Library News for the Week of February 14, 2022
** Upcoming Author Visit **
- Author Allen Eskens will be at the Nobles County Library on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m.!
- Allen Eskens earned his journalism degree from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from Hamline University. After law school he studied creative writing in the M.F.A. program at Minnesota State University – Mankato. Allen now lives with his wife, Joely, in greater Minnesota where he recently retired after practicing criminal law for 25 years.
- Please join us and learn how Allen started his career, how his writing process works and his latest titles.
** Wowbrary **
- We are happy to announce that we now have a weekly newsletter available!
- This newsletter will be e-mailed every Wednesday morning to all patrons that have registered.
- This newsletter will show you at most, 20 Top Choices of new library items.
- Other new items are categorized on the side for easy browsing!
- How do you sign up?
- Visit our website at https://nclibrary.org/wowbrary/ and sign up at the bottom of the page or let us know when you’re at the library checking out items that you want to sign up!
** Screen-Free Saturdays in Adrian **
- Every Saturday until May 21st! (excluding holiday weekends)
- For students Kindergarten through 8th Get out of the house and come play games from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the library!
- Bring your favorite board game or play one of ours.
** After-School Programs – Worthington **
- Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to sign up your children.
- Monday, February 14th: Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 15th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 16th: Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, February 17th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, February 21st: No program – closed for President’s Day.
- Tuesday, February 22nd: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- You are responsible for your own ride to and from the library. Please have your children picked up by 5:00 p.m.
- Please visit nclibrary.org for all library events and updates.
- Monday, February 14th: Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
** Book Clubs **
- Science Fiction/Fantasy Monthly Book Club:
- Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers! Join us the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library.
- We’ll discuss how each of our books connects to the theme of the month and what we liked/disliked about the book.
- Please call 507-295-5340 or e-mail nobleslib@co.nobles.mn.us to sign up.
- Friends of the Library Book Club:
- Monday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. – the book being discussed is “Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett. All are welcome to join in person at the library or via Zoom. Contact the library if you’d like to participate.
** New at the Library **
- New Books for Adults: “The Ursulina” by Brian Freeman, “Grace Parker’s Peach Pie” by Kay Correll, “One Nght on the Island” by Josie Silver, “Meet Me in the Margins” by Melissa Ferguson and “The Thousand Eyes” by A.K. Larkwood
- New Books for Children: “Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Tiny!” by Cari Meister, “This Little Pup” By Laura J. Bryant, “Apple and Magnolia” by Laura Gehl and Patricia Metola and “Hush, Little Trucker” by Kim Norman
- DVDs: “King Richard”, “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” and “This is Us” (Complete Fourth Season)
- Quote: “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and to contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.” – Sidney Sheldon