Hello from the Greenup Public Library System! Did you know that on this day in 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England, landing at Pevensey Bay, in Sussex? On the same day in 1542 Explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo discovered California, at San Diego Bay? He named it San Miguel and claimed it for Spain. Lastly, on the same day in 2008 Falcon 1, the first privately supported and funded spacecraft, was launched into space.
Happy Fall
As the seasons begin to change autumn is now upon us. Did you know that according to superstition, if you catch a red or gold leaf falling from a tree, you'll be free of colds for the next year? Fall began in the Northern Hemisphere with the Autumn Equinox on September 22nd. The word “equinox” comes from the Latin word aequus, which means “equal,” and nox, “night.” On the equinox, day and night are roughly equal in length. Why not celebrate fall with a plethora of autumn themed books from the library?
New York Times Best Sellers
New to the list are The Evening And The Morning by Ken Follet and To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars by Christopher Paolini. Follet’s new work is a prequel to “The Pillars of the Earth,” and follows a Norman noblewoman, a boat builder and a monk as they live in an England under threat by Vikings. To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars is a new science fiction novel about a woman named Kira Navárez who must save Earth and its colonies from impeding danger.
Teen After School Program
Teen After School Program will be returning with a few changes to make sure everyone is safe. We will have outdoor activities such as kickball or badminton and have some prepackaged snacks and drinks available. Mask is required and we will keep socially distanced. Hope you can make it!
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition is available by remote access through December 31, 2020. Email your name and Greenup County Library card number to GCPLgenealogy@zoominternet.net and we will send you the details. This is a wonderful opportunity to access Ancestry Library Edition from home thanks to the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives (KDLA), Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) and Ancestry Library Edition and the Greenup County Public Library.
Quotes
"In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August through November."
- Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden, 1905
Autumn days come quickly, like the running of a hound on the moor.
–Irish proverb
“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”
-Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing
“The heat of autumn is different from the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider.”
-Jane Hirshfield, The Heat of Autumn
Jokes
What did the tree say to autumn?
leaf me alone.
What did one autumn leaf say to another?
I'm falling for you.
Why did summer catch autumn?
Because autumn is fall.
What do you call a tree that doubts autumn?
Disbe-leaf.
What is a tree's least favorite month?
Sep-timber!
Follow Us On TikTok!
We started a tik tok where we’ll be giving you tips, book recommendations, how-tos of our online resources, and much more! You can follow @librarythings but we’ll also be sharing them on the Greenup County Library Facebook page!
Lauren Cagle
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.
