Last week was our Greene County Reads. Paton hosted one of the discussions. I went to that one along with Jean Borgeson. I really didn’t get to read “Little Women” word for word, but after Jan Scharingson made it come alive for me, now I want to read some of the other books. I also learned about Louisa May Alcott’s real family. It was different from what she wrote about. There was a drawing in each of the groups for a copy of “Little Women.”
Books are such a fun thing. Sometimes I think I am too busy to read!! It is hard to read with people coming in and out of the Library, and when I go home I see things that need done. But we can learn so many things from books and the library books are free! Grand Junction hosted the 2 PM session and Jefferson hosted the last session at the Jefferson Community Golf Course Clubhouse. I hope we don’t have Covid 19 to contend with next year. It has put a damper on a lot of things we would normally do.
I have still been ordering books. Some patrons have asked for sequels to books they have read and teens have asked for some we didn’t have. I want to be able to be able to keep them coming in.
The trustees have decided to have a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October. It will be different from the Halloween Party we always had. We will be purchasing pumpkins for a decorating contest. Starting on Monday, October 5, you can come to the Library and pick out a pumpkin to take home and decorate. This will not be a Jack-O-Lantern, but a decorated pumpkin. I have seen some in magazines that have been painted, or decorated with buttons, sequins, or whatever you want. The judging will take place on October 17. This event is for kids and adults! I hope the community will support this event and join together for a little fun at the library . You could even check out some of our fall magazines! That is where I found some ideas.
-Phyllis Bardole, Librarian