No American road is as iconic as Route 66 and the Dinner & Movie series continues with “The Grapes of Wrath” on Monday, Monday, September 29. Based on John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, this 1940 film tells the story of an Oklahoman family heading to California on Route 66. Taking place during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl period, the poverty-stricken Joad family leaves Oklahoma in search of a better life. Interestingly, Steinbeck was the person who first coined the term the “Mother Road” to describe Route 66, and many of its locations are prominently featured in this movie. “The Grapes of Wrath” is 129 minutes, rated PG and will be shown at 6 p.m. Library programs are free and open to the public; a meal will be provided.
John Boussu’s art will be featured at the library during the month of October! Plan to attend an artist reception with him on Wednesday, October 1 at 5 p.m.
“The Girl I Was” is the newest novel by Jeneva Rose. Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and short comings. However, when she loses her job and her relationship on the same day, there’s no quote strong enough. She goes on a bender, blacking out in the process. She wakes up in her college town in the year 2002 and to complicate things – she comes face to face with her unruly 18-year-old self who goes by “Lexi” because it is sexier. “The Girl I Was” is also available digitally in Libby.
Other new fiction books include “Gun Man” by Loren D. Estleman, “Ruthless Valley” by Wayne D. Dundee, “We Won’t All Survive” by Kate Alice Marshall, “Stranger with a Gun” by Bliss Lomax, “These Men Chose Hell” by William W. Johnstone and “For Richer For Poorer” by Danielle Steel.
New nonfiction books are “Cold Canning: the Easy Way to Preserve the Seasons Without Hot Water Processing” by Bruce Weinstein and “Kinesiology Taping for Horses: the Complete Guide to Taping For Equine Health, Fitness, and Performance” by Katja Brelau-Morich.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior books “Trophy Buck” by Art Coulson, “Snoop” by Gordon Korman, plus the series “Perfect Balance Gymnastics” by Melisa Torres. New easy books include “Mop” by Lynn Maslen Kertell, “Bob the Vampire Snail” by Andrea Zuill, and “Creepy Sheepy” by Lucy Ruth Cummins.
Miss Tina has some “stinky” fun planned on Tuesday, September 23 for Storyhour! Plan to bring your children for “Skunk, Our Stinky Friend!” from 10-11 a.m., children will enjoy stories, activities & crafts.
Call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story! Dial-A-Story is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Have you visited the library’s website? Go to: https://niobraracountylibrary.org and click on WyldCat to browse the library’s collection as well as collections throughout Wyoming’s libraries. You can reserve items with your library card and PIN and initiate interlibrary loan borrows all in WyldCat! Stop by the library if you have questions!
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.