Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. during the school year! (Due to the Summer Reading Program, Story Time does not take place during June, July, and August.)
Elf Party
December 17, 5 p.m.
Bring your elf if you have one!
November Newsletter
Travel Slideshow
Wild and Wonderful Wednesday October 21st at Noon
Join us as we discover the breath-taking beauty of Greece, Italy, and Turkey through a visual tour of these popular Mediterranean destinations! We’ll see the sights in an exciting slideshow presentation based on two recent trips experienced by Friends Bound for New Horizons–one to the beautiful Italian Lake District, Venice, and parts of Greece, and the other following in the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul to Turkey, Greece, and other islands in the area. We’ll also taste the native cuisine, hear reflections from recent travelers, and experience the culture! The program is part of our ongoing Wild & Wonderful Wednesday series, and is free and open to the public.
Library Welcomes Dolores Hydock!
Pell City Library welcomes Master Storyteller, Dolores Hydock, on Wednesday, August 12th at noon as she presents “Literary Treason: The Writing of Bess Streeter Aldrich.” The program is made possible by the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Speakers Bureau and Road Scholars program.
Join us for an adventure in foods as we welcome author and forager, Chris Bennett to the library on Wed., Aug. 5th at noon. He will speak and share from his new book, Southeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Angelica to Wild Plums.
“Edible Landscapes” with Sallie Lee
On Wed., July 29th at noon, Pell City Library welcomes Sallie Lee, Urban Regional Horticultural Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System as she presents, “Edible Landscapes” at noon. Learn how to create an extraordinary landscape in your own backyard with incredible selections that are not only beautiful, but deliciously edible! The class is free and open to the public. While in the library be sure to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program. Read (what YOU like) and win. Weekly drawings (for awesome prizes!)
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TEEN BOOK CLUB
Ages 13 – 18! Spread the word! Teen Book Club will start back on September 14th at 4pm! (The library will be closed Sept. 7th for Labor Day.) We will eat and share about our summer experiences. Ms. Kelly will have copies of the September book selection available. Call 884-1015 for more info.
September’s selection is Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
http://gabriellezevin.com/ya/elsewhere/
*Parents please be advised that these programs are designed for teens and therefore may contain subjects and/or materials not suitable for younger children.
Please call (205)884-1015 for more info.
NYT Best Sellers List for August 2015
The New York Times® Bestsellers — Top Ten Hardcover Fiction
For the Week of Aug 16, 2015
1. GO SET A WATCHMAN, by Harper Lee
2. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
3. ALERT, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
4. ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, by Anthony Doerr
5. CIRCLING THE SUN, by Paula Mclain
6. THE NIGHTINGALE, by Kristin Hannah
7. LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE, by Jessica Knoll
8. WIND/PINBALL, by Haruki Murakami
9. THE ENGLISH SPY, by Daniel Silva
10. DRAGONBANE, by Sherrilyn Kenyon
