Library News: September 28th, 2023
The earliest known use of the word “hygge” dates back to the early 1800s, when it first appeared in Danish witing. It was derived from a Norwegian word meaning "well-being.” Hygge is a term used to acknowledge a feeling or moment as cozy, charming or special. We can certainly get a feeling of hygge from reading books we love. Here are two books that evoke that feeling of cozy warmth and relaxation—hygge—in readers. Both books are the first in series.
The Library at the Edge of the World: A Novel by Felicity Hayes-McCoy. This is the first book in the Finfarran Peninsula series--there are five books. Hanna Casey has issues. She had to abandon her sophisticated lifestyle after finding her English barrister husband in bed with another woman. She has a tense relationship with her teenage daughter, Jazz, who is off traveling the world. To top it all off, Hanna has had to move back into her overbearing mother's retirement bungalow which is located in Lissbeg, the rural Irish town she left as a teen. All of this has made her a focus of local gossip. Hanna soon gets a job driving a mobile library van between villages off Ireland's West Coast. She is trying to pick up the pieces of her life and regain her independence by restoring a derelict cottage left to her by her great-aunt. But when the threatened closure of the Lissbeg Library puts her personal plans in jeopardy, Hanna finds herself leading a battle to restore the heart and soul of the Finfarran Peninsula's fragmented community. She discovers that the neighbors she had always kept at a distance have come to mean more to her than she ever could have imagined.
The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe. This is the first in the Beach House series—there are seven books. Carretta Rutledge believed that she had left her Southern roots and troubled family history far behind. But then, just as her life began spinning out of control, Cara’s mother makes an unusual request. As a result, Cara heads back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Cara begins to repair the family beach house and before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways. She renews old acquaintances long thought lost. However, it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life's most precious lessons: true love involves sacrifice, family is forever, and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven.
Upcoming events:
Yoga with Dave Sivley, October 9 - Nov 27, Mondays at 6:30 PM. Bring your mat, water and a towel along with $5.00 per session payable to Dave.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays 10:15 AM. Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, presentations by Madalene Bigbear. Wednesdays at 6:00 PM on September 27, October 4, and October 11.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, September 27 and the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We'll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome!
First Thursday Book Club 2023, October 5, 2023, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others
Pickles - An Introduction to Fermented Foods & Beverages, Thursday, October 5th at 6 PM. Farmer & chef, Austin Kane from Huss Project/CINO will be here every other Thursday to present on nature, gardening and cooking. October 19th: Food Forests - Permaculture Design & Implementation.
Gardening - How to Get Started Thursday, Sept 28 at 4 PM. Abby David from Huss Project/CINO will bring unique nature and gardening activities for students in 5-8 grades every other Thursday. Snacks will be provided! October 12th: Busy Like A Bee - An Intro to Beekeeping. October 26th: The Composition of Compost.
Crochet Class, instructed by Korinne New. Bring 1 skein #4 medium weight yarn (lighter color is recommended for visibility), crochet hook size 5 or 5.5 mm, scissors. Thursdays, October 19th-November 9th at 6:00 PM.
Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome (but parents are responsible for preventing choking risks for small children)! Donations of gently-used Legos will be greatly appreciated!
Blind Date with a Book. Friday, October 6, 2023 5 PM to 7 PM. We wrap books in paper, providing just a few clues as to what may be inside. If the clues intrigue you, check out the mystery book for your blind date with a book. Don’t judge a book by its cover & expand your reading repertoire.
Annular Solar Eclipse, Saturday, October 14th 10 AM - 2 PM. Join us for an eclipse craft & receive a free pair of eclipse-viewing glasses (while supplies last). Peak viewing is expected at 1:03 PM.