Library News for the Week of October 31, 2022

October 31, 2022

Adult Programs – Worthington

  • Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – author Kathie Hendricks
    • Local Luverne author (Kate Henry).
    • Author of children’s books “Backyard Hockey”, “Please Don’t Eat the Cupcakes”, Walleyes & Watermelon: The Story of Summer at the Lake”, “Here Come the Leprechauns!”, “My Friend Andee” and “A Day at the Beach”
    • Children’s Program:  3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Adult Program:  5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • TURKEY BINGO – Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    • We have great prizes from our local businesses again!
    • Mark your calendars to join us for a free Turkey Bingo night – we’ll see you there!

 

Youth Programs – Worthington

  • Please stop by the library or call 507-295-5340 to sign up your children. 
    • Monday, October 31st:  Wii (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, November 1st:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Wednesday, November 2nd:  Story Time (Toddlers – Preschoolers) – from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    •   Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Thursday, November 3rd:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Monday, November 7th:  Wii (Grades 5-9) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
    • Tuesday, November 8th:  After-School Program (Grades K-5) – after school until 4:45 p.m.
  • Starting in November:  Wii (Grades 5-9) after school on Mondays until 4:45 p.m. AND Just Gurlz (Girls Grades 5-9) after school on Wednesdays until 4:45 p.m.
  • You are responsible for your own ride to and from the library. 
  • Please visit nclibrary.org for all library events.

 

Book Club – Worthington 

  • Friends of the Library Book Club
    • Monday, November 28th at 6:00 p.m. the Friends of the Library Book Club will meet to discuss “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.  All are welcome!

 

New at the Library

  • New Books for Adults: “The Bookshop of Secrets” by Mollie Rushmeyer, “We Are the Light” by Matthew Quick, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” by Matthew Perry, “Any Where You Run” by Wanda M. Morris, “The World We Make” by N.K. Jemisin, “Triple Cross” by James Patterson, “Peril in Paris” by Rhys Bowen, “Theft of an Idol” by Dana Stabenow, “A Christmas Deliverance” by Anne Perry, “Merry Christmas Cowboy” by Maisey Yates, “The Wish List” by Michelle Major and “Now Is Not the Time to Panic” by Kevin Wilson
  • New Large Print Books for Adults:  “The Mistletoe Favor” by Jill Kemerer, “Snowbound Amish Christmas” by Jo Ann Brown, “Her Secret Son” by Linda Goodnight and “The Christmas Spirit” by Debbie Macomber
  • New Audiobooks:  “No Plan B” by Lee Child and Andrew Child and “Long Shadows” by David Baldacci
  • New Books for Children:  “The Smurfs Tales: The Smurfs and the Golden Tree and Other Tales” by Peyo,
  • Fun Fact of the Week: So far this year, patrons of the Nobles County Library in Worthington have saved $681,519.00 by using the library!