CARLYLE - What would Dr. Seuss write about the Carlyle Public Library?
“Neither here nor there, Naomi and her team are everywhere."
The library is host to many programs and is a safe central hub for children, immigrants, newcomers and the entire community. The staff consists of librarian Naomi Twietmeyer and two assistants, Brenda Daku and Michele Trevisan. Summer student Sidney Flynn also supports the library and it's her third year working at the library.
The programs are free of cost as the library supports itself with donations and fundraising events. Recently, the library received significant funding from Dunn Transport, the Blinging Bluebird, the Lions Club and a librarian parent.
Paint hour, held every other Wednesday is a continual program for all ages. A recent paint night was held May 24 and was attended by approximately 25 people, ranging from six to 77 years of age.
Community night is fairly new. Several months ago, Twietmeyer was asked about hosting an evening to support those that wanted to practise their English. This turned into a wonderful potluck event that is now held every second Tuesday of the month from 5-7 p.m. The potlucks so far have been attended by various cultural backgrounds, such as Brazilian, Ukrainian, South Korean, Filipino, Indigenous and Caucasians.
The success is reflected in the number of attendees, anywhere between 12 and 20 people. There is no pressure to bring huge amounts of food, as there is always an abundance. The evening is described as fun and full of friendship.
Cooking classes are held the first Saturday of the month from 2-4 p.m. Every recipe that the children will be going into a cookbook, which will be published with fundraising dollars. June was replaced by the high tea that was held June 3. The July class just might involve ice and cream.
Story hour is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Parents can share the reading with Twietmeyer anytime they like.
Dungeon and Dragons is held Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. with all age groups welcome.
Coffee and colour, which is held every Friday from 1-4 p.m., is a carefree, passive program for all ages. Visitors are provided colouring pages, pencil crayons, crayons and a beverage.
The library's Facebook page has a monthly calendar with all of the posted activities.
Twietmeyer and her small team look forward to meeting people anytime from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
