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“Billy Elliot” will be shown at the library on Wednesday, April 25 at 6 p.m. This historical drama takes place in England during the tumultuous miners’ strike of 1984. Against the will of his father young Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell) exchanges his boxing gloves for ballet slippers. When he gets the chance to audition for the Royal Ballet School he must decide whether or not he can defy his macho father’s (Gary Lewis) wishes. Plan to attend this Snapshots of Society feature. A light meal will be served and discussion will include participants at the Wyoming Women’s Center via an audio connection.

Three great RIF (Reading is Fundamental) programs are behind us now. 74 children participated in at least one of the programs. We extend our thanks to the Future Business Leaders of America and their leader, Candy Dooper as well as the Friends of the Library members for making these programs a success. If your children did not get the chance to get all three of their books, please stop in soon and pick them up!

WyLD Cat, the Wyoming library online catalog is available at anytime with an internet connection at https://www.niobraracountylibrary.org. WyLD is a catalog of library materials in all of the public and community college libraries and many school and special libraries in Wyoming. This access puts information at your fingertips, and if it’s not available at your local library – interlibrary loan is generally quick and easy. Articles that have been printed in magazines, journals, encyclopedias and newspapers are also searchable and obtainable at the click of a mouse – in full-text and at no cost. Next time you need medical information or want to compare prices on an appliance purchase that information is now at your fingertips. If you don’t have internet access be sure to stop by the library and check out these great resources. The library has four public access computers as well as three wireless laptops (reserved for adult patrons) and two dedicated “catalog” computers and help is readily available.

“Obsession” seems to be the title of the week. Jonathan Kellerman’s newest Alex Delaware novel and Karen Robard’s newest are psychological thrillers that will have the reader understanding “Obsession.” “Fresh Disasters” by Stuart Woods is also on the new shelf along with “Kindness Goes Unpunished” by Wyoming’s Craig Johnson and “People of the Nightland” by Wyoming author W. Michael Gear. “Tallgrass” by Sandra Dallas and Tim LaHaye’s “Kingdom Come” are also in.

New non-fiction includes “My First Five Husbands? and the Ones Who Got Away” by Rue McClanahan and “From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By” by Robin Roberts. Several new cookbooks are also available, including the “Deer Burger Cookbook” by Rick Black, “Diabetes Comfort Food” by Johanna Burkhard” and “The Spice and Herb Bible” by Ian Hemphill.

New in the Lennea Lewis Slagle Children’s Library are many new books including, “Last One in is a Rotten Egg” by Diane DeGroat, “Jackie Robinson” by Glenn Stout and Matt Christopher’s “The Super Bowl.”

“Ducks” is the theme for Storyhour on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 and Thursday, April 26. Storyhour is held every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. and repeated each Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for children ages 3 through kindergarten.

334-3274 is the Dial-A-Story number. Dial-A-Story is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Dial in and hear an exciting story today!

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