Library News for the Week of October 11, 2021
** Halloween Haunted House **
- Thursday, October 21st and Friday, October 22nd for grades K-5!
- Wear your Halloween costume and join us for a movie, craft, games and a haunted house tour at the Worthington library.
- Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to pre-register for ONE of the parties on or before October 20th, as space is limited.
- Thursday, October 21st: 10 – 11:30 a.m., 12 – 1:30 p.m. or 2 – 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 22nd: 12 – 1:30 p.m. or 2 – 3:30 p.m.
** Fall Book Sale – Worthington **
- Our Fall Book Sale will be November 1st – 6th , during regular business hours on the main level of the library!
- There usually is a variety of adult fiction books, adult science fiction books, adult non-fiction books, young adult books, paperback books, children’s books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs.
- Watch for the bag sale at the end of the week!
- Our book sales are open to the public – not restricted only to library card users.
** New Science Fiction/Fantasy Monthly Book Club **
- Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers – the Nobles County Library is starting a new monthly book club! We will tentatively meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library. During the meeting, we’ll discuss how each of our books connects to the theme of the month and what we liked/disliked about the book. Come connect and meet new people!
- Please call 507-295-5340 or e-mail nobleslib@co.nobles.mn.us to sign up.
** After-School Programs – Worthington **
- Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to sign up your children.
- Monday, October 11th: Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 12th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 13th: Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 14th: After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, October 18th: Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 19th: 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 p.m.
- Please visit nclibrary.org for all library events.
** Upcoming Special Programs **
- October 28th: Come listen to musical artist, Dennis Warner!
- 1:00 p.m. at the Adrian Senior Citizens Center (310 N. Maine Ave.)
- 4:00 p.m. for kids at First Lutheran Church (across from the Worthington library)
- November 18th: Winter Skies Star Party – with Mike Lynch & Paul Seifert
- 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Minnesota West Community and Technical College, NW corner of the parking lot next to the observatory (1450 College Way, Worthington)
- Watch our Facebook page and website for updates and future events!
** New at the Library **
- New Books for Adults: “The Lights of Sugarberry Cove” by Heather Webber, “Last Girl Ghosted” by Lisa Unger, “Ice Angel” by Matthew Hart, “Foul Play” by Stuart Woods and “Catch Us When We Fall” by Juliette Fay
- New Books for Children: “Little Bat in Night School” by Brian Lies, “I love You, Baby Burrito” by Angela Dominguez, “Isabel and Her Colores Go to School” by Alexandra Alessandri, “The Boxcar Children, The Beekeeper Mystery” by Gertrude Chandler Warner and “Sunny Makes a Splash” by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm