As the Page Turns – February 24, 2025

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Weather Alert! We ask our patrons to give us a like and a follow on Facebook for the latest updates including inclement weather and holiday hours, programs, events, trivia, recipes, interesting links and more. You can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/JamersonMemorialLibrary, don’t forget that we also have a social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and BlueSky.

Due to the unexpected school closing the Jamerson Library decided feature a last-minute Retro Movie Matinee on Tuesday, February 18th, we journeyed back to the magic and adventure of a story about a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy who helps him find his way home. We even served the famous candy coated creamy peanut butter tiny pieces of goodness as our snack!

It is not too late to take a chance on our counting kisses guessing contest. Monsters need love too Jamerson Library Counting Contest Guess the number of kisses without going over. One guess per in-person visit. Winner to be announced on Friday, February 28th! In Case of a tie we will draw for the winner.February is the month of Love! Let us count the ways we love our patrons…… with kisses by entering a guess in our “Monsters Need Love Too” counting contest. Guess the number of Kisses in the jar, without going over to win! In case of a tie, we will draw for the winner, which we will announce on Friday, February 28th. This counting contest is open to everyone, it is one guess per patron per visit.

The Jamerson Memorial Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to inspire our youth and promote a greener community! Parents/Guardians, please sign your child up to receive a free tree this Earth Day (April 22nd, 2025) by filling out this short form: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/…. Sign-ups are open now through March 15th. We’ll contact you when your tree is ready for pick-up at the Library! For Parent FAQs please see:www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-faqs/

JLG Junior Library Guild LogoThe Jamerson Library is also participating in the nationwide Junior Library Guild’s bookmark contest for elementary through high school students. Official entry forms can be picked up at the Library, and a Junior Library Guild book must inspire all entries. Submissions must be turned in to the Library no later than closing on Thursday, March 6th, with one entry per student only. The Junior Library Guild will contact libraries in April to announce the winning submissions. This Library carries lots of Junior Library Guild books, and a staff member will be happy to help you select one.

Jamerson Library Super Hero Camp! March 10th - 15th Elementary & Middle School Students! Crafts! Movie! Reading! Interactive Fun!It’s a bird! It’s a book! It’s a super hero! Be a super reader and a super hero by signing up for the Library’s Super Hero Camp! Join us for reading challenges, a week of interactive fun, crafts, movies, snacks and more! Elementary and Middle School Aged kids must be registered between now through March 10th. You will not be able to sign up after March 10th. Space is limited, so sign up early! Download the Beanstack App on the Apple Store or Google Play. Search for the Jamerson Library and sign-up each participate by following the instructions and answering a few simple questions on the App. If you have any questions or are having difficulty logging on, come to the front desk with your cellphone/tablet, and a friendly staff member will be happy to help you.

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