Passing On the Gift

During the Summer Reading Program, and as part of our Read to Feed program through Heifer International, children could vote for what animals they wanted the Friends of the Middletown Public Library to donate to.  For every book a child read, they voted for either a flock of chicks, a water buffalo, a hive of honeybees, or a goat.  Children were passionate about what animals they wanted to win and read more books so that they could have more votes.  It was a truly inspiring thing to see. 


Once the votes were counted (1,455 books were read!) the goat came out as the winner with 485 votes.  But SURPRISE!  The Friends of the Middletown Public Library have decided that they will donate money to all four animals for four struggling families in a developing nation to raise.  These animals will help families by producing milk, cheese, fertilizer, eggs, and much more.  

If you enjoy the programs here at the Middletown Public Library and would like to see more programs like the Summer Reading Program, please consider becoming a Friend.  The money they raise through dues, donations, and the Friends Book Store is then passed on to the Library for everyone to enjoy.

Pajama Storytime - Read for the Record!

PAJAMA

STORYTIME

Join us for a special

pajama storytime! 

Help us break a reading record with Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day!

Come in your pajama’s

for a special reading of

Llama Llama Red Pajama,

along with songs, bedtime stories, and a bedtime snack.

Who:  Children ages 4 and up

When: Thursday, October 6th at 11:00am

Where: Middletown Public Library

              Meeting Room

No Registration Required 

 

E-Books for Children

There are over a thousand children's e-books available (and more every day!) for download through our catalog, which can be browsed and borrowed through at the Ocean State Library E-Zone.  Numerous audiobooks, music, and video's are also readily available to be used on a variety of digital devices (PC, Mac, smartphones, and MP3 players).  You can click here for a full listing of supported devices.  And yes, Kindle will soon be supporting library e-books as well (hurrah!)

Thousands of adult and teen titles are also just a click away for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure.