Friends of the Howard Lake Library

[ March 20, 2010; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Intrigued by the swashbuckling excitement of stage combat?  Let the professionals show you how it is done and learn some of the moves yourself.

Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 to 11:30.  Ages 11 and up.  Howard Lake Public Library.  Space is limited-you must preregister for this event.

Delve into Shakespeare even if you never have before.   Learn […]

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[ March 16, 2010; 3:15 pm to 5:45 pm. ] Have you ever wanted to create your own cartoon or learn how to draw your own cartoon character?  Come to the Howard Lake Library on Tuesday, March 16th, from 3:15 to 5:45, and learn what it take to be an illustrator & author of your  own book.    This workshop targets ages 12-18 and is limited […]

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[ February 20, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. March 20, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. April 24, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. May 22, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] The dates have been set, and Penny is waiting to see you.  Join Penny and her people, Carol & Neil, at the Library from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on the following dates:

February 20; March 2o; April 24  & May 22

Readers are recommended to be between 3 and 12 years of age, but all family […]

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[ February 24, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. March 17, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. April 21, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. May 19, 2010; 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. ] It’s back— Wednesday evening story time.   Storyteller extraordinaire, Mary W., will again host story time  at the Howard Lake Library.  Each story time starts at 6:15 PM and runs until 7:00 PM and is held in the Howard Lake Library.  Geared to agaes 3 to 5, but all family members are welcome.  Mary is offering […]

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[ December 31, 2009; 3:00 am to 5:00 am. ]

The Howard Lake Library presents a special New Years Eve family event on December 31st at 3 pm. Local performers Marienne Kreitlow and Jerry Ford weave together original and traditional music of the season with selected works of ‘the great and timeless poets’, including Robert Frost, Ogden Nash and Mary Oliver.  […]

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[ December 12, 2009; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join the Friends of the Howard Lake Library for their annual Book-tique.  We are offering for sale nearly-new books, gift items and our famous beaded book thongs.  We will also have gently used jig saw puzzles.

This event will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 10 AM to 1 PM. in the Howard Lake Library  […]

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[ November 14, 2009; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join the Friends of the Howard Lake Library in celebrating the 10th anniversary of R.E. A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs).  This event will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM. and will be in the Howard Lake Community Room (above the library).

We will have treats and activities.

This event is geared […]

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[ October 10, 2009; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Join us for Coffee Time on Saturday, October 10th, between 9 AM & 11 AM in the Howard Lake Community Room.  We will have coffee & some goodies.  A free will offering is suggested.

Watch the pumpkin painters at work, and visit with you friends and neighbors.

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[ October 10, 2009; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Join us for the 6th annual Pumpkin Painting event held on Saturday, October 10th in the Howard Lake Community Room (above the library).  Leave the Friends deal with the mess–you just have fun.

For $3 per person ($10 max per family) the young artists get a pumpkin &  paint and cookies & Kool Aid.  After painting, […]

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The Howard Lake Library is going to the dogs this fall.   Four reading sessions are planned:     Sept. 19; Oct. 17; Nov.14 and Dec. 19.   All sessions run from 113:30 AM to 12:45 PM, and are held in the library.
If your school age child has never had the chance to read to a dog, please […]

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