Date: Thursday, May 8th Time: 6:30 p.m.

TBA Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 6th to Allison Pierce at allisonpierce76@yahoo.com Hope to see you there!

Moms & Tots is a playgroup for women and their children to get together to enjoy the fun activities Kalamazoo has to offer. It's also a good chance for moms to socialize and children to play together. It meets twice a month. Times will vary.

Wednesday, May 7th, 10:00AM

Texas Drive Park

Join us for some fun at the park. There is a play structure, swings, a sand box, and a trike path for your children’s enjoyment. If you want to have a picnic there is a covered picnic shelter as well.

Wednesday, May 21st, 10:00AM

Binder Park Zoo

Binder Park Zoo is located off exit 100 on Interstate 94. It’s well signed from there. Let’s meet at the Kiosk before the entrance to the zoo. RSVP to tlreeves99@sbcglobal.net by May 16th. Rain location: Portage Library playroom

Party in the Park at Bronson Park

Bring your preschool-aged children to this special Ready to Read story hour featuring celebrity readers and costumed characters. Each child will get a book, juice and healthy snack. Call 553-7886 with number attending by Friday, May 23rd. FREE

Thursday, May 1st, 7:00PM : Ashley’s House (RSVP for directions)

The book is Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy. Binchy transports readers to the village of Knockglen in Ireland to meet Benny, the only child of doting parents; Eve Malone, an orphan raised by nuns; and a host of local characters. The girls form a lasting friendship that continues when they go on to college in Dublin. There they meet beautiful Nan, who tries to hide her poor background and drunken father; Jack Foley, a doctor's son; and all their university friends. Provincial Knockglen and fast-paced Dublin become intertwined as the girls try to exist in both worlds. A wonderful, readable story of successes and disappointments, intrigues and loyalty, families and friendships, this novel demonstrates that testing values, maintaining relationships, and coming of age are universal struggles. Happy Reading! Please RSVP to Ashley at AshleyBibart@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 5th, 7:00PM Place: TBA

This month we will be holding a “Book Swap”. Please bring a book to give to someone else. We will also be discussing favorite books to make a Recommended Reading list.

End of Year Banquet

Don't miss our fabulous end-of-year celebration at the private Beacon Club of Portage! Dinner will cost $25 per person and you will be given a choice of three meals upon arrival. The cost of dinner includes the entree, salad, potato, and dessert plus soda, coffee, or tea. Alcohol will be available for an additional charge. Please bring a check with you to pay for dinner/drinks as they do not take credit cards and won't be able to make change for cash. RSVP to Shelley Edds shelleyedds@yahoo.com by May 12, 2008.

TBA

The Couples’ Night for May will be announced on the website. Keep your eye out for it!