Events at the Soda Library include golf, Spanish storyhour
Allison Loyola is helping to start Spanish language Storytime at the library. Pictured here with Director Hope Hansen.
The Soda Springs Library recently announced dates and times for some of its upcoming events, including mini-golf, Spanish Storytime, and the Stuffed Animal Sleepover.
As a result of the generosity of several library patrons, the Library will begin hosting a Spanish Language storytime, starting Monday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m. Library Director Hope Hansen explained that the bilingual story hour came up organically as the result of one of the patrons seeing a need that could be filled. “My daughter comes to storytime, but I saw that she was maybe not as engaged as she could be because she is used to hearing Spanish,” Allison Loyola said. “I know that is the situation for some of the other moms and kids in the area, so I thought it might be a good idea to provide a storytime in Spanish for them. That will get them into the library, and give them a way to interact and socialize with other kids here.”
Along with some other mothers in the community, Allison will take on reading duties for the story time, which is already very popular in English. Anyone is welcome to the Spanish language sessions. Allison anticipates around ten or so kids to start with, but she is interested to see where it goes from there. Next Monday will be the first event.
The Stuffed Animal Sleepover is an annual event at the library, where kids are invited to drop off their stuffed animals for a night at the library. They will be able to pick them up afterward, and enjoy an exciting report of what their stuffed animals and all the new friends they made got up to over the night. In the past, the hijinks have lived up to their billing. Drop off for the event is February 27. Contact Children’s Librarian Dorajo Messerly at 208-547-2606 for more information about securing your child’s stuffed animal a spot for the event.
Mini Golf is coming to the Soda Springs Library on March 10. Tee times for the event will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. Mini Golf is planned as a fun and (mostly) non-competitive night out with friends at the Library.
Mini Golf at the Library is sponsored by Ireland Bank, and hosted by the Friends of the Library, whose mission is to enhance and expand the services of the library for the benefit of the community. The event is open to anyone who is interested. Walkups are welcome, but priority will be given to those who have registered. All of the holes are being designed and built by volunteers, who are approaching their design process with literary themes in mind. Score will not be kept, but scorecards will be provided. There will be a $25 prize for the “best dressed” team, as determined by the librarians and Ireland Bank. Admission is “by donation” at the door.
As the event draws closer, the Friends of the Library reminds residents that “We are always looking for community-minded business partners to further our mission.” Those with further questions, or interested in sponsoring future events can reach out to Friends president Beth Cheirrett at [email protected] or 208-223-0323.
