WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, has new, temporary hours, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
New Books for Adults: “The Summer Getaway” by Susan Mallery, “A Safe House” by Stuart Woods, “A Sunlit Weapon” by Jacqueline Winspear, “Finance for the People” by Paco de Leon and “Chorus” by Rebecca Kauffman.
New Books for Children: “My Weirder-est School: Mr. Ott is a Crackpot!” b Dan Gutman, “If You Were an Elephant” by Leslie Staub, “To the Front!” by Clara Barton, “Who was Charles Schulz?” by Joan Holub and “Biscuit and Friends Visit the Community Garden” by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.
Quote: “I don’t have to look far to find treasures. I discover them every time I visit a library.” Michael Embry
Leprechaun in the Library: There’s a leprechaun in the Nobles County Library in Worthington!
Mr. Lucky O’Leprechaun will leave his final clue on Wednesday. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and at the library’s front desk for the clue!
Once you find Mr. Lucky O’Leprechaun, return him to the front desk to receive your prize: A $5 coupon for our Book Sale. There is only one coupon per week; patrons can only win once.
Good luck and have fun!
Winter Reading Program: The Winter Reading Program ends Thursday. All participants who read at least 12 books, ebooks or audiobooks should return the completed punch card for a prize. The grand prize drawing is April 4.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Monthly Book Club: The April meeting is cancelled. The next meeting is May 11 in the library’s program room. Call 295-5340 or e-mail
to sign up.
Registration requested at the library or by calling 295-5340. Students are responsible for their own ride to and from the library, and should be picked up by 5 p.m.
- Monday: Just Gurlz for girls in grades 5-9, after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday: After-School Program (grades K-5), after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday: Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers, 10 to 11 a.m.; Wii U for Grades 5-9, after school until 4:45 p.m.
- Thursday: After-School Program (grades K-5), after school until 4:45 p.m.
- April 4: Just Gurlz for girls in grades 5-9, after school until 4:45 p.m.
- April 5: After-School Program (grades K-5), after school until 4:45 p.m.
Tournament of Books: March Madness is happening right now at the Nobles County Library in Worthington! If you are in 5th-12th grade, stop by the library each week to vote for your favorite book to win! Your vote is your drawing ticket for a chance to win a weekly prize.
The Tournament of Books is located in the Teen Room behind the front desk.
Screen-Free Saturdays: The Adrian Branch library hosts Screen-Free Saturdays every Saturday through May 21 (excluding holiday weekends). Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to get out of the house and come play games from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the library. Bring your favorite board game or play one available at the library.
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