|
Athol Library News March 2019
|
|
|
|
" Gardening for Pollinators " Thursday, March 14, 6:00-7:00 Learn how to design and care for a garden landscape that attracts plant pollinators with Sue Bockelman aka “The Plant Pro”. Learn which plants pollinators like best and which products are safe to use on unwanted insects.
|
|
|
Readopoly - Adult Winter Reading Program Play/Read now through April 8th. We're giving out a lot of coffee cards to our winners each week! Only six more weeks to read to a final prize of a gift basket plus a $25.00 Amazon gift card! You still have time to get on the Readopoly Board!
|
|
|
Family Jeopardy ALL AGES Thursday March 21st 4:00-5:00 PM Come with your family as a team or “join” a family for a spirited game of Jeopardy. Fun for the whole family with categories for the littles and adults. Refreshments provided and toys available for the wee ones.
|
|
Homeschool Science Club for Kindergarten to 6th Grade Wednesday March 6th 10:30 am Snap to it! Join your friends, or make new ones, as we safely play with snap circuits. Snack provided.
|
|
|
Pajama Storytime Wednesday March 27th 5:00-6:00 PM Put on your pajamas and grab your lovies for a lively, fun filled evening. Milk and cookies served. When it’s time to go home, leave your stuffed animals so they can have a sleepover. Pictures will be taken of your friends’ overnight adventures. The next day you can come get your stuffed animals and hear about all the fun they had at the library.
|
|
|
Little Renaissance Kids Geared to Kids 2-6 Years 👨👩👧👦 Storytime-Little Renaissance Kids Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am March 5, 12, 19, & 26 Shake off winter and welcome spring! Each week has a different theme but always revolves around the disciplines of math/science, art, play and around the world.
|
|
|
It Club! Geared to Kids Kindergarten to 5th Grade 👨👩👧👦 Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm March 5, 12, 19, & 26. Think spring! Each week we will do different activities. Birds are returning. Say goodbye to winter with the spring thaw. Construction season is gearing up, let’s build. It’s raining, it’s pouring so let’s play games!
|
|
|
Celebrate Teen Tech Week! for 6th to 12th Grade Saturday March 9th 4:30-6:30 PM Join a team to make your own Vines! Create hysterical video clips to show friends! Equipment and props will be provided. You are welcome to bring ideas and your own props as well! Pizza will be served.
|
|
|
Crafternoon Crew! for 6th to 12th Grade Thursday March 14th 3:30 PM “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt At this month’s teen time we will make marbled paper & decorate dream journals. Use the finished product for drawing, a place to write down your dreams for the future or your nocturnal adventures.
|
|
|
|
ABC Garden Group Thursday, March 7, 6:30 - 8:30pm The ABC Garden Group meeting in March will be Soil Testing and Soil Fertility. Our presenter will be Gray Henderson, a soil scientist and member of the Bonner County Gardeners Association. Gray will talk about the importance of understanding your soil characteristics, soil testing and strategies for maintaining soil fertility. He has offered to bring his pH testing meter to test soil samples if anyone would like to bring some samples with them. The soil is the basis for healthy plant growth and optimal nutrition so don't miss this opportunity to learn more!
|
|
|
What the Craft! Card Kit Wednesday, March 13, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Join us to make a set of 4 3x3 cards in a box. These are fun little cards to use for gifts or just to make someone’s day. Please sign up at the front desk of the library to reserve your spot!
|
|
|
Tech help Do you have a new smart phone, iPad, Kindle or other tech device? Is your child too busy to help you learn how to use it? Call for an appointment or stop by and ask us for assistance with your device. We can help make it easier for you 😄
|
|
The silent patientby Alex Michaelides“Led on a dark path, readers will quickly guess that there's more to Alicia's story than what meets the eye. But the big surprises lie in the deep betrayals and the shock of an ending. Dark, twisted, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, and Ruth Ware.”Amy Fellows, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
|
|
|
The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girlsby Anissa Gray “A beautifully written novel told from the viewpoints of three sisters whose dysfunctional childhood has left deep wounds. Family also serves as a source of strength as the women face the damage done and try to heal. For readers who enjoy Tayari Jones and Jessmyn Ward.”
Janine Walsh, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY
|
|
|
by Alan Brennert
"Fans of Moloka'i and new readers will adore this interesting, heartfelt sequel. Taken from her parents as an infant, Ruth is adopted by a loving family who experiences more than their fair share of upheaval and heartache balanced with love and joy. Readers of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinkomay enjoy.”
Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, NY
|
|
|
Finding Dorothy : a novelby Elizabeth Letts“In examining the meeting between Judy Garland and Maud Baum, Letts weaves two narratives: Hollywood in 1938-39, and Baum's childhood and marriage to L. Frank Baum, author of the book that inspired the movie. A fascinating behind-the-scenes story for Oz fans.”
Lauren McLaughlin, Wilton Library Association, Wilton, CT
|
|
|
The girls at 17 Swann Streetby Yara Zgheib“A mesmerizing glimpse inside a rehab program for victims of anorexia. This fictional account of one young woman’s life-saving journey is eye-opening with its descriptions and statistics. For readers who enjoy fiction about social and psychological issues, and books by Wally Lamb and Chris Bohjalian.”Marilyn Sieb, L.D. Fargo Library, Lake Mills, WI
|
|
|
Good riddanceby Elinor Lipman“An annotated yearbook is an interesting plot device, and Lipman populates it with likable characters that you can’t help but root for and with “villains” so ridiculous that you can’t help but laugh at them. Perfectly paced, engagingly written, and fun. For fans of Adriana Trigiani.”Lorri Steinbacher, Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood, NJ
|
|
|
The huntressby Kate Quinn“This is a novel I can happily recommend to patrons who like historical fiction. It excels in both plotting and character development. Nina Markova, a bomber pilot stranded behind enemy lines, becomes the target of a Nazi assassin. For fans of Jackdaws by Ken Follett and Up In Honey’s Room by Elmore Leonard."Maria Gruener, Watertown Regional Library, Watertown, SD
|
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great books! Sign up for other newsletters and monthly book lists on different topics and genres sent right to your inbox!
|
|
🍀☘🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀☘🍀
|
|
Did You Know? Make research easy, informative and successful with Explora. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports research and instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|