Library News
By Sharon Blank

What a great start to spring - we're having our fun Not Yo' Mama's teen book club meeting today, Wednesday, March 26, (yes, this afternoon!) at 4 p.m.! We'll be talking about the sci-ficlassic Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, but don't feel like you have to have read it to join in. Pick up your free copy of our next wonderful book, Shade's Children, by Garth Nix. Can't make it this afternoon? Come in any time the library is open to get your free copy to keep forever!

Do you like to write stories, essays or articles? Or maybe you'd like to publish your own comic? If you can say yes to either - or both - of those questions, bring your work and join us on Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. for the Zine Scene, where we'll be discussing and creating zines, self-published magazines and comics!

Speaking of things not to forget, we've got our wonderful story time every Wednesday at 4 p.m., for the little ones. Your youngster can listen to a fun story and then have a blast doing cute crafts that go along with the story. It's a great way to get your kids to love learning right from the start, so bring them in and let them have a ball.

The bookmobile will not make its rounds for the rest of the month because Barbara Gilbert, who drives, is very ill. We will let you know when the bookmobile will be back in service.

Now, on to the books! THE OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS by Michael Pollan. Have you ever really thought about where your food comes from? Have you wondered why farmers are going broke while food is piled up in our stores? Have you ever asked yourself what's really in that fast food meal? A thought-provoking study of what we eat, why we eat it and the costs - monetary and otherwise - of what we eat.

PLAYING FOR PIZZA by John Grisham. Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, until he was put into the game against Denver during the AFC Championship games. Now, after one of the worst performances in NFLhistory, he's desperate to find any pro team that will take him. Desperate enough to even hire on with the Panthers of Parma, Italy…

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National Quilting Day

Details about this celebration of quilting. "The third Saturday in March is officially designated as National Quilting Day, but ... observance of National Quilting Day has unofficially been expanded to the whole month of March." Features special projects and other ideas for celebrating the month, including charity quilting. From the National Quilting Association.

Top 10 Amazing Chemistry Videos

Collection of videos from March 2008 of "fiery explosions, beautiful reactions and hilarious music ... [which] are great reasons to be excited about chemistry." Includes videos of a gummy bear reacting with potassium chlorate, how to make your own glow sticks and more. Note: these experiments are meant only for trained professionals in labs. From Wired magazine.

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