As you stroll down the aisles of your local drugstore, you will find that most products from toothpaste to baby shampoo contain a laundry list of chemicals that can cause allergic reactions and over time, possibly something worse.  On Thursday, July 17th at 7:00 PM, learn about personal care the natural way at our monthly herb class with Abigail Stevens.  Abigail will show you how to maintain your personal hygiene with methods that are good for you and the environment!  To register, send an email to birchraven21@aol.com with the phrase ‘herb class’ in the subject line.

Kids and Teens ages 11 and up may join us for our Young Adult Book Discussion series at 7 PM in July in August.  We will be having a fun and relaxed talk about the following bestselling YA books:  Steelheart, by Brandon Sanderson on Monday, July 14, Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card on Monday, July 28 and Divergent, by Victoria Roth on Monday, August 11.  Attend as many or as few as you like.  No registration is required and adults are welcome too!

Sit back and relax in our air-conditioned dining room while you enjoy one of these 6 hit movies about space and space exploration:

2001: A Space Odyssey- July 21 at 5:30 PM

Apollo 13- July 22 at 5:30 PM

Mission to Mars- July 25 at 2:00 PM

Solaris- July 29 at 6:00 PM

Wall-E- July 31 at 2:00 PM

Gravity- August 1 at 2:00 PM

Free popcorn and soda will be provided.  It’s summer fun that is going to be out of this world!

The Ross Park ZooMobile will be making its way to Your Home Public Library on Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM.   Learn about adaptation and animal biology while meeting five fascinating creatures from our local zoo.  This program is geared for ages 5 and older.  No registration is required.  Don’t miss this FREE and exciting chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite zoo friends!

Help us celebrate Carousel Day on Saturday, July 26th at CFJ Park in Johnson City.  The library staff will be hosting a craft table and a Scavenger Hunt from 10:00 AM to noon.  No registration is required and all events are FREE.  Bring the entire family for this annual, fun-filled day of music, games and summer sun!