LibraryAware April 2021

MRLS Newsletter — April 2021

Hop into Spring!

The Itsy Bitsy Bunny
by Jeffrey Burton

In a fun-filled, playful holiday twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," this Itsy Bitsy Bunny must hop at top speed so he can collect all of the eggs that are hidden in time for the big holiday celebration!

Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes

As he hops along exploring the world, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be something else, but his wondering is abruptly halted by a cat that causes him to hurry home to his mother.

The Easter Egg
by Jan Brett

Hoppi the bunny wants to win the egg-decorating contest so the Easter Bunny will choose him to help distribute Easter eggs, but instead, while everyone else is working on their decorations, he finds himself guarding an egg that has fallen from a robin's nest.

April Activity Packets

Craft and STEAM To Go Activity packets will be available at both branches on the dates listed below!

Bunny Craft & STEAM Chemical Change Eggs: Pickup on 4/5

Cupcake Flower Craft: Pickup on 4/12

Earth Day Craft: Pickup on 4/19

Umbrella Craft: Pickup on 4/26

National Library Week

Welcome to Your Library!

April 4-10, 2021 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Welcome to your library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building and that everyone is welcome to use their services.

The Meherrin Regional Library System is serving the community during these difficult times with services such as locker pickup for holds, self-checkout machines, and increased digital materials. The Library has also installed Wi-Fi extenders so that our free Wi-Fi is available throughout our parking lot areas.

National Bookmobile Day

April 7 is National Bookmobile Day!

The Meherrin Regional Library System purchased its first bookmobile in 1950 from Brunswick Chevrolet! The bookmobile worked on an eight day schedule, spending four days in each county visiting various schools and communities.

April Book Highlights

The witch's heart
by Genevieve Gornichec

A subversive reimagining of Norse mythology traces the experiences of a banished witch whose unexpected passionate relationship with the trickster Loki produces three remarkable offspring before her family is targeted by wrathful gods.

The Rose Code
by Kate Quinn

Joining the elite Bletchley Park codebreaking team during World War II, three women from very different walks of life uncover a spy’s dangerous agenda against a backdrop of the royal wedding of Elizabeth and Philip.

Chain of iron
by Cassandra Clare

A high-suspense, romantic sequel to Chain of Gold finds Cordelia struggling with the realities of her engagement before teaming up with the Merry Thieves to stop a knife-wielding killer who is targeting Shadowhunters throughout London.