Monday Night Book Group

January 14th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Sons Addiction by David Sheff

“What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first warning signs: the denial, the three a.m. phone calls—is it Nic? the police? the hospital? His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every treatment that might save his son. And he refused to give up on Nic.”–Amazon.

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.

Mystery Lovers’ Book Club

Wednesday, January 16th @ 2:30 p.m.

Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor

“Austria, 1938. Kristoff is a young apprentice to a master Jewish stamp engraver. When his teacher disappears during Kristallnacht, Kristoff is forced to engrave stamps for the Germans, and simultaneously works alongside Elena, his beloved teacher's fiery daughter, and with the Austrian resistance to send underground messages and forge papers. As he falls for Elena amidst the brutal chaos of war, Kristoff must find a way to save her, and himself.  Los Angeles, 1989. Katie Nelson is going through a divorce and while cleaning out her house and life in the aftermath, she comes across the stamp collection of her father, who recently went into a nursing home. When an appraiser, Benjamin, discovers an unusual World War II-era Austrian stamp placed on an old love letter as he goes through her dad's collection, Katie and Benjamin are sent on a journey together that will uncover a story of passion and tragedy spanning decades and continents, behind the just fallen Berlin Wall.”–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.

Kindred Spirits Book Club

Thursday, January 24, 2019 @ 10:30 a.m.

Feature title: Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock.

"When Elizabeth Gunnar accepts a teaching position at the preparatory school she attended as a girl, she revisits ghosts of the past and old self-doubts. But she is returning to more than a place–to memories, mysteries, and an old love. Once there, she meets unexpected challenges—and challenging new people—and she is reminded of the faith that first captured her heart in what she called her “moments of being.” A rich, complex weave of character, mystery and divine epiphanies, “Every Secret Thing” will have you turning the pages late into the night"-- Amazon.com.

The novels featured in this book club incorporate religious, inspirational themes and Christian characters into stories that can range in genre from mainstream fiction to science fiction to historical romance to mystery. These stories do not contain profanity, strong violence, or explicit sexual content. 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, January 24th @ 6:00 p.m.   

Eat! Drink! Think! Win!

B.Y.O.B  and a snack to share

  

 Lighting Round:  The 1990s

Must be 21 years & up to attend

“Cooking the Books” Book Club!

Monday, January 28th @ 6:30 p.m.

Trisha’s Table: My Feel-Good Favorites For a Balanced Life by Trisha Yearwood

“Trisha Yearwood is as much a force in the kitchen as she is on stage. But after years of enjoying decadent Southern comfort food, her culinary philosophy is evolving. As Trisha says, “I have adopted an 80/20 rule: 80 percent of the time I make good choices; 20 percent of the time I let myself splurge a little.  Whether surprisingly virtuous or just a little bit sinful, the recipes in Trisha’s Table all bring that unmistakable authenticity you’ve come to love from Trisha. You’ll find brand-new dishes emblematic of the variety and balance Trisha champions. They skimp on anything but flavor, including dairy-free Angel Hair Pasta with Avocado Pesto, low-calorie Billie’s Houdini Chicken Salad, vegetarian Smashed Sweet Pea Burgers, and tasty, high-protein Edamame Parmesan, alongside too-good-to-give-up family favorites, such as Slow Cooker Georgia Pulled-Pork Barbecue, Chicken Tortilla Casserole, Snappy Pear-Cranberry Crumble, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls.  Trisha wants to feed her loved ones—and yours, too—food that tastes good and food that’s good for you. So pull up a seat at Trisha’s Table and dig in!”–Amazon.com

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

Sci-Fi Book Club

Monday, January 28th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

“Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature, Brave New World is a searching vision of an unequal, technologically-advanced future where humans are genetically bred, socially indoctrinated, and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively uphold an authoritarian ruling order–all at the cost of our freedom, full humanity, and perhaps also our souls. “A genius [who] who spent his life decrying the onward march of the Machine” (The New Yorker), Huxley was a man of incomparable talents: equally an artist, a spiritual seeker, and one of history’s keenest observers of human nature and civilization. Brave New World, his masterpiece, has enthralled and terrified millions of readers, and retains its urgent relevance to this day as both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow and as thought-provoking, satisfying work of literature. Written in the shadow of the rise of fascism during the 1930s, Brave New World likewise speaks to a 21st-century world dominated by mass-entertainment, technology, medicine and pharmaceuticals, the arts of persuasion, and the hidden influence of elites”– 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.

Writers’ Group

Monday, February 4th @ 6:30 p.m.

At our last meeting, we met author David Drayer and he gave us this writing prompt:

A boy, age 7; A girl, age 9.  Both are selling lemonade next to a park and sales are not going well.  A man approaches them, gives them a knife, and tells them to ask a lady (in the park) for her necklace.  Keep in mind that the perspective of this story can come from anyone or anything.   There will definitely not be two stories alike.  The finished submissions will be read at our next meeting.

Please limit your submission to a 500 word count.

Ages 18 and up.

New members always welcome!

Librarians’ Ball

Saturday, February 9th in the Year 2019

6 to 9 p.m. at the Grove City College Carnegie Alumni Center

Please dance with us in roughly the style of Jane Auseten’s Regency England!

The Ball is open to adults and students in grades seven and above

Regency attire is encouraged; formal/semi-formal dress is required.

Tickets available beginning on January 2nd: $10 per person

ALL PROCEEDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LIBRARY!

Download Registration Packet.

Make a Difference

Knitting & Crochet Group

Thursday, February 14th @ 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!   Works created can go to women’s shelters in Mercer County run by the Mercer Aware Program, or for your own favorite charity.  Come and kick back with your needles, hooks and yarn and Make a Difference in our community!

 Grove City Community Library Children’s and Youth Programming Cancellation Policy

It is a priority of Grove City Community Library to ensure the safety and well-being of children and youth attending library programs. When there is inclement weather, the library will cancel children’s and youth programming according to the Cancellation Policy.

Intro to Tech Drop-In Hour

One-on-one assistance is offered 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.  Two laptops will be available for patrons to use during this time on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Registration is encouraged if you have very specific topics or programs to cover; otherwise, please just drop in by the front desk!

Every Wednesday

from 1-2 p.m.

Bookshelf Bookshop

Friends of the Library Year-Round Booksale

The bookshelf, conveniently located to the left of the circulation desk, now 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!