Spring

2019

Fenton Free Family News

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DIRECTOR’S CORNER Happy Spring! Here at the Fenton Free Library we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the greening and blooming of our universe. As we prepare for this year’s summer reading program, “A Universe of Stories,” we look back on all the fun programs we hope you shared with us this past year. Maybe your family joined our Christmas tree lighting and Santa visit, or our holiday caroling to elderly shut-ins within the community, or the Easter egg hunt, the twice-weekly story hours on Wednesday and Saturday, kid’s yoga with Miss Ann from the Dance Connection, six-week STEAM program for kids, Lego club, and countless more fun family programs. For our adult community members we have active bridge clubs, BUNCO nights, Pinterest nights, the Book It walking club, and a monthly book club just to name a few.

As you can see, we want to be part of your family – for many reasons, we want you to think of the Fenton Free Library as your community space. We’ve grown immensely in the past several years! As a matter of fact, we are bursting at the seams -- offering our large programs outside to accommodate hundreds of participants. In order to continue to be the heart of the community, we are evaluating the feasibility of adding a community room onto the library. If we meet our donation and grant targets, we will be able to move forward with an exciting building addition that could support larger library programs and many of the community groups that regularly meet at the library throughout the year.

We hope all the exciting news out of the library will encourage you to stop by and participate in the programs being offered, especially our upcoming Fenton Free Library 5k run/walk and Kid’s Dash on June 1st. While you are here, sign out books and movies for your home reading and viewing, or even just drop by to say ‘hello.’ Happy Spring, hope to see you soon.

Korin Spencer & Library Board

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

July 10th through August 16th

Have You CHECKED OUT Our INSPIRATIONAL Section?

Fenton Free Library has a unique selection of

inspirational books for young and old. These book shelves are located

in the adult section of the library. There are two sets of bookshelves,

back to back.

What can you find there? Everything from children’s books to

adult fiction, from encouraging studies to devotionals that tell everyday life stories full of inspiration and hope, and more! Check it out!

1062 Chenango St, Binghamton NY, 13901 724-8649

4TH ANNUAL FENTON FREE 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS DASH

JUNE 1ST The event will kick-off with the Kid's Dash at 8:30am followed by the 5k Run/Walk at 9:00am.

Registration forms are available at the library or on the library sign-up or on runsignup.com.

Registration is $20/person if you register before the day of the race or $25/person the day of the race. Kid’s Dash is free. We are again offering a Group Rate: $15/person (minimum of 5 people).

*The first 50 runners to register will receive a free tee shirt.

Proceeds will benefit our summer reading program, “A UNIVERSE OF STORIES!”

Saturday ❀ April 20th ❀ 2pm

Book It! Walking Club

Returns May 7th Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 9am

*Everyone welcome*

Grand Re-Opening of the

BOOK SHED SALE Friday, May 31st

We will be accepting book donations

starting Mid-April.

Pinterest ! 1st Thursday of May (5/2) and June (6/6)

Check at the library or

our Facebook page for details!

Adult Books: Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam’s

Malta Exchange by Steve Berry Hope on the Inside by Marie Bostwick

Wolf Pack by C.J. Box Little Faith by Nicholas Butler

Crashing Heat by Richard Castle Broken Bone China by Laura Childs

Run Away by Harlan Coben The Last Second by Catherine Coulter

Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

Blood Oath by Linda Fairstein Redemption Point by Candice Fox

The Night Visitors by Carol Goodman The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton

Cemetery Road by Greg Iles Dark Tribute by Iris Johansen

Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Leon The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane LesBecquets

The Perfect Alibi by Phillip Margolin Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels

Over the Fence by Mary Monroe Stone Bridges by Carla Neggers

Falling For You by Brenda Novak Fly Girls by Keith O’Brien

The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick The Cornwalls Are Gone by James Patterson

The First Lady by James Patterson Call Me Evie by JP Pomare

Crown Jewel by Christopher Reich The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards The Island of See Women by Lisa See

Silent Night by Danielle Steel

Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson The Cliff House by RaeAnne Thayne

Midnight Bet by Jodi Thomas Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward

The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear Wild Card by Stuart Woods

New Movies: Scooby-Doo! Spring Break [NR]

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown [unrated] PAW Patrol : Pups Save the Bunnies [NR]

Penguins of Madagascar [PG] Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom [PG]

Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls [PG-13] Llama Llama Red Pajama [NR]

The Grinch [PG] Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 [PG]

An Interview With God [unrated] The Ultimate Gift [PG] The Ultimate Life [PG]

Saving Faith [G] Tim Tebow on a Mission [NR]

Instant Family [PG-13] CREED II [PG-13]

The Hate You Give [PG-13] Bohemian Rhapsody [PG-13] The Darkest Minds [PG-13]

First Man [PG-13]] Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection [PG-13]

Can You Ever Forgive Me [R]

Pain & Gain [R]

Hunter Killer [R]

The Front Runner [R]

Widows [R]

Bulletproof [R]

THURSDAY, MAY 23 7pm

Sign up at the library!

April 15th (1:30pm) Book Club will be discussing

Marie Benedict’s book “The

Only Woman In The Room.”

May 20th (1:30pm) book

club — book to be

determined.