Many of us will soon be out in our yards and gardens trying to hurry spring along. To pass the time as you wait for warmer weather and to help you plan ahead, the library has already purchased new items that may be helpful as you think about gardening and landscaping projects.
Check out the following titles for new thoughts and ideas: “Plantiful: Start Small, Grow Big with 150 Plants that Spread, Self-Sow and Overwinter” by Kristin Gree; “Kiss My Aster” by Amanda Thomsen; “Gardening for the Birds: How to Create a Bird-Friendly Backyard” by George Martin Adams; “The Beautiful Edible Garden” by Leslie Bennett; and “Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener” by Joseph Tychonievich.
We also subscribe to the Garden Gate and Organic Gardening magazines as well as several other magazines that feature lawn, garden, and landscaping articles. These resources will definitely get you in the mood for spring and ready to tackle those outdoor projects.
The library continues to hold story time on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. All programs include stories, interactive music with instruments, rhymes, finger plays, and crafts. Infants to preschoolers and their care providers are invited to attend.
We are celebrating Oscar weekend March 1-2 with “A Red Carpet Affair: All Oscars, All Weekend.” Test your knowledge of Academy Award history and cast your ballot for this year’s nominees. Six movies nominated in various categories for 2014 will be shown on the big screen in the library’s meeting room. The first five guests at each movie will receive a “Swag Bag.” Movie-goers are welcome to bring their own refreshments. Bookmarks with movie titles, ratings and times are available at the circulation desk.
March 2 is the beloved Dr. Seuss’ birthday. In honor of this famous writer, we will feature his stories, crafts, rhymes and songs during the week of March 3. Our windows are painted and his books and movies are on display. We also have a great display of Dr. Seuss stuffed animals, ornaments and collectibles. The staff will be dressed in hats and ties throughout the week, so if you’d like to come dressed as your favorite Seuss character, we’d love to have you celebrate with us.
The library will host an author talk/book signing for Travis Gulbrandson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20. Travis, a local first-time author, will speak on and have his book “The Believers,” available for purchase.
“Book A Librarian” is your best way to get personal help with your eReader and “South Dakota Titles To Go …,” our downloadable books through OverDrive. If you need help setting up your account, downloading, placing holds, or anything else that may take 15-30 minutes, you can book time with librarians and get personalized answers to questions. This is for people who are familiar with their device but might be having a problem doing just one particular thing. Call and ask for Dana, Becky or Tonya when making your appointment.
Readers Anonymous will discuss Jodi Picoult’s book “The Storyteller” at 1 p.m. March 11. This club, which is open to new members, meets the second Tuesday of each month, at the library.
Between the Lines book club will discuss “The Journey of Crazy Horse” by Joseph M. Marshall III on Tuesday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. This book club, which meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the library, is open to new members as well.
During our March Mac and Cheese Madness, we are collecting Mac and Cheese for Food for Fines. Collection dates are March 1-10, with all donations going to the Contact Center.
If you are hoping to catch up on South Dakota history reading during the year of our 125th celebration, look no further than the library. We have what you need!
Thanks to all who attended our focus groups or completed a survey for our strategic planning. I have compiled the results and, over the next few months, will be sharing results with the Library Board and working on a strategic plan for the library. With your help, we will bes able to set goals and move into the future, trying our best to meet the library needs of our service area.
Friends of the Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friends is always happy to accept gently used books for their sales.
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Did you know that in 2013, a total of 159,268 people walked through our doors!
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