“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.”  ―  J.K. Rowling ,  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Facts from the Stacks September 2017

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Visit us at the Senior Expo! Thursday, Sept. 21, 2-5 p.m. Community Center Gym Door prize? Candy Giveaway? Smiling Library Workers? What could be better?

1) Select your purchases at the Mankato Barnes and Noble on Sunday, October 8. 2) At checkout submit your voucher OR mention St. Peter Friends of the Library, 3) St. Peter Friends of the Library earns a percentage of sales made in store Oct. 8  and online through October 14! It's also Education Appreciation Day on October 8, which means there will be a 25% discount for PreK-12 teachers, administrators and para-professionals! See you there!

Thanks to generous donations, the books in a bag program is growing! Is your book club looking for a good book? Try Books in a Bag! Each bag checks out for six weeks and includes 8 copies of the same book as well as discussion materials!  Check out this full list of titles available!

Saint Peter Rec Hosts Grandparents Day! Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, Papa, Opa, and Oma…bring the special “grand” in your life and celebrate two generations. Enjoy crafts, BINGO, interactive fitness activities and a photo booth. Coffee, lemonade and a light snack will be provided. Bring out the kid in all of us! Fri., Sep. 8, 9–11:30 a.m., $5 per couple (grandparent and “grand” child), $2 each additional person, SPCC Rm. 219. Please register at the Recreation Department Office.

Do you want to keep track of the books you have read? Go to  www.goodreads.com.  Set up your own account, rate books, create your own lists, discover other authors similar to your favorites, and browse a myriad of categories. It is a fantastic resource, and it’s FREE!

The Library will be closing on Tuesday, September 19 at 5 p.m. for an all employee library meeting. Thank you for your understanding!

We're back to regular Saturday Hours 9-4 p.m. M-Th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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