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This Week at Your Library

Did you know? We have a large paper shredder available for public use. Call the library to set up a time to come and shred away!

Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March’s themes: “Pirates”, “Food Fun”, “Goats—with special guests”, “Bedtime Math—come in your pajamas!”. “MURDER IN THE NIGHT: WHO SHOT FATHER BELKNAP AND WHY?” program by Tim Velder, Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Reverend Arthur Belknap was killed in Lead, South Dakota, on October 25, 1921. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: stay tuned! QUILTING AT THE LIBRARY: the 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Not limited to quilting! Bring any UFO (UnFinished Object) to the library and work on it here. We have lots of space, outlets and camaraderie! Call the library for more information. LUNCH BUNCH BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP meeting February 28, at 11 a.m. at the library. They are reading “Winterdance” by Gary Paulson. Always on the lookout for new members! CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, March 7, at 1 p.m. in Hulett. CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD meeting Wednesday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. in Moorcroft. SUNDANCE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 5, at 11 a.m. at the Library. Tell your friends so they can become our Friends!

New Fiction: ORYX AND CRAKE, Madd Addam #1, by Margaret Atwood. THE YEAR OF THE FLOOD, Madd Addam #2, by Margaret Atwood. MADD ADDAM, Madd Addam #3, by Margaret Atwood.

New Non-Fiction: VIETNAM: AN EPIC TRAGEDY, 1945-1975, by Max Hastings.

New Book on CD: A JUSTIFIED MURDER by Jude Deveraux.

New Junior Fiction: THUNDERCLUCK! by Paul Tillery IV and illustrated by Meg Wittwer. THE TRAIN TO IMPOSSIBLE PLACES by P.G. Bell. EVERBLAZE by Shannon Messenger.

New Junior Books on CD: THE MADMAN OF BLACK BEAR MOUNTAIN, Hardy Boys #12, by Franklin W. Dixon. ATTACK OF THE BAYPORT BEAST, Hardy Boys #14, by Franklin W. Dixon.

New Junior Book on goreader: THE CHOSEN PRINCE by Diane Stanley.

New Junior Non-Fiction: THE SKIN AND NAILS BOOK by Carrie Anton and illustrated by Josee Masse.

New Picture Books: QUIET BUNNY’S MANY COLORS by Lisa McCue. The following books were donated by Sue Fuhrmann: GRANDMA’S KITCHEN by Madison Lodi and illustrated by Francesca De Luca. GRANDMA WISHES by Julia Lobo and illustrated by Helen Rowe.

Submitted by Kim Heaster