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Curl up with a good book
Happy
November from the Howard County Library! Fall has definitely arrived with the
end to Daylight Saving Time and the cooler temperatures. Now is the perfect
time to curl up and relax with a good book! It won't be long until the busy
holiday season is here, so check out those best-sellers while you can!
Many people view Thanksgiving as a time of quiet thankfulness and reflection.
Our non-fiction selection contains several books as guidance in that direction.
Whatever you choose to read, we hope you will visit the library and maybe take
part in one of our on-going programs.
Need help planning for the holidays?
Speaking
of the upcoming holidays, if you need information or help in preparing, the
library has books for you. We have cook books with ideas and recipes for all
kinds of holiday meals. We also have holiday craft books which offer a variety
of great craft and hand-maded gift suggestions.
Like to Read? Attend Readers!
The
first Thursday of each month, our adult book club, “Readers,” meets from 5:00
pm to 6:00. This is a very informal group open to anyone who just likes to read
and share thoughts and opinions about books they have read. “Jr.
Readers” is a new program this year and is for any middle-school student
who would like to discuss books with other students. The “Junior Readers” group
will NOT meet until after the first of the year when we will publicize a new day
and time.
check out our programs for children/youth
Toddler
Time is every Thursday morning at 10 and is a great time for toddlers and moms
or dads to listen to stories, work puzzles or just socialize! Another program
we host is Homeschoolers Board Game Day. This takes place on the third Thursday
of each month at 2:00 pm in the children’s room on our lower level. The “Junior
Readers” group will NOT meet until after the first of the year and we will
publicize a new day and time.
Use our computers, our fax machine
Computers,printers
and a fax machine are other services that we offer along with newspapers and
magazines and a relaxing place to sit and read.
Do you have a Genealogy question? Talk to our Resident Genealogist!
Our
genealogy expert, Kathy Brady, is here every Friday at 1:00 in the genealogy
room to answer your questions or guide you in your ancestry search.
Renew your shelf at the library Booksale!
Don't
forget about our downstairs book room where the books, which have been
donated, are four for a dollar. You might find a "treasure!"
Do you want to support the library? Join Friends of the Library
Some of you have indicated that you would like to do more to support
our library. A great way to do that is to join “Friends of the Library!”
This is an organization open to anyone who is interested in the ongoing
success of the library. An individual membership to join friends is $10
annually, while a family membership is $20. We also offer lifetime
memberships for $200. The purpose of Friends is to provide annual funding
for the library collection, underwrite programs, such as The Summer Reading
Program, Special Holiday events and visiting author programs and to support
the purchase of various items that cannot be fulfilled from the library’s
operational budget. We would love to have new members!