By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
New things are coming to the MJB Library. Thanks to a generous gift to the library, a new sofa and chairs were purchased for the adult area. The new furniture is intended to be more friendly to adults because the higher seats allow for ease in getting in and out of the chairs.
The furnishings previously in that area have been moved to the teen area to allow for more comfortable seating in that area.
Another new addition that will be coming soon is the Memory Lab, which is a collection of equipment that can be used for converting different kinds of recordings, videos and pictures into digital files that can be stored on a USB drive or SD card. The equipment includes Eyesen 8 mm and super 8 reels, Elgato Video Capture, and Kodak Slide and Scan, as well as various peripherals and software programs for digitizing videos from DVD, VHS and 8 mm film formats. Materials that are copyrighted may not be duplicated.
Library closures
Because of county fair activities on Friday, Aug. 29, there will be no preschool story hour; the library will, however, be open the regular 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. hours that day. Due to the county fair and parade, the library will be closed Saturday, Aug. 30. Monday, Sept. 1, the library will be closed all day in observance of Labor Day.
Book clubs
Between the Covers afternoon book club will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. to discuss the Lynda Rutledge novel entitled “West With Giraffes.” Reads Well With Others, the evening book club will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to discuss “Inheritance” by Nora Roberts. Copies of both books are available at the front desk for check out.
Our after school activities will be in full swing in September. LEGO Mania Day will be Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Guthrie STEM Lab is Monday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. Creation Corner will be Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. Preregistration is required for these activities.
Thursday, Sept. 18 will be a busy day with card making club taking place from 9-11 a.m. followed by Cookbook Club at 6:30 p.m. As usual, cribbage will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Mondays, and bridge club will meet the same hours on Wednesdays.
Ainsley and Merrick proudly show off their finished boats. Library aide Lynda Menefee helps Merrick construct his boat. The August STEM Lab provided many challenges for participants as they constructed a boat. Measuring was crucial to having it turn out perfectly.
