Between the Stacks: 1/25/2023

Get out the baking dishes and get ready for the Great Mystery Baking Contest on Thursday, January 26th at 6 PM at the Library. Anyone can enter and make anything they want as long as it represents their favorite mystery book or mystery series. If you are a British mystery fan then you may want to try your hand at scones or tea cakes. Irish mystery fans may want to give soda bread a whirl. If Italian mysteries are your favorite, a plate of spaghetti might be a challenge. Everyone will get to try the entries and you don't have to make something to attend and vote. For more information, call the Library at 287-3763.

The Curiosity Untamed group is following the steps of Marco Polo as he crossed numerous countries to reach the land of China. This memory retention group has explored Turkey and other countries along the way, looking at local currency, customs, and more.

Our 21st Century students will start a new country adventure with Columbia this week. We will be looking at learning to write in Spanish, learning about life in Columbia, the geography of South America, and Columbian folklore.

The Holocaust Book Discussion Group will meet on February 2nd at 6 PM. The leadership team will meet at 5 PM to finalize plans for the Survivor/Rescuer Fair and trip to the L.A. Holocaust museum in April. The Book Discussion Group is open to anyone who would like to participate as members have access to the Holocaust Project Book Collection.

The Pokemon Club is now running about 20-30 children on Fridays at 2:30 PM. Anyone in grade K-12 is invited to trade cards or battle with other players. If you are new to Pokemon, our older players are instructing new members every week, all you need is a deck of Pokemon cards to participate. Older players have the field to themselves after 3:30 PM as a reward for their help in instructing younger players.

Just a head's up, the Library will be closed for President's Day on February 20. We will be open regular schedule during the rest of the week. The Library generally follows the Federal and county holiday schedule for closings. All days we are closed are listed on the monthly schedule, available at the Library front desk.