Adair County Public Library August 2015 Newsletter “Discover, Explore, Experience”

August Calendar Thurs, Aug 6th: Thursday Afternoon Movie Muppets Most Want-

ed@ 1 p.m. Fri, August 7th: Civil War Re-enactment @ Rotary Park Sat, August 8th: Civil War Re-enactment @ Rotary Park Tues, August 11th: Friends of the Library Meeting @ 10:00 a.m. Wed, August 12th: KIRX Area Scene @ 9 a.m. Thurs, Aug 13th: Thursday Afternoon Movie Rio @ 1 p.m. Wed, August 19th: Tax Levy Hearing @ 5 p.m. Library Board Meeting @ 5 p.m.

Long time Kirksville resident, Bill Belzer stands next to his wrought iron map depicting the cattle drives that took place mainly through the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The map displays the routes of the cattle drives, the destinations, and also railroad lines. The metal map will be on display at the library through Labor Day.

In this month’s issue:

Details on the

upcoming presentation Over There: Mis-

souri & the Great War

• Dates and titles of 2015-2016 Book Discussions

Don’t Forget! Afternoon Movies

at 1 p.m. on Thursday continu-

ing in August!

Did you know?

Harper Lee is one of three female US novelists to

have sold over 30 million books!

Cattle Drive Map at ACPL

OVER THERE: MISSOURI & THE GREAT WAR Coming to the Library on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Brian Grubbs, director of the

statewide initiative Over There: Missouri & the Great War will discuss the legacy of

World War I in Missouri and the state’s efforts for commemoration in the digital age.

Sponsored by Adair County Public Library, Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and Tru-

man State University.

Christian poetry author Karen J

Chisholm has donated two books,

Tough as Nails and I AM with You to

the Library

Book Signing

A large number of community members attend-

ed the book signing held on Saturday July 11th

for Rural Schools in the Heartland: Adair

County, Missouri. The book written by Larry

Evans and Vivian Vice Wright, Adair County

natives.

The Last Splash of Summer Reading! (Super Reader Alert! Pick Up your Hero Logo!)

Friends of the Library Book Discussion 2015-2016

Books will be available in early August. Call Li-brary for more details

Titles Selected are:

Sept 22 “Martian” by Andy Weir Oct. 27th “Folly” by Laurie King Nov. 17th “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman Jan. 27 “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania” by Erik Larson Feb 24 “All Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion” by Fanny Flagg Mar 24 “Liar’s Bench” by Kim Michele Richardson

No August Book Sale!!

September Book Sale 9-3 p.m.

12-3 p.m. (if rain)

Library Director Glenda Hunt, Author Ka-ren J Chisholm, author’s mother Genevieve

(Pat) Patterson

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! STORY TIMES

LEGO JUNIOR MAKERS CLUB

First Book

Mrs. B teamed up with KTVO and Thousand Hills Rotary Club to give books to children at local Head Starts and at the Food 4 Kids programs at parks.