May Library Programs

First Friday Stories with Big Nic - Meet country station 105.5 WYZB’s vocal talent, local DJ, Big Nic!  Big Nic will read stories in the Youth Services program room at 3:30 p.m. on May 6^th.  Don’t miss an afternoon of fun and entertaining stories for early elementary age children.  Please call 279-4863 x1514 for more information.

American Girls History Mystery Book Club- This club for girls in 2^nd-6^th grade will meet the third Saturday of each month.  There is no book selection this month but we will meet for the year-end party on May 21^st at 9:30 a.m.-noon. Please sign up in YS or call 279-4863 x1514 to sign up or for more information.

Preschool (Ages 3-5) Story Time- Inspire your future reader at our preschool story time. Join us for exciting stories selected just for children ages 3-5 years old. Programs will be held in Youth Services program room on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  May 4^th& 5^th; “Moms are Special!” May 11^th& 12^th; “Growing Gardens” 

Baby Bookworms -   This lapsit program consists of music, stories and rhymes especially chosen to build the bond between you and your child. Program is suited for children from birth to age 3. Please meet in YS program room on 2^nd &  4^th Fridays each month. Prewalkers -9:30, Walkers up to age three-10:30.  We will meet May 13^th for Mother’s Day stories and May 27^th for stories about zoo animals.

Niceville Library’s Summer Book Discussion
“The Crossing Places” by Elly Griffiths on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.   Discussion will be in the Library @ 6:00 pm.  Limited copies of the book are available or holds can be placed online.

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Niceville Community Center

204 Partin Drive N

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free program!   Please call the library at 729-4090 to reserve a seat. Light refreshments provided.

 

Teen Space-Ages 13-17- Spend some time with a good read from our Teen Book collection Volunteer hours are available for your Florida Bright Futures scholarship—it’s never too soon to start! Interested in a book club? Let us know! We’ve got multiple copies of many interesting books and the space, refreshments and discussion ideas. Got requests? Contact Youth Services @ 279-4863 x1514 or email khouston@okaloosa.lib.fl.us

Summer Reading Program- Our summer reading program kick-off for all ages will be June 1^st!  Stop by Youth Services this month for more information.

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It is critical that House and Senate budget conferees fund State Aid to Public Libraries at $21.2 million during the coming conference process.
 On April 7, 2011 the Florida Senate adopted a budget that completely eliminates State Aid to Libraries funding. The House budget includes $17.7 million for State Aid but $21.2 million is needed to avoid reductions in federal funds that support services Floridians rely on. State funding for libraries has already been reduced by a third in recent years. A further reduction would come on top of local cuts in library funding as deep as 40%. This would mean branch library closings in large and small communities.
The House and Senate will appoint budget conferees soon to reconcile the differences between their budgets so that the legislature can complete its work and adjourn on May 6 as scheduled.