Submitted by Kim Ottesen
Here is a sampling of recaps for programming that occurred between July 28–August 5:
Todd Key at Cumming Library
108 children, 63 adults
"Todd Key did an amazing job engaging every audience member including adults. He juggled, balanced, did rope tricks, and tied in all kinds of tidbits that related back to the summer reading theme. The kids laughed, hooped, and hollered. He was also kind enough to give out his book to each family in the audience. Many kids stayed after to get his autograph and take pictures. We told the audience this was our last program for summer reading and I had tons and tons of parents and kids say thank you for all we do for the community and especially all the programs we put out. I was told over and over how much their families enjoy and love coming to the library. " –hosted by Julie Boyd
Jerry G. White at Hampton Park Library
28 children, 17 adults
"Jerry G. White delighted our young audiences today with his planet-themed interactive music and storytelling show. Kids were so excited to participate and got multiple opportunities to play instruments such as the cajón, bongos, hand piano, wind chimes, and others. The groups learned about rhythm and clapped, sang, and danced along to the beat as Mr. White shared more about the planets in our solar system and what makes each of them unique. To top it all off, the kids were able to come up to the front at the end of the program and have another chance to play any instrument they chose. How fun! Families really loved all of the opportunities for participation today and had a great time exploring themes of music and friendship together."
–hosted by Chase Truran
Celebration Village Senior Living with Outreach
32 adults
“Katie, Kandy, and I visited Celebration Village Senior Living for our monthly lobby stop. As always it was a great visit! We were very busy, assisting 32 people in a one-hour timespan. We issued one new card and had many, many other requests and questions. At 11:45 a.m., just before packing up the lobby stop, Lauren from memory care was walking by and said she had a couple of her seniors that could really benefit from the library. I was like, I have a box of donated books, so let's go! In an effort to minimize the stress of checking out a library book with memory care residents, Outreach often takes donated books for them to enjoy. We visited Ms. Norma's room and she was thrilled! She said oh, it's like you're from a library! I said, yes, ma'am I am from THE library. She was so happy. Then I went to see Mary Brosche - it was so good to see her again and she was over the moon happy that she was able to choose a book. Ms. Mary was a longtime patron at Celebration Village that was recently moved into memory care. When I told her I would see her next month, her smile was priceless. She was beaming. On a go forward we will visit the memory care unit while onsite for the lobby stop and take donated books for them to enjoy.” –Christine Conroy
College Self-Defense / Being Safe on Campus at Cumming Library
15 children, 28 adults
"Big turnout for this safety program tonight! Officers Kevin and Jenny of FCSO came out to talk about safety and best practices. They covered a broad range of topics, bringing in real and imagined scenarios to help apply the information they were giving. There were several busted misconceptions. For instance, the thing to yell if you're being attacked or followed isn't "help!" or even "fire!" as many attendees suggested. It's "call 911!" because people are far more likely to take that action, and then you get a total response with anything you might need. They talked a lot about how to avoid getting in bad situations in the first place. Being aware of your surroundings, trusting your instincts when something or someone feels off, knowing the importance of groups, and letting people know where you are. But they also gave advice for what to do if you do end up in a dire situation, what to not do (never go willingly), and what to do to fight effectively (Including letting people test out some effective moves on their foam punching bags!). They covered pros and cons of various weapons you can have and emphasized that making you feel safe is a big part of carrying something like pepper spray or a stun gun. The women in attendance varied greatly in age and asked lots of great questions. When concerns about calling 911 and being wrong were brought up, the officers emphasized to please let your first reaction be to call 911 if something feels off, and to not be afraid of being wrong. "We would rather get a million calls where it was absolutely nothing than the one call where something did happen," he repeated. There will be questions and a police report, so if you're wrong, he's not going to jail just on the call. And, even if he was a creeper and nothing gets proven right then, having police reports on file helps them put pieces together. He brought up a case where a creeper was caught because they got multiple calls from women at different grocery stores reporting a stalker, it gave them enough information to act. Of course, there was much more shared in the two hours than would fit in this summary. All in all, patrons greatly appreciated the information given and stayed after asking more questions." –hosted by Kaitlyn Pittard
"Right Sizing" After Retirement at Hampton Park Library
3 adults
"Lisa Tourtillot of Turtle Transitions led a wonderful presentation on decluttering your home. After growing tired of her cluttered home, she made a goal to put at least one item in its proper place every weekend, and after a year her home was in a much better state. Thus, Turtle Transitions was born! Lisa explained that physical clutter can deplete your energy in a variety of different ways. Reasons for clutter today in many homes include a busy day-to-day life, an addiction to shopping, and the ability to buy many different items cheaply at a fast rate. Unlike organizing, decluttering is the act of getting rid of items in order to create a positive change in your life. Lisa listed the six different types of clutter bugs and solutions for each type to move forward. When decluttering your home, it is best to go by category in order to see how many of that item you actually have. It's important to keep items in the places that work for you, but you also must be able to find that item when you need it. The patrons all greatly enjoyed Lisa's presentation. Many of them were there for different reasons, such as one patron who is currently taking care of his elderly mother, and another who is living in a basement and trying to utilize that space. Afterward, Lisa provided a list of local businesses and non-profits for patrons to donate their items." –hosted by Kayla Bolton
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