Afterschool Holiday Crafting for all ages begins on Tuesday, November 3 and continues on Tuesdays through December 8 from 3:35-4:45 p.m. Call the library at 307-334-3490 to register your children as space is limited!
As part of the library’s Organized Crime series, Sheriff Randy Starkey will speak on Wednesday, November 4 at 6 p.m. concerning fraud and other nefarious crimes that can disrupt the lives of Niobrara County’s residents. Plan to attend!
The “Buildings of Lusk” are now available as a 2027 calendar. The calendars are $15 and can be purchased at the library. Postcard sets are also available for $7.50.
Your library card and PIN gives you access to many full-text databases that are available 24/7. GoWyld.net resources include “Chilton’s Auto Repair” which is an authoritative automotive repair database with thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years. Another popular database is “Mometrix” which provides access to study materials for over 1,500 different standardized exams. Study materials include comprehensive study guides, interactive flashcards and practice tests. Some that may be of interest are practice test for the ACT, GED, and ASVAB. Many career exams are also available.
“Fallen for France” is the latest novel by Elizabeth Letts. Beddou, an indentured shepherd in Morocco, is ecstatic when an exquisite Arabian mare shows up — but his heart is broken when she is stolen. With the six amber beads his mother gave him when he left home, he begins a desperate search to find her that takes him across countries and continents. “Fallen for France” is also available in Libby.
Other new fiction books are “The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett, “Purple State” by Dana Perino, “Tempest” by Victoria Aveyard, “The Altar of Pergamon” by Jonathan Cahn, “Big Bad Wolf” by Laurie Gilmore, “Fury in Death” by J.D. Robb and “Dead Beat” by Leigh Bardugo. Melanie Dickerson’s “A Mismatch Made in London” is now available among new young adult books.
“Hidden in Plain View: the Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad” by Jacqueline L. Tobin and “My Dear Hemlock” by Tilly Dillehay are among new non-fiction books.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new chapter books “The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away” by Sophie Anderson, “Lake of Slime” by Jarrett Lerner plus “Camp Half-Blood: Wild Zone” by Rick Riordan. New picture books include “Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid” by Ryan T. Higgins, “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Ice Age” by Mike Berenstain, “How to Drive Your Brother Bananas” by Diane Z. Shore, “The Wild Stallion” by Terri Farley and “Camping Trip” by Nicole Johnson.
“Sandwich Day” is the theme for Storyhour on November 3, 2026. Storyhour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year for preschool-aged children. The Friends of the Library sponsor the 24/7 storyline, Dial-A-Story. Call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story!
Visit the library’s website at https://niobraracountylibrary.org, you can search in WyldCat for items in our library, statewide and even what’s available in Libby & Hoopla. Also consider downloading the WyldCat app, available in app stores, for a quick search anytime.
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.