Together Book Talk for Kids and Parents

Families in our local community have been invited to participate in the Together Book Talk for Kids and Parents, an exciting opportunity sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities.
In an attempt to bring families together to foster a love of reading and discussion, this unique reading program will be offered at the Lewiston [...]

PIRATES!

PIRATE PARTY WITH THE VILLAGE RECREATIONAL CENTER! May 11th at 6:00 p.m. Come dressed as a pirate and be prepared for stories, games, crafts and treasure.

Check out Mid-Winter Recess activities @ the Library

The words Mid-Winter Recess have many meanings for kids in school. For some it means a mini-vacation, with no homework and tests. For others it can mean sleeping late. Did you know that Mid-Winter Recess could also mean going to the library? If you are looking for something fun and maybe even educational for kids [...]

LaRue’s Last Clue of the Summer

Hi Everybody,
I had a Fantastic Time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Miss Lorraine and her family.
We found starfish and rode in golf carts and jumped in the waves and saw fireworks on the beach!
I’m back in beautiful Lewiston and I was going to go to a place that is really old and sweet, but [...]

LaRue’s Clues #4

Hey Everybody,
Stuart Sports was really super. I love that new game they have-Can Jam.
This week I am going on vacation with Miss Lorraine. I can’t wait to catch a fish!
Try and figure out where we are going…. It will take a long time to get there, but we don’t care because we are so excited [...]

LaRue’s Clues #2

Dear Detectives,
Good Job to everyone who found me at the Post Office! Didn’t I look great in uniform? Everyone was so nice to me there and they hated to see me go…but I am off to my next location.
Here’s your clue: Arthur’s Rabbit friend’s name is the second half of the first word of [...]

LaRue is Back in Town!!

Hi Kids,
It’s me- Detective Ike LaRue back in beautiful Lewiston for the summer!
Every Monday afternoon, I will give you a clue to figure out where I am each week posted right here on the Lewiston Library blog. You will have all week to find me. When you do, go tell Miss Lorraine (remember to whisper!) [...]

A Magical Afternoon with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock

As Lorraine and I drove down Ridge Road on a brisk early spring morning we had no idea what lay ahead at the quaint Lee Whedon Memorial Library in Medina.  It turned out to be one of the most extraordinary moments in our lives.  And Lorraine and I have had some great moments together….
It seemed [...]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, Teen Services Librarian
The sequel to last year’s smash hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid did not disappoint!  In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Greg Heffley returns with his embarrassing summer tucked safely behind him… or is it? Only Rodrick knows [...]

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, Teen Services Librarian
Seventh grade can be tough—especially if your teacher hates you. In Gary D. Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars, Holling Hoodhood is left alone every Wednesday afternoon with the treacherous Mrs. Baker. While his Catholic and Jewish classmates leave early for religious education, Presbyterian Holling [...]