Park County Library System

Every month we receive many new books. I sort through the titles to find a theme that I could post about. This month was, of course, an exception. We had many great new books come to us, but I struggled to find a theme. Then, it came to me, we had some really interesting titles to talk about this month. The books are from different genres, but each had an eye-catching title. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson drew my attention immediately. The first in a trilogy, this book is set in Sweden, and leads us through a path of corporate deception involving the disappearance of an heiress.

Getting Naked Again: Dating, Romance, Sex, and Love When You’ve Been Divorced, Widowed, Dumped, or Distracted by Judith Sills, need I say more??

A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right by Ivana Hruba is a bold and quirky story of a kidnapping that takes outrageous turns and shifting perspectives that will keep you guessing.

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman asserts that going green is not only good for the environment, but also good for business.

American Thighs: The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Preserving Your Assets by Jill Conner Brown gives us some hilarious tips on enjoying “our inexorable trudge into Geezerdom.” These titles brought me more than a few smiles, and hopefully you’ll feel the same way when you read the books.

Tara Hodges, the Bear-Wise Community Coordinator with the Game and Fish Department, will be presenting an interactive program at the Library on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kindergarten-8th grade are encouraged to sign-up at the Children’s desk for this hands-on program filled with activities and lots of touchables.

Reggie, a two-year-old Leonberger therapy dog, will be at the Powell Branch Library Mondays in March, starting on the 9th.  Children in 1st-6th grade are encouraged to sign-up to read with Reggie from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Powell Branch Meeting Room.

Wyoming PBS will be airing a 5-part American Experience mini-series on Monday evenings starting April 13th, and continuing until May 11th entitled “We Shall Remain”. Its focus is Native history brought to life by key events, peoples, and stories that helped form this nation.  Powell Branch Library, in conjunction with Friends of the Powell Branch Library, is proud to present two programs that will tie-in with this mini-series. The first event will take place on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Merle Haas, a Native Storyteller from the Wind River Reservation, will be bringing her storytelling talents to us for an informative and entertaining evening. The second event will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2009  at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Rob Stothart, Assistant Professor of English at Northwest College, will be leading a “Talking Circle” with Louise Erdrich’s book, The Plague of Doves. A talking circle is a book discussion done in a different way. A talking stick is passed around the circle, and the person holding the stick at the time is the person allowed to speak. The group will be limited to 20 people, and you can sign-up at the Powell Branch Library starting on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.  The books will be available through interlibrary loan, so please sign-up early to make sure and have your copy here and read before the program. If you have any questions please contact Maggie Sullivan at the Powell Branch Library 754-8828.