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Topsy-Turvy Day

Sunday, May 18^th, 3:00 to 4:00 PM

Things will be upside down, inside out, and all about! Mix and match your stripes & dots, bottoms & tops, shoes & socks. We'll have a few "way out" activities and crafts. Register at the Circulation Desk.

Quilting


	Monday, May 19th 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wonder about that old family quilt? What pattern is it? When was it made? Bring your quilt to Poquoson Public Library Monday evening on May 19th, between 5 and 8 PM and let sisters Linda Meredith and Marie Gaetano answer your questions/satisfy your curiosity. Both sisters have taken classes with national quilt experts and have experience in restoring and repairing old quilts that allows them to identify the specifics of individual quilts. Please note that unless a quilt was dates and/or signed by the maker, a date can only be estimated. So come, find the answers about the fabrics, patterns, quilting, and probable era of your family quilt. Only 1-2 quilts per person, please!

Friends of Poquoson Public Library Essay Contest Winners


	The Friends of Poquoson Public Library gave recognition and cash prizes to the winners of their 2008 Essay Contest on “Random Acts of Kindness” during National Library Week in April. The contest was open to all Poquoson School students. The winners were: Primary School: Scott Burden (1st place), Sonja Joanne Hoversten (2nd place) Elementary School: Emma Walsh (1st place), Melanie Hux (2nd place), Madison Young (3rd place) Middle School: Maggie McDevitt (1st place), Vivian Chan (2nd place), Ashley Korff (3rd place) High School: Sam Sachs (1st place), Casey Crabtree (2nd place), Megan Kariya (3rd place). Congratulations to our winners, and a special thanks to all who submitted essays!

Going Buggy

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A Close Look at Insects
This fun, interactive exhibit allows visitors to get up close and personal with the world of insects. Developed by Dr. Richard Hoffman, the curator of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and his staff, the library will host this display from April 23^rd through August 31^st.

This traveling exhibit explores the insect world through model insects in action, a child-friendly microscope, and interactive cabinets with bug specimens, including Virginia's state insect, the Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.

Insect-related programs and activities will be scheduled during the Summer Reading Program. Related reading material will be displayed in the library.

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