STAFFORD — March is going to be a very busy month, with three programs on the schedule. These programs have been at the request of patrons and the interests of many.
March 12 at 3 p.m., “Learning and Living Smart with AI,” given by Jennifer Gleason, will be an informative session for a very important topic that touches all of us whether we support AI or not. AI is here and is being used in our everyday lives so we need to keep informed.
March 24 at 2:30, Alda Hildebrand is going to give a demonstration of strip quilting. We need your reservation for this program and it has a cost of $5. Alda has given me a worksheet that explains step by step the process that we will share with you to follow along with her demonstration. She has also brought in two beautiful, comfy quilts and a sample quilt block. They have gotten Sandy and me very excited about this easy way to make beautiful, usable, comfy quilts of any size. Come in and have a look, examine the quilt block and discover how simple it is, yet beautiful. Then sign up to observe how to make one of your own design. It’s so simple I, believe I can combine two loves of mine – quilting while listening to an audio book!!
March 31 at 2:30 we will have a workshop and hands-on experience with flowers. Baley Doggett of K-State Extension has arranged a Zoom meeting with a K-State Horticultural Specialist to help us grow and care for our floral plants. There will be a 30-minute presentation and time for questions about your flower care to follow. An exciting ending to the program will be a chance for everyone to arrange flowers. This program will require a reservation and a small fee to cover the cost of flowers.
We had a great Recently Read evening with many books and authors shared:
• Anatomy of an Alibi, by Ashley Elston
• Good People, by Patmeena Sarit
• Awake, by Jen Hatmaker
• My Sister’s Grave, by Robert Dugoni
• Pioneer Women / Voices from the Kansas Frontier, by Joanna L. Stratton
• South of Broad, by Pat Conroy
• Blind Tiger & Switch, by Sandra Brown
• The Family, by Naomi Krupitsky
• Local Woman Missing, by Mary Kubica
• Try Giving Yourself Away, by David Dunn
• North and South Trilogy, by John Jakes
• Lady Whistledown Strikes Back, by Julia Quinn & others
These books covered almost every subject imaginable from “The Family” telling of the problems of families involved in the Mob to stories in “Whistledown Strikes Back” that bring a smile. The history of Victorian England, the upheaval of the Civil War, to the courage and stamina of the pioneer women of Kansas. Most of these titles are in our library or a few were on the State Library card.
Upcoming Events:
• Monday Mornings 10-11 a.m. Preschool Story Hour
• Dungeons &Dragons every Wednesday 4-6 p.m.
• Winter Reads to Contentment Leads - Book Challenge.
• Every Wednesday except 2nd Wednesday - ESOL with Rachel Sandoval, 6 p.m.
• March 12 - 3 p.m. Jennifer Gleason workshop on AI
• March 24 - 2:30 p.m. Alda Hildebrand demonstration on strip quilting. RSVP required.
• March 24, Recently Read - 5:30 p.m. – come enhance our conversation.
• March 31 - 2:30 p.m. Flowers with Baley Doggett RSVP
• April 9 - Books, Balls and Blocks Developmental Screening Event
• The next board meeting will be March 11.
Gerry Hildebrand is the head librarian for the Nora Larabee Memorial Library, 108 N. Union St. in Stafford. Phone 620-234-5762, email larabeelibrary@gmail.com or visit Facebook at Nora Larabee Memorial Library. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 2-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
