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The Friends of the Library Open House Luncheon has been postponed. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and our Website for the new date!

Library Programming: STORYTIME: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. April’s themes: “Food Fun”, “Community Helpers with special guests: PAW Patrol!”, “Easter with an Egg hunt”. BLACK HILLS RAPTOR RESCUE will be visiting the library during Storytime on Wednesday, May 15. The public is welcome to come and learn about these fascinating creatures! COWBOY CARNEGIES: WYOMING’S HISTORIC LIBRARIES traveling exhibit throughout the month of April. YELLOWSTONE HORSE RANGER BOB RICHARD will present a program on his experiences on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. He will also be selling and signing books. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: stay tuned! UFOs AT THE LIBRARY: the 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Bring any 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 April 25, at 11 a.m. at the library. They are reading “Zoo Station” by David Downing. Always on the lookout for new members! CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, May 9, at 1 p.m. in Sundance. 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, May 7, at 11 a.m. at the library. Tell your friends so they can become our Friends!

New Fiction: NEVER LET GO, Uncommon Justice #1, by Elizabeth Goddard.

New Non-Fiction: THE INSTANT POT BIBLE by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough.

New Wyoming Room Non-Fiction: CALAMITY JANE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF MARTHA JANE CANNARY by D.J. Herda. FORT MEADE: PEACEKEEPER OF THE BLACK HILLS by Roberta Sago and Lee Stroschine.

New Book on CD: SILENT NIGHT by Danielle Steel.

New Young Adult: MOON CHOSEN by P.C. Cast. SUN WARRIOR by P.C. Cast.

New Junior Graphic Novel: SUPERNOVA, Amulet #8, by Kazu Kibuishi.

New Junior Non-Fiction: MAGIC TREE HOUSE FACT TRACKER: WARRIORS by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce.

New Picture Books: PETE THE CAT: THE GREAT LEPRECHAUN CHASE by James Dean. LADYBUG GIRL AND THE RESCUE DOGS by David Soman and Jacky Davis. GIRAFFE PROBLEMS by Jory John and illustrated by Lane Smith. COUNTING WITH A LADYBUG by James Mitchem and Dawn Sirett.

New Easy Reader: THE ITCHY BOOK! by LeUyen Pham.

Submitted by Kim Heaster