February 2018

Groesbeck Public Library

HOURS:
Mon-Wed│10:30-5:00
Thursday│10:30-6:00
Saturday│9:00-12:00
CLOSED Sunday & FRIDAY
FEBRUARY:
CLOSED MONDAY, Feb.19th for presidents’ day

Monthly Programs
Weekly Story Time: Tuesdays @10:30am
Join us for about 45 minutes of fun as we explore books together and enjoy activities like crafts, art, coloring, puppets, and more!
Movie Day: 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Every month on the first and third Thursday, there will be a movie showing in the Library’s conference room! The movie will play all day; show times will include a showing that begins after school hours. Popcorn included!
Groesbeck Genies: 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Are you interested in genealogy? Then this is the group for you! The Genies group explores genealogy resources and research methods, and is a great place for all genealogy enthusiasts, from beginners to more seasoned researchers!
Friends of the Library Meeting: 2nd Tuesday
Are you interested in volunteering at the Library or searching for fun ways to get involved in Library programs? Then call the Library to learn more, or come to a meeting on the second Tuesday of each month!
Various monthly themes and activities
See calendar on back for themed days, Craft Days, Teen Game Nights, and more!

Address: 601 W Yeagua (Hwy 164 W) Groesbeck, Tx 76642
Phone: (254) 729-3667
Fax: (254) 729-2345
www.groesbecklibrary.org

NEW BOOKS (December & January releases)
January 2018
Fall from Grace- Danielle Steel
Dark in Death- J.D. Robb
Robicheaux- James Lee Burke
The God Gene- Paul Wilson
December 2017
Unbound- Stuart Woods
The Wanted- Robert Crais
Death at Nuremberg- W.E.B. Griffin
Refuge Cove- Janet Dailey
Year One- Nora Roberts
NEW to the Library
The Fault in our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down- John Green
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye and The Girl in the Spider’s Web- David Lagercrantz
A Prairie Heritage Series (faith/ historical fiction)- Vikki Kestell
Dead to Begin With- Bill Crider
Juvenile:
The Foxcraft Series- Inbali Iserles
The Spiderwick Chronicles Series- Tony DiTerlizzi

What Are People Reading?
Robert Dugoni Series—Patrons are raving over this ‘new to the library’ author! (thriller)
Charles Martin– Author of The Mountains Between Us , which was recently turned into a movie starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet! (romance)
Seeing Red– The newest book by popular author Sandra Brown (suspense)
Y is for Yesterday– The latest, and last, book in the popular ‘alphabet series’. Famed author Sue Grafton recently passed, leaving Z forever unwritten.
Susanna Kearsley– Another ‘new to the Library’ author! Patrons loved her historical fiction books so much, we had to get them all!
Outlander Series– Diana Gabaldon’s series, recently turned STARZ hit TV show, has it all: action, romance, history, and just a hint of magic!
A Series of Unfortunate Events– Interest in this older Juvenile series has been renewed, likely due in part to the Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. Season 2 is coming in March!

February 2018│

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 / Movie Day	2 / Closed	3 / Groundhog Day Activities
4 / Closed	5	6 / Story Time– 10:30am	7	Genies-1pm: Using Evernote / Chinese New Year Activities	9 / Closed	10 / Family Craft Day– 10am-12pm
11 / Closed	12	13 / Story Time– 10:30am	14 / Valentine’s Day Activities	15 / Movie Day	16 / Closed	17
18 / Closed	19 / CLOSED Presidents’ Day	20 / Story Time– 10:30am	21	22 / Genies-1pm: Organizing Your Genealogy	23 / Closed	24
25 / Closed	26	27 / Story Time– 10:30am	28 Lemony Snicket’s Birthday! Check out one of his books today for a raffle ticket!

For every book you read and submit a review form, you earn a raffle ticket! Winners will be announced at the beginning of each month! Review forms are at the front desk.

African- American History Month! For every material you check out relating to African American history, you get a raffle ticket! Winners will be announced at the beginning of March.

Featured Fiction
Roots by Alex Haley Published in the 1970s, Roots explores the genealogy of the author, Alex Haley. Based in fact, fiction, and hearsay, Haley’s novel was and is groundbreaking, creating a stir of interest in both genealogy and African American history.
Featured Non-fiction
The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig Whole30 is a lifestyle challenge that has steadily increased in popularity, with author Hartwig featured on Dr. Oz, The Today Show, Shape, and more! This challenge has become so popular, we can hardly keep this book on the shelf!

Featured Patron Claudia Thompson
“My little ones love to spend hours there reading books and playing with toys. I have greatly enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the many events that the Library puts on.”

Upcoming MARCH Activities:
March 3rd- Beginner’s Genealogy Class, 9-4 March 10th- Teen Game Night, 5pm-7pm March 12th-16th- Spring Break Daily Kid Activities