Don't forget Westbrook Together Days this Friday and Saturday May 29-30. More help is needed to make out participation this year a big success.
In support of our literacy project:
We are still looking for more restaurant gift cards to be used as prizes for book donations. If you know a local restaurateur and/or frequent a local restaurant or coffer shop, please consider asking for a donation to this worthy cause. All denominations need: $5, $10, $15,$20, $25, $50.
Volunteers are still needed to work our booth. Please look for the sign-up sheet at our next meeting. We have several short shifts to cover and the support of all is greatly appreciated.
Thanks to Pat and Cliff Plummer for agreeing to supply the tables and canopy.
Thanks to Julie Hamm for organizing our signs and banner for the event and for coordinating the volunteers
This week we are featuring the Westbrook RYLA 2015 participants, sophomores Connor Blake, Kiersten Hilton and Sarrah Terrano.
Connor is an honor roll student and a member of the varsity baseball team, student council, and Civil Rights team. Kiersten is an accomplished gymnist, competing in state championshisp for three years. She is also a strong indoor track competitor in pole vault and long jump. Sarrah Terrano is an honors student as well as a strong track and field competior for Westbrook.
Congratulations to these three deserving students from Westbrook!
Rebecca Albert, Director Walker Memorial Library, was our special guest and speaker on May 19. She told us about both the traditional uses of the library that continue and the new resources WML provides to our community.
What’s happening at the library?
Librarians still help people find the resources they need.
Computers – There are 10 computers for public use, plus more in the children’s area.
Librarians help people use the computers – Finding references, writing resumes, providing instruction in using Word, assisting job applicants, and assisting filing of unemployment claims
Free Wi-Fi- A popular and heavily used resource.
Meetings rooms that are well used for job interviews, realtors, for quiet study, homework and even by start-up businesses.
“Tech time with Chris” – Each Wednesday morning folks come in for help with their new (and old) devices.
Programming for teens.
Programming for adults - Book clubs, author visits, poetry readings.
Summer reading program – This year’s theme “Every hero has a story”. Activities will include:
Super hero camp
Local hero visitors – Police, Fire, Animal Refuge League
“Maker Spaces” – A new concept for libraries around the country. Like a community center with tools. Allows sharing of resources and skills among the participants.
3-D Printer – A small printer that helps kids learn how to write computer code to create what they print.
Robots – WML has a few robots that allow kids to program their movements.Another means of teaching code writing while having fun too!
The Westbrook Regional Vocational Center award ceremony was held on the evening on May 21. This celebration of student achievement saw a standing room only crowd at the Westbrook High School auditorium.
Pat and Cliff Plummer, representing Westbrook-Gorham Rotary, awarded 23 academic scholarships and 3 toolships totaling $12,250. Congratulations to all of the deserving graduates!
