Don't forget that this Saturday, Nov. 15, is National Gaming Day! Join us and other libraries across the country as we try to set a record for the most people playing a game at once! We will have board games such as Pictureka and checkers, card games like Uno and more available, or you can bring your own. This event is open to all ages and there's something for everyone to play. It's fun, it's free and it's all day at the library!

Wednesdays at 4 p.m., we have a great story time for the little ones. They can listen to a story and then do a fun art or craft project related to the story. It's lots of fun for the little ones, so bring them in and enjoy!

Make sure to come in and get your books before Wednesday, Nov. 26, because we'll be closed from Thursday, Nov. 27, until Monday, Dec. 1, for the Thanksgiving holidays!

Now, on to the books!

BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer. The climax to the TWILIGHT series is here. Bella has made her choice, and the turning point has been reached. There is no going back now…

MOSCOW RULES by Daniel Silva. The death of a journalist has led Gabriel Allon to Russia - the new, wealthy Russia where expensive cars with bulletproof glass roll through streets where a dissident just might disappear and where former KGB members grow wealthy selling death to America's enemies.

WREATHS & BOUQUETS by Paul Pryke. Just in time for the holidays comes this gorgeously illustrated book, full of ideas for every season and event you can imagine. From an elegant Easter egg wreath to a summery sweet-pea circle and a floral "cocktail", all the way to a snowy six-pointed star wreath and a heart-shaped Valentine's wreath, there's no end to the inspiration you can find here.

Links to these cool sites can be found at www.sjrls.org or at sjrls.blogspot.com

The Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Website for this competition inaugurated in 2008 that presents prizes for "The Funniest Book for Children Aged 6 and Under" and "The Funniest Book for Children Aged 7 to 14." Includes lists of nominated books, an article about the science of humor, and links to site about author Roald Dahl. From Booktrust, a British organization "that encourages people of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy reading."

URL: http:// www.booktrust.org.uk/show/ feature/Home/Funny-Prize

Failed Bank List

"This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these [failed] banks.This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable), how your accounts and loans are affected and how vendors can file claims against the receivership. This list includes banks which have failed since Oct. 1, 2000." Banks listed include Washington Mutual and IndyMac. From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC.)

URL: http://www.fdic.gov/ bank/individual/failed/ banklist.html

Well, that's it for now - see you at the library!