Leesburg Public Library Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE                   FOR RELEASE
May 12 – June 1, 2008

For more information, contact:
Carol Anderson, Adult Services Librarian
352-728-9790
Carol.Anderson@leesburgflorida.gov

Take Me Out to the Ballgame in Leesburg

Listen and watch as Rick Reed, Curator of the Leesburg Historical Museum and newspaper columnist, gives a history of baseball and Leesburg at the Leesburg Public Library on Sunday, June 1st, at 2:00 pm in the Carol Gregg Meeting Room.

Baseball played a very important part in the early days of Leesburg, affecting school, social, and business life in the community.  It made Leesburg an “all American town,” because what can be more hometown wholesome than baseball.   That great American Pastime – baseball – has been a big part of the City of Leesburg since before Venetian Gardens’ Pat Thomas Stadium at Buddy Lowe Field was built in 1937.  Town teams from Leesburg played teams from other towns over a period of about 100 years.   Games were first played in Leesburg on the town field around 13th Street and later at Cooke Field, now site of the Cutrale Juice Plant.

For further information on this program, contact Carol Anderson, Adult Services Librarian, at 728-9790. The program is free and open to the public.

It’s summer, but our youngest library members still need a place to learn and grow at the library. Every Thursday at 10:30 AM, the library has a special activity planned for children from birth to 5. Because these are special, space-limited programs, parents need to sign their children up in the Youth Department of the library during Catch the Reading Bug registration, which begins on May 12.

Here’s the Summer Schedule for our Baby Bugs:

June 19: Kindermusik sampler – join Ms. Sharon for music and movement and lots of fun.
June 26: Play ‘n Learn – kids and caregivers can play with the library’s assortment of developmentally appropriate toys as they socialize with other kids and moms.
July 3: Toddler Time / Munchkin Movie – stories, songs, and a short film for tots and caregivers to share.
July 10: Little Ninjas – Ms. Tara from Mt. Dora Family Martial Arts makes a return visit to show kids and parents how to exercise in safe martial arts movement.
July 17: Catch the Reading Bug Puppet Show – Meet Ms. Lois under the Puppet Tree for some stories and interactive puppet fun.

Call the Youth Services Department for information about all summer programs at 728-9790.

Lois Gross, Youth services Supervisor
Leesburg Public Library
100 E. Main Street
Leesburg, Fl 34748
352-728-9790

Summer Calendars Available at the Leesburg Library

May 12 is the beginning of early registration for Summer Reading at the Leesburg Library. For six weeks, from June9 to July 25, kids from preschool to age 11, can read for prizes in the “Catch the Reading Bug” Summer Reading Program. The program includes great free programs, highlighted by Wednesday “Big Events” featuring magicians, jugglers, storytellers, dancers, live animals, and music makers. Children must be registered for Summer Reading to attend any of the library’s summer programs, this year. Monthly calendars are now available at the Youth Services desk, so stop by the library at 100 Main Street to find out what’s going on.

Summer Reading is a great, low cost way to entertain the kids, this summer, and also keep up their interest in reading throughout the summer vacation. There are separate programs for teens and toddlers at the library. For information about all summer youth activities, call the library at 728-9790, or stop by the Leesburg Public Library.

This summer, kids will “Catch the Reading Bug,” at the Leesburg Public Library, and what better way to “catch” it than with a comedy juggler. The first Wednesday “Big Event” of the summer features Ron Anglin and Son who will throw and catch, make you laugh, and give new meaning to “balancing the books.” Ron Anglin appears on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 AM in the Carol Gregg Meeting Room near the Main Street entrance of the library.

Children must be signed up for Summer Reading to attend Wednesday programs, and must be wearing an orange reading wristband to identify them as Summer Readers. Sign up is in the Youth Department of the library. Groups are welcome, but all children must be registered to attend. The program will start promptly, and doors will close at 10 AM.

Call the library at 728-9790 for information about “Catch the Reading Bug” and other great summer events at the Leesburg Library.

For immediate release

Date: May 4, 2008
Contact: Natalie Houston
Phone: (352) 728-9790

Learn to Make Dessert Sushi at the Leesburg Library

Teens will learn to make dessert sushi as a fun way to celebrate the Japanese cultural influences that have been popularized by Anime. No raw fish is involved. The session starts at 2:00 PM on June 24th in the Jacobsen Story Room at the Leesburg Public Library.

The Fake Sushi making class is part of the “Feed Your Brain” Teen Summer Reading Program at the Leesburg Public Library. Teen can earn prizes for writing reviews on the books they read and attend fun and informative programs each Tuesday at 2:00 PM through July 25th. Teens can register in person or online. For additional information about the Summer Program or other teen activities, contact Natalie Houston, Young Adult Librarian, 352-728-9790. Leesburg Public Library, “Your Information Destination,” 100 E. Main Street Leesburg, FL 34748.