By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
Kimber just finished reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. She proudly is modeling her new shirt and showing off her completion certificate. Congratulations to Kimber. Keep reading!
Seed Library
With the warmer temperatures and bright sunshine, many people are thinking ahead to gardening season. If you are one of those, please consider stopping by the MJB Library to take a look at our seed library. We have a supply of seeds for many varieties of flowers, vegetables and herbs. Now is a good time to start your plants, and we have seeds free for the taking.
The Reads Well With Others book club met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to discuss “Part of Your World.” The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Join us for a fun and interesting discussion.
Reads Well With Others
The Reads Well With Others book club met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to discuss “Part of Your World.” The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Join us for a fun and interesting discussion.
The Reads Well With Others evening book club met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to discuss the February selection “Part of My World” by Abby Jimenez. Seventeen people gathered to share thoughts and insights about the book and how it resonated. Carla Wood and Roberta Gilson brought snacks for the group to enjoy. The March book will be a thriller entitled “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker. Copies are still available for check out for anyone who would like to join next month’s discussion.
Card Clubs
If you are looking for a chance to play some cards and socialize with others, remember that the library has a group that meets every Monday from 9-11 a.m. to play cribbage. For those of you who want to play bridge, our bridge club meets weekly on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Whether you are an experienced player or you want to learn, players of all skill levels are welcome to come to these groups.
Preschool Story Hour
Friday mornings at 10 a.m., the library is a magical place where preschoolers and their caretakers gather to read some books and make some craft projects. Preschool children of all ages are welcome to attend. Each week, Miss Cass has a special theme for the stories and crafts. March 7, green is the focus for the week. Saint Patrick’s Day is the topic for March 14, and the alphabet is the theme for March 21. On March 28, our little patrons will get to learn about bugs. If you have a preschooler, stop by the library on Friday morning for playtime, reading and fun with other little people and their caregivers.
Between the Covers
Between the Covers Book Club is reading “The Secret Book of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan Henry. When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. Come in and get a copy of this engrossing historical novel so you’re ready to join the book club on Tuesday, March 11, at 3 p.m.
Do you collect things?
The library is looking for collections to share in our display case each month. If you have a collection you’d like to share in our locked display case in the library for a month, please contact us, and we will schedule you for a month.