Library News for the Week of October 25, 2021

**  Special Program This Week  **

  • 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 (but all ages are welcome) at First Lutheran Church (across from the Worthington library)

 **  After-School Programs – Worthington  **

  • Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to sign up your children.
    • Monday, October 25th:  Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, October 26th:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Wednesday, October 27th:  Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    • Monday, November 1st:  Wii U (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, November 2nd:  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. 

 **  Upcoming Special Program  **

  • 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!

 **  Screen-Free Saturdays in Adrian  **

  • Every Saturday from October 9th – 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.

 **  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.

 **  Science Fiction/Fantasy Monthly Book Club – Worthington  **

  • 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.