FEBRUARY 2021
 RAYNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
  760 South Main Street
  508.823.1344
  raynhampubliclibrary.org
 
   The latest news from the library...
 
February: Focus on Wellness
New studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our mental health as well as our physical health. We might not know the full scope of the psychological ramifications of COVID-19 for sometime, but we can be active right now.
In February we are focusing on health and wellness with a series of virtual programs and resources that will help with your mental and physical well being. Register to receive a link to these live online presentations. For more information, click here.
Coping Strategies for Stressful Times
Wednesday, February 3, 6:30 pm
Linda D'Ambly, CSW, LICSW
Laughter Wellness
Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 pm
Trevor Smith, MA Counseling, Recreational Therapy
Essential Oils and Wellness
Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 pm
Chris Ventura, Wellness Advocate, doTERRA
Superfoods and Wellness Challenge
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm
Life is better with a cup of tea!
We are giving away tea time bundles as part of our Focus on Wellness month. We invite you to relax with a favorite book and a cup of tea. Choose from several blends available in the library lobby. Pick-up a tea packet, honey stick, shortbread cookie and enjoy a moment of calm.
   Books to Read for February's Focus on Wellness
The more or less definitive guide to self-care : From a to z
by Anna Borges
Combining more than 200 tips, activities and stories into an A-to-Z list, a top mental health writer presents a guide to all things self-care.
 
The Anxiety Virus 3 Essential Strategies to Build Immunity to Uncertainty in the COVID Crisis
 by Doug Shannon
In The Anxiety Virus, psychotherapist Jennifer Shannon lays out three essential strategies—one cognitive, one behavioral and one emotional—designed to help us expand our tolerance for what we cannot control, rather than contract against it with worry and compulsive behavior.
Feeling Good and Great 
by Davis J. Burns
The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other 'black holes' of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist David D. Burns, M.D. outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.
  Play a game of Winter BINGO...
Winter BINGO
Brighten the winter days of February with a game of Winter Bingo. Complete a horizontal, vertical or diagonal block to enter into a drawing for prizes from local businesses. Pick-up your bingo card beginning Monday, January 4, or download a copy here. Kids can play, too! Pick-up a kids' bingo card in the Children's Room, or download here. Bingo continues until February 27.
Gift certificates offered to Barrels & Boards, Stoneforge, Piezonni's, Annie's Bookshop, ACE Hardware, Art's Bakery and many more local businesses!
   Join our Virtual Book Club...
Virtual Book Club
The Virtual Book Club is a book discussion group that meets every second Tuesday evening of the month from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.  If you enjoy reading on your personal device using either Hoopla or OverDrive, and meeting with others via the Internet, this is the group for you. Interested in joining? Complete the form, and we’ll be in touch with instructions on how to join and the current reading selection. New members are welcome!
   February Vacation Week Especially for Kids...
MarioKart Online Tournament
Go out for a spin, hurl some shells, all from the comfort of your own couch in our upcoming FREE Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Online Tournament! Hosted by One-Up Games.
*Participants must have their own Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Online, and a copy of Mario Kart 8 deluxe.
For instructions to how to participate and a link to the game, register for the Tuesday, February 16 event, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Dinosaur Hunt
Pick up the instructions in the library lobby and then look for dinosaurs around the outside of the building. When you find them all return to the lobby for a prize.  Play all week during library hours.  Contact Free.  No appointment needed.
Family Movie Night Bundles 
Everything you need for a fantastic family movie night: movies, books, activities, and treats!  The only things you need to return are the basket, books, and movies.  Everything else is yours to keep.  Call 508.823.1344 to request one. 
Curbside for Kids
We are offering curbside service designed specifically for your child. Choose the service that’s right for you, complete the form, and we’ll be in touch to arrange a pickup time. Choose from storytime book bundle, easy reader grab bag, home learning bundle or read-a-like bag. Click here for more information.
   Mailbox Book Club selections for February...
You've Got Mail!
Checkout the Mailbox book selections for February:
  • Choose one book to read.
  • Pick up your personalized letter from the library mailbox in the front lobby starting the 3rd Monday of the month. (The letter contains information, questions and activities related to the book).
  • Write your own response letter and put it in the library Mailbox Book Club mailbox to receive another letter!
Sarah, plain and tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.
Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park
A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community.