It's getting better all the time...

Sheesh, we are getting way behind over here! Our spectacular summer programs are under way and we are busy busy busy! Last Tuesday we opened the summer with our Family Time Story Time here at the library. Our theme this is year is "The Whole Wide World @ My Library", so, in tune with that idea, we learned a little bit about Australia. Wednesday kicked off the teen programming with our local teens learning how to fashion a stress ball from a balloon! Friday brought us over to Purcell Elementary, where, with the Boys and Girls Club, we made didgeredoos and clap sticks. There was also a great story read to the children, among other interesting things.

Join us in the coming weeks as we explore the continents around the world. Each program has a different theme every week. If you have any questions regarding our summer programs, please, don't hesitate to call or email. Our phone number is 863 425 3246 and our email is DrCCPearce@gmail.com.

Also, we have several new books, dvds, and other media items here at the library. Summer is brewing a lot of great things! Come down and look for new books from authors such as James Patterson, Harlan Coben, Jude Devereaux, Janet Evanovich, and many more! We recently purchased brand new dvds, such as, Jumper, The Golden Compass, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Great Debater, and American Gangster! Our Junior Fiction section is the in process of getting an awesome overhaul! We have new books, graphic novels, and are soon going to paint the room to give it a fresh new look!

Come CHECK US OUT! We are getting better all the time. We hope to see your smiling face here at our library in Mulberry, Florida, sometime soon!

Just a quickie!

Are you ready for the holiday weekend? Got all your books to keep you satisfied in this hot hot weather? The library will be closed Saturday, May 24th and Monday, May 26th, 2008 in observance of the holiday. In the upcoming weeks, we are going to be starting a myspace page for the teens in the Mulberry area. So, be sure you are searching for us when you are out there adding friends! There will be a link to this blog. Please comment and let us know what we can do to serve you better! Our ultimate goal is to become as integral a part of the community as possible. We want YOUR feedback! What do you want to see happen at YOUR library???

Mulberry Library's new BLOG!

Hey from Mulberry Library! This will be the place where we update you on the all things book related here in our little town. Also, on all the events we will have taking place. Right now, at this VERY moment, we are working on our Summer Program. Everyone is invited! The different events will be taking place at the Boy's & Girl's Club at Purcell Elementary every Friday at 10a.m. We have several fun and exciting things lined up so far and are working on adding more each day! We are also putting together a Summer Family Storytime, so stayed tuned for our plans for this program.

So, summer is going to start soon, and I'm sure you are wondering, "oh my, what am I going to do for THREE WHOLE MONTHS???" Well, we have some great ideas! Of course one of those ideas is READING! We have new releases, old favorites, and great educational books for the young AND the old. Oh, yeah, AND the in betweens. Below are some of the new books we are offering in several genres here at the library.

NEW!! Fiction

NEW!! NON-Fiction


GREAT Young Adult Titles!

For Girls:


For Boys:

We have several new titles in all genres here at the library. We have a book for everyone! We also have several new children's books. Come in to check out our fantastic children's room that has been freshly painted and updated!

What about movies??? We got those too! With your library card, you can get hundreds of new releases! We also carry the old films that everybody loves. Here are just a couple of the movies we just bought to add to our ever growing collection!

Please feel free to come and spend some time with us here at the library. We are always here to help answer any reference questions for you. We also want to mention: we have ten public access computers! Two of our computers are without filters (you must be 18 to use) so that Myspace and any other social networking sites can be accessed. Our computer time is limited to a half hour if there are other patrons waiting. Just stop by the circulation desk to be assigned a computer and you will be surfing the World Wide Web in no time!

Stop by ANYTIME we are open and we would be happy to set up a library account (FREE OF CHARGE!) for you. All you need is a photo i.d. with a current address inside Polk County. If you have an i.d. but it doesn't show your current address, we accept voter registration cards, rental agreements, and utility bills as proof of residency. Of course, please don't hesitate to call us if you have ANY questions regarding obtaining a library membership. Our phone number and address will be listed below!

Dr. C.C. Pearce Municipal Library (MULBERRY)
103 East Canal Street
p.o box 707 (for regular mail only, no packages please; send to street address)
Mulberry, Florida 33860
Ph. 863 425 3246
Fax 863 425 8818

Please email any of our fantastic employees with questions. Their names and emails are below:

Cheri Schisler (director)
cschisler@pclc.lib.fl.us

Rhianna Goodyear (librarian)
rgoodyear@pclc.lib.fl.us

Annabeth Blount (library assistant)
ablount@pclc.lib.fl.us

Jody Andrews (library assistant)
jandrews@pclc.lib.fl.us

Tune in next week for our next entry! Hopefully we will have much more useful information to provide you!