Today is the last day of the library’s holiday used book sale. The library is open from 10:00-5:00 today if you would like one more chance to peruse our selection of books. Start the new year off with a great book.
It’s the fifth Friday of the month! That means that Fifth Friday Books and Chocolate Zoom Talks with Lisa Cromell and Kristin Fondriest returns today Friday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m.. During these talks Lisa and Kristin discuss a book available at the library and taste test a chocolate bar. You can register for the Zoom link on the library’s Facebook page. This month we will be discussing the book Every Heart A Doorway by Seanen McGuire and trying a new chocolate bar. Tune in this morning to hear more about the first book in the Wayward Children Series!
Talespinner’s Story Time for preschool children and their caregivers will start up again on Monday, January 9 at 10:30 with special guest Jan Malone and a snowmen theme. Please bring your kids down to enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts.
It’s that time of year when people start making New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you’re determined to read more books in the coming year? Make new friends? Have more interesting conversations? A great way to do just that is to join the library’s book club Alger Reads. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00pm and we will be discussing the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. A full list of book selections and meeting dates can be found on the library’s website msplonline.org.
We hope you are all enjoying a wonderful holiday season. Just a reminder of the library hours as we head into the new year: The library will be closed on December 31, and January 1-2. We will see you at 10:00 on Tuesday, January 3rd. Happy New Year from your local library!
New Book: The Workout Bucket List: Over 300 Life-Changing Races, Epic Challenges & Incredible Hikes, Bikes, Lifts, And Runs Around The World, In Your Gym, Or Right In Your Living Room by Greg Presto “Exercise doesn’t just make you sweat—it can also take you places. Whether you’re a beginner who can barely make it off the couch or a gym junkie who can’t stop moving, this compilation of seriously fun fitness challenges is for you! Inside you’ll find hundreds of exercises and activities to try in your own backyard and around the world.” From the publisher Running Press, Philadelphia
