Northwestern Regional Library

Charles H Stone Memorial Library

October 2024

October 2024

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Upcoming Events

Cooperation Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 1st | 10:00-11:00 AM

Join us in the downstairs community room as we learn about cooperation through a fun story and activity!


Living Room Stitchers

Every Tuesday | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Knit, crochet, cross-stitch, or quilt? Bring your project and enjoy some company by the adult fiction section. All skill levels welcome!


Read to Arlo the Dog

Every Tuesday| 3:00-5:30 PM

Practice your reading skills with Arlo! Our friendly therapy dog loves listening to stories.


Adult Art Classes

Every Wednesday | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Every Thursday | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join local artist Linda Beroth for a weekly art class in the downstairs community room. All skill levels are welcome! Classes run until November 7th.


Butterfly Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 8th | 10:00-11:00 AM

Let’s flutter into fall with a fun butterfly-themed storytime in the downstairs community room!


Youth Book Club

Wednesday, October 9th | 4:00-5:30pm

Join our Youth Book Club (ages 10-14)! At our first meeting, in the tables by the adult fiction, we'll get to know each other, share our favorite books, and choose what to read for November and December. It's a great chance to meet fellow book lovers and plan future reads together!


Fall Leaves Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 15th | 10:00-11:00 AM

Celebrate the beauty of autumn with a colorful storytime about fall leaves in the downstairs community room.


Writer's Club

Tuesday, October 15th | 7:00-8:00 PM

Meet fellow writers in the downstairs community room to share ideas, get feedback, and work on your craft. All experience levels welcome!


Third Thursday Book Club

Thursday, October 17th | 11:00-12:00 PM

Join our library book club for a thoughtful discussion of "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See, a captivating tale of friendship, resilience, and the healing arts in 15th-century China.


Primary Colors Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 22nd | 10:00-11:00 AM

Learn all about primary colors with a story and activity in the downstairs community room!


Halloween Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 29th | 10:00-11:00 AM

Get in the spooky spirit with a Halloween-themed storytime, complete with costumes and fun in the downstairs community room.



Try out a new NCLive resource this month!

www.nclive.org


Access Videos On Demand


Explore a vast collection of documentaries and educational videos on a wide range of topics! Discover archival films and newsreels, art and architecture, biology, business and economics, career planning, computer science, technology, and much more. Perfect for learning and entertainment, available anytime through your library!

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Happy Halloween!


Halloween Trick or Treat

Thursday, October 31st 5:30-7:30 PM

We’ll be handing out candy and prizes to trick-or-treaters!


We would love your help in making this event a sweet success! Each year, we treat the children of our community and your candy donations will ensure everyone gets a treat. If you'd like to contribute, please drop off candy at the front desk. Thank you for your support!

New and Popular Books!

New Library Books

  • Amish Fugitive by Shelley Shepard Gray (Large Print, Christian Fiction)
  • Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War by Tom Steyer (Nonfiction, Environment)
  • If It Calls Your Name by Brett Gordon (Local Author, Poetry)

Popular eBooks on Hoopla

  • Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (Thriller)
  • Between the Sound and the Sea by Amanda Cox (Christian Fiction)
  • Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Mystery)
  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel (Nonfiction, Finance)
  • The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods (Fantasy)
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