Mystery Lovers’ Book Club

Tuesday, June 18th @ 2:30 p.m.

In a Dry Season  by Peter Robinson

“New York Times best selling and Edgar Award-winning author Peter Robinson delivers an unforgettable, compelling thriller of a lost village and the deadly secrets that are unearthed upon its discovery—secrets that include murder.  In the blistering, dry summer, the waters of Thornfield Reservoir have been depleted, revealing the ruins of the small Yorkshire village that lay at its bottom—ruins that house the unidentified bones of a murdered young woman. Detective Chief Inspector Banks faces a daunting challenge: he must unmask a sadistic killer who has escaped detection for half a century. For the dark secrets of Hobb's End continue to haunt the dedicated policeman, even though the town that bred them has died and its former residents have been scattered to far places—or even to their graves.”– Amazon.com

Everyone who has read the book is invited to attend. If you need a copy of the book, please stop by the front desk, call, or email the library to reserve a copy.

Does Not Compute

Beginning Computer Class

Thursday, June 20th, 8:30-9:45 a.m.

Introduction to Google Drive: Acquire introductory familiarity with Google Drive including creating, uploading, converting, managing, sharing, collaboratind, printing and synching files.  Prerequisite: You must already have a Google account that you can sign in to.

Class is intended for adults with little or no computer experience.  

***Advance registration is required.***

Sci-Fi Book Club

Monday, June 24th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

“Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.  But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.  Life as Wednesday's bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing-an epic war for the very soul of America-and that he is standing squarely in its path.– Amazon.com  

Everyone 18 and older who has read the book is invited to attend. If you need a copy of the book, please stop by the front desk, call, or email the library to reserve a copy.

“Cooking the Books” Book Club!

Monday, June 24th @ 6:30 p.m.

Mary Engelbreit’s Dining Out

You’re Invited: A Cookbook for Special Occasions

Choose a recipe from one or both of the featured Mary Engelbreit cookbooks.  Each cookbook features Mary’s signature artwork with receipes for special occasions or outside dining.

To participate: 1) Stop by the front desk and “reserve” (sign up for/copy) a recipe(s), and 2) Bring your completed recipe(s) to the library and we will swap, sample dishes, and share great conversation!

Kindred Spirits Book Club

Thursday, June 27th @ 10:30 a.m.

The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter

"Despite stressful changes occurring in their lives, Lyle and Heidi once again open their Ohio home up to those seeking to learn about Amish cooking. This time a teenager helping her divorced dad cook for the family, a caterer needing new recipes, a food critic, a hunter looking to impress his buddies, a wife given the class as an unwanted gift, and a mailman lured in by the aroma of good cooking gather around Heidi’s table.  During each class, Heidi teaches culinary skills, but it is her words of wisdom that have a profound effect on her students—though, this time Heidi’s own hurting heart will need some healing nourishment. "-- Amazon.com.

Everyone who has read the book is invited to attend. If you need a copy of the book, please stop by the front desk, call, or email the library to reserve a copy.

Pub Trivia Night

Thursday, June 27th @ 6:00 p.m.   

Eat! Drink! Think! Win!

B.Y.O.B  and a snack to share

  

 

Lighting Round:  Ancient Mythology

Must be 21 years & up to attend

Writers’ Group

Monday, July 1st @ 6:30 p.m.

Are you a writer looking for a group that shares your passion for writing?

We are an upbeat and friendly bunch with an emphasis on sharing as well as learning and critiquing.  If you have every dreamed that you could be a write but were afraid or didn’t know where to start, this group is for you!

For the July writer's prompt, stop by the library to pick up your story bag and create your story from the object the in the bag.  Remember to keep you word count at 500 or less.

Ages 18 and up.

New members always welcome!

Monday Night Book Group

July 8th @  6:30 p.m.

Flat Broke With Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha

“Jennifer McGaha never expected to own a goat named Merle. Or to be setting Merle up on dates and naming his doeling Merlene. She didn't expect to be buying organic yogurt for her chickens. She never thought she would be pulling camouflage carpet off her ceiling or rescuing opossums from her barn and calling it "date night." Most importantly, Jennifer never thought she would only have $4.57 in her bank account.  When Jennifer discovered that she and her husband owed back taxes―a lot of back taxes―her world changed. Now desperate to save money, they foreclosed on their beloved suburban home and moved their family to a one-hundred-year-old cabin in a North Carolina holler. Soon enough, Jennifer's life began to more closely resemble her Appalachian ancestors than her upper-middle-class upbringing. But what started as a last-ditch effort to settle debts became a journey that revealed both the joys and challenges of living close to the land.”– Amazon.com

Everyone who has read the book is invited to attend. If you need a copy of the book, please stop by the front desk, call, or email the library to reserve a copy.

Make a Difference

Knitting & Crochet Group

Thursday, July 11th @ 1:30 p.m.

Do you like crocheting, knitting, and other needlework?  Do you want to make a difference in our community?   Join the knitting and crochet group at the Grove City Community Library.  This casual group is open to members of any age, gender or ability!   Currently members are working on afghans, wash cloths, socks, and more for Mercer County Aware and Three Rivers Hospices.  Come and kick back with your needles, hooks and yarn and Make a Difference in our community!

Adult Summer Reading Program

For Adults 18+

Start the summer with our free reading log.  Every time you read 10 books (comic books and magazines do NOT count), bring the log to the library and we will give you a ticket* to enter a drawing for a great prize.  

Winners will be chosen at Noon on July 30, 2019.

*A limit of three (3) tickets will be awarded to each participant per month.

Book a Tech Hour

Need tech help?  One-on-one assistance is offered by appointment for those interested in becoming more confident using computers, navigating the Internet, or just figuring out how to use your own e-Reader or smart phone.  Please remember to bring any needed logins and passwords.  If you are bringing in you device, please bring all needed parts including power cords and cables.  We are unable to provide support for computer viruses, performance issues, or hardware maintenance.  Call 724-458-7320 to schedule your appointment.

Bookshelf Bookshop

Friends of the Library

Year-Round Booksale

The bookshelf, conveniently located to the left of the circulation desk, shelves "like-new" condition books for sale.  Most titles range in price from $1.00 - $5.00. Some books, such as rare and antique literature, are priced accordingly– still well below market prices!  Simply find a title that interests you, bring it up to the desk for purchase and it's all yours!