Pomona Public Library

2009-07-08T17:16:00.000-07:00

What a great time with Wild Wonders! They brought a Hairy Amadillo, kinkajoo, Kukaberra, a fox and an alligator!!!! It was quite exciting when they pulled the alligator out of his container. There was a big intake of breath and wow!! Every child who wanted to got to touch the alligator. I must admit I kept my distance.

More tomorrow!

Our Magical Time With Abbit the Average!

2009-07-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

What a great time we had last Wednesday with our good friend Abbit the Average. If you have seen his show you know that he is anything but average! He is a talented magician, comedian and a heck of a nice guy. He is very good with children and has everyone laughing through the whole show. He really is my favorite children's entertainer and there are some really terrific entertainers out there. In order to book him for the summer, I try to book him by December seven months earlier! I like to watch the children watch his show. I never tire of watching the outright belly laughs coming from them!

Tomorrow we have Wonders of Wildlife for our show. They will bring animals to show you and they just might let you touch some of them. Remember that our show time is 3:30pm.

SEE YOU HERE!!!!

Joke of the day: What kind of wave attacks bookstores?
Answer: A title wave. :)

Bursting in air

2009-07-06T12:35:00.001-07:00

Bursting in air
Originally uploaded by Wolfman-K

Good afternoon, young Pomonans. I'm blogging from home today because the library is closed. It is so strange not to be going into work today. I have worked at our wonderful library for almost 19 years and the only time we have closed on Mondays was when there was a holiday. I guess I better get used to it!

The Summer Reading Program is going great. We are a little lower in numbers so far this year, so if you haven't signed up do so soon!

Last Wednesday my favorite children's entertainer opened our programing with his magic/comedy act. Yes, Abbit the Average was in wonderful form as he wowed us with his side splitting funny routine. I took pictures but I didn't have my camera on the right setting so they came out a little dark. I'll post them tomorrow.

This coming Wednesday, July 8th, we are having an animal show. Wonders of Wildlife will come and bring some animals that we don't usually see everyday. Animal programs are very popular so you don't want to miss this. The program will be from 3:30-4:30pm in our beautiful Laura Ingalls Wilder room.

Here is our schedule for this week;

Tuesday: 10:15am Preschool story time
12:00-4:00pm Reading Buddies
3:30-4:30pm Crafts

Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm Program: Wonders of Wildlife

Thursday: 10:15 Infant Story time
12:00-4:00pm Reading Buddies

That's it! The Summer Reading Program is my favorite time of year. We get to see all of you several times a week. Don't miss out on the fun - we'll see you here!

Joke of the day: What is the most dangerous city?
Answer: Electricity! :)

Our First Craft Tuesday at PPL

2009-07-01T14:29:00.000-07:00

Hey young Pomonans! You all turned out in force for our craft program! As you can see we made paper bag puppets. They turned out great! You all were creative @ your library!

Great Program Coming on Thursday June 25. 2009

2009-06-23T11:27:00.001-07:00

Mexican Dancers
Originally uploaded by theexbrit

This Thursday June 25th we are having a great program. Author Gil Sperry will be presenting his "Mariachi 101". With him will be Genesis Codina a Pomona resident who just turned 12 years old. Genesis is an accomplished ranchera singer who recently opened the Fifth Annual Battle of the Mariachi at Mission San Juan Capistrano, emceed by Sperry, with a stirring acapella version of our National Anthem. Genesis has also appeared in the feature film, "Street Kings," with Keanu Reaves and Academy Award winner, Forrest Whittaker.

You won't want to miss this show. It is June 25th at 5:00pm.

Joke of the day: Why are musical programs the best?
Answer: You can't "beat" it! :)

New This Summer: We are Having an Adult Reading Program!

2009-06-17T16:24:00.001-07:00

adult summer reading
Originally uploaded by Park County Library System

Attention all Pomona adults! We are beginning a reading program just for you!

Our adult summer reading program is from June 22-August 10, 2009. Join us here this summer at the Pomona Public Library!

Mark your calendars for these great programs:

THURSDAY JUNE 25th @ 5:00pm: Gil Sperry, author of Mariachi For Gringos. Gil will present a fun interactive program on the history of Mariachi Music.

THURSDAY JULY 16th @ 2:00pm: Marijo Jackson, master quilter, Adventures in Quilting. This is a program of the history & craft of quilt making and books.

CRAFTY TUESDAYS: Drop in on Tuesdays at 3:00pm, and learn a craft with a weekly crafting demonstration. You can bring your own craft from home or start working on a "take home" project with a free kit you can get at the library.

JUNE 30th: Knitting
JULY 7th: Crocheting
JULY 14th: Quilting
JULY 21st: Gift Basket Creations
JULY 28th: Trash to Treasure Craft
AUGUST 4th: Create your own bookmark

FAMILY GAME DAYS
JULY 18: 1:00-3:00pm Board Games
JULY 23: 2:00-4:00pm Bingo
AUGUST 6th: 2:00-4:00pm Teen Gaming

ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY: JULY 11th @ 2:00pm
Certified appraiser Thomas Ahern will discuss how to evaluate your treasures. Also a demonstration of the Library's Antiques database.

AND: Be sure to pick up a bingo board, log sheet/guidelines & prize list at the Reference Desk to win great prizes this summer!!

ANY QUESTIONS? Please call (909) 620-2043 ext. 2701 or ext. 2702 for more information.

BOTH THE ADULT AND CHILDREN/TEEN READING PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE POMONA PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Joke of the day: (Yes, adults, you get one too!) What happened when Silly Gilly left her library book outdoors?
Answer: In the morning it was "over dew"! Ha! I love that one! :)

Library Hours Are Changing!

2009-06-16T14:03:00.001-07:00

Time change - don't forget to change your clocks tonight
Originally uploaded by Shri Vidhya

Hey, young Pomonans! The library's hours are changing. Mark your calendars! Beginning the 7th of July our hours are as follows:

Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday-Saturday: 11:30am-5:30pm

The good news for our story hour crowd is that story time moves back to Tuesdays at 10:15am. It has been hard to have story time at 12:15pm because of naps and lunches but you all have been very loyal and I appreciate that.

The important thing to remember is that we are not open after 6:00pm. The hours will change again in September but we will worry about that when the time comes.

Happy Summer! We will see you here!

Joke of the day: What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo?
Answer: A jump rope!

Reading Buddies Begins Tuesday June 23, 2009

2009-06-15T14:58:00.001-07:00

Book Buddies
Originally uploaded by LSFL Brantford {LSFL.wordpress.com}

Hello young Pomonans! Yikes! The Summer Reading Program and the Reading Buddies are beginning next week! Here is information about the Reading Buddies Program in case you don't know what it is:

We pair up one elementary school student with one high school or college student so the elementary student can practice reading. They are paired up for thirty minutes. The high school or college student listens and encourages the elementary student while he/she reads.

This is one of the best things we do in the children's room. The older students enjoy helping the younger students to read and the younger students love the attention from the older students. It's a win - win program.

If you are a high school or college student in the Pomona area please come in and fill out an application. The program runs for six weeks on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. You can stay one, two or the four hours depending on how much time you have to volunteer.

It you are an elementary student entering grades one through six, come in with a parent to sign up for this great program. Last year we had over one hundred kids participate!

So bring the summer on at the Pomona Public Library. We are ready!

Joke of the day: Why are baby goats fun to play with?
Answer: They're always kidding around! :)

Summer Reading Program Display

2009-06-09T17:54:00.001-07:00

Summer Reading Program Display
Originally uploaded by Wise County Public Library

Our Summer Reading Program officially begins June 22, 2009. Our theme is "Be Creative @ Your Library." The week of June 22, you can come in and sign up for the program. Get books on your reading level while you're here and you have one week to read five hours. Beginning the week of the 29th you have your Parents sign your reading log that you have read your five hours. Then come in and get your prizes!

It's that simple. You can come in any time the library is open to get books and claim your prizes.

We have special programs every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tuesdays at 3:30pm we will have crafts.

Wednesdays at 3:30pm we will have entertainers come in. Here is our schedule for entertainers:

July 1st: Abbit the Average. Magician and humor combined!
July 8th: Wild Wonders Animal Show
July 15: Georgette Baker, Storyteller
July 22: Richard Wade: Amazing Science
July 29: Swazzle: Puppet show
August 5: Talent show (sign ups are being taken at the children's desk)
August 12: Buster Balloon for our final party

As you can see we have a great summer lined up for you. Come in and take advantage of our free programs and free air conditioning!

We also have our story times for preschool children on Tuesdays at 12:15pm and for infants Thursdays at 12:15pm.

See you here for a GREAT summer!

Joke of the day: What comes all the way to a house but never goes in?
Answer: The steps. :)

2009-06-08T18:27:00.000-07:00

Good monday young Pomonans. I got back from my trip this weekend. The library you are seeing is the Glendale Arizona Public Library. My cousins live in Glendale and I had a good visit with them and I went to the local library. In two of these pictures you can see in the distance a statue. I looked closer but I didn't take a picture. I wish I did because it was in honor of the "irrigators", those people who were responsible for bringing water into the area. Glendale, Arizona is built on the desert and if people hadn't brought in water there would be no town.

The other place I visited was the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a beautiful museum that houses Native American artifacts and art. It was founded in 1929 by Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard to house their personal collection. It really is a magnificent collection of art of the Southwest. Many tribes are represented. They also have a gift shop that sells local artist's work. I especially love the Native American storytellers but even the small ones were too expensive for me! If you ever get to the Phoenix area, the Heard Museum is worth a visit.

Joke of the day: Why was the calendar so sad?
Answer: Its days were numbered. :)

Be Creative @ Your Library

2009-06-02T15:37:00.001-07:00

Be Creative @ Your Library
Originally uploaded by Manitowoc Public Library Youth Dept. (WI)

That's right, young Pomonans, our Summer Reading Program is on its way. Toot your own horn! "Beat it" to the library! The possibilities are endless! We want all of you to be creative this year. We have wonderful programs and crafts this year and we are also going to have a talent show! Cool. Sign up at the Children's desk by the end of July.

There is so much going on this summer and I will start next week by doing a series of posts. You are going to love this summer!

Our Summer Reading Program begins June 22, 2009 for sign ups. Read your first five hours and we will begin to hand out prizes the week of June 29th.

I will be going out of town for the rest of the week but I hope to stop at the local public library and update the blog.

How exciting that summer is coming!!!

Joke of the day: What's the most important meal of the day for a car?
Answer: Brake-fast. :)

Kids: Pizza Party - Celebrate Homework Support Center

2009-05-28T16:19:00.001-07:00

Kids: Pizza Party - Celebrate Homework Support Center's First Year! June 10 @ Main Library
Originally uploaded by Hayward Public Library

Good Thursday, young Pomonans! Our homework center had two days of wonderful parties honoring the end of school and honoring our wonderful volunteers who help our kids.

I would love to take pictures of these events but I didn't see parents to ask their permission. Our highest priority is the safety of our children and every parent has the right not to give permission for their child's picture to be on the internet.

But know that a "good time was had by all." We had pizza, games awards, and a whole lot of fun. A big thank you goes to Heather Morgan, an Americorps fellow from the Center for Community Service-Learning at Cal Poly Pomona.

Joke of the day: What do ducks serve at parties?
Answers: Quackers and cheese! :)

Homework Center End of the Year Party

2009-05-26T16:04:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it's almost the end of the school year? I can't even believe it is almost June. This is the last week that our Homework Help Center will be open. I know this center has helped many of you with your homework so come on in and go to the party and thank our Cal Poly Pomona students and have some food while you're at it! Rumor has it that Cal Poly Pomona's Billy Bronco will be there! Hooray, a real celebrity in our story hour room!

You might not know that our Cal Poly Pomona students volunteer their time to help you. They don't get paid. This is a great opportunity to thank them for their help.

The party dates are: May 27 & 28 from 4:00-6:00pm. May 28th will be the main party. See you here!

Joke of the day: How come fish get so much mail?
Answer: Someone is always dropping them a line. :)

Happy Memorial Day

2009-05-22T15:01:00.001-07:00

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE!
Originally uploaded by psilver (silverph)

To our young Pomonans,

Have a great and safe holiday weekend. Remember our country while you are off of school this weekend and of those who gave their lives so that we can be safe.

Our freedom is precious because it came at a price.

Remember to honor all our military men and women who serve our country.

More of the Goddess

2009-05-19T16:16:00.000-07:00

This sign that is in the case with the Goddess is from the newspaper "Pomona Times." It tells the history of the Goddess. If you try you can barely read it. If you can't make it out, come on down and look at it! Also you can click on the image and read it that way.

Here are this week's events:

Tuesday 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework help center

Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4:00-6:00pm Homework help center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework help center

That's it! It's been very busy around here lately. That means you all have deadlines coming up. Don't panic! We are here for you.

Joke of the day: When are teachers awesome?
Answer: When they have a lot of class. :)

Goddess of Pomona

2009-05-12T13:47:00.001-07:00

Good Tuesday young Pomonans! Today I thought I would bring the Goddess of Pomona to your attention. We have housed the Goddess here at the library from 1889 to the present which is 120 years! This Goddess is an imitation of a goddess made it Italy. The original can be found in Ufizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. It cost $917.40 to ship it from Italy. Today that would be about $20,000.00!

The Goddess statue is placed on a marble base, which sits on top of a block of granite. It has been estimated that the statue and base together weigh between 600-700 pounds. Since first coming to Pomona in 1889, the statue has been "bathed" - cleaned - just three times. In 1965, 1982, and 1987. It was placed in its glassed case in 1989.

I took a picture of the Goddess' feet on purpose. You may not be able to tell from the picture but her feet are two different sizes and she has on two different sandals. It you can't see it clearly come on in and see it for yourself!

We are proud to house the Goddess for the City of Pomona. She stands tall and proud and watches over us all in the beautiful City of Pomona.

Joke of the day: Why should you tiptoe past the medicine cabinet?
Answer: So you won't wake the sleeping pills. :)

A Beautiful Spring Day

2009-05-11T13:36:00.001-07:00

May Day Tree Blooming
Originally uploaded by webdav

What a great day, young Pomonans! I hope everyone had a great Mother's day and treated their Moms like royalty! Our spring craft last week went well and we are looking forward to more fun coming soon.

Here are our weekly activities:

Monday: 12:00-2:00pm Elf (Early learning families)

Tuesday: 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework Help Center

Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4:00-6:00pm Homework Help Center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework Help Center

Do you need books or computers to help you with your school work? Do you want to read a book for fun? Come on in to the library. We will help you with what you need. Remember that we are here for you!

Joke of the day: How can a hurricane see where it's going?
Answer: It has an eye in its middle. :)

Spring Craft Coming!

2009-05-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! It's already May and time for our spring craft. This craft will be Wednesday, May 6th at 3:00pm. In case you can't tell, we will be making bumble bees made out of toilet paper tubes. How creative!

Here are our activities for this week:

Monday 12-2pm Elf (Early learning families)

Tuesday 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4-6pm Homework help center

Wednesday: 3:00pm Spring craft
3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4-6pm Homework help center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4-6pm Homework help center

That's it! Our usual schedule plus a craft. Don't forget this Sunday is Mother's day. Get your Mom something special this year!

Joke of the day: Why does bread get fat?
Answer: Because it loafs around all day. :)

Two Special Programs at PPL

2009-04-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! Yesterday and today we had two special programs here at the library.

Yesterday we had the Boys and Girls Club from Madison Elementary school here for a visit. Ms. Nissa gave them a tour of the library and then I had a "booktalk" for them. They were third and fourth graders so I couldn't just read them picture books. I found books that they might not have heard of and talked about them. I have so much fun telling a story and then not telling them the ending. They have to read it to see what happened. That is great fun to do! I talked about "Hatchet", by Gary Paulsen; "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne. The "Boxcar Series" by Gertrude Warner and actually read them, "Tikki Tikki Tembo" by Arlene Mosel. I didn't bother going into "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" or "Twilight" because they already know about those.

Today our group was from San Jose Elementary. They came in two large buses. They were six graders and they toured City Hall, the Counsel Chambers and the library. They were all very well behaved and asked really good questions.

If you would like a tour of the library, give us a call. You need to be located in the City of Pomona. Our telephone number is: (909) 620-2043 ext. 2730.

Let us hear from you!

Joke of the day: How can you get your ballpoint pen to march?
Answer: Yell, "Left! Write! Left! Write, Left!" :)

Library christmas tree

2009-04-27T17:12:00.001-07:00

Library christmas tree 2006
Originally uploaded by donaldist

Good Monday, young Pomonans! This is a great idea for libraries at Christmastime. How many of you would volunteer to come in and put this together?

Here are our activities this week:

Monday 12pm Elf (Early learning families)

Tuesday: 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4-6pm Homework Help Center

Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and Books
4-6pm Homework Help Center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4-6pm Homework Help Center

Come on in and make our day! Please don't hesitate to ask us questions. That's why we are here.

Joke of the day: How do you get a book to come to the telephone?
Answer: You "page" it. :)

ROAAR!HAPPY WEEKEND,MY FRIENDS!

2009-04-24T15:11:00.001-07:00

ROAAR!HAPPY WEEKEND,MY FRIENDS!
Originally uploaded by Angel...*work mode!*

Have a great weekend young Pomonans! If you think there is nothing to do on weekends, think again! Our beautiful parks are open. Why not go for a picnic and then over to the library? You can either study, do homework or play on the computers. Remember that you must have your library cards if you want to go on the computers.

Saturdays are usually our busiest day. I would suggest not coming right when we open but wait until after 3:00pm. We usually calm down by then. If we haven't, sorry!

Again, have a great weekend and take care of all those beautiful pets out there.

Joke of the day: Why are elephants ashamed to go to the beach?
Answer: Because they have a hard time keeping their trunks up! :)

Happy Earth Day!

2009-04-22T11:18:00.001-07:00

Happy Earth Day!
Originally uploaded by Waffle Whiffer

It's Earth Day, young Pomonans! How many times have we heard to "go green" or "save the earth"? It's all true. If we don't take care of our environment, you won't have any world to grow up in, much less your own children.

What can we do to help our planet? Plenty. You can not litter. You can recycle. Plant a garden. Use recycled products. Talk to your friends and family about what you all can do together to keep our earth clean.

Pomona is a beautiful city. We have trees blue skies and warm temperatures. If we all do our part in caring about the environment, change will happen.

The tree you see posted above is one of my favorite trees in Pomona. It is at Kellogg Park and seems like a very happy and healthy tree. Why not appreciate Earth Day by going to a Pomona park to enjoy our beautiful city?

Joke of the day: Why did the tree sign up for extra classes?
Answer: It need to branch out. :)

Pomona Fox Theater

2009-04-20T16:27:00.001-07:00

Pomona Fox Theater
Originally uploaded by jotor

Greetings young Pomonans! This is a picture of our Fox Theater before it was remodeled. It looks so beautiful now and I have been reading and looking at pictures of the party last Saturday night. It was a grand event!

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday: 12:00-2:00pm Elf (Early learning families)

Tuesday: 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4-6pm Homework help center

Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4-6pm Homework help center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4-6pm Homework help center

That's it! If you have homework assignments that you need help with, come in. If you need to do research and need to find books, come in. If you need to type it up on the computer, come in.

We are here for you!!

Joke of the day: Did you hear about the deer who took a test?
He did so well, the teacher passed the buck. :)

Jackie at home at PPL

2009-04-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! Jackie was officially added to our Doll Collection this morning. She is standing near Winston Churchill and Mary Poppins. That's quite a group! We took the hairnet off her hair and added her earrings and necklace. She looks incredible! Come on in and see her.

This weekend marks the opening of the Fox Theater. How many of your Parents are going? I love that theater because I remember when I was in grade school we would go to movies there and I was so overwhelmed by the building. The inside was red velvet everywhere and it was so huge! When it stopped being a theater I refused to go back inside because I wanted to keep my memories intact.

Now that it is renovated I may just change my mind. If you have a chance to go in, please do.

Joke of the day: How do you keep a computer's breath fresh?
Answer: Give it a docu-mint. :)

Homework Center Opens Today!

2009-04-14T14:27:00.000-07:00

Hey young Pomonans! Our Homework Center is back in business. Our friends from Cal Poly Pomona will be here today to help you with your homework. It's great to have them back. Come on in and take advantage of this free service. We all are here to help.

Poem of the day: I love to do my homework
It makes me feel so good
I love to do exactly
As my teacher says I should

I love to do my homework
I never miss a day
I love the little men in white
Who're taking me away. :)