By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
The MJB Library Preschool Story Hour will have a special guest this week. Overall, Buddies will be entertaining our group on Friday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. Lori Lynn will have her guitar and puppets and will entertain with books and songs. Lynn, an early childhood educator, will not only engage the preschoolers but will also offer tips to parents and caretakers to help the young people in their lives with reading readiness.
Our Nov. 14 story hour will have the theme of foxes, while turkeys will be the subject of the Nov. 21 story hour. Story hours begin at 10 a.m.
Card players, we offer Cribbage each Monday from 9-11 a.m. and Bridge Class on Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your skill level.
Youth are invited to preregister for our events this month. Lego Mania Day will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Guthrie STEM Lab will be on Monday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.
Reads Well with Others Evening Book Club will meet to discuss the thriller “Listen for the Lie” by Amy Tintera on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. Interested participants are encouraged to stop by the library and check out a copy to read before the meeting.
Businesses and Organizations that are interested in decorating a tree for the library’s Festival of Trees can sign up on the MJB Library Website. This year’s theme is Silver and Gold. Tree setup begins Nov. 20. We would encourage groups to get trees up before Thanksgiving.
The MJB Library will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans’ Day. Additionally, the library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will open again at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The MJB Library Boo Bash welcomed 330 guests this year.
Trick-or-Treaters enjoyed a little bit of putt-putt golf.
The Limb-Boo was a popular game at the library.
Boo Bash Trick or Treaters left with a book of their own.
This little flamingo is excited to be at the Boo Bash!
This little duck was so excited to have a new book.
This cowboy got his own Curious George book!
There were books for all ages of trick-or-treaters.
Each trick-or-treater got some candy, too.
The little fireman had trouble deciding which book to take.
Again this year, the MJB Library celebrated Halloween with our annual Li-BOO-ary Bash. This year, we welcomed 330 guests. Pictured is the MJB Boo Crew: Cass Fronapfel, Director Jerri Hawkins, Karen Kelly and Lynda Menefee.