Cribbage Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Chair Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Time Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Trustee Meeting Monday, October 27th @ 5:30 p.m.
PALS presents Dave Austin: Barn Hunter Saturday, October 25th @ 10:00 a.m.
PALS Appreciation Luncheon will be provided by the library staff. Monday, October 27th @ Noon. The lunch is to thank our new members and renewal members. Please call the library to reserve your chair. 515-523-2152.
Early Out B.I.N.G.O. Monday, October 27 @ 3:00 p.m.
Book Club Monday, November 3rd @ 5:00 p.m.
Foundation Auction Thursday, November 6th. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. LIVE AUCTION begins at 6:00 p.m.
NEW BOOKS
The Amish Ballerina by Richelle Brunstetter. Eighteen-year-old Arie Kauffman loves to twirl and leap around the barn in her Amish bonnet and dress, practicing ballet moves her English friend taught her. Her parents would be upset to learn that this longtime interest has progressed to her secretly attending ballet classes. Her secrecy, however, is causing damage she may not be able to repair. When offered new opportunities to dance, will Arie break from Amish tradition or hold true to the bonds of her faith and family?
Calder Strong by Janet Dailey. 1929, Blue Moon, Montana. A rugged new generation is taking the helm of the cattle town’s most infamous and powerful families. But even as the future burns bright, old rivalries, heartbreaks, buried secrets, and ranching feuds still loom as large as the western sky.
Final Approach by Lynette Eason. Air Marshal Kristine Duncan is not on duty when a hijacker attempts to seize control of the plane she and her friends are on as they head out on a much-needed vacation. Jumping into action and aided by FBI Special Agent Andrew Ross, Kristine thwarts the attack and the plane lands safely. But as the investigation into the incident gets underway, Kristine and Andrew are confused at every step. Nothing about the investigation goes as it should, and each layer they peel back just reveals another layer of perplexity.
Fortunate Harbor by Davis Bunn. It’s a promise of better things to come … With its colorful history, and miles of sand, tide, and windswept oaks, North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a paradise for locals and tourists alike. For Curtis Gage, returning after nineteen years to be the new assistant manager of a 5-star, ocean-front resort, it’s a chance to start a new life and come to terms with an old one.
A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Between medical emergencies, cultural misunderstandings, and brewing romantic tensions, Dok finds herself juggling far more than she bargained for. Soon the stage is set in the small Amish community of Stoney Ridge for plenty of professional and personal complications.
The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens. It’s the summer of 1976 and Alice and Tom set out on the remote Canadian highways in their new RV, hoping to heal their broken hearts after a devastating tragedy. They’ve planned the trip perfectly, taken care of every detail. Then they meet two young hitchhikers down on their luck and offer them a ride. But Simon and Jenny aren’t what they seem. They’ve left a trail of blood, destruction, and madness behind them. Now Alice and Tom are trapped, prisoners in a deadly game, with nowhere to turn. As the tension builds, the lines blur, and the question becomes, in whose heart does evil truly lie? What secrets are Jenny and Simon hiding? And who will live another day?
These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas.German pianist Hedda Schlagel’s world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda is stunned to see Fritz’s name in a photograph of an American memorial for German seamen who died near Asheville, North Carolina. Determined to reclaim his body and bring closure to his ailing mother, Hedda travels to the US. Her quest takes a shocking turn when, rather than Fritz’s body, his casket contains the remains of a woman who died under mysterious circumstances.