So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

Unfortunately as another Summer comes to an end, we not only have to bid farewell to the Summer Reading program but to Sara Jump, our Children's Librarian at the Archibald Library. Sara has grudgingly left the blazing heat of sunny, Southern California for the blazing heat of Minnesota. While we were all shocked and saddened by Sara's need to relocate, we are really grateful for the short time we were able to share with her. Her enthusiasm for children's services and committment to the children of Rancho Cucamonga will be missed. However, Minnesota's sure lucky!

Abbit the Average? Scott Land Marionettes? 110 Degree Heat? Must Be Another Spectacular Finish to the Summer Reading Program

A fun time was had by all! All that is who finished the Summer Reading program. Whether enjoying the Dunk the Duck game or the comedy stylings of Abbit the Average, close to 1000 attended the three hour festivities on August 16. Congratulations to all who finished! Check out some program highlights on flickr.

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right...
The end of the Summer Reading Program seems to come more quickly every year. This year was an extra special one, though, as we welcomed more participants to the program than ever before, set attendence records for weekly programs at both libraries and also saw attendance at our ongoing library programming increase.

This year, August also brings to an end our first year at the Biane Library. It seems like just yesterday we were unpacking pallets of books in 100 degree heat, dodging workers as they raced to put the finishing touches on what would become our third amazing library location (fourth, if you count our bookmobile) and tried to corral the 3,000+ who attended the opening day festivities.

It truely been an amazing summer and an equally incredible year. I can only wonder what this "new year" may have in store!