The Book Club selection for October will be “The Girl Who Escaped From Auschwitz” by Ellie Midwood. Millions of people walked through Auschwitz’s gates, but she was the first woman who escaped.
This powerful novel tells the inspiring true story of Mala Zimetbaum whose heroism will never be forgotten, and whose fate altered the course of history. Mala and Edward made a promise, they would escape together or they would die together. What follows is one of the greatest love stories in history.
If you would like to read this story, please let us know. We have copies available at the library. The group will meet on October 18th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on this book.
The Book Club will have its first discussion on Sept. 18th at 2 p.m. with the One Book One Nebraska 2023 title. We will be sharing thoughts on the title “The Mystery of Hunting’s End” by Mignon G. Eberhart. If you have read this title, please come join us!
Due to a lack of quorum, the Library Board Meeting set for Sept. 13th has now been changed to Sept. 20th at 5 p.m. Hope that this doesn’t inconvenience you!
Beware: The roof will be replaced next week thanks to the hail damage received in the Spring. Work may start on Monday through Wednesday, this depends on the weather and if they get the conference center roof completed. Please be careful when coming through the door!
AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
September 13, 2023 at 5 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call meeting to order
2. Give notice of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act
3. Roll call
4. Approve minutes of previous meeting
5. Approve claims for payment
6. Monthly Library Report
7. COE Student Update
8. One Book One Nebraska title-Book Club Sept. 18th at 2 p.m.
9. Stanley Door Opener
10. LED Lights Installed Outside of Library
11. September: Library Card Sign-up Month
12. Banned Book Week: October 1-7th
13. 2023-2024 Budget
14. Workshop/Meetings:
a. Nebraska Public Media Early Childhood Resources Information Session-August 11
b. Library Foundation Board Meeting
c. Planning Region Team 17: Early Intervention Act Sept. 8th
d. Public Library Survey Workshop-September
15. Correspondence:
16. Set next meeting date/time
17. Adjournment
AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
September 13, 2023
at 5 p.m.
This meeting is open to the public!
Agenda is posted at the Library.
The Ainsworth Library Foundation Board will hold its quarterly meeting on August 23rd at 5 p.m. at the Ainsworth Public Library.
The 2023-2024 Book Club session is starting with a book that keeps the reader guessing as to who is behind the murders taking place in a lodge outside of Valentine during a blizzard. Why were these murders committed, are any of the guests staying at the lodge safe, and who is the killer? The book is full of colorful characters, including Nurse Sarah Keate and detective Lance O’Leary. The reader is challenged to find clues that will lead to the discovery of who is the guilty party.
The One Book One Nebraska reading program is entering its nineteenth year. It encourages Nebraskans across the state to read and discuss one book, chosen from books written by Nebraska authors or that have a Nebraska theme or setting. A committee of the Nebraska Center for the Book selected this book from a list of twenty-seven titles nominated by Nebraskans from across the state. The Nebraska Center for the Book board announced the choice for the 2023 One Book One Nebraska on October 22, at the annual Celebration of Nebraska Books.
The Book Club members may pick up a copy of the book now at the Library. We will gather on September 18th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on the title. If you have questions, please contact the library!
Come check out one of our nineteen “Clara Mae Activity Bags”. Each bag contains two books, a puppet, and craft/activity on an animal. These bags were funded with memorial money in memory of long time teacher, Clara Mae Daniels.
