Hello from the Greenup Public Library system! Did you know that on this date in 1690 Massachusetts Bay became the first American colonial government to issue paper money? Additionally, on this day in 1869 the Wyoming Territory became the first place in the United States where women could vote. December 10th, 1906 marks US President Theodore Roosevelt becoming the first American to be awarded The Nobel Peace Prize. Lastly, this day in 1932 was the end of Australia’s "Great Emu War".
Happy Read a New Book Month!
New York Times Bestsellers
New to the New York Time’s Bestseller list is Kingdom of the blind by Louise Penny. When a strange letter arrives inviting Armand Gamache to an abandoned farmhouse, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a total stranger has listed him as one of the executors of her will. Curious, Gamache accepts and soon learns that the other two executors are a bookseller and a young builder. None of the three had ever met the elderly woman and the terms of the will seem utterly bizarre. When a body is discovered however, things begin to look more menacing than delusional and Gamache is forced to deal with not only what is happening now but with the events leading up to his suspension as well.
Hoopla Book Club Hub
Enjoy this month’s Spotlight Selection “Everything is Horrible and Wonderful” instantly on eBook or audiobook! Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and TV shows to view on your computer, tablet, phone, and TV. Free to library patrons, Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. Visit our website for more information.
Genealogy Corner
Tracing family ancestry has become one of the most popular hobbies in the country. Research your family lineage at the Greenup County Genealogy and Local History Room. Located at our Greenup branch, the Local History Room is free to use and open to the public. Genealogy records and resources as well as a staff genealogist are available to help you research your family history during normal library hours. For more information please contact Vicki Evans at the Greenup branch.
Jokes
One night a Viking named Rudolph the Red was looking out the window when he said, “It’s going to rain.”
His wife asked, “How do you know?”
“Because Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear.”
What is a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
Ornamints.
Q: What do you call an elf who sings? A: a wrapper!
Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic.
Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?
They always drop their needles.
Quotes
“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember. We are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a bird sing in the dark of December.”
― Oliver Herford
“May and October, the best-smelling months? I'll make a case for December: evergreen, frost, wood smoke, cinnamon.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon
“Colored lights blink on and off, racing across the green boughs. Their reflections dance across exquisite glass globes and splinter into shards against tinsel thread and garlands of metallic filaments that disappear underneath the other ornaments and finery.
Shadows follow, joyful, laughing sprites.
The tree is rich with potential wonder.
All it needs is a glance from you to come alive.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
“A wet autumn morning, a garbage truck clattering down the street. The first snowfall of the season, blossom sized flakes falling languidly and melting on the ground, a premature snow fall delicate as lace, rapidly melting.”
― Joyce carol Oates
Library Hours
Flatwoods: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10-8. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10-5.
Mckell: Monday,: 9-8, Tuesday-Friday 9-5. Saturday 9-2.
Greenup: Monday and Thursday: 9-8. Tuesday-Friday: 9-5. Saturday: 9-2
Closed Sunday.
Phone #s Flatwoods: 606-836-3771, Fax: 606-836-8674. Mckell: 606-932-4478. Greenup: 606-473-6514.
More about all the library has to offer is available on our website @ www.greenuplib.org. Make sure to read next week’s Beacon for more reads and weekly events.
