Library News
The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Happening with children’s programming in Worthington:
- Story Time (Preschool-Kindergarten) – Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- 1st-3rd Grade – Wednesdays from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- 4th & 5th Grades – Thursdays from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Teens – Tuesdays from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Space is limited – please call the library to sign up. Additional program times will be added if there is interest!
- June 22nd through July 3rd – window “I Spy” – this is an outdoor activity for all grades. Stop by the youth room for your I Spy list and let the search begin!
- Bingo Scavenger Hunt – this is a weekly outdoor activity for all grades. On Mondays stop by the youth room for your bingo sheet and see if you can get a bingo or work for a black out! Spend the week finding the items in your backyard, neighborhood or around town. Remember to turn in your Bingo sheet for a prize!
- Upcoming: Story Stroll – on the grass beside the library – “Have You Got My Purr?” July 13-17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Happening at Worthington and Adrian:
- Please limit yourself to one visit per day, and maintain a distance of six feet from non-family members when inside.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian (except during organized programming activities).
- We have temporary masks and hand sanitizer near the front door. We are spot cleaning throughout the day and after hours.
- Please bring exact change, or the nearest dollar amount, for copies, scans, faxes, etc.
- View all library events and updates at www.nclibrary.org
- Both Worthington and Adrian will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day.
Coming soon:
New Books: “Shall We Dance?” by Shelley Shepard Gray, “If I Were You” by Lynn Austin, “American Summer Cookbook” by Taste of Home, “The Words I never Wrote” by Jane Thynne and “White Pines Summer” by Sherryl Woods
New DVDs: “Think Like A Dog”, “I still believe” and “Heartland” (Season 12)
Fun Fact: The world’s highest-paid authors in 2019 were: J.K. Rowling ($92 million), James Patterson ($70 million), Michelle Obama ($36 million), Jeff Kinney ($20 million) and Stephen King ($17 million). More than 18.6 million print books were sold between these five highest-paid authors. (Source: Forbes)