Hello and happy April from the Greenup Public Library System! Did you know that on this day in 1932 "Grand Hotel" (directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore) premiered in New York? On the same day in 1955 the Polio vaccine tested by Jonas Salk was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Finally, on this day in 1976 Anne Rice's debut novel "Interview with a Vampire" was published.
Family Outdoor Movie Night
Weather permitting we will be hosting outdoor movies for your whole family to enjoy. Sign up through our website is required. Children ages 3-12 will get a bag of goodies, snacks will be provided though you are also welcome to bring your own. Parking begins at 8pm and the movie itself will begin at 8:30 pm. Flatwoods will be showing “Bee Movie” on April 16th, McKell will be showing “Bee Movie” on April 23rd and Greenup will be showing “Bernie The Dolphin” on April 30th. Signups for each movie: Flatwoods April 5th-15th, McKell April 12th - 22nd and Greenup April 19th - 29th.
Story Walk
Join us April 24th at the Flatwoods City Park for a story walk! The book “Cat’s Colors” will be set up on individual signs placed throughout the park on walkways. Different stops will have interactive activities and by the time the story is completed you will have walked around the park. It’s a great outdoor activity for younger audiences.
Painting Class
On April 22nd you can join us live on Facebook for a painting class, we will be doing a colorful spring scene. No sign-up is required and you must provide your own supplies.
New At the Library
New to our collection are Japanese Myths edited by Jake Jackson, Winter's Mourn by Mary Stone and Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer. Japanese Myths is a thorough introduction to the ancient mythology of the Japanese civilization. From myths about the creation of the world to Japan’s most famous deities to animal folklore, Japanese Myth is a reference guide. Winter’s Mourn is the first book in the Winter Black series and follows the title character on her quest to find the person who destroyed her family. Thirteen years ago she had returned home early from a slumber party to find her parents murdered and her little brother gone, kidnapped by a murderer known as The Preacher.
Lastly, Hummingbird Salamander is a thriller that opens with security consultant Jane Smith receiving a letter from a dead woman. The letter in question takes her to a storage locker with a taxidermied hummingbird along with a few clues that lead her to a taxidermied salamander. By removing the hummingbird from its locker Jane sets into motion a series of events that could be catastrophic. With her family in danger Jane must find a way stop what is happening and to determine why she was contacted before it is too late.
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!
Jokes
Q: How do you fit more pigs on your farm?
A: Build a sty-scraper!
Q: What did the farmer call the cow that had no milk?
A: An udder failure.
Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?
A: To prove he wasn't chicken!
Q: What animals are on legal documents?
A: Seals!
Quotes
“Sitting under a tree in a park in the summer, listening to birds and squirrels chirping while reading a good book is priceless.”
― Charmaine J. Forde
“I love the beauty of nature.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
“If you have found a quiet bench in a quiet park and sat down, be sure you had a very profitable day!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”
― William Shakespeare
“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.”
― John Lennon
“If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
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.
