June 2018

Groesbeck Public Library

HOURS:
Mon-Wed│10:30-5:00
Thursday│10:30-6:00
Saturday│9:00-12:00
CLOSED Sunday & FRIDAY
CLOSED MAY 26-28 for Memorial Day Weekend

Monthly Programs
Weekly Story Time: Tuesdays @10:30am
Join us for about 30-45 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. Free 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!

CLOSED SUNDAYS & FRIDAYS
CLOSED TUESDAY, JUNE 19th

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

NEW BOOKS May 2018
Death of Mrs. Westaway- Ruth Ware
Gray Ghost- Clive Cussler
My Kind of Christmas- Janet Dailey
President is Missing- Bill Clinton & James Patterson
To the Moon and Back- Karen Kingsbury
Turbulence- Stuart Woods
Shelter in Place- Nora Roberts
Send Down the Rain- Charles Martin
The 49th Mystic- Ted Dekker
The Cast- Danielle Steel
The Forgotten Road- Richard PaulEvans
The Crooked Staircase- Dean Koontz
Furyborn- Claire Legrand
Before We Were Yours- Lisa Wingate
The 17th Suspect- James Patterson
Princess- James Patterson
New to the Library
The Weekenders- Mary KayAndrews
Echoes- Maeve Binchy
Light a Penny Candle- Maeve Binchy
Victoria Daisy- Goodwin
The Gathering Storm- Robert Jordan
The Flappers Series- Jillian Larkin 1. Vixen
2. Ingenue 3. Diva
Under Pressure- Lori Foster
Blood Red- Wendy Corsi Staub
What Happened- Hillary Clinton
Waco: A Survivor’s Story- David Thibodeau
NUMEROUS Usborne and children’s books!!

What Are People Reading?
Catherine Coulter - Coulter’s newest book in her Brit in the FBI series is here: The Sixth Day, book 5.
My Little Pony Board Books - We recently purchased an adorable little set of My Little Pony mini board books. Each book is about a different MLP character, and kids LOVE THEM!
In Places Hidden - Book 1 in Tracie Peterson’s newest series, In Places Hidden is wildly popular among fans of historical and Christian fiction
Dinosaur Books - Maybe it is due to our pretty, new dinosaur books, but kids are checking out dino books like crazy! Come check out our new Ultimate Dinopedia by National Geographic!

June Raffle:
1. One ticket per hour read on Summer Reading Log , and one ticket per book completed
2. One ticket per every book review submitted (ask for a book review form at the front desk)
3. FIVE tickets per every original poem submitted

June 2018

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					June Summer Reading Logs Begin CLOSED	2
3 / CLOSED	4	5 / Story Time @10:30	6	7 / Movie Day	8 / CLOSED	9 / FRIENDS BOOK SALE 8am-3pm
10 / CLOSED	11	12 / Story Time @10:30	13	14 / Genies @ 1pm	15 / Summer Reading 10:00-11:30	16 / Father’s Day Craft
17 / CLOSED	18	19 / CLOSED for Juneteenth Holiday	20	21 / Movie Day	22 / Summer Reading 10:00-11:30	23
24 / CLOSED	25	26 / Story Time @10:30	27	28 / Genies @ 1pm	29 / Summer Reading Location TBA	30

*Summer Reading Program*Reading Logs*Storyteller*Science* *Pizza Party* Book Sale*Father’s Day*Juneteenth* *Post Your Poetry*Story Time*First Day of Summer * School’s out*

Summer Reading Events Details:
(Register ASAP at front desk or call)
15th- Science guest, an outdoor ‘Oobleck Race’, and slime making. Dress for heat and mess!
22nd- Professional Storyteller guest Donna Ingam, followed by suncatcher craft
29th- Reading awards and pizza party/water party, location TBA
Summer Reading Logs:
The June logs will begin June 1st and must be turned in at or before 10:15am on June 29th. For every 1 hour logged, and also for every book completed, one raffle ticket is earned. Top readers will get prizes. Raffle winners and top readers will be announced on the 29th.

Featured Patron
Savannah, age 3
“I like to play at the Library.” - Savannah
Savannah’s mom, Heather, said that Savannah loves to meet new friends at the Library. Heather also has the most checkouts out of any patrons this past year, most of which are entirely for little Savannah!

Upcoming July Activities:
*July Summer Reading Logs