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If you like Downton Abbey… try these books!
“Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories Without the Fairy-Tale Ending” by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
“Longbourn” by Jo Baker
“His Majesty’s Hope” by Susan Elia Macneal
“Park Lane” by Frances Osborne
“A Star for Mrs. Blake” by April Smith
“The White Queen” by Philippa Gregory — at Central City Public Library.
Photos From Painting Party With Gallery On The Go
Stephanie Leonard (a trained Gallery Guide with Gallery On The Go), brought out the inner Picasso in those who attended the painting party at the library Saturday (3/29). Participants followed Stephanie’s step-by-step instructions, to create their own unique versions of a “Whimsy Tree”. The paintings were created with acrylic paint and painted on canvas. It was fun to see the paintings progress and to see how different each one was when they were finished!
Looking for something to read?
Here are the top 5 requested books at Central City Public Library:
“DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner”
“Starry Night” by Debbie Macomber
“Sycamore Row” by John Grisham
“Winners” by Danielle Steel
“Mistress” by James Patterson & David Ellis
Photos From Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center Tour
Did you know that during the fall, sandhill cranes are hunted in all states and provinces along their migration route except Nebraska? Or that fossil beds in several parts of Nebraska contain the remains of prehistoric cranes from 10 million years ago? The library organized a group to visit the Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center (near Alda) on Sunday (3/24). We listened to a presentation and participated in the Footbridge Evening Tour. We definitely learned some things that we didn’t already know about sandhill cranes. In spite of the chilly weather, we had a very enjoyable and educational experience!
Thank-you so much to everyone that participated in the trip with us! Thank-you to Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center for giving us the tour! Also, a special thank-you to Chuck Griffith (from the Merrick Foundation) for driving us in the mini-bus! 🙂
Crane Trust Nature Center Footbridge Tour
Celebrate National Craft Month!
Get inspired to make something creative this month, during National Craft Month!
Our books include: “Victorian Crafts Revived”, “Easy Does It Nature Crafts, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Selling Your Crafts” and, “Crafts to Celebrate the Seasons”.
Pam Marco taught crafters how to make beautiful deco mesh wreaths at the library’s March Pinterest class. As you can see in the photos, each wreath can turn out very unique (depending upon the size of the form, the types of embellishments, etc.).
The library is hosting an after-school session on February 24 for 20 girls from grades K-6 who would like to learn more about another country. Barb Hoff, co-ordinator for International Students at Nebraska Christian High School, along with her Asian students, will provide a one-on-one experience for the first 20 girls who register for the program. The girls will choose a new Thai, Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese name, learn how to say simple phrases and sing a familiar song in that language, and count. There will be foods and other treats, and flash cards with phonetic pronunciations will be prepared along with other things for children to take home. The session will run from 3:30 to approximately 5 PM. If this session is successful, another session for boys will be scheduled later.
“Books From the Bottom Shelf”.
Discover these usually overlooked treasures that reside on our bottom shelves! Some of the books have some beautiful photographs and illustrations in them: “Louis L’Amour’s Frontier”, “Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator” and “Alaska”. — at Central City Public Library.