Library News for the Week of March 14, 2022
** Winter Reading Program 2022 – Adrian & Worthington **
- Winter Reading Program:
- The Winter Reading Program is nearing the end! Finish reading 12 books (or audiobooks/e-books), bring your completed card back by March 31st to choose your prize. All participants are entered into the grand prize drawing, which will be Monday, April 4th! (must be at least 16 to participate)
** 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, March 14th: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 15th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 16th: Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, March 17th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, March 21st: No programs.
- Tuesday, March 22nd: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 23rd: Wii U (Grades 5-9) – 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, March 14th: Just Gurlz (Girls 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 – come join us Wednesday, April 13th from 6-7 p.m.!
- We’ll discuss how each of our books connects to the theme of the month and what we liked/disliked about the book.
** New at the Library **
- New Books for Adults: “Like a Sister” by Kellye Garrett, “Scarlet in Blue” by Jennifer Murphy, “Rule Your Day” by Joel Osteen, “The Houseboat” by Dane Bahr and “The Lost Girl From Belzec” by Ravit Raufman
- New Books for Children: “A To Z Mysteries: Leopard on the Loose” by Ron Roy, “A Kitten in Gooseberry Park” by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard, “Who Was Ernest Hemingway?” by Jim Gigliotti, “Bluey: My Dad is Awesome” by Bluey and Bingo and “The Secret of Glendunny: The Haunting” by Kathryn Lasky
- Quote: “A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.” -Henry Ward Beecher