Ralls County Library Newsletter
What is your favorite nonfiction topic to read...
space, animals, plants, holidays, history? We have books on those topics and more in our newly organized nonfiction section for easy and juvenile readers.
Want to learn about war battles?
Then the Great Battle for Boys series by Joe Giorello are the books for you. These range from ancient to current battles in history and are written for juvenile to adult readers.
Loved watching the Olympics?
We have easy and juvenile nonfiction books for you on skating, curling, bobsled, and skiing. Stop by the library and check these out.
Nonfiction books are informative and vocabulary-rich which helps students to build essential background knowledge and strengthen their overall reading comprehension. Nonfiction will become your favorite type of reading!
Want a book?
Want a book that we don’t have? If we can’t get it from another library, we may order it for you.
Just ask!
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Notes from the Director - Debbie Jameson
Hello and welcome to March!
As I prepare for multiple reports requested by the State Library Office, I wanted to share some data with you that we are very proud of.
The Missouri Public Library provides a list of standards that helps to guide our decisions here at the library. One area is financial standards. The exemplary standard for personnel expenditures recommends 65% of total budget spent on payroll, payroll expenses/taxes, etc. The Ralls County Library spends 63%. The exemplary standard for books and electronic resource expenditures which includes print and electronic books, audiobooks and databases recommends 15% of budget. The Ralls County Library spends 12% The exemplary standard for the category Other which includes building maintenance, insurance, accounting, technology, programming expenses and supplies, etc. is 20%. The Ralls County Library spends 25% on these items. I am proud of the shape that our finances are in here at the library and thank the Ralls County Library Board of Trustees for their past and current financial decisions regarding the library.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask.
Debbie
Join Us at The Ralls County Library
Birth to Age 5 Programming
Dawn Snodgrass & Diane Schulte
During March we will cover a wide variety of topics. Stories and activities this month will center around St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, and the arrival of Spring! Birth-Age 5 will be collaborating with all story hour ages for an upcoming art event! Each patron will receive a small easel to create a piece of art to display in our library. I can’t wait to see what the littles create for us. On Saturday, March 21 from 9-11 AM there will be poetry and watercolor painting available for World Poetry Day.
Children/Youth
(Grades Kdg-12) Programming
Dawn Hargraves
Story Hour Join us for books, crafts, and friends every Thursday from 10-11 AM. We’ll be painting, crafting, and enjoying mystery mini block builds this month.
Girls Club has been learning how to use sewing machines, and they are loving it. We’ll continue to hone our skills this month and create some fun items.
Teen Game Day Saturday, March 14th from 9-11 AM, Ages 12-18 are invited to come enjoy board games like Hero Quest, Ticket to Ride, and Castle Panic.
Tiny Art Show (ALL ages) Create a tiny masterpiece for the community to enjoy. Thursday March 12th, from 1-3 PM or Saturday March 14th from 9-11 AM.
March is full of great opportunities to read, learn, and create!
- Classics & Company – Join us Monday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. as we discuss The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton. Come share your thoughts on this witty and mysterious classic!
- Ask a Tech – Have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Bring your devices in on Monday, March 16 from 1–3 p.m. for one-on-one tech help.
- Book Club – We’ll wrap up our discussion of The Spellshop on Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m.—don’t miss the conclusion to this magical read!
- Step-by-Step Painting Night – Paint along with us on Monday, March 30 at 6 p.m. $5 fee covers all materials; bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing night of art. RSVP Required
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FAMILY NIGHTS have moved to MONDAYS! We listened, we heard you, and we pivoted. Monday, March 9 6-7 PM Puppet Play Come try your hand at puppeteering! We have a beautiful selection of donated puppets and stories to go with each that will be available for your family to play with. We will also be creating paper bag puppets to go along with a story of your choice! Monday, March 23 6-7 PM Come join us, bring your family, a neighbor, a friend and let’s read and explore together!
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Book Review from Diane
As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only one person knows the truth. The whole country has been riveted by the trial: Beloved TV star and national treasure Anna Finbow, standing in court, accusing her daughter's therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary for her own financial gain. |
