Our Book Club meets the second Tuesday at 6 pm our next meeting is Sept. 8th, if you would like to join us just stop in and pick up a book we are reading:

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan

The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Timothy Egan’s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, “the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect” (New York Times).

In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is “arguably the best nonfiction book yet” (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature.

Join the Eddy-New Rockford Library Book Club & Skype with authors

We are excited to announce some upcoming Author Skype visits happening at the Eddy-New Rockford Library Book Club.

On February 10^th at 6 pm author Susan Crandall will be joining us to discuss “Whistling Past the Graveyard” there is still time to pick up a book because you won’t be able to put this one down.

On April 14th Author Kathryn Craft joins us to discuss “The Far End of Happy” thanks to the publisher, Sourcebooks, we are getting this book before it even comes out, I will announce on our Facebook Page when this book is ready for pick-up.

On May 12th Author John Searles joins us to discuss “Help for the Haunted” we were chosen as part of the authors 50 States 50 Book Clubs promotion, I will let you know on our Facebook page when these books will be available.

We supply the books and you can join anytime. Stop in or call (947-5540) if you have any questions and follow our Facebook page for any announcements.

https://www.facebook.com/NewRockfordPublicLibrary

There is still time to stop in and tell us what you Geek, I will have my camera here for the next two weeks so stop in anytime and get your picture taken.

E-reader/Zinio/Overdrive Class offered at The Eddy-New Rockford Library

Did you know that you can access over 100 magazines for free with your library card? Did you know that with your library card you also have access to thousands of eBooks and Audiobooks? Have you been curious about the different e-readers and tablets out there but, are unsure which one you want? Come to the library Tuesday August 26th from 6-7:30 for answers to these questions and more.

A specialist from the ND State Library will be presenting a class to teach us all how to download the free magazines from Zinio, he will help get you all set up with Overdrive ( Please bring your device with you) , and he will have a Tech Toolkit with a few different e-readers and tablets for you to look at and play with to get a feel for which one would work best for you.

We hope you will join us. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat please call Susie @ 947-5540.

Come in Thursday August 21st from 12-5 and tell us what you Geek you may appear on a poster and/or our Facebook page.

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) in association with the State Library are holding an event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bismarck Public Library to announce the expansion of the Library Loan Program, allowing library patrons to “check out” a pass providing entrance to any State Park, effectively waiving the $5 daily pass fee.

“This is part of our continuing mission to introduce people outdoors and enjoy North Dakota State Parks,” says NDPRD Director Mark Zimmerman. “There is so much to see and do at the state parks and the ‘park pass’ makes it easier for everyone to get out and visit some of North Dakota’s best places.”

The Library Loan program was first instituted in May of 2011, involving the 11 public libraries belonging to the Central Dakota Library Network (CDLN). Thepasses were a hit among CDLN patrons and the decision was made to offer it statewide starting this fall. Nearly 90 North Dakota public libraries will have thepark pass available for loan. The pass is good for seven days. Any additional charges, such as camping and rentals, are not included in the pass and are the responsibility of the pass holder.

In 2012, libraries in the CDLN circulated the passes 137 times and in 2013, through September, the passes have been checked out 215 times. The Bismarck Public Library also checks out fishing poles with tackle boxes and life jackets for kids, which is a great “check-out package” for its outdoor enthusiasts. The expanded program will distribute 252 passes to 87 public libraries in North Dakota.

There is a limit of one pass per household and they can only be checked out by cardholders age 18 and older and in good standing with the library. The passes can be renewed after seven days if there is no one on a waiting list to use the pass. To check out a pass a library card must be presented. After seven days passes are to be returned to the library circulation desk from where it was borrowed.

Information on North Dakota Parks and Recreation can be found online at www.parkrec.nd.gov.