Mar 25, 2011

Tax Forms

Reminder--The library has state and federal tax forms, with both basic and specialized forms available. There is less than a month remaining until the final date to file taxes so stop by and pick up the forms you need now. The public may also efile taxes on the library's public access computer.

Mar 18, 2011

Pageturners

The Pageturners book club had a fine old time at their last monthly meeting and a big crowd as well! Fifteen attended and thanks to JoAnn Althouse for sharing her birthday ice cream cake with the group! The club meets next on April 11 and will discuss The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Mar 9, 2011

New Books

New books recently added to the shelves include Simple Secrets and Simple Deceit by Nancy Mehl, Head in the Clouds by Karen Witemeyer, I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg and Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans. Also new are 3 Ripley Believe It or Not! books and 2 adult craft books.

Pageturners Meet March 14

The Pageturners book club will next meet on Monday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the library and the book for discussion is Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls, who also gave us The Glass Castle. This novel is billed as a fictionalized memoir of the author's grandmother, a woman with quite a story to tell.

Feb 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Celebrate the birthdate of one of the most popular children's book authors ever on March 2--Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Theodore Seuss Geisel was born on this date in 1904. Also visit seussville.com for some great Seuss related activities to celebrate the day.

Feb 25, 2011

Reminder--Senior Services Day

Don't forget, the library is sponsoring Senior Services Day next Monday, February 28, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Staff members from the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department will be on hand to help complete 2010 Circuit Breaker applications. No appointment necessary.

Feb 16, 2011

Pageturners Meet at Women's Club

There was a great turnout and interesting discussion Monday, February 14, at the Melvin Women's Club meeting at Community Hall. Sixteen attended as the library's book club The Pageturners discussed The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Thanks to the Women's Club for hosting the group, making a donation to the library and providing delicious refreshments!