Wednesday, September 11 at 6 p.m. Niobrara County rancher Jim Kruse will share the history of the Lightning Creek fight at the library. Just before sunset on October 31, 1903, a sheriff’s posse and a band of Oglala Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation engaged in a brief, sharp gunfight near Lightning Creek, northeast of Douglas, Wyoming. The Niobrara Historical Society will also host a tour, in collaboration with the Weston County Historical Society, to the battle site on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m. Contact JoAnn Wade (307-216-0400) by September 15 for more details and to register for the tour.
“Catch-22” is the next Read & Feed title, scheduled for discussion on Monday, September 23 at Noon. Stop by to register and pick up a copy of Joseph Heller’s book.
It’s time to order your Krispy Kreme doughnuts! A dozen glazed are $10 and a dozen frosted are $12. Stop by or call the library at 307-334-3490 you can also order through a FBLA member or library foundation members! Pick up is scheduled for Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 a.m.
Emily Giffin’s latest novel is entitled “The Summer Pact.” In the wake of a tragedy a group of four friends make a pact to be there for each other no matter how separated they are by circumstance or distance. A decade later a plea is sent out, and the four of them gather to embark upon a life-changing adventure together. “The Summer Pact” is also available digitally in Libby.
Other new books include “You’ll Never Find Me” by Allison Brennan, “The Burning” by Linda Castillo, “Dog Day Afternoon” by David Rosenfelt, “The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst, “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn, “Guns of the Vigilantes” by William W. Johnstone, “This Used to Be Us” by Renee Carlino and “Flashback” by Iris Johansen. New young adult books are “Running on Empty” by Jill Williamson and “Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown” by Steve Sheinkin.
“Tired of Being Tired” by Jess Connolly is among new non-fiction along with “The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs is a Little Perspective” by Andy Andrews, “Escape From Shadow Physics: Quantum Confusion and the Return to Reality” by Adam Kay.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new chapter books: “Meet Me on Mercer Street” by Booki Vivat, “Mission Manhattan” by James Ponti and “The Serpent and the Beast” by Aaron Blabey. Among the newer picture books are “Maxine Gets a Job” by Alexandra Garyn, “The Yellow Bus” by Loren Long, “A Crocodile Should Never Skip Breakfast” by Colleen Larmour, “Little Red Henry” by Linda Urban and “Ruby’s Tools for Making Friends” by Apryl Stott.
“Teddy Bears & Friends” is the theme for Storyhour on September 10, 2024. Storyhour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year for preschool-aged children. Join Miss Tina for stories, crafts, activities and more! The Friends of the Library sponsor Dial-A-Story, call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story!
Have you visited the library’s website? Go to: http://niobraracountylibrary.org and click on WyldCat to browse the library’s collection, physically and digitally as well as physical collections throughout Wyoming’s libraries. Reserve items with your library card and PIN and initiate interlibrary loan borrows all in WyldCat! Stop by the library if you have questions!
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.