No Shelf Control 3.8.2023

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What U.S. city is usually considered the birthplace of spring break?

Spring break as we know began in 1936 when a swimming coach from Colgate University in frigid Upstate New York decided to take his team down to Florida for some early training at a brand-new Olympic-size pool in sunny Fort Lauderdale.

BIRD BINGO
Stop by the library and pick up a bird BINGO card and check out a birding backpack, and let the fun begin! When you have a BINGO marked on your card, bring it back to the library for a small prize. All BINGOs will be entered for a final prize drawing on April 14th! Birding backpacks check out for 3 days to adults only. Each birding backpack includes 1 set of adult binoculars, and 2 sets of children's binoculars. One backpack checked out at a time to each household.

READ & CHAT BOOK CLUB
For the month of March the Read & Chat book club will be reading Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn, a compelling book about the famous duo Bonnie and Clyde. If you are interested in this book, make sure to call the library to reserve your copy today, 620-544-2301.

COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Make sure to reserve your copy of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig. This is a charming first book in a series about spies during the Napoleonic War from 1802-1813. Call the library to get a copy, 620-544-2301.

MARCH BOOK SALE
During the month of March, visit our book sale. Collect assorted nonfiction and fiction books for a minimum $1.00 donation per bag.

WINTER READING PROGRAM
Kayla H. and Judy P. are this week’s winners! Remember to enter all the books you read each week for your chance to win! You can log your books online at www.stevenscountylibrary.com/winterreading or at the library at the front desk! There is no commitment and books don’t have to be checked out from the library to count. Winter Reading ends March 18^th!

NEWSLETTER DRAWING WINNER!
Congratulations to Lindsay T., the winner of this week’s newsletter drawing! To enter the newsletter drawing, subscribe to No Shelf Control, our email newsletter, and find the entry link in the next newsletter you receive! www.stevenscountylibrary.com/newsletter

Respiratory illness season is upon us! If you are feeling under the weather, the library would gladly deliver your items to you at curbside. We can even deliver to your home if you live within the city of Hugoton. We also deliver to Pioneer Manor every week. All home and Manor deliveries are scheduled for Friday afternoons. Call (620)544-2301 to schedule a curbside pickup or delivery.

STORYWALK
March’s StoryWalk title is You Can Read by Helaine Becker & Mark Hoffmann. Visit our StoryWalk at the Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum walking trail. Please consider tracking your attendance at the halfway point so we know you enjoyed the experience!

CIRCLE TIME STORYTIME
Circle Time for ages 0-5 is Wednesdays at 10am. To receive text reminders, register at www.stevenscountylibrary.com/circletime

GENEALOGY RESEARCH
Elder and Sister Hovey from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints are doing family history research at the Stevens County Library. Stop in and check out our genealogy helpers the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 2:00pm and the 4^th Saturday of each month 2:00pm at the library, unless otherwise posted. If you have any questions, please call the Library at 620-544-2301.

MAH JONGG CLASS
Mah Jongg at the library is fun for everyone! Mah Jongg meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 pm. If you are interested in learning to play, call the library and we will make sure someone is available to teach you, 620-544-2301.

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Reading is one of the most important skills a child can learn. Help your child become reading-ready by joining the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge! For every 100 books your child experiences before they start Kindergarten, we share a photo with the Hermes and Library Facebook Page. When they hit 1,000 books, we give them an educational workbook and they get their photo on the front page of the paper! To start logging books, pick up a reading log at the library.

DOWNLOAD EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS
Are you interested in reading and/or listening to books from your phone or tablet? Contact the library to get a State Library of Kansas eCard! Library staff can help you get started! 620-544-2301.

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STORYWALK MONTHLY DRAWING
Win prizes for your family by visiting our Storywalk at the Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum walking trail! Start at the old school building and head north, reading the story as you walk around the trail. Every time you visit, use your smartphone to fill out the participation survey and we will enter you in a monthly prize drawing. You can also send photos of your family enjoying the Storywalk to stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com

SPORTING EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
It's time to get outside, so make sure to take advantage of the library's activity equipment! We have birdwatching kits, tennis rackets, pickleball rackets, and disk golf sets for checkout!

How to Reserve Library Items from Home

KANSAS ECARD
All ages can find great eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Kansas eCard…including comic books! Sign up on our website, www.stevenscountylibrary.com or call the library to get started. If you already own a Kansas eCard, visit https://kslib.info/128/Digital-Book-eLending to check out the resources available to you.

Wireless Internet
Internet service at the Stevens County Library is paid for in part by the federal universal services Schools and Library Program, commonly known as the E-rate Program, for use on library property.

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