Month: March 2023

Family Game ON at the Library!

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Ready to get your Family Game ON? Visit the Aurora Public Library on March 22nd at 3 pm or the Dillsboro Public Library March 25th at 11 am with the whole family and compete in a variety of games to win fun prizes! Quiet games, loud games, board games, card games… you name it, the library has it! Forget about the quiet, serious library you know, we want you here on your spring break with one thing on your mind: family fun!

All ages are welcome to attend! If you are younger than 18 years old, please bring a parent or guardian with you. As a matter of fact, feel free to bring the whole family! Attendees will receive a pass to a surprise fun-filled Saturday at the Aurora Recreational Community Center, courtesy of the library! All you have to do is show up to Family Game ON to receive your pass. Can’t make it to either Family Game ON events? Speak to a librarian about getting a Family Game ON Passport that you can complete in the library on your own time or at home! After filling up your passport, bring it back for a ticket to our ARCC Library Party!

Questions? Please speak to a librarian at the Aurora or Dillsboro Public Library or call 812-926-0646.

We can’t wait to see you there! In the meantime, check out these neat books all about games, ready to be checked out by YOU!

 

Crafty Creations: Scrabble Decor!

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March is Get Your Game On at the Library month! Come visit the library for a crafty evening using Scrabble titles to spell out slogans, names, and other sayings that you can display in your home. Are you big on board games? This is the perfect program for you to decorate your game room! We will be meeting at the Aurora Public Library on March 30th @ 6 pm and at the Dillsboro Public Library on March 28th @ 4 pm.

This program is completely FREE! All you have to do is register to save your spot. There are limited spaces is available.

We can’t wait to get crafty with you!

Between the Lines Reads The Tobacco Wives

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Do you LOVE to read? Do you love trying new books and discussing them with friends? Pick up your book for the next Between the Lines Book Club today!

This March, BTL is reading The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers, a historical drama about the cost of friendship and secrets.

Maddie Sykes is a burgeoning seamstress who’s just arrived in Bright Leaf, North Carolina—the tobacco capital of the South—where her aunt has a thriving sewing business. After years of war rations and shortages, Bright Leaf is a prosperous wonderland in full technicolor bloom, and Maddie is dazzled by the bustle of the crisply uniformed female factory workers, the palatial homes, and, most of all, her aunt’s glossiest clientele: the wives of the powerful tobacco executives.

When a series of unexpected events thrusts Maddie into the role of lead dressmaker for the town’s most influential women, she scrambles to produce their ornate gowns for the biggest party of the season. But she soon learns that Bright Leaf isn’t quite the carefree paradise that it seems: A trail of misfortune follows many of the women, including substantial health problems. Although Maddie is quick to believe that this is a coincidence, she inadvertently uncovers evidence that suggests otherwise.

Maddie wants to report what she knows, but in a town where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive, she doesn’t know who she can trust—and fears that exposing the truth may destroy the lives of the proud, strong women with whom she has forged strong bonds.

Follow this riveting tale of the power of truth along with your fellow readers this March.

We have added a new meeting to our schedule to better suit your life! In addition to our March 30th meeting at 1:00 pm at the Aurora Public Library, we will also be meeting on April 4th at 6:30 pm at the Aurora Public Library! As always, we will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library on March 31st at 1:00 pm. Please feel welcome to attend any meeting that you wish, and keep an eye out for some delicious themed treats coming to your meeting this year!

We cannot wait to see you there! You can check out a BTL book at the Aurora or Dillsboro Public Libraries with a library card.

Computers 101 with Olivia!

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Do computers have you stumped? Not to fear, the library is here! Come learn the basics of computer use with Olivia at the Local History Library at the Depot on March 29th @ 5:30 pm.

This is a judgment-free program where all levels of computer skills are welcome. We will be starting with how to use the mouse and keyboard and how to log in to a computer. We will be learning important terms as well to improve your technology literacy. This program is recommended for seniors, but all adults are welcome to attend.

We recommend registering for this program in advance by calling 812-926-0646. We look forward to seeing you there! Check out these titles below for DIY computer skills!

Gaming & Grub

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Join us on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 pm for our teen gaming night, Gaming & Grub! Don’t miss the opportunity to play Mario Kart and Smash Bros on our brand-new Nintendo Switch!

Led by Lawrenceburg High School eSports coach Carrie Stegemiller and her husband Tony, Gaming & Grub is a monthly meet-up at the Aurora Library for teens to try out different games and consoles.

Free snacks and drinks will be provided!

Anyone 13-19 is welcome to attend. See you there!