National Iced Tea Day “Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.” ---John Egerton

National Corn on the Cob Day “I have a love affair with tomatoes and corn. I remember them from childhood. I only had them in the summer. They were extraordinary.” ---Alice Waters

National Jerky Day “You might be a redneck if you think that beef jerky and moon pies are two of the major food groups.” ---Jeff Foxworthy

National Cucumber Day “It’s funny how cucumber water can taste so much better than pickle juice, even though they come from the same source.” ---Ellen DeGeneres

You may enter the Bellringer Run online here:  https://register.chronotrack.com/r/86087 Online / Reg This is a yearly fundraising event for Mellen Friends of Our Wonderful Library (FOWL) register.chronotrack.com Prices go up $5. for registration on June 1st.  This includes the cost of t-shirts for the t-shirt only buyers.  Paper forms for t-shirt only buyers are available…

National Strawberry Shortcake Day “Anyone who imagines that all fruits ripen at the same time as the strawberries knows nothing about grapes.” ---Paracelsus

National Lobster Day “A lobster roll and a few glasses of fizz and I’m happy.” ---Zawe Ashton

National Fudge Day “Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes. It makes people overjoyed and puts them in your debt.” ---Judith Olney

This month we will be discussing "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See.  We plan to meet at The Friends Place at the library.  We can move indoors if the weather is poor.  If you'd like to join us you are welcome to do so.

National Apple Strudel Day “First bake the strudel, then sit down and ponder.” ---Austrian Proverb