Spring in the library!

Spring is in the air. People are eager to get out and move around.  Have you started your spring cleaning yet?  According to a recent article in a national newspaper, due to rising temperatures and spring-like days, spring cleaning now frequently starts in early March.   The library catalog has  great books on spring cleaning, decluttering, and environmentally friendly solutions to your cleaning needs (all found in the 600s!). Remember to spring ahead this weekend!

It’s also a great time to get outdoors!  The Library Lads and Lasses are participating in Kansas Walk this year! There’s a rumor that they will win.  Our gamut includes everything: walking, jogging, running, zumba, and pilates. Two new acquisitions in the exercise department include “101 muscle-shaping workouts & strategies for women” edited by Joe Wuebben and “The Blood Sugar Solution: The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!” by Mark Hyman.

Events at the library over the next few weeks include a book signing by local author Zach Carpenter. He will be at the library for a book signing on Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. of his novel “Soul Hunters”.  He started writing the book at the age of 16 and received his official publication date while enrolled at SCCC/ATS.  He is currently busy at work on “Soul Hunters II”.

The book groups are active! We had a good ol’ chocolate fun last month during the For the Love of Chocolate discussion.  March’s Library and Lunch will be held on Tuesday, March 20 for Paul Theroux’s “Murder in Mount Holly”.  Paul Theroux is a popular author known for his travel books and fiction. This book is different from his other works as an off-beat story set in the 1960s. 

The Book and Movie Series pick for the month of March is Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh. Come join the discussion on Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m.  The book is about a group of young people from London’s bright young generation in the 1930s.

The Teen Advisory Committee meets at the library every two weeks.  The group is for teenagers ages twelve to eighteen, a chance for them to meet and hang out at the library.  The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 22 at 5 p.m. for a Hunger Games themed gathering just in time for the film release of Suzanne Collins’ first book in the trilogy.  In case you’re really curious, my Hunger Games name is Limet J. Hoppetunia. Those attending will get a chance to enter to win a Hunger Games poster and two tickets to the show!

There will be a Chess Workshop for Tweens on Tuesday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m.  The class will be taught by Emile Darga. All skill levels are welcome.  The players will cover the basics of how the game works, how to play, they will study game chess openings, and end game tactics.  Then, there will be a face-off amongst players. A duel at the library!

For the latest library programming take a peek at the library website or grab a newsletter from the circulation desk. Stay tuned and connected through our social media pages. The library is now on GoodReads! Make sure to join the library group to see what we’re discussing each month and engage in the art of books. If you have any questions or suggestions about books or programs don't hesitate to ask. Hope to see you at the library this spring break!