“What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.” ~Suzanne Collins (author of Hunger Games series)
Greetings friends,
Here are a few library updates to add to your calendars:
*Saturday, March 26th @ noon*: Please join us at the library to hear Catherine Young read from her newest book of poems,* Geosmin.* A dessert potluck to follow. All are welcome to help us celebrate the arrival of Spring with this exciting program!
*Storytime with Ms. Morgan: *Every Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m. Join us in the children’s section for stories, crafts, and snacks. These are geared for ages 3-6, but all ages are welcome. We can’t wait for you to join us!
*Book Club:* Join us virtually or in-person for intelligent, lively discussions! Meetings are the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Sarah if you want to join or if you have some book suggestions for our future meetings. March 28th: Maid by Stephanie Land; April 25th: Circe by Madeline Miller. Currently meeting in-person and virtually!
*Library Gardens: *We have 4 barrels in front of the library that need some beautiful blooms. Would you like to adopt a barrel for the summer? Or consider making a donation to our barrels in front of the library to help us keep that area looking beautiful and inviting! Please contact the library if you are interested.
*Soldiers Grove History Room: *The upper level of the library has so much local history with archived newspapers, photos, and so much more. Soon, there will be a computer upstairs with access to Newspapers.com to view local digital newspapers through 1925. More updates coming to the history room soon!
*Memory Screens *through ADRC with individuals at the Soldiers Grove Library starting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th. Contact the library for more details.
Thank you for all you do to support the library. We look forward to seeing you soon!
