Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books

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Nonie's Ark to Perform July 24th

Parents of children ages 2 to 5 years are invited to preregister for an upcoming special event featuring Nonie’s Ark on Thursday, July 24th (11 am to 12 Noon) in the library’s Calhoun Room. The program is free and will be limited to 30 children on a first come, first served basis. Interested parents are encouraged to call the library at 837.8572 and preregister their children. The deadline for preregistration is July 17th. Click HERE for the flyer.

Nonie's Ark Animal Encounters is a local program that involves small live animals as a means of educating people of all ages. The proprietor of Nonie’s Ark is Nonie C. Maines, a local educator and animal enthusiast. Nonie's Ark Animal Encounters has been "EDUTAINING" in this area for 4 successful years and is focused at broadening opportunities to reach more learners.

Click here for further information about Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters .

MonoMouse Makes Debut

The Destin Library has been chosen to take part in a trial program of a small portable magnifier for patrons with low vision. The product is manufactured by Bierley Corporation of Britain (www.bierley.com) with offices in the United States in San Jose, California. E-mail questions about the product can be submitted to: ussales@bierley.com.

The MonoMouse works by plugging the devise into your television and scrolling it over the text you wish to read. The stylish device is specifically designed to allow people who have sight difficulties to read any book in the library.

The Destin Library will have two MonoMouse units available for check-out. The units are located at the circulation desk and can be checked out for 2 weeks. Due to the cost of the product late fees for returns will be $1.00 per day.

Patrons interested in learning more about this new technology are encouraged to ask for a demonstration at the library.

For further details please contact the library at 837.8572.

Taco Bell Supports Summer Reading

This summer children ages 13 and younger will have a reading partner at the Destin Library thanks to local Taco Bell franchisees. Landers & Partners of Clearwater, Florida, on behalf of the local Taco Bell Franchisees, have supplied the Destin Library with Summer Reading Program coupon bookmarks. Bookmark coupons will be available at the circulation desk beginning June 12th.

According to Will Rogers, Reference and Youth Services librarian at the Destin Library, “children participating in the program must read 10 books during the summer-time period, record book titles on a special bookmark available at the library and then secure the signature of a library staff member before redeeming coupons at local Taco Bell stores.” “Support for summertime reading programs for children and young adults is a welcomed gift from our local businesses” Rogers said.

Area businesses interested in supporting summertime or event specific programming for children and young adults at the Destin Library are encouraged to call Will Rogers at 837.8572.

"Noise Guy" to Perform

The Destin Library, in cooperation with the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative, is pleased to present:

Charlie Williams—”The Noise Guy”
Friday, June 13th, 10:30 AM
Destin Community Center

Charlie has been making noise in libraries since he was a kid! Charlie is an author, a vocal sound impressionist, and a kids comedian living in Issaquah, Washington.

Visit Charlie’s website at: http://www.noiseguy.com/ for more information.

This performance is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Destin Library at 837.8572.