Texas Roadhouse Returns

When: Monday, Sept. 8th at 7pm
Where: Parking lot of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library.
Just because school has started and the leaves are starting to change doesn't mean we can't still have fun. End this summer on a high note! Tailgate with Texas Roadhouse and join us in our parking lot for a delicious evening of cooking out. Their master grillers will be on hand to demonstrate their expertise in firing up different types of meat. At the end of the demonstration, each participant gets one free tasty morsel. Adults only, registration required. Register at this link or by calling 317-873-3149 ext. 12400.

One Mom's Quest for Perfection

Planning to take the SAT test this year? If so, you might start by reading The Perfect Score Project: Uncovering the Secrets of the SAT by Debbie Stier, a forty-eight-year-old mother of two. Stier started sampling SAT prep books and courses to encourage her high-school-age son to study for the exam.  Before she knew it, Stier’s simple motivational exercise had mushroomed into a grueling quest to achieve a perfect score on all three (critical reading, math, and writing) sections of the SAT. Stier took the exam every time it was offered in 2011 for a total of 7 times. Mixing anecdotes with test-taking tips, The Perfect Score Project offers practical advice to test takers of all ages.  For an entertaining review of this book by another unlikely SAT candidate read Elizabeth Kolbert’s "Big Score: When Mom Takes the SATs" in The New Yorker.

The Library offers a wide selection of instructional resources and test prep books.  Moreover, Library cardholders can access, free of charge, INSPIRE's Testing and Education Resource Center, an excellent source of ebooks, academic question banks, and practice tests.

Garden to Table

It’s that wonderful time of the year to wander the farmer’s markets in Zionsville and Trader’s Point Creamery, visit local stands and begin harvesting the vegetables and herbs from your own garden.  Beyond fresh salads, what to do with all the zucchini and tomatoes that come on at once?  What's the best way to cook beets?

 “The New Southern Garden Cookbook” by Sheri Castle may feature mostly regional foods but you just might want to give the crispy Zucchini and Potato Skillet Cakes with tomato jam a try.  

 

 If you didn’t grow your own this year, after perusing the gorgeous “The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table”,  by Amy Goldman
you might want to plan on doing so next year.  




 More books are on display to inspire your meal planning.

End of Summer Carnival Today, August 1st, 5:30-7 PM

Birthday Party Carnival Fun begins at 5:30 PM! 90 minutes of fun- Ends at 7pm!
(if raining we will meet inside through out Youth Services)

Start at the Welcome Table* GREEN BALLOONS

The welcome table will be in the center of the 5th Street parking lot with GREEN BALLOONS!.  Librarians will be passing out FREE CARNIVAL GAME TICKETS provided by the Friends of the Library and  a special clothespin to trade a for Whole Foods Gift bag- Limited to the first 400 kids. 

  

Tickets for Whole Foods gift cards will be given to each adult and non walking child.
 Because the Adults and non walkers can't enjoy carnival games they get a chance for Free Food from Whole Foods!  Each adult and non walking child will receive a ticket to fill out for a $25 Whole Foods Gift Card drawing announced every 15 minutes beginning at 5:45.

(Adults, if you write your email or phone # on the raffle ticket we will contact you- you do not need to be present to win but you must pick up your Whole Foods Gift Card by August 30th) 

Winners will be posted near the Fire Truck.

Look for the RED BALLOONS 

to trade the clothespin for  a Whole Foods paper bag  filled with a yummy snack and coupons  provided by Whole Foods.

There are nine carnival tickets to spend at a wide variety of activities with great prizes thanks to the Friends of the Library. The Wild River Ride will be back to race fish down the raging waters, bounce house for both toddlers/preschool and elementary age bouncers, duck pond, face painting, touchdown toss, basketball throw, button making, and more will be available to spend your tickets.

You do not arrive late! We end promptly at 7 pm!

This will be a great time to thank our fabulous Teen Volunteers who will be wearing an orange Teen Volunteer Corp T-shirt.  They committed over 800 hours in Youth Services passing out prizes, shelving books, and cheering on your reading kids this summer!

Bring a couple dollars if you would like to purchase drinks and hot dogs. Relax and enjoy live music while you visit with all your Library friends. 

Our Zionsville Fire Fighters and Police will join us too!

We had another fantastic and record breaking year for Summer Reading!  On Saturday, July 26th the prize room was cleaned up (cleaned out!) and will be waiting for you next year. We will post results next week after we finish the tally of over 2,100 readers!

Those who have recorded 50+ books, hours or days received 11+ prizes and were eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. The winner will be posted at the Carnival-She has been picked and excitedly accepted the prize! We are happy for her. Such a great group of readers this year! 

We will be contacting other top readers who will be recognized 

with a special book plate placed in a new book.