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Lou's News & Reviews
January 22, 2010

The Winter Adult reading program is off and running. Hope everyone is having fun reading and sharing the stories. Among the books reviewed thus far, we have these posted on our "Adult" web page: http://www.lopezlibrary.org/adult.html.

  • The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Reviewed by Jan Scilipoti

  • Anybody Out There? by Marion Keyes - Reviewed by Stephanie Foning

  • Promises of Change by Joan Medlicott - Reviewed by Nancy Butte

  • The Monsters of Templeton by by Lauren Groff - Reviewed by Jules McLeland

  • Cordelia Underwood and the Marvelous Beginnings of the Moosepath League by Van Reid - Reviewed by Linda Brainerd

Congratulations to all the winners, announced weekly during Lou's Library News and Reviews on KLOI radio, every Wednesday 1-2 and Thursday 3-4. And thanks to all our prized sponsors too for supporting this communities love of reading with really excellent giveaways.

  • Week of 1/13/2010 - Stephanie Froning - Anybody Out There? by Marion Keyes. Stephanie won a $15 gift certificate from Paper, Scissors on the Rock. Thank you, Ron!

  • Week of 1/6/2010 - Linda Brainerd - Cordelia Underwood and the Marvelous Beginnings of the Moosepath League by Van Reid. Linda won a $20 gift certificate from Blossom Grocery (thanks to Brian and Jennell). A personal plug from Lou for this book by Van Reid. This series of adventure stories features such good-natured, curious, and funny episodes and memorable characters, esp. Moosepath League chairman,Tobias Walton and his right-hand Sundry Moss that I feel refreshed, entertained and more hopeful about humanity just reading them. Want to take part, email librarian@lopezlibrary.org today or call 468-2265.

The Caterpillar Circus is Coming to Town

Sunday, February 21st - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Puppet Making Workshop - Ages 5 - Adult

The Caterpillar Circus is coming to Lopez Island. Mark your calendars for Feb. 21, 2-4pm and call ahead to make a reservation for this library-sponsored event by the Northwest Puppet Center. Professional puppet shadow master, Dec Chase will teach you how to make colorful, articulated caterpillar shadow puppets. Then she'll help you train your caterpillars to go on an obstacle course in preparation for the grand finale - the Caterpillar Circus! Age 5 to adult. Space limited. Registration is necessary. Call the library at 468-2265 to reserve today.

 

 

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