Writing Your Own Stories

Writing Your Own Stories is a 3-part memoir writing workshop which will be offered to Maitland Public Library cardholders, with meetings in June, August and November.

Philip F. Deaver, permanent Writer in Residence and Professor of English at Rollins College, will teach the course.  Of memoir writing and the writer, he says, "You know you want to do it.  You think about it all the time.  You've probably even already written stories about your life.  Here's a chance to get started...or to get going on it again."

Attendees will participate in an online community to stay in contact, to encourage one another and to share information.  The library will provide a class for novices in the use of Yahoo Groups.

Classes will be held on June 12th, August 28th and November 6th, all from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

For additional information on the series, call (407) 647-7700

Childrens Art Festival -- a wonderful success!

What a turn out!  Saturday, April 24th was a wonderful opportunity for our Youth Services staff to meet with the public, talk about Summer Reading 2010, and share some goodies.  Over 600 people dropped by our library display!  Many thanks to all of you who were able to attend, and to those of you who couldn't make it, we look forward to having you over at the library for our amazing line up of summer reading programs starting Saturday, June 5th at 2:30 p.m. when we kick off summer reading with The Mad Hatter's Tea Party!  Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Meet Jonathan Dolce, Youth Services Librarian

Jonathan is our new Youth Services Librarian. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother was from England and he spent five years living there while also visiting Scotland and Wales. While living in England, he went on a ten-day Library Tour which led him to becoming a librarian. He also lived in Puerto Rico for two years and still owns property there.

Jonathan received his BA degree from Stetson University in Deland and his graduate degree from FSU. He was a library volunteer in Volusia County for seven years and then worked at a paid position for another seven years.

Jonathan lives in Deltona. He is married and has a nine year old daughter.

Upcoming Programs and Events!

Baby/Toddler Mingle ~ Baby/Toddler Story Time
Thursday, April 8th ~ 10:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Reading Buddies
Thursday, April 8th ~ 4:00 p.m.

Hurston Reading Group
Sunday, April 11th ~ 3:00 p.m.
discussing Dust Tracks on a Road: An Autobiography

Bedtime Stories & Crafts
Monday, April 12th ~ 7:00 p.m.
all ages welcome

Story Time for Preschoolers
Tuesday, April 13th ~ 10:30 a.m.

Second Saturday at the Library
Saturday, April 10th ~ 4:00 p.m.
Celebrating Spring!

All programs except Second Saturday will be held at the Maitland Civic Center, next door to the library!

Save your pennies! The Friends of the Maitland Public Library Spring Book Sale begins Thursday, April 15th!