May the 4th Be With You

The Churchill County Library turned into a mini galaxy far, far away on Monday, May 4, as more than 70 patrons stopped in to build pool‑noodle lightsabers for the Library’s Star Wars celebration. Library Director John Hong and his staff organized the interactive event to mark the fan-favorite day, inspired by the phrase “May the Force be with you.”

Hong and Ashlee Brown, Technical Services Librarian, said the lightsaber‑making session drew a steady stream of families, teens, and adults eager to craft their own foam creations. The celebration continued throughout the day with themed activities that blended playfulness and creativity.

Patrons could take part in lightsaber duels using pool noodles and balloons, tackle Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty, build an R2‑D2 craft, and pose in front of a green screen that placed them inside Star Wars‑themed scenes. Costumes were encouraged, and many participants arrived ready to channel their inner Jedi, Sith, or droid.

The informal May the 4th celebration has become a lighthearted tradition for Star Wars fans of all ages, and this year’s turnout showed that the Force remains strong at the Churchill County Library.