Summer Reading is here!!! The summer reading program at Burley Public Library is titled “Fit, Food, and Fun in the Park”, which reflects the partnership between Burley Public Library, Cassia Regional Medical Center and Cassia County School District.

Parents, make sure your kids are registered for summer reading. They will have fun each week at Storybook Park and have a chance to win great prizes at our final summer reading celebration. It’s free and all children are invited to attend!! Summer Reading kicks off with a registration day June 3^rd at Storybook Park from 10:30 to 11:30. (Please note that the lunch program will start June 7^th.) Following are the classes and programs offered at Burley Public Library in June:

Wednesday June 2^nd- 10:00 AM, Beginning Computer Class. Perfect for anyone who has little prior knowledge of computers. No registration necessary but limited to class size of 10.

Thursday, June 3^rd- 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Summer Reading Registration at Storybook Park. All children are invited to participate in summer reading, named Fit, Food and Fun in the Park – it’s free and fun! Please come to the park to register for 2010 Summer Reading. Registering will give you a chance to win great prizes at the Fit, Food and Fun in the Park’s final celebration August 5th.

Wednesday, June 9^th- 10:00 AM, Internet and Email Computer Class. This class is designed for someone who has some basic knowledge of computer use. No registration necessary but limited to class size of 10.

Thursday, June 10^th- 10:30 AM “Fit, Food and Fun in the Park” summer reading program. Today’s theme is “LiVe/ The Body Walk. Cassia Regional Medical Center will help children in attendance explore the body and the effects of healthy living. Free lunch served by Cassia County School District Food Services to all children ages 1 to 18 at 11:30.

Wednesday, June 16^th, 10:00 AM, Beginning Microsoft Word 2007 class. Participants will need to have a basic understanding of computer use. No registration necessary but limited to class size of 10.

Thursday, June 17^th, 10:30 AM, “Fit, Food and Fun in the Park” summer reading program. Today’s theme is “An Ocean of Fun”. Children will enjoy games, a simple craft, and a story. Don’t forget to keep reading to be eligible for prizes! Free lunch served by Cassia County School District Food Services to all children ages 1 to 18 at 11:30.

Wednesday, June 23^rd- 10:00 AM, Beginning Microsoft Excel 2007 Class. . Participants will need to have a basic understanding of computer use. No registration necessary but limited to class size of 10.

Thursday, June 24^th- 10:30 AM, “Fit, Food and Fun in the Park” summer reading program. Aargh, mateys! Pirates abound as today’s theme is “High Seas Adventure”! Children will enjoy games, a simple craft, and a story. Don’t forget to keep reading to be eligible for prizes! Free lunch served by Cassia County School District Food Services to all children ages 1 to 18 at 11:30.

The Every 15 Minutes program went extremely well this week. We had an amazing response due to the efforts of the community and the students at Burley High School. I think it really got to the students at Burley High. I witnessed that night as the students who had been pulled out of class stayed overnight at the school, and the emotions that surfaced there. They were each asked to write to their parents and say their final goodbyes. It was so touching to see the strongest of them brake down and cry. The tissues were put to good use and I think every one present learned a valuable lesson. Earlier in that day we had staged a “fake accident” scene, complete with the paramedics, mortician and life-flight. The parents of the “planned” victims showed up and their emotions became surreal. The reality of what could happen was painfully aware to everyone watching. The Every 15 Minutes program is about raising awareness of drinking while driving. At the end of a school year with prom and graduation there are always a few who will drink and drive afterwords. We, as an administration and student body, hoped to expose the deathly results due to drinking while driving. I think we effectively got the message across. Thank you to all who helped make this program possible and a success.

-Emily Silva

May is a busy time at the library – school classrooms visit for field trips, summer reading registrations are in full swing and wonderful programs for the public are being presented each week. Come to the library to see the many services that we offer the public! Don’t forget the $1.00 summer reading cards for children ages 1 – 18.

Story time is available three times a week—Tuesday at 10:30 AM, Thursday at 6:30 PM and Friday at 10:30 AM. Children and parents will share stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft. May themes are:

May 5^th – 7^th, Mother’s Day

May 12^th – 14^th, What grows in my garden?

May 19^th – 21^st, Cookie, cookie good to eat!

Note: the week of May 19^th will be the last story time until fall

May 11^th, Friends of Burley Public Library monthly meeting at 1:30 PM

May 13^th – 1:30 PM, Burley Public Library Afternoon Book Club. The club will discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”, by Rebecca Skloot. This book contains the fascinating story of the life of Henrietta Lacks and the tremendous impact that she unknowingly had on medical research.

May 18^th – 6:00 PM, “Soups On!” with Diane Bevan of Sweetheart Manor. She will give hints and tips for wonderful soups and casseroles. Come hear her time and money- saving tips and have a taste of her samples. Free and everyone invited!!

May 19^th – 4:00 PM, “A Bunch of Munsch”.  Burley Public Library will celebrate author Robert Munsch’s amazing and appealing stories for children. We will share some of his stories, make a craft, play a game and have a snack. Free and everyone invited!!

May 19^th – 7:00 PM, “Livestock Grazing on the Cassia District of the Minidoka National Forest, 1870 – 1950’s” by Mark O’Brien. This presentation is in honor of Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month.

May 25^th – 4:00 PM, Burley Public Library Board Meeting

Story times are available three times a week—Tuesday at 10:30 AM, Thursday at 6:30 PM and Friday at 10:30 AM.

Story time themes:

April 5—9, “Rain, Rain, Rain”

April 12—16, “Nighttime, Sleepytime”

April 19—23, “Earth Day”

April 27—30, “We Love Farms!”

April 2^nd at 4:00, Wii Party, come play the Wii at the library. All skill levels are welcome to play – prizes, pizza and fun!!

April 8th at 1:30, Afternoon Book Club, discussing the book “The Associate” by John Grisham.  New members welcome!

April 13th, at 12:00, Annual Friends of Burley Public Library Meeting. Featuring special guest speaker Valerie Bowen from the Cassia County Museum.    Everyone invited, no membership required.  Bring your lunch and join us!!!  There will be a short business meeting at 1:00.

National Library Week at Burley Public Library, April 11 – 17. Take the chance to come in and nominate a Burley Public Library worker as a “star”!

April 14^th, 12:00 to 4:00. Burley Public Library Open House Take a tour of the library and have a light refreshment.

April 21st at 4:00, Ahoy, Mateys, it’s a Pirate Party at Burley Public Library!! We will play pirate games, make a craft, hear a pirate story and have a light snack. Come dressed as a pirate—you will have a chance to win a great pirate book!

April 30st at 4:00, El Día de los Niños, El Día de los Libros. A fun day to celebrate books and children at the library! The Spanish Club dancers from BJHS will be here to dance. We will share a story, make a simple craft and break a piñata! Everyone is invited and this program is free to all!!

Burley High School did quite well at State Competitions this last weekend! BPA which stands for Business Professionals of America is a club at the high school with Jack Bagley and DeAnn Campbell as its advisers.  BPA is a club that is all about being professional. Students learn to be professional while participating in various business categories such as Keyboarding, Video Production, Parliamentary Pro and Website Design. Regionals was sponsored at Burley High School this year and we had several winners who qualified for State. Last Thursday through Saturday, the State competitions were held in Boise at the Grove Hotel and at the BSU campus. All of the students had an absolute blast and made new friends as well as learned valuable techniques for the future. Burley High School’s Lacy Morrison was elected as Idaho’s Business Professionals of America State President and did a wonderful job singing the National Anthem as well. The event sponsored each school to attend the Stampede game at BSU that Friday night and had many workshops during the course of each day in between competitions as well. We never seemed to have a boring moment and were able to work hard but have fun at the same time. By the time the award ceremony rolled around…Burley High School had at least 16 national qualifiers including the Video Production Team, Parli Pro Team, Scott Harris (Individual), Megan Graham (Individual) and several others. Nationals will be in held in Anaheim, California May 5-9 this year and all of the students are ecstatic about this opportunity. “We are all proud of our hard work and believe that we have really shown our state what Burley High School students are all about.” -Emily Silva



Cassia County 4-H Presents:  Spring Break Fever

Monday,March 15^th

Divine Desserts by the Divas 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.         Cost is $5.00

What can you do with a muffin tin?  Come and find out how to make “Divine Desserts” in muffin tins.  This class will also cover kitchen basics and safety.  Please bring an apron.  You will have lots of goodies to try and take home for tasting. Taught by the Gals from the Cassia Culinary Arts’ Teens.

Under Construction Sewing 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         Cost is $2.00

Come and join us as we make a pair of pajama pants which will help meet the goals for your Under Construction project.  You will need to bring pre-shrunk fabric and scissors and purchase Simplicity pattern #2738.  This class is full, but call if you want to be on the waiting list.                                                                             

Tuesday, March 16^th

Cards and Quilling 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.         Cost is $5.00

Put your creativity to the test in our card making mini-class.  Learn how to make a “quilling” sampler and then apply your newly learned skills making cards.                                         

Scrapbooking 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.         Cost is $5.00

Come and learn new techniques and skills in this fun scrapbooking class. You need to bring a colored picture of yourself that can be photo copied.  Both cards, quilling and scrapbooking will be taught by Teen Leader Linda Holt, and Cassia Ambassador, Brieanna.

Wednesday, March 17^th

Guys and Girls Night In by the Guys 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.       Cost is $5.00

If you would like to learn how to make a variety of fun foods to serve when you feed the group after the game or for your family game night, then this is the class that you want to attend.  Guys from the Cassia Culinary Arts’ Teens  will teach you how to make several fun dishes as well as kitchen basics.

To the Sky and Beyond! 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.         Cost is $4.00

Are you the scientist in the family?  If so, come and check out our science class which will include science projects and water rockets.

Leathercrafting 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.        Cost is $4.00

Come and join leather crafting expert, Carma Scheer, and make a personalized leathercraft item.  This is for youth and any adults who would like to learn more about leathercrafting.

To register, please call the Cassia County Extension Office and ask for Rosie or Linda at 878.9461. Don’t wait to register as class sizes are limited.  All youth must be 8 as of January 1^st, 2010.  You do not have to be enrolled in 4-H to attend the classes.  There must be 6 registered in a class to hold a class and the last day to register is Monday, March 8th.