Library News for September 12, 2018

Our weekly programs for children include: Baby Time on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. Toddlers Time is on Thursdays at 10:00 am, Stories & More for pre-school children meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 am, and enrichment programs for homeschool youth meet on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

If you want to learn how to knit or crochet, Loose Ends will teach you. Stop by the library on Tuesdays at 3:30.  First time crafters will be supplied with a crochet hook, or knitting needles and yarn.

On Thursday, September 20 at 5:00 pm, teens are invited to Minute to Win  It. We’ll have a variety of one-minute challengs.  Register today by calling 270-237-3861. Candy prizes will be awarded the winners.

This month, the teen book club is reading Incarceron by Catherine Fisher. Copies are available at the circulation desk.  The teen book club will meet on Thursday, September 27 at 5:00 pm to talk about it.  Snacks will be provided.

On Saturday, September 22 at 11:00 am, the Scottsville Art Guild is offering a free Cardmaking Workshop.  The program is free but space is limited so please call 270-237-3861 to register today.

New books for children this week include: Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor, Chicken on Vacation by Adam Lehrhaupt, Duck and Hippo Give Thanks by Jonathan London, Skelly’s Halloween by David Martin, The Rough Patch by Brian Lies, Dear Substitute by Chris Raschka, Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters by Michael Mahin, A Day with Yayah by Julie Flett,  Boats are Busy by Sara Gillingham, and A Piece of Home by Jeri Watts.

Older children will enjoy: Older Than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth by Don Brown & Dr. Mike Perfit, Once Upon a Slime by Andy Maxell, Running on Sunshine by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano, Refuge by Alan Gratz, Ranger’s Apprentice: The Royal Ranger by John Flanagan, and Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome,

New large print books for adults include: The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns, Dog Dish of Doom by E.J. Copperman, Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson, Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies, by Darci Hannah, The Kerrigans: A Texas Dynasty by William W. Johnstone, 45 Caliber by Peter Brandvold, Bounty of Greed by Paul Colt, The Seasons of My Mother by Marcia Gay Harden, The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi by Kathi Lee Gifford,   Tip of the Iceberg by Mark Adams, and A Future of Faith by Pope Francis with Dominique Wolton.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Kudos by Rachel Cusk, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird, Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer, Imppostor’s Lure by Carla Neggers, The Mercy Seat byElizabeth H. Winthrop, The Emperor of Shoes by Spencer Wise, In Times Gone By by Tracie Peterson, Everything She Didn’t Say by Jane Kirkpatrick, Timeless by RA. Salvatore, A Christmas Prayer by Wanda Brunsteter, Loving Her Texas Protector by Mary Connealy, Robert B. Parker’s Colorblind by Reed Raffel Coleman, Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler, The Forbidden Door By Dean Koontz, and Juror #3 by James Patterson and Nancy Allen.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  Library cards are free. Just provide us with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Library News for September 12, 2018 2018-09-07T09:43:43+00:00

Library News for September 5, 2018

Our weekly programs for children include: Baby Time on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. Toddlers Time is on Thursdays at 10:00 am, Stories & More for pre-school children meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 am, and enrichment programs for homeschool youth meet on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

If you want to learn how to knit to crochet, Loose Ends will teach you. Stop by the library on Tuesdays at 3:30.  First time crafters will be supplied with a crochet hook, or knitting needles and yarn to start.

Teens are invited to the Perler Bead Club on Tuesday, September 6 at 5:00 pm.

Let us know if you want to join the Cook Book Club. This month’s Cook Book to review is Williams-Sonoma Vegetable of the Day: 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year by Kate McMillan. Ask for a copy of this book at the circulation desk.  Participants are asked to try out recipes and share the results with the others.  Space is limited, so you must pre-register to attend. The Cook Book Club will meet on Thursday, September 13 at 5:00 pm.

New books for children this week include: Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear? by George MacDonald, Jasmine and the Star of Persia by Laura Bergen, Pete the Cat’s Groovy Bake Sale by James Dean, Stop, Go, Yea, No! by Mike Twohy, Tiny Little Rocket by Richard Collingridge, The Dress and the Girl by Camille Andros, Stegothesaurus by Bridget Heos, My Dog Laughs by Rachel Isadora, and Cat Wishes by Calistra Brill.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Healing by Linda Byler, Her Fear by Shelley Shepard Gray, Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb, Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan, Field of bones by J.A. Jance, Falling to Pieces by Vannetta Chapman, In His Father’s Footsteps by Danielle Steel, Escapade by Diana Palmer, Echoes in the Walls by V.C. Andrews, Safe and Sound by Fern Michaels, The First Love by Beverly Lewis, The Last Cruise by Kate Christensen, Walking Shadows by Faye Kellerman, Don’t Make Me Pull Over! By Richard Ratay.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf includes: Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks, 60 Quick Knits for Beginners by Cascade Yarns, Edith’s War by Peter A. Witt, The Plot to Destroy Democracy by Malcom Nance,  North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott Jurek, The Soul of America by John Meacham, Flags Across America by Dale Basking, Downsizing The Family Home by Marni Jameson, and Raising Kids to Thrive by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, Md, MS Ed, FAAP.

New movies this week include: Escape starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarztenager, The Hurricane Heist starring Toby Kebbell, The Commuter starring Liam Neeson, Deadpool 2 starring Ryan Reynolds, Averngers: Infinity Wars starring Robert Downey Jr., The Griddle House starring Luke Perry and Charisma Carpenter and Amanda and the Fox starring Richar Karn and Elizabeth Foster.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

Library cards are free. Just provide us with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Library News for September 5, 2018 2018-09-07T09:42:31+00:00

Library News for August 29, 2018

The library will be closed on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day. Stop in early to check out books, movies, and music for the holiday weekend.

In September our regular programming will resume.  It’s never too early to introduce your child to books. We offer Baby Time on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time is on Thursdays at 10:00 am. Story hour for pre-school children meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Enrichment programs for Homeschool youth meet on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

If you want to learn how to knit to crochet, Loose Ends will teach you. Stop by the library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm.  First time crafters will be supplied with a crochet hook, knitting needles, and yarn to start.

The Perler Bead Club for teens will meet on Tuesday, September 6 at 5:00 pm.

Let us know if you want to join the Cook Book Club. This month’s cook book to review is Williams-Sonoma Vegetable of the Day: 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year by Kate McMillan. Ask for a copy of this book at the circulation desk.  Participants are asked to try out recipes and share the results with the others. Space is limited, so you must pre-register to attend.

New books for children this week include: Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah Ohora, David Goes to School by David Shannon, How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere, Walrus in the Bathtub by Deborah Underwood, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems,  I’m Sad  by Michael Ian Black, Light Waves by David A. Adler, This is How We Do It by Matt Lamothe, I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi, and Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  How to Be Famous by Caitlin Moran, Swift Vengeance  by T. Jefferson Parker, Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear, Deckwater Secrets by Robin Caroll, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Breakers by Marcia Muller,  As the Tide Comes In by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall, Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter, Feared by Lisa Scottoline, Texas Free by Janet Dailey, John Woman by Walter Mosley, and Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us ot Reflect His Character by Jen Wilkins, Trump’s America by Newt Gingrich, A Small Porch byWendell Berry, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and The Drug Company That Addicted America by Beth Macy, Into the Storm: Two Ships, A Deadly Hurricane, and an Epic Battle for Survival by Tristram Korten, The List: A Week-By-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year by Amy Siskind, and Forty Minutes to Glory: Inside the Kentucky Wildcats’ 1978 Championship Season by Doug Brunk.

New movies include: Shock and Awe by Woody Harrelson, Transporter 3 starring Jason Statham, The Death of Superman starring Jerry O’Connell, The Miracle Season starring Helen Hunt, Avemgers: Infinity War and The Yellow Birds starring Tye Sheridan.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  Library cards are free. Just provide us with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Library News for August 29, 2018 2018-09-07T09:37:49+00:00

Library News for August 22, 2018

Were you a fan of the television sitcom Friends? If so, join us on Tuesday, August 28 at 5:30, for Trivia Night. Teams of two or more can sign up at the circulation desk or call 270-237-3861. If you don’t have a team, you can still play.

New books for children this week include: Oliver the Sheep Can’t Sleep by Clementina Almeida, Stanley’s School by Willambee, The Visitor by Antje Damm, Big Book of Who by Sports Illustrated Kids, The Sinking of the Vasa by Russell Freedman, Lobos: A Wolf Family Returns to the Wild by Brenda Peterson, Spring After Spring by Stephanie Roth Sisson, and Anna and Johanna by Geraldine Elschner and  Florence K. Cenig.

Older children will enjoy: Toff’s Way by Cynthia Voigt, Gravity Falls: Lost Legends by Alex Hirsch, Ranger’s Apprentice: The Red Fox Clan by John Flanagan, Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Principal Strikes Back by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Wish Upon a Sleepover by Suzanne Selfors.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Best of Intentions by Susan Anne Mason, Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman, All We Knew by Jamie Beck, Florida by Lauren Groff, The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager, Providence by Caroline Kepines, Engraved on the Heart by Tara Johnson, River of Bones by Taylor Anderson, The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson, A Piece of My Heart by Sharon Sala, Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances by Timothy Zahn, Brief Cases by Jim Butcher, The Sniper by Ace Atkins, The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser, The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker,  The Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn, Circe by Madeline Miller, and The Overstory by Richard Powers.

New large-print adult fiction books include: Paradox by Catherine Coulter, Paris by the Book by Liam Callanan, Our House by Louise Candlish, Murder Beyond the Grave: True-Crime Thriller by James Patterson, The Money Shot by Stuart Woods, and Go As Fannie by Elisabeth Hyde.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Endless Caverns: An Underground Journey into the Show Caves of Appalachia bu Douglas Reichert Powell, Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce  by Attorney Emily Diskow, Calypso by David Sedaris, Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler, This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today by Chrissy Metz, From the Corner of the Oval: A Memoir by Beck Dorey-Stein, The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House by Ben Rhodes, and What Truth Sounds Like by Michel Eric Dyson.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books. If you want to learn a foreign language, Rosetta Stone is now available through our website.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  Library cards are free. Just provide us with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Library News for August 22, 2018 2018-09-07T09:36:56+00:00