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Rowayton Library… Epic Book Drive

Monday, August 8, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Epic Book Drive – This week!

Over 80% of schools in New Orleans were damaged by Hurricane Katrina. In the most underserved areas, there’s 1 book for every 300 children.

The Rowayton Library is teaming up with Better World Books to change that and have joined in on the Epic Book Drive. To date, the Epic Book Drive has collected over 250,000 books to benefit the Recovery School District in New Orleans. Thousands of useful books are being donated, and the rest are being sold to raise funds for the school libraries.

The campaign at the Rowayton Library is on for the week of August 8-12 ONLY.

If you have books to donate, please bring to them to the Rowayton Library 10am-4pm Monday through Friday August 8-12.  Our goal is to send 3,000 books.  This is a small window of opportunity, but… if you can… please support this drive and donate your unwanted books.  Every little bit helps.

Please be kind and only drop them off when the Rowayton Library is open.

A Game of Jacks, Anyone? At the Rowayton Library?

Thursday, August 4, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Jacks Tournament - Saturday, August 6th from 10am-Noon @ the Rowayton Library

Welcome to the world of Jacks.

Games similar to jacks have been played with small pebbles or animal bones as far back as 2,000 years ago. The first variants to show up in America were known as “five stones” or “jack stones.” The main stone in the game was eventually replaced with a wooden and then a rubber ball, and small metal jacks were created, mimicking the original animal knuckle bones.

Free jacks sets will be distributed to kids ages 7-14 while supplies last beginning August 1st and the Jacks Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 6th from 10-12 at the Rowayton Library.  Prizes for everyone!


How To Play Jacks on Howcast

MovieTime for Kids @ the Rowayton Library

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Friday Afternoon, August 5 @ 2pm @ the Rowayton Library

Kids are invited to see the movie Rio at the Rowayton Library, Friday afternoon, August 5th at 2pm.  A classic tale of self-discovery, romance, and adventure, Rio is the story of Blu, a flightless macaw who was taken from the forests of Rio de Janeiro as a young bird and raised by a kind girl in a small Minnesota town.  This film is rated G.

Hot Dog… What Fun… In Rowayton

Monday, August 1, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Well, there is nothing more satisfying than the basics:  hot dogs, handmade quilts, and fire engines.  Something for everyone.  That was last Tuesday, at Hot Dog Day at the Rowayton Library… something for everyone.

First, a free lunch of hot dogs, brownies, clementines, lollypops and drinks.  The Library served 308 hot dogs!  Hot Dog!

And, while lunching on America’s favorite, one could visit and appreciate the Goodwives’ Quilters Quilt Show with more than 80 quilts on exhibit.

And then, fire chief Ed Carlson brought dependable old Engine No. 5 from the Rowayton Volunteer Fire Department.  Everyone had a chance to explore.

The New Mibsters of Rowayton

Friday, July 29, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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The Jamieson Family - Hugh, Mary, Quin Ian and Kyla

Well, Rowayton had its first Marble Tournament and everyone was a winner…  Last Saturday, kids ages 7-14 showed their marble prowess and had a rolling good time.

Kristina Sajous, Katrina Pacensa and Ajanel Sajous

Welcome to the world of Marbles, a game that has been played through the ages, a game that your grandparents likely played.  By some accounts it has been played for 300 plus generations, and now it is time once again to pass it on to the next generation.

Ethan Keyes and Max Pacensa

Become a “mibster”(marble shooter).

Meteor Shower… Over Rowayton

Thursday, July 28, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Night Sky Map for August Available at the Rowayton Library

July 28th and 29th:  Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids can produce about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on July 28 & 29, but some meteors can also be seen through August 18. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Aquarius. This year the thin, crescent moon will be hanging around for the show, but it shouldn’t cause too many problems. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight from a dark location. Source:  http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-current.html.  Don’t forget that you can pick up an Evening Sky Map for August 2011 (courtesy of SkyMap.com) at the Rowayton Library or at www.Rowayton.org and click on Sky Map.

“Sixth Annual Hot Dog Picnic” at the Rowayton Library … and they say there is no such thing as a free lunch!

Monday, July 25, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Well, there is… @ the Rowayton Library on Tuesday, July 26th from 11:30am to 2pm (rain date July 27th). Everyone is invited to help celebrate July as National Hot Dog Month with the Rowayton Library’s Sixth Annual Hot Dog Picnic (free – free – free). Come check out what’s new at the Rowayton Library and join us for a “Free Hot Dog Lunch.”  And, as a special treat, the Rowayton Fire Department will be visiting with Fire Engine #5 for all the kids to explore.

Cooling Centers – Iced Tea @ the Rowayton Library

Friday, July 22, 2011 by:Cynthia F. Johnson
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Come to the Rowayton Library to cool off with a glass of iced tea, a cookie or two, and a good book.  Nothing is better than back to basics and the pleasures of summer reading.  The Rowayton Library is one of the designated cooling centers in Norwalk along with the Norwalk Public Library, the South Norwalk branch, and East Norwalk Library.  The Public Libraries in Norwalk serve as the heart of the community. This is especially true during emergencies that displace residents due to power failures or home damage.  The Fire Department Office of Emergency Management recognizes the natural tendency of residents to utilize libraries during times of crisis for disaster support and recovery information, and as a haven during power outages. Emergency Management seeks to support the libraries during these events so that we are providing services following the habits and tendencies of residents as opposed to opening new and unfamiliar warming and cooling centers.  So the Rowayton Library is here for you.  Stay safe and stay cool.

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