The library will be closed for Thanksgiving from Thursday, Nov. 27, until Monday, Dec. 1. So if you'd like to spend some of that long Thanksgiving weekend time watching our movies or reading our books, make sure that you get them by Wednesday, Nov. 26!

This afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 19, we will be having our wonderful story time at 4 p.m. Next Wednesday, Nov. 26, we will not have story time, but we will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m.

Local author Linda McBride will be discussing her new book, "Mema has Cancer," at the library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Please come and listen to the inspirational story of how she came to write this book!

Now, on to the books!

DEATH ANGEL by Linda Howard. Second chances, unexpected romance and lots of action are at the core of this tale. Here, bad girls can wake up and learn to trust their hearts, bad boys can fight for what's right, and dying just might be the only way to change your life.

BELONG TO ME by Marisa de los Santos. Cornelia was the ultimate city girl, until she got an undeniable urge to move to the suburbs. There, she meets with Piper, the judgmental neighbor who seems to embody the worst of suburbia. But then Lake appears, and finds a way to bring the two together through her friendship with them both. THINK PINK: CROCHET FOR THE CURE. Annie's Attic has come up with a wonderful way to raise awareness for breast cancer research - and you can help them! From cute pink-ribbon pins and bookmarks to classy pink crochet hats, fabric baskets to afghans to cozy slippers, there are all sorts of ways to crochet for the cure!

Links to the following sites may be found on www.sjrls.org or sjrls.blogspot.com

Native American Booklist

"To mark the 13th anniversary of Native American Heritage Month (November,) NEA has released a recommended reading list that includes titles ranging from such pre-K classics as 'Mama, Do You Love Me' to Tony Hillerman's Joe Leaphorn Series that has been thrilling young (and older) adults for more than a decade." Includes titles "listed by grade level and include fiction, nonfiction and poetry." From the National Education Association (NEA.)

History of Pumpkin Pie

Background about the traditional Thanksgiving dish pumpkin pie. "Early American settlers of Plymouth Plantation (1620- 1692) ... might have made pumpkin pies (of sorts) by making stewed pumpkins or by filling a hollowed out shell with milk, honey and spices, and then baking it in hot ashes. An actual present-day pumpkin pie with crust is a myth, as ovens to bake pies were not available in the colony at that stage." Includes recipes. From a cookbook author.

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