Library News

Delphi Public Library

Book Club will meet Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. to discuss Jodi Piccoult's book, "Plain Truth." The story takes place in Lancaster County, Pa., where the discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes the quiet community. Circumstantial evidence suggests 18-year-old Katie Fisher took the child's life. Ruth Crawn will lead the discussion.

The Evening Book Club will meet Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss, "An Unfinished Life" by Mark Spragg. An old rancher reluctantly takes in his daughter in-law and granddaughter in the second novel for Spragg. His story telling is rock solid as he covers well-worn territory in language familiar to readers of Cormac McCarthy and Kent Haruf.

Multiple copies of both book selections are available at the main circulation desk.

Aspiring artists will have a chance to try their hand with pastels in a workshop March 3, from 9 to noon. The class will serve as introduction to both oil and soft pastels. Participants will experiment with different qualities and results, which can be achieved with the versatile medium. A small materials fee is due upon registration. Class size is limited. Sara Daly-Brosman will instruct.

For registration or information about library programs, call (765) 564-2929.

Flora-Monroe Township

Valentine Craft Hour is tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10 a.m. Choose from several craft projects that participants can make and take. Registration is required for this free adult program that is part of the Cabin Fever Winter Reading Program. Don't forget to pick up your prizes. The first week's prize is a 2007 calendar pen, and last week's prize is a country snowflake ornament. It's not too late to join the fun! Sign up for the reading program at the main desk.

The Saturday Morning Book Club will meet on Feb. 17 to discuss the novel "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley. Winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the book is loosely based on William Shakespeare's "King Lear." The story is set on a thousand acre farm in Iowa that is owned by a father and his three daughters. The successful Iowa farmer, Larry Cook, decides to divide his farm between his daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will. This sets off a chain of events that brings dark truths to light and explodes long-suppressed emotions. Join us for a spirited discussion of this award-winning novel. New members are always welcome.

Valentine's Day is the theme for storytime next week. Help us celebrate the people we love with stories, songs, finger plays and more. Preschool storytime is Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

The library's Dial-a-Story is open 24 hours a day. The current story playing is, "Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar." The story beginning Friday will be, "The story of the Three Bears." Call Diala Story at 967-3814.