Library News
By Sharon Blank

I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree
But if you care to take a look
You'll find their leaves are in our books

National Library Week is almost over, but National Poetry Month is in full swing! Come to the library this afternoon and you can put all of your poetry into print at the Zine Scene, a workshop created to let your writing and/or art shine! Create your own comic book, show off your painting skills, share your poems or shorts stories - whatever your talent, if it can be put onto paper, this is your chance to do it! Just bring it - on paper or on disk - to the library today, Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m., and we'll have everything you need to print it out and create your very own zine!

The long drought has finally broken, which makes this spring the perfect time to really make your garden bloom! And we've got lots and lots of books that will tell you just how to do that. Come on in and learn how to pick your plants, compost with ease, and design an outdoor space to be enjoyed year-round!

The Screven-Jenkins Regional Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. at the Screven County Library on Thursday, April 24.

Now, on to the books!

THE GHOST WAR by Alex Berenson. Iran is determined to go nuclear, there's a mole in the CIA, a mission to North Korea has gone horribly wrong, and only CIA agent John Wells can stop the terrorists. Or can he?

I DARE YOU: EMBRACE LIFE WITH PASSION by Joyce Meyer. Passion, properly used, is more than just a feeling, it's finding one's purpose and running with it. Here, she urges everyone to dream big, know what their real motives are, and to set aside bad habits like worry, guilt, blame and fear. By discovering what stirs your passions, you can learn to develop your full potential.

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

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

This January 2007 article evaluates the cost of the Iraq War in terms of "what you could buy with the money." Includes a graphic comparing the annual cost of the war to the cost of other potential government programs such as universal health care and universal preschool. Also includes links to related materials about the economics of the Iraq War. From The New York Times.

Quick Information For Your Health

"The following titles represent easy-to-read health information available in both English and Spanish. Some titles are available as printable PDFs and as printed brochures for ordering." Brochure topics include diabetes, arthritis treatments, giving medicine to children, volunteering for clinical trials and medical treatments, and using medicine safely. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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