Summer Reading Program Prize Winners

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

August 17, 2013

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay

A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life by James Bowen

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Under a Texas Sky by Dorothy Garlock

Hotshot by Julie Garwood

The Last Witness (Badge of Honor) by W.E.B. Griffin

The Beast: A Decker/Lazarus Novel by Faye Kellerman

Little Black Book of Murder: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery by Nancy Martin

Mistress by James Patterson & David Ellis

Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler

Upcoming Events @ the Library!    

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

Sunday – Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.

• Cass County Genealogical Society meeting, August 22, 1:00.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 2 in honor of Labor Day.
• All Cass County Reads with Duane Acker, Griswold Public Library, Wednesday, September 18, Noon-1:00.
• Pre-School Story Time will be Mondays and Tuesdays this fall from 10:00-11:00 for 3-5 year olds.
• Sept. 16^th & 17^th - Alphabet Soup
• Sept. 30^th & Oct 1^st
• Oct. 14^th & 15^th
• Oct. 28^th & 29^th (Halloween party, wear costume)
• Nov. 4^th & 5^th
• Nov 18^th & 19^th
• Dec. 2^nd & 3^rd
• Dec 16^th & 17^th (Christmas Party)

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Behind My Desk…

As promised, here are the prize winners for this year’s Summer Reading Program Challenge:

Grand Prize: Makayla Stuetelberg

Consolation prizes went to Heidi Williams, Koby Namanny, Christopher Krogh, Maura Kesterson, Emily Gonzalez, Korbin Johnson, Jackson McLaren, Kipp Namanny, Gracie Olsen, Austin Hillhouse, Kalvin Hayes, Allegra Rectenbaugh

Parents whose children completed the Reading Challenge were also entered into a drawing.  Those winners were:

Joy & Dave Sturm (parents of Ethan & Grant)

Holly & Jason Wailes (parents of Joaquin, Jake, & Leighton)

Emily & Zak Kennedy (parents of Clara & Cassidy)

Congratulations to all our winners!

I’m also pleased to announce that the Cass County Library Association has selected Duane Acker to be our next “All Cass County Reads” author.  Mr. Acker has just recently published a new book entitled, “From Troublesome Creek: a Farm Boy’s Encounters on the Way to a University Presidency”.  The first event will be held in Griswold on Wednesday, September 18, from Noon-1:00.  Check back here for dates and times of future “All Cass” programs.

And since I’m making announcements, I’m also excited to announce a new book club, Booked for Lunch, that will be held the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning September 23 from Noon-1:00.  Bring your lunch and come to the library meeting room ready to share what you’re currently reading!  Hopefully we’ll all leave with an even longer “to-read” list!

I hope everyone has survived the back to school rush and… Keep thinking libraries!