Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

This Week at Your Library

If you are interested in making a Christmas donation to the library, we have a wish tree set up at the circulation desk. The ornaments on the tree have adult and children’s book titles on them that we would appreciate your help in purchasing for the library. The library will be closed January 1, for the New Year’s holiday.

Library Programming: TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORYTIME on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

ADULT CRAFT NIGHT: stay tuned! UFOs AT THE LIBRARY: the last Monday of each month at 6 p.m., except for December!! 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 Thursday, January 23, at 11 a.m. They are reading “Dancing at the Rascal Fair” by Ivan Doig. Always on the lookout for new members! CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD meeting Thursday, January 9, at 1 p.m. in Moorcroft. CROOK COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD meeting Wednesday, January 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Moorcroft. SUNDANCE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at the library. Tell your friends so they can become our Friends!

New Fiction: RISE OF THE MAGICKS, Chronicles of the One #3, by Nora Roberts. TWISTED TWENTY-SIX, Stephanie Plum #26, by Janet Evanovich. BLUE MOON, Jack Reacher #24, by Lee Child. THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern. A MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT, Atlee Pine #2, by David Baldacci. CITY OF SCOUNDRELS, Counterfeit Lady #3, by Victoria Thompson. FINAL OPTION, Oregon Files #14, by Clive Cussler. KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM CRY by Mary Higgins Clark. ROBERT B. PARKER’S ANGEL EYES, Spenser #48, by Ace Atkins.

New Wyoming Room Non-Fiction: A HISTORY OF THE WYOMING CAPITOL by Starley Talbott and Linda Graves Fabian. FORT PIERRE-DEADWOOD TRAIL: ROUTE TO THE GOLD FIELDS OF THE BLACK HILLS by Delwin Jensen. Donated by Mary Garman’s family. THEY CALLED HIM WILD BILL: THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JAMES BUTLER HICKOK by Joseph G. Rosa. Donated by Mary Garman’s family.

New Young Adult: THE GLASS SENTENCE by S.E. Grove.

New Junior Graphic Novel: BRAVE by Svetlana Chmakova.

New Junior Fiction: STINKBOMB AND KETCHUP-FACE AND THE BADNESS OF BADGERS by John Dougherty. STINKBOMB AND KETCHUP-FACE AND THE QUEST FOR THE MAGIC PORCUPINE by John Dougherty. THE 26-STORY TREEHOUSE by Andy Griffiths. DORY FANTASMAGORY: TINY TOUGH by Abby Hanlon. THE LITTLE GREY GIRL by Celine Kiernan. ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME by Roshani Chokshi.

New Junior Non-Fiction: TORPEDOED: THE TRUE STORY OF THE WORLD WAR II SINKING OF “THE CHILDREN’S SHIP” by Deborah Heiligman.

New Picture Books: MOLLY MISCHIEF SAVES THE WORLD! by Adam Hargreaves. PETE THE CAT AND THE PERFECT PIZZA PARTY by Kimberly and James Dean.

New Puzzle Books: LOOK AND FIND: THE STAR adapted by Veronica Wagner. LOOK AND FIND: DISNEY PIXAR TOY STORY 4 adapted by Erin Rose Wage.

Submitted by Kim Heaster