Live birds educate and delight at CL Library

Linus the raven is introduced to the audience at the library. Photo provided by Amanda McLaughlin

As part of the library’s “It’s Showtime” themed Summer Ready Program, Avian Behavior International visited the library to educate and delight patrons on July 10. The free show featured professional bird trainers and their performers Beatrix the barn owl, Linus the African white-necked raven, Hailey the saker falcon and Larue the crested caracara​.

The Summer Reading Program kicked off on June 10 and will continue until July 27. Kids participating in the program are offered incentives for setting and reaching personal reading goals. Registration is required to participate. A reading log will be issued to help kids keep track of minutes read. Children not yet reading may be read to by an older sibling or an adult. The library encourages early literacy and welcomes children of all abilities to participate.

The library is featuring “Catterfly is Born,” the first in the Catterfly series. Written by award-winning picture book author Alma Hammond and illustrated by Emily Hercock, “Catterfly is Born” was recently featured during Story Time, along with a fun butterfly craft. The book is available for reading at the library and a signed copy will be raffled off at the end of the Summer Reading Program on July 27.

The library will offer Tech Time July 20 and 27 from 12 to 2 p.m. Tech Time is a program in which patrons ages 18 and older may have their questions about the internet, tech, or their devices answered by the Tech Tutor, an expert with more than 15 years of experience in the field. Patrons are encouraged to bring in their devices, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Toddler Story Time will meet in the Kid’s Cove in the library on July 22 and 29. Mrs. Blackford engages the children with stories, songs and other activities appropriate for toddlers ages three and younger. The program provides opportunities for young children to use their growing vocabulary and experience social interaction with other children. A craft is included in the program.

Pre-School Story Time and Play Day will not meet in July. The programs will resume in August.

The Adult Book Club will meet on Monday, July 29, at 4 p.m. The selected book is “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver. The Junior Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 31, at 4 p.m. The selected book is “Amulet” by Kazu Kibuishi. Copies of the selected book titles are available at the library.

The Knitting and Crochet Crafters program meets on the first and third Fridays of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. The part-social, part-educational program is open to new crafters of all skill levels. Loaner tools and supplies are available. Children ages six and older are invited to create a hand-chain necklace craft to make and take home.

Public computers are available for use at the library. Saving is possible with the use of a removable drive such as a USB. The library has an AWE computer for young children to use. It is preprogrammed with educational games and activities and is not attached to the Internet.

All library programs are free. A library card is required to borrow items and to use many of the digital offerings on the Riverside County Library System’s (RCLS) website. The first library card is free; replacement cards are $1. There is no minimum age for a library cardholder; however, a legal guardian’s signed permission is required for a juvenile card.

The library is a collaboration with the City of Canyon Lake and the Riverside County Library System. Card and returns from other affiliated libraries are honored.

The library is located inside the City Hall building at 31516 Railroad Canyon Rd. For more information, call 951-244-9181.




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