Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The best book you've read this summer

What's the best book you've read this summer?

Monday, July 27, 2009

This week's programs

Thursday, come play chess at Patterson at 3 p.m. or head to Groves at 3 p.m. to play a variety of video games and board games.

Movies 16 Extravaganza Prize Drawing Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the prize drawing at Movies 16.

Sarah M. from Groves
Julia T. from Groves
Albert P. from Mahon
Andrew M. from Mahon
Nikki B. from Patterson
Dana T. from Patterson
Alexandra H., Pedro L., and Rebecca C. won Movie $

Prizes included gift cards to Best Buy, Hastings and Movie Money. We will have another prize drawing at our Main Event Extravaganza in April. There will be chances to win Mall $, Main Event gift cards and more. The more game cards you complete, the greater the chance for winning.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

We'll see you at the movies!

The movie extravaganza is tonight at Movies 16 (the one near Best Buy and Lowe's). Harry Potter starts at 6:05, Ice Age starts at 6:30, and Up starts at 6:40. Look for us in the lobby; we will have the movie tickets.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Dungeons & Dragons program Friday and Saturday

There's still time to sign up to play D&D from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the Groves Library. Don't worry if you're a beginner, we'll teach you how to play. If you would like to sign up, or if you have any questions, call Ed at 775-2849.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Movie Matinee

Help us pick the movie that will be shown Tuesday, August 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Mahon Library. Pick from the list below.

Coraline
Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Transformers
Hotel for Dogs
Pink Panther 2

We will also be serving refreshments and you can suggest some of your favorite movie candy. Maybe you like Junior Mints or Milk Duds. The candy that gets the most suggestion just may be served at the program.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Two teen programs today

Play Dance Dance Revolution at 3 p.m. at Patterson, or watch the movie "Inkheart" at 3 p.m. at Groves.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Movies 16 Extravaganza

Our next Extravaganza is Thursday, July 23 at Movies 16 located at 5721 58th St. A library staff member (wearing a red time twistin shirt) will be waiting in the lobby to exchange your pass for a movie ticket. The employees at movies 16 will not be able to exchange your pass for a ticket.

Here are the movie options:
Harry Potter and the half-blood prince -- 6:05 p.m.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2D)-- 6:30 p.m.
Up (2D) -- 6:40 p.m.

To guarantee a spot at any of these movies, please RSVP by posting to the blog, calling 775-2838, or by sending an email to mahonps@gmail.com.

If you have not completed your second game card, remember that you must do so before noon on Wednesday, July 22. If your friends or family members are going to be coming to watch Harry Potter, they may want to purchase their tickets in advance because the show may sell out.

See you next week!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Prize winners

Congratulations to the winners of the prize drawing at the Caboose.


Madison B. from Groves
Delacey B. from Mahon
Joseph W. from Mahon
Jeremy N. from Mahon
Nelson P. from Patterson
Ryan F. from Groves
Jessie C. from Mahon
Krista K. from Patterson
Amanda M. from Groves

Prizes included three $25 Caboose gift cards, three $15 Target gift cards, and three $15 Candy Wrapper gift cards. There are still more prize drawings to come!

Upcoming program: Who Killed Fizban?

Join us at Mahon for a magical game of Clue with wizards and witches. Move around the giant game board, gather clues, and guess who did it with what weapon and in which room of the castle.
Food, drink, prizes and fun abound. The program will be on Tuesday, July 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Mahon Community Room. Registration is required--call the library at 775-2838. Open to middle school and high school students only.

Happy 4th of July!

Hope you enjoy your holiday. We will be closed on July 3rd and 4th.

Next week's teen programs are:

Memory Keepers
Groves Branch
Tuesday, July 7, 3 p.m.
We will be making memory boxes to hold some of our favorite keepsakes.

Mosaic Tiles
Patterson Branch
Thursday, July 9, 2 p.m.

Video Game Vortex
Mahon Library
Thursday, July 9, 3 p.m.