Author Pat (Walkowiak) Hall has graciously donated a signed copy of her recently published children’s book entitled, “Ida May’s Borrowed Trouble” to the Spalding Public Library.  Born and raised in Spalding, Pat Hall believes in the old saying, “What goes around comes around.” So does Ida May Hutchinson, the heroine of Hall’s new children’s book.  Ida May takes on prairie fires, floods and blizzards. But, surprisingly, she is not happy when her frontier farm prospers.  So the fearless Ida May sets out to “borrow trouble” from her neighbors. She mends their fences, heals their sick babies and chases their wolves into the next county. Lo and behold, she feels good again, until her luck changes and trouble overwhelms her. The once brave Ida May is reduced to tears. Then, a knock comes to her door. Outside are all the folks she ever helped, and they have come to borrow back the trouble. The book’s heartfelt message is simple:  Life is happier when people help each other.  Pat wrote the story 20 years ago, when it was published in a magazine. Recently, she and her daughter Emmeline, who drew the illustrations, turned the story into an inspiring tale about how to live.  Pat and her husband live in Janesville, Wisconsin.

                              New Books At The Library!

Pat Hall- “Ida May’s Borrowed Trouble” a picture book for young readers

Jennifer Crusie- “Maybe This Time”

J. D, Robb- “Concealed In Death”

Heather Graham- “The Night Is Forever”

John Irving-“A Widow For One Year”