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Book Club for Kids

The Leanin’ Dog written by K. A Nuzum will be the topic of conversation at the Blue Springs South Branch on Wednesday, December 1 from 7 to 8 p.m.

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Do You Like Local Authors?

Joel Goldman is a former trial lawyer. His new book, No Way Out, is being acquired by Mid-Continent. 

Former FBI agent Jack Davis sets about to find two missing children. People in this area will wonder if the book was inspired by a local news story. After contacting the author, I found out it was, but I won't spoil the ending for you.

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Why I Love Hugo Cabret

Hugo Cabret is the main character in the Caldecott Medal winning book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

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Say Hi To Friends During the Holidays

From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, there are all sorts of opportunities to get together with friends and say hello. Part of the holiday tradition is sending greeting cards. A century ago, it was common to send Christmas and New Year's postcards.  Postage for them at that time was just a penny.

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Harry Potter Fans

The latest movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series is released this week. Diehard HP fans can be the first to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One this Thursday night at the midnight showing.

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No Storytime Nov. 22 thru the 26th!

Storytime will be canceled during the week of November 22nd as we take this time to give thanks with our families and friends. Our normal storytime schedule will resume Tuesday November 30th! We promise to plan some special storytimes for our return in December!

Karen W.
Lee's Summit Branch

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Strike Up a Good Conversation!

November 22-28 is Better Conversation Week. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a great opportunity to practice your conversation skills with your family and friends.

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Gut It. Cut It. Cook It.

Deer season is upon us. In Missouri, the first gun season in 2010 is November 13th through November 16th. The second gun season is November 20th through November 23rd. A must-have book for any serious deer hunter is Gut It. Cut It. Cook It.: The Deer Hunter's Guide to Processing & Preparing Venison by Eric Fromm and Al Cambronne.

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Laurie Halse Anderson

I haven’t had such enthusiasm for seeing an author live since I saw Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, speak at Unity Village.

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

I would say "the holidays are slowly creeping up on us", but I’d be wrong. It seems that this year has flown by, and once again, some of us are rushing to finish those to-do lists before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether you’re running errands, finishing your lists, or enjoying the company of friends and family, you should grab a little music to help set the mood. The library has a wide selection of music: from country, pop and rock, to orchestral, holiday classics, and every genre in between.

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