FEBRUARY 2024 CALENDAR
Cribbage Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Toddler Time Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Toastmasters Wednesday, February 14th @ 12:00 noon.
Home Education Social Hour & Games Thursday, February 15th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED on President’s Day Monday, February 19th.
PALS are taking donations of books starting Tuesday, February 20th for their March Madness Book Sale. (exceptions: no encyclopedias, moldy or mildewed items, nor magazines)
Board of Trustee Meeting Tuesday, February 20th @ 5:30 p.m.
Poetry Club Wednesday, February 21st @ 1:00 p.m.
Nine Squared Feet Seed Swap & Giveaway Saturday, March 2nd 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Stay Independent Series March 14, 21, 28
Books & Badges with Sergeant Katie Thursday, March 20th @ 10:00 a.m.
Hooray to our Staff! Lisa Sherman and Mary McColloch have completed Continuing Education for renewal of their Director Certification. Rachel Majerus completed the credit hours for the Public Library Youth Services Endorsement. Without the time taken for these studies, the library would not be excelling in service to our community. The Stuart Public Library is open 45 hours a week now, when Lisa became director the library was open 32 hours. Because of the continuing collaboration of the Library Board of Trustees and the City of Stuart, we are vibrant, active and serve all people, whether they are local residents, from neighboring towns, other states and foreign countries. All are welcome in our library.
NEW BOOKS
Her Amish Match by Patricia Davids. Traveling to Maine in search of family, Mari Kemp is injured in an accident–and ends up with amnesia.
Lost & Hound by Rita Mae Brown. Early fall in Virginia means shorter days, cooler temperatures, the blooming milkweeds of summer giving way to fields of fluffy seeds — and of course, the start of fox hunting season. It’s “Sister” Jane Arnold’s favorite time of year. And this year, the Jefferson Hunt Club is busier than ever, organizing a fundraising drive to help with the upkeep of their beloved hunting grounds.
The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart. Inspired by a heartbreaking true story, an emotional and gripping World War 2 historical novel.
Mermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts. “Roberts proves again why she is the premier purveyor of small-town, feel-good romance.” –Booklist USA TODAY
Rock Bottom by Fern Michaels. The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and years of adventure. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right.
When You End by Abbott Kahler. When twenty-two-year-old Kat Bird wakes up from a coma, she sees Jude, her twin sister.Jude’s face and name are the only memories Kat has from before her accident. As Kat tries to relearn her history and identity, she trusts Jude will provide all the answers.
The Wonder of it All by Barbara Taylor Bradford. James Falconer — a tycoon and a self-made man — seems to have the world in the palm of his hand. But the Great War looms, and James decides to fight for king and country. The fighting is bloody and brutal, and James returns a changed man, with wounds both physical and mental.