It is back to school time again!

We had a great summer!
And now we are taking some time off to get the school schedule ready for you.
We are off the road until Tuesday September 8th.

There was so much rain this year we didn't get to see many of you at the pools and parks.
But I imagine you had lots of fun anyway. I'm excited to see you and hear the stories you have from your summer vacations.

Have you read your summer reading selections? There is still time............visit the Lackawanna County Children's Library. They will do their very best to help you out.

Look for the Bookmobile's Fall/Winter schedule on www.albright.org sometime next week.

Psst.....Click on the links below to find me this summer!

July Schedule

August Schedule

Summer is here!

Hi Kids and Moms and Dads!



We are officially in our summer schedule! Yippee! Parades and lakes and parks and so much fun in the sun that I have to wear my sunglasses and straw hat. Do you? It is a good idea to protect yourself from too much sun.



So, put on that sunscreen and enjoy us this summer at these special park events:

1. Joseph Mc Dade Park - Wednesday July 8th and August 5 from 10:00 to noon


2. Merli-Sarnowski Park -Wednesday July 22 from 10:00 to noon


3. Connell Park (near the pool) on Friday June 26' July 10, 31 and August 14 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.


4. Nay Aug Park- A special "Sunday in the Park" with George (That's Me!) August 14 from noon to 4:00 p.m.


5. At Nay Aug Park , "LadyFest" on Friday July 24 from 11:00 a.m. 'til 3:00 p.m. A special celebration of NEPA women in the arts......surely a fun and creative day!

And, speaking of "creative"......have you signed up for the Summer Reading club yet?

This year, you can do it on line by going to http://www.albright.org/. Head to the Children's Library page and follow the directions. This year's theme is "Being creative at your library". There are lots and lots of great programs at all the Lackawanna County member libraries. Be sure to check out as many as you can. And it is all free!

The bookmobile will also be making rounds in the South Scranton area. Look for us on July 1, 21and August 18 from 12:30-1:45 around the 600 block of Pittston Ave. and from 2:00 to 2:45 on Cedar Ave. near Alder Street.

Spring Has Sprung!

Hildebrandt Learning Center held a FunFest at PNC Field last Saturday, April 25.
We were pleased to have been invited. This was only their second year and it was quite a success.

I met a number of children I haven't seen on our regular route.
They had a great time making "Curious George" (that's me!) masks, miniature bookmobiles and, of course, listening to stories.

Paul Trama, Station Manager for the Reading Radio Service of the Pennsylania Association for the Blind, volunteered to spend his afternoon reading to the children. We thank him for making the day more fun for everyone!

Coming up on Saturday, May 9, we will again be attending the Lackawanna County Corridor Association's Riverfest to be held on the banks of the river near the Ice Box in Scranton.
We hope to see you there!

St. Patrick's Day Parade

WOW! Have we been busy. February just flew by. The St. Patty's Day Parade is a sure sign that spring is on the way! Join us for the parade on Saturday Mach 14 in downtown Scranton. We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy New Year!

We are back on the road! We enjoyed our holidays off the road. As usual, it is good to be back!
So much to show you in the first few months of 2009.
We are busy stocking the Bookmobile with a variety of items relating to:

1. Martin Luther King
2. Chinese New Year
3. Groundhog Day
4. Black History Month
5. Valentine's Day
6. Presidents Day
7. 100th Day of School (Already????)

And let's not forget......Super Bowl!

So come by! Let's kick off the new year together.

Happy Holidays!

As usual, I dress for every occasion. This is me and my pal "Rudolph". He is at the front of Santa's team of reindeer. I am at the front of the Bookmobile. We have been having fun trading stories of traveling all over delivering joy to children everywhere!

Have you visited Santa yet? I had the thrill of my life when Santa shook my hand at the Moscow train station last Saturday! We were a part of the Holiday Train from Steamtown. Miss Janet from the Children's Library led us in holiday songs as we traveled the rails from Scranton to Moscow. Our stop in Moscow included crafts, hot chocolate, a model train and photos with Santa. Perhaps you can join us next year for a great kick-off to the holiday season.

Speaking of the holiday season, the bookmobile will be taking some time off the road from December 24th through January 2, 2009. Yikes! 2009! So, we will see you again next year.

Please, Please, Please.....either return your borrowed library items to any of our Lackawanna County Libraries, renew on line or phone for renewal. It is up to you to make sure your borrowed items are returned. Just go to http://www.albright.org/ for more information. Take this opportunity and vacation time to visit the library closest to you. All the libraries have wonderful programs all year round. It is a wonderful fun and free way to spend some time.

Joe and Nancy and I love seeing you all year round. We wish you the very best holiday season and a happy and healthy 2009!