Join the library in celebration of children’s author Carle
Eric Carle is a popular children’s author whose books are filled with simple stories with gigantic truths. The artwork he provides to go along with his stories and other authors’ stories is colorful and modernistic. We will be celebrating Eric Carle at the library the week of March 5 through March 9. The library will have his books on display. Staff will be dressing in Eric Carle attire to celebrate some of the books he has written. We invite you, the patrons, to dress in Eric Carle attire as well.
• Monday, March 5 — Wear a solid color (i.e. brown pants, brown shirt, etc.). This coincides with the book “Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?”
• Tuesday, March 6 — Wear mismatched clothes. We will feature the book “The Mixed-Up Chameleon.”
• Wednesday, March 7 — Wear an apron to celebrate “My Apron: A Story from My Childhood.”
• Thursday, March 8 — One of Eric Carle’s most famous books is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” You are encouraged to wear clothing with food items on the clothes.
• Friday, March 9 — “Around the Farm” will be recognized by dressing as farmers.
Dusty, a therapy dog, was here Feb. 20 and will be here again Tuesday, March
13. Dusty has ministered to people of all ages with cancer, visited people in the nursing homes, and visits places where children are. Memerley McElheny has worked with therapy dogs and is excited that the children will have an opportunity to continue to read with Dusty!
Hungrytown will be performing at the Siloam Springs Public Library from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson make up the duo Hungrytown. Hungrytown’s introduction to folk music came when a close friend entrusted to them her collection of 1960s folk albums and her guitar. Inspired by the grit and true-to-life experiences heard in these traditional ballads, Hall was inspired to write the lyrics that later became her first song, aided by Anderson’s flair for musical arrangement. Hungrytown’s music has received extensive radio airplay worldwide and has appeared on several television shows, including Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, IFC’s Portlandia and Netflix’s Lady Dynamite. One critic gives the following recommendation: “Beautiful vocals. Clever lyrics. Tight songwriting. Masterful musicianship. Saying last night’s Hungrytown performance was fantastic would be an understatement. Do yourself a favor and see them perform.”
On March 17 at 11 a.m., The Great Discussion Book Club will discuss a horror book which is the genre for March. The participants can check out a book of their choosing or use a book they have read before. Discussion will be based on the books the participants have chosen. This group is for upper elementary-, middle school-, and high school-age patrons. Come join us for this “horror”ific discussion.
The Adult Reading Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, to discuss the book “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. This New York Times bestseller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slave owner. Written with tremendous sweep and power, “Homegoing” traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indelibly drawn, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day. “Homegoing” makes history visceral, and captures, with singular and stunning immediacy, how the memory of captivity came to be inscribed in the soul of a nation. (Goodreads, Feb. 22, 2018) Books will be available at the library while supplies last. Please join us as we discuss this book.
The Morning Book Club will discuss “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20. This novel is based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals. Georgia Tann, director of a Memphisbased adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss is left in charge of her younger siblings while her father rushed their mother to the hospital — until the strangers arrived and stole the children, took them to the Memphis-based children’s home and made false promises to them. Books are available at the library while supplies last.
Please plan on attending our weekly programs which can be found at http://www.siloamsprings. com/library. The newest program we have is the Baby Bookworms which meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. This program is designed for the newborn — 24-month-age group and features stories and songs.
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And as always, we will see you at the library!