Village of Fontana Library

'Notes From Nancy' Quarterly News Column

THE FONTANA Public Library Youth Program featured a Fire-Bear Workshop on October 8. The event was held in conjunction with Fire Prevention week. Participants made 13-inch bears that included firefighters outfits. Some of the participants were (from left) Jimmy and Naomi Kirchschlager, and Jackson and Brandee Brown.

Village of Fontana Park and Plan Commissioner Sharon O'Brien led the group of participants in the Fontana Fen Walk event July 7, 2009.

The participants in the Fontana Fen nature walk enjoyed refreshments at the St. Benedict Catholic Church pavilion following the event on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Library Holds Poetry Month Contest

In conjunction with National Poetry Month in April, 2009, the library conducted "Become something in Nature" poetry and drawing contest.

The contest was open to anyone 6 years and older. To encourage involvement from younger children, the library staff invited them to draw a picture. We had participation from the 4K-1 grade and 3-5 grade classes, as well as 5 adult entries.

All the entries can be viewed in the library.

The winners are:
Drawing -- Maxx Melges, 4K; Raya Hickey, 5K; John McHugh, grade 1; Avery McCarthy, grade 1; and Josie Heinrich, grade 8.

Poetry -- Isabella Kelsmith, grade 3; Alyson Flynn, grade 3; Julia Gilstrap, grade 5; Bryan Parker, grade 5; Alex Loepke, grade 5; Liz Price, adult; and Paula Lambrecht, adult.

SHARE Offers Online Services

The Lakeshores Library System’s Shared Holding and Resource Exchange (SHARE) program offers more than 850,000 title to choose from through the 43 participating libraries. SHARE services also are available online at: www.sharelibraries.info.

Evening Book Club Meets Thursdays

The Fontana Public Library holds its Evenign Book Club program on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM. Contact the Library for more information.

Library Event Images

Staff

Nancy Krei (Director)
Jodie Porep
Norma Gowlett
Kathy Bikowski

Margaret Reuland

Library Board

A board of residents and citizens oversees the running of the library. The board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM at the library.

Services

The Fontana Public Library, a member of the Lakeshores Library System, has an extensive collection of fiction, non-fiction and children's books. In addition the library also features:

• Art Exhibits
• Audio Books
• Compact Discs
• Videos
• DVDs
• Large Print Books
• T-1 Internet Access
• Copier
• Local History Achives
• Wireless Internet Access