Vol. 2 No. 34 | November 13, 2020
Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am - 4:45pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30am - 8:45pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 1pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm


Thanksgiving Hours
Wednesday, Nov. 25: Closing at 4:45pm
Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving): CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 27: CLOSED
American Heritage Museum Passes Available!
The American Heritage Museum is now open for visitors! Reserve your pass by clicking on the button below.

Pass Information
Half price admission for up to six (6) visitors. 
Valid for $20 off a Family membership or $10 off an Individual or Participating Membership purchase

For more information on hours and visiting policies, visit the website here.
Cookbook Club
Holiday Cookie RECIPE Swap!
Submit your favorite cookie (or bar!) RECIPE between
November 14 through December 7, 2020.

Receive a wonderful assorted recipe collection to try out during your holiday gatherings! Just click on the button at left and complete the online form.

(Names will not be used on recipes when they are distributed). 
Weekly Book Raffle
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
November 14 - 20
Enter your name for a chance to win Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty, who distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.

How to enter:
  • Visit the library and complete a raffle ticket.
  • Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman by clicking the email link below and request she enter your name. Please include your name and phone number.

Only one entry per person per day. Enter your name every day for more chances to win!

Click on the book image for the Goodreads description.

Questions? Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman at amyfriedman@rodgerslibrary.org
This Week's Events: Nov. 14 - 20
Get Fit With Your Library
Senior Fitness: Zumba Gold!
Saturday, November 14
11am
ONLINE EVENT. Join Fitness Instructor Jess Salman for a weekly virtual movement class every Saturday at 11am in November!

This Week: Zumba Gold!

Next Week, Nov. 21: Balance & Stability

Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register.
Book Discussion
This is How it Always is
Tuesday, November 17
1:30pm
Rodgers Library Lawn
This is How it Always is a big-hearted, sensitive novel about a little boy who wants to grow up to be a girl, and his family who wrestle with how to handle this complicated issue. 

Group will meet outside on the Library Lawn, weather permitting.

Questions? Email Amy Friedman at amyfriedman@rodgerslibrary.org
Teen Services
Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesdays @ 3pm
ONLINE EVENT. Teens are invited to join our regular Dungeons & Dragons group.

Registration required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to register.
Online Games
Trivia Challenge!
Wednesday, November 18
3:30pm
Play Scattergories and win prizes!

Players get a list of categories and a random letter, and have to fill in the categories with a word beginning with that letter. After all players have completed their categories, they then read their list of answers and get points for every answer no one else chose.

Category card will be screen shared by host, or you can pick up cards at the library.

Registration required. Click on the button below for more information and/or to register.
Geopolitics on Zoom
Thursday, November 19
1pm
ONLINE EVENT. The Geopolitics Class focuses on current world geopolitical events using information from multiple U.S. and world internet sources. Join us for some learning and informative discussions!

Registration required. Click on the button at right for more information and/or to register.
Teen & Tween Services
Virtual Candy Bar Bingo!
Friday, November 20
Teens: 3pm
Tweens: 4pm
ONLINE EVENT. Play Bingo and win prizes!

Students in Grades 4-12 are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Tanya on Zoom to play Bingo. Prizes can be picked up at the library.

Registration required. Click on one of the buttons at right for more information and/or to register
Children's Events
Graphic Novel Book Club!
Mondays in November
3:30pm

ONLINE EVENT. Join our new weekly program: a graphic novel book club! We will be reading 

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth. 

Every week, we will do a different activity related to the world of the book! 

Registration required. Click on the button below to register.
Sign Up For
READS!
(Remote Education Assistance Drop-Off, Supervised) 

The Rodgers Memorial Library Children's Room is here to help! We have recently started a new program called READS.
  • Register your child for a two-hour block to work remotely from the library.
  • There will be adult supervision at all times.
  • Parents do not stay with the kids.
  • This is a chance for you to have a break and for your kids to have a change of scenery in a safe environment!
Kids should come prepared with their own equipment (laptops, headphones, pencils, paper etc.). The library will have bottled water, juice boxes and some individual snacks for kids. Masks will be required, and bathroom facilities will be made available.

Registration required. Ages 8 and up. Register by clicking on the button below.
Pokemon Club Continues
Thursday, November 19
6pm

ONLINE EVENT. Want to learn how to battle? Show off your new Pokemon cards? Make new friends? Then register for our weekly Pokemon Club by clicking on the button to register!

Registration required. Click on the button below to register. 
Percy Jackson Book Club
Thursday, November 19
4pm
ONLINE EVENT. Love Percy Jackson? Then register for our weekly "Percy Jackson Book Club" by clicking on the button below!

Registration required. Click on the button below to register.