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Today's the last day of the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt at PPL. Kids of all ages are invited to find all of our hidden St. Patrick’s Day treasures around the first floor of the library to win a prize! The Library is open until 5pm on Fridays. 🍀
From the Stacks
By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian
The Madness of Books
Round 1 of the library’s version of March Madness is in the books and the results were a bit surprising, at least for me. Being the final selector of the titles that were included, I thought I had a pretty good idea which would pass on to the second round. I did pick six of the eight winning books but the “scores” surprised me (full disclosure: I filled out a bracket but disqualified myself from the get go—it’s a fun exercise for me).
If you want to see the totals for yourself, then head over to the library’s website at www.PPLonline.org and then vote for the second round contestants. Didn’t fill out a bracket? Not a problem—consider yourself a player by voting for the books you prefer…or think will win. Vote your head or your heart—or both. We’re not limiting the number of times you cast your ballot—do it online or in person but the deadline for Round 2 ends Sunday, March 19.
I often feel like the girl in the illustration; it can be so maddening trying to find a good book. Nothing on the shelves jumps out at me and when I do decide on one, I often wish I had kept looking. But just as maddening is having too many books all at the same time! Then I must choose which to read first (usually the one that has other holds) or the one I’ve been waiting for with baited breath.
At the moment I’m trying to rush through the third book in the Greer Hogan series by M.E. Hilliard (“Three Can Keep a Secret”) so I can get to Tuesday’s discussion book “Yellow Wife” by Sadeqa Johnson. Which I want to read really fast (well, I’ll have to at this point) since “Killers of a Certain Age” by Deanna Raybourn just came in—I’ve had it on hold for a while so am really looking forward to it. Then there’s the latest Rosenfelt book, “Good Dog, Bad Cop” (I’m #4 on the Holds list) and the next Emily Henry book will be out next month. That will be perfect for April because as we all know, when it rains, it pours.
As maddening as it is to be either bookless or inundated with too many, it’s not really a problem when I know where I can find a novel or two, maybe even a nonfiction tome, to take home with me. I can’t guarantee that every book is a stupendous read but we’ll work hard to find one for you that’s more than “just OK,” even if it takes a couple of tries.
And don’t forget to vote for the Round 2 titles by Sunday, then check the website Monday afternoon to see which books move on to the Final Four match-ups!
Oh my. I was too busy watching my basketball bracket implode. Thanks for the reading list though. 🌈
i got all on the East and Half on the West!
It's LEGO night! Kids and teens of all ages are invited to the library's meeting room for LEGO BuilderSpace from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. As always, kids under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Today's the last day of the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt. The Library is open until 5pm on Fridays. 🍀
It's LEGO night! Kids and teens of all ages are invited to the library's meeting room for LEGO BuilderSpace from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. As always, kids under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tonight! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the Library's Meeting room to play video games on Tuesday, March 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We'll have as many consoles and screens as we can fit in the room and a wide variety of games. No registration is required for this free program.
Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt: March 13—17. Leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold – kids of all ages are invited to find all of our hidden St. Patrick’s Day treasures around the first floor of the library to win a prize! These mischievous folks move around each night, so come back each day to play again. 🍀
You’re invited to celebrate an early St. Patrick’s day on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pittsburg Public Library. We are pleased to welcome Maeve Cummings (with her lovely Irish accent) to entertain with Irish tales and legends.
No registration is required for this free program. We luck forward to seeing you!
Spring Forward! Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour tonight. #pittsburgansas #springforward #ilovemykansaslibrary 📚
It's Spring Break! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the Library's Meeting room to play video games on Tuesday, March 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We'll have as many consoles and screens as we can fit in the room and a wide variety of games. No registration is required for this free program.
VolunTeens is tonight from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to stop by to get their volunteer hours, help their community, and meet new friends.
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Happy New Year! Check out the PPL's January Calendar of Events: https://conta.cc/3vxibSI 📚
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It's going to be a fun summer at the Pittsburg Public Library! Check out the June Calendar at: https://conta.cc/3M6JhWP
hoopla Bonus Borrows are back May 1-31, 2022. Patrons can choose from hundreds of titles in our Bonus Borrows collection. These hoopla Instant titles will require ZERO patron borrows.
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Check out the Library's May Calendar of Events at https://conta.cc/3kyg9fL
Have you heard of the Big Kansas Road Trip, a program put on by Kansas Sampler Foundation? This year explorers will descend into Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford Counties on May 5-8th to see what these great communities have to offer! #BKRT22 #ToTheStarsKS
Friendly reminder: Pittsburg Public Library will be closed this Sunday. Saturday hours are 10am to 4pm.
We hope you all have a great weekend!
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