New All Cass Reads Programs Start Soon!

Thinking Library!

Carole Stanger

September 29, 2012

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Low Pressure by  Sandra Brown

          Winter of the World  by Ken Follett

          Unglued Making Wise  by  Lysa Terkeurst

Severe Clear  by  Stuart Woods

The Memory Thief  by Emily Colin

War Brides  by Helen Bryan

Those in Peril  by Wilbur Smith

A Sunless Sea  by Anne Perry

Coming Events @ the Library!

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sundays—closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail
• Every Wednesday is Craft Day from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• The Library Board regular meeting Monday, October 8, 2012, 5:30

p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• PreSchool Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.

Dates are: Oct.2/3; Oct.16/17 & Oct. 30/31.

• Thurs. Oct. 11 Bees and Apples! 4 p.m.-5 p.m. for Grades K-1^st. Register!
• Wed. Oct. 17 Library & Lunch @ Griswold Public Library from 12 noon to 1 p.m. All Cass Reads Program highlighting local author Roy Marshall!   Atlantic is partnering with Griswold this year for this event.
• Thurs. Oct. 25 Halloween Party 1:30-3 p.m. for Grades K-1^st
• Thrus. Oct. 25 Halloween Party 3:30-5 p.m. for Grades 2-3.
• Tues. Oct. 30 Spooky Movie Day! 4-5:30 p.m. for Grades K-3^rd.
• Wed. Oct. 31 is setup day for Friends Book Sale that weekend. 

Did You Know… the Atlantic Public Library has an online events Calendar?  www.atlantic.lib.ia.us/calendar.htm

Behind My Desk…  I slipped in the news about the new library director in my last column.  That was a last minute announcement I wanted you to know about.  I truly think Meredith will be terrific for the library.   She is originally from Spencer and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance and just recently received her Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from the University of IA. 

Because this will be a year of transition for Meredith and the Atlantic Public Library, the Griswold Public Library has graciously allowed Atlantic to co-partner with them to host the first All Cass County Reads program for the season!  This year we are focusing in on a local author Roy Marshall.  He has published several books which I’m sure you are familiar with including:

• Villisca—the Villisca axe murders
• The Detectives—companion to Villisca about the detectives who worked the case. (out-of-print)
• The Interrogation of Reverend Kelley—another companion to Villisca has the complete all-night interrogation which led to his confession. (out-of-print)
• Alix, Queen of the Turf—famous harness racing trotter stabled in Red Oak during the 1890’s. (out-of-print)
• What Could be Grander?—History of Viking Lake.
• Southwest Iowa’s Greatest Recipes—fundraiser for Lewis Public Library (Lewis Library may have copies)
• Crystal Lake—History behind Cold Springs State Park

The first program will be on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Griswold Library from 12 noon to 1 p.m.  (It’s part of their regular Library & Lunch programs)  You’ll need to bring your own lunch.  We (the libraries)  will furnish drink & dessert!  Please join us!  You will also get a chance to meet Meredith at that time, too.

Finally, I hope you have had an opportunity to take a look at the display in the entry these last couple weeks.  Kathleen Gray donated some items for our celebration of our Constitution! 

Get Ready for a Very Busy October and…Keep Thinking Libraries!