Library News for the Week of March 7, 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 31^st to choose your prize.  All participants are entered into the grand prize drawing, which will be Monday, April 4^th!  (must be at least 16 to participate)

 

**  Screen-Free Saturdays in Adrian  **

• Every Saturday until May 21^st!  (excluding holiday weekends)
  • For students Kindergarten through 8^th 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 7^th:  Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 8^th:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Wednesday, March 9^th:  Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    • Thursday, March 10^th:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Monday, March 14^th:  Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, March 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.

 

**  Book Clubs  **

• Science Fiction/Fantasy Monthly Book Club:
  • Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers – come join us Wednesday, March 9^th 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: “The Lightning Rod” by Brad Meltzer, “All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir, “On a Night of a Thousand Stars” by Andrea Yaryura Clark, “Truth and Other Lies” by Maggie Smith and “The Chase” by Candice Fox
• New Books for Children: “Big Nate:  Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins” by Lincoln Pierce, “Once Upon a Tim” by Stuart Gibbs, “Biscuit and Friends Visit the Community Garden” by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, “Brave Enough” by Rob Justus and “With Lots of Love” by Jenny Torres Sanchez
• DVDs:  “Barbie: Dreamtopia”, “Paw Patrol:  Pups Save the Alien” and “The 355”
• Quote:   “A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them.”   -Lemony Snicket