Goodbye, Summer

Today is the Friday before Labor Day.  If you check a book out of the library today, the due date is September 21, the last day of summer. To librarians, it seems time is always flying; today it's still a warm August day with flip flops and iced coffee,  but by the time you finish your book and bring it back, we'll be wearing sweaters and drinking apple cider.

Here at the Wells Public Library, we're starting to catch our breath after a busy summer.  We enjoyed seeing everyone come in to the library to pick up the latest best-sellers, use the internet and wi-fi, attend a great program for adults and children,  or take part in the Summer Reading Program.  

Some of the highlights for me were the Fancy Nancy program featuring 30 young ladies in their fanciest outfits; the Friday afternoon Lego Club; our tribute to long-time Friend Norman Wilkinson; and the August Book Discussion of The Great Gatsby, complete with costumes and  a Roaring Twenties party. 

Another special part of this summer was our Teen Volunteer program. Twelve junior and senior high students were an invaluable part of the summer reading program as they helped prepare crafts, assisted with programs, and handed out prizes to the Summer Reading participants.  All of the teens who participated were  enthusiastic and helpful, and we enjoyed getting to know them better.

More than 300 children and teens, and 141 adults participated in our Summer Reading Program this year.  Thanks to those local businesses whose donations made summer extra special for some of our children and adults: Mike’s Clam Shack, Maine Diner, Joshua’s, Subway, Scoop Deck, Dairy Queen, Wells Beach Resort Campground, Wells House of Pizza, Wonder Mountain and Aw-Comon-In. 

We would also like to especially thank the Friends of the Wells Public Library for sponsoring the performers who enriched our summer and for providing incentives for our young readers.

Now that the end of summer is only 3 weeks away, we're starting to put together our fall programs. We'll have more on that later; for now, feel free to check our website to see a little of what we have planned.

Have a great weekend; we hope to see you soon.