Park County Library System

The sun is shining, school’s out, and the top shelves of the children’s section are beginning to fill up with toys and coffee cans. Once again, it’s time for the Meeteetse Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program. Registration begins on Monday, June 9, and the program runs through till July 17. Summer Reading is open to kids of all ages, and you can learn more about how to Catch the Reading Bug in this summer’s brochure [PDF] or by stopping by the library.

This summer will also feature the third annual Adult Summer Reading Program [PDF], which runs from June 9 through July 31. The program is open to all adults in Meeteetse. The books you read are up to you. Each book you read gets you one ticket into a drawing for various prizes (past prizes have included gift certificates to the Meeteetse Chocolatier, a massage from A Haven for Healing, and 9 holes of golf at the Pine Rock Golf Course). And this year, we’ve added a few new ways to get tickets by exploring library services. Check the brochure or stop by the library for details!

Joe Pickett fans rejoice! Our favorite ex-Game and Fish Warden is back. C. J. Box’s newest Pickett novel , Blood Trail, is here. Joe, his family, and friends have become part of our Wyoming consciousness, and this time C. J. has them in the middle of an anti-hunting movement that touches at the core of one of Wyoming’s greatest sports. Fans and new admirers alike will have shock after shock awaiting them with a finale no one sees coming!

Are you a new gardener, or do you just have a question? We have The Garden Primer to help. It’s the completely revised gardener’s bible with everything you might need to know about gardening.

I opened this book, read the first sentence on the book jacket, and was hooked! “The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz’s most likable creation.” - New York Times. “Odd Hours” proves once again what a phenomenal storyteller Koontz is. He has created a true fictional hero.

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Have you ever wanted to host a book club with your friends?  Let’s face it,  don’t we all want to feel like Oprah every once in a while?  Well, here’s your chance!  All over the  state of Wyoming your local libraries are offering “Book Club Kits” to check out.  Simply go to http://wyld.state.wy.us/ , click on your local library and then click on their catalog.  In the search box put “book club kit” and in the library box pick “all wyld libraries”.  It will bring you to a list of libraries that currently have book kits available.  You then can browse through each library’s offerings, and pick which book kit would work best for you.  When you have found the book you and your group want to discuss place an Interlibrary Loan by clicking the request button, entering your library card number and pin and making sure your pickup location is your local library.  You then select the volume you want and follow the instructions on the next page to complete your loan.  It’s just that easy, and at least you won’t be expected to give everyone a free car!!

Fiction
Winter Study by Nevada Barr — National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon returns to Isle Royale National Park in the dead of winter to deal with–well, dead things in the winter in northern Michigan.

The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt — A recently-divorced psychiatrist from New York and his recently-widowed sister return to Minnesota to go through their recently-deceased father’s belongings. They turn up a letter that hints at their father’s involvement in a death, along with many other buried family secrets.

Practically Perfect by Katie Fforde — Romance by way of renovation in this novel about a twentysomething interior decorator. Continue Reading »

Summer is coming, and that can mean only one thing…..SUMMER READING PROGRAM! Karen and Jane are already working hard to provide another fantastic summer of reading adventure. This year’s theme is “Catch the Reading Bug“. We have a truly thrilling array of different programs discussing bees, butterflies, weed eating bugs, and much more! Registration begins May 27th at the library, and continues until June 30th. Summer reading will run from June 2nd-July 14th. Wednesdays and Thursdays this year from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. we’ll have special programs for Grades K & up, and storytime for the Preschool-Kindergarten age will be on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We are excited to announce that on Thursday, June 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Charlie “The Noiseguy” Williams will be performing for all ages at the Powell Branch Library. Come and enjoy all of the great activities, and of course the chance to win one of the many fantastic prizes our generous sponsors have provided!