Facts from the Stacks January

Facts from the Stacks

January 2022

The Saint Peter Public Library welcomes all people

and fosters a safe environment to connect, learn, discover, and grow.

“Hope

Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,

Whispering 'it will be happier'...”

― Alfred Lord Tennyson

Happy New Year!

Collection Highlights on Overdrive/Libby

Best of 2021

Show Yourself Some Love

Anne Rice Read-alikes

Adult Programs

Roaming Readers

Audio Book Club: A book club like no other!

Listen to the same audiobook using Hoopla and track your steps as you go!

Prize drawings for those that complete 50,000 audiobook steps in 2 months. Pick up info at the circ desk or watch for info on social media.

Saturdays in January and February

10 a.m. Walking Track SPCC or on your own

I Found You, by Lisa Jewell ; listening time: 10 hrs.

Winter Reading Program

Teens/Adults

Track how many minutes you spend reading in the months of January and February.

Fill out this bookmark and turn them in to be entered in a grand prize drawing later this spring. Bookmarks are available at the library.

Youth and Family Programs

Family Book Club

Preschool, Elementary, Middle School children and families

The Minnesota Youth Reading Awards (MYRA) are children’s choice awards – which means kids get to vote for the winning books! The Library is a voting station and multiple copies of Maud Hart Lovelace Award Nominees and Star of the North Award Nominees will be available for check out.

Read the book together, complete challenges and activities for a chance at more prizes! Read more books from the library and vote on your favorites in March!

Free book for the first 40 families that sign-up at the library!

Booking with a Buddy

This reading enrichment program will encourage new and emerging readers to do exactly that … READ! Booking with a Buddy offers a fun and interactive experience for children of all reading abilities entering first through third grade in the fall.

Little buddies are paired with a junior high, high school, or adult volunteer for monthly visits at the library. During that time, buddies not only read together but participate in early literacy games and activities that inspire reading success and confidence.

Saturday, January 15

10-11 a.m.

SPPL

Kdg thru grade 3

Volunteer as a Buddy (age 12 +)

Teen Programs

Animanga Club

Ages 13-18

Gather with other teens ages to read your favorite Manga and watch Anime, while joining in lively discussions and activities. Participants will receive a copy of the selected graphic novel to keep. Meets first and third Thu. each month at 4 p.m. (Subject to change) Library Meeting Rm. Check the Library Calendar for an up-to-date schedule!

Dungeons & Dragons

Ages 12 & up

The library will offer regular playing time and space to meet other teens who have a love of role-playing games. All playing abilities are welcome, whether you’re an avid fan of D&D or want to see what the game is all about. Wednesdays, starting January 5, 4 p.m.

Teens and Tarot

Ages 14 & up

Learn about the history of Tarot and how it is used today. In this session, you will get to play with the deck and discover how you can use it as a tool for introspection and creativity. Bring your own deck or use the library’s!

Thu., Feb. 10, 4 p.m.

Teen Talk After-Hours Series

Ages 13 & up

This after-hours discussion series is geared toward teens. Topics were selected by teens as a way to encourage engagement on topics that enhance diversity and understanding. Snacks and prizes will be available at each session. Registration is encouraged but not required.

● Exclusion, inclusion and discrimination (teens 13 & up) by the Greater Mankato Diversity Council. Learn how peer groups and exclusion and inclusion in schools relates to hurtful discrimination. Fri., Jan. 14, 6–7 p.m., SPPL

For more info on this series...

Library Resources

Make the Switch to Libby!

Overdrive will be shifting its primary focus to the Libby app and the Overdrive app will be removed from app stores in February 2022. If you are still using the Overdrive app, please consider switching over to the Libby app which has the same collection of titles but a different layout. Ask at the library if you need more information.

Accessibility

The next Libby update (planned for early January) will include several changes to improve the app's accessibility for all users. Here's more info about the app's accessibility improvements.

Our Vision: We envision the Saint Peter Public Library as a place where all people can gather and are welcome. We imagine our library as a place to create opportunities for lifelong learning which will strengthen our community.

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