We had an unexpected visitor today. A little bird came knocking at our back door – crashed into it actually. I think it was a pretty unsuccessful early flight for the little guy. I picked him up off his back and we all watched out for him till he got his wits back. After he seemed more with it, I shepherded him over to a more hospitible environment under some bushes. Isn’t he cute?

June always keeps us very busy. Our summer friends are mostly back from the South. The first and fourth grades visit us this month to learn about the library and local history. And as school ends Summer Reading begins – this year our big kick-off is on June 19 from 11am-1pm.
Even when we are at our busiest, we always try to take a short peek out the back windows to see the beautiful view; June is certainly one of the prettiest months on the river.

Currently on display for the month of April on our main floor is the exhibit “Censorship in Schools and Libraries.” This travelling illustrated journal about the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and its significance in public libraries and public schools is an educational project developed by the Long Island Coalition Against Censorship. The exhibit documents 32 important incidents of censorship in public libraries and public schools that have occurred nationally.