Library News for the Week of February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

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!

Winter Reading Program:
- The Winter Reading Program has begun and goes through March 31^st. Please come to either library branch to sign up and get your punch card. Read twelve books (or audiobooks/e-books) and bring your completed punch card to choose your prize! All participants are entered into the grand prize drawing, which will be at the end of the program. (must be at least 16 to participate)

Author Allen Eskens will be at the Nobles County Library on Thursday, March 3^rd 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.

Every Saturday until May 21^st! (excluding holiday weekends)
- For students Kindergarten through 8^th grade. 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.

Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to sign up your children.
- Monday, February 7^th: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.
  - Tuesday, February 8^th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
  - Wednesday, February 9^th: Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  - Thursday, February 10^th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, February 14^th: Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
  - Tuesday, February 15^th: 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.

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 Books for Adults: “The Violence” by Delilah S. Dawson, “The Violin Conspiracy” by Brendan Slocumb, “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson, “Foundation of Love by Amy Clipston and “The End of Getting Lost” by Robin Kirman
New Books for Children: “Just Harriet” by Elana K. Arnold, “Doorways to Danger” by Tom Angleberger, “Mina” by Matthew Forsythe, “The Lamb Who Came for Dinner” by Steve Smallman and “There’s a Unicorn in Your Book” by Tom Fletcher
New Audiobooks: “Abandoned in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby” by Ace Atkins and “Criminal Mischief” by Stuart Woods
DVDs: “Ghostbusters Afterlife” and “Clifford the Big Red Dog”
Quote: “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” -J.K. Rowling