Library Happenings

New library cards have arrived! Come by the library to get your brand-new library card featuring our new logo. Our system requires us to use a new barcode number, so everyone will get a new card. If you are an online reader, no need to worry, we can merge your old number and your new number so you will not lose any of your saved information. Please see a library staff member if you have any questions.

Don't miss our special event with Bob Abrams today from 5-6 p.m.. Mr. Abrams will talk about his fascinating life as an illustrator for Disney and Warner Brothers.

If you haven't picked up your winter reads Bingo card there is still time. Complete five squares in a row to get a bingo, then bring your card by the library to receive a free treat at either Beaver Tails or Stompin' Grounds Coffee. Fill out your entire card to get a blackout and get entered in a raffle to win a $25 gift certificate to Seaport Books.

We still have several blind date books just waiting to be picked up. Who knows; if your date is successful, you may find a new author or genre. Once you finish your book, tell us how your date went by filling out a Rate Your Date bookmark. Each blind date will fill a square on your winter reads bingo card.

Looking for something to do on a dreary, rainy day? The library has chess sets available for use at the library, and we have a good selection of fun board games and puzzles to occupy your time. Come in with your friends and play some games.

Thursday, March 2 is Dr Suess's Birthday. Come to the library and revisit some of your favorite Dr. Suess books. Green Eggs and Ham anyone?

Need of a good book, check out these staff picks:

Susan's pick: "Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files, a Cookbook" by Deb Perelman. Discover a new recipe with this award-winning cookbook contains more than 100 delicious recipes to keep you cooking. Our staff highly recommends the thick molasses cookie recipe!

Katryna's pick: "The Box in the Woods" by Maureen Johnson. Amateur detective Stevie Bell is anticipating a boring summer at home until she receives a note form the owner of Sunny Pines summer camp offering Stevie a chance to solve a true crime case. The third book in the series, this modern day twist on Nancy Drew offers fun for all ages.

Mat's pick: "Blindsight" by Peter Watts. In this suspenseful sci-fi book, an eclectic group sets out to make first contact with an alien race. This book is a must read for any science fiction fans.

Char's pick: "If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging" by Jann Arden. This funny, heartfelt and fierce memoir on becoming a woman of a certain age. The power, gravity and freedom she's found at fifty-seven are superpowers she believes all of us can unleash.