Library News

Is it almost summer already? You bet it is! Our great Vacation Reading Program will be having its kickoff on Saturday, June 2. The fun will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the Cowboy Cookout will begin at 1 p.m. Kids will need to bring a prewashed white tee-shirt. Be sure to join us for Super Fun and Super Food!!

Speaking of the Vacation Reading Program, if you are a teen or pre-teen who's been complaining that the only programs the library has are for little kids, run on down in to the library right now. Teen READ, Weird Science Saturday and a Teen Lock-N are just some of the programs being planned for teens. Stop by the library for more information about the FUN-TASTIC summer being planned for you.

The library will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Enjoy your three day weekend, but don't forget to say a prayer for the men and women who fought and died so that our country could remain free and for the ones who serve our country now.

New Books @ JCML

HOLY GHOST CORNER by Michele Andrea Bowen. Theresa Hopson is a savvy 40- something businesswoman who's managed to keep on her Christian walk while running a boutique aimed at sassy, sexy women who are still strong in their faith. The only thing she's missing is a man to share her Walk with her.

TEN DAYS IN THE HILLS by Jane Smiley. It's the day after the Oscars, and everyone's gathering in the house of writer/ director Max and his lover Elena to spend 10 days in the Hollywood Hills full of love and war, sex, politics, friendship and betrayal.

GRACE IN THINE EYES by Liz Curtis Higgs. Davina was an innocent girl from a family that adored her when she arrived on the Isle of Arran, and she received a warm welcome for her charm and for the way that she made her fiddle speak as her voice could not. But shocking events would soon follow, and a true test of grace would begin.

Links to the following sites can be found at sjrls.org and at sjrls.blogspot.com

Toxic Tears: How Crying Keeps You Healthy

This article discusses the history of public crying and the potential physical and mental health benefits of crying. From a media and direct marketing company focused on serving the needs of midlife adults.

URL: http:// www.thirdage.com/healthgate/ files/14240.html

National Barbecue Association (NBBQA)

This trade association is "dedicated to all things barbecue with the single exception of providing sanctioning services and rules for BBQ cook-offs." Its site features a FAQ (on topics such as how to clean a grill and the best type of wood), tips and recipes, and a calendar of barbecue events and festivals. The "About NBBQA" section includes a listing of member barbecue restaurants throughout the U.S. Some material only available to members.

URL: http://www.nbbqa.org