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 Do you love Manga and Anime? So do we! Join us at the New Castle Branch Library on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. to talk about your favorites, get recommendations, and practice your drawing skills.

What are you reading? Bookclub is a book discussion group for elementary school aged children, from 3rd through 5th grades. Meet at the New Castle Branch Library on Tuesday, February 5th 4:30 p.m. to share your favorite books and authors. After school snacks will be served!  Bookclub meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

 All toddlers are invited to join us at the New Castle Branch Library for stories, crafts and new friends every Monday at 10:30! You are never too young to enjoy stories!

 All elementary school aged children are invited to meet at the New Castle Branch Library at 4:30 p.m. on February 7. We will explore different arts and crafts. All supplies will be provided, as well as after school snacks.  This program takes place on the first Thursday of every month.

The Gordon Cooper Branch Library is hosting a bilingual book discussion on the award-winning book, “Esperanza Rising,” at the Carbondale Middle School on Tuesday, February 12th from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“Esperanza Rising” is a story of a Latino family during hard times and is offered in both Spanish and English. “Esperanza Rising” is a Big Read companion title for younger readers and is available at your local library.

 Sons and daughters, bring your mothers, fathers, grandmas and grandpas to a Valentine Tea at the New Castle Branch Library Community Room on Wednesday, February 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Special desserts and teas will be served.

Call 984-2346 for more information and to reserve your seats.

 All preschoolers are invited to join us at the New Castle Branch Library for stories, crafts and new friends every Tuesday at 10:30! You are never too young to enjoy stories! 

 Alejandra, librarian and native Spanish speaker, will lead a book discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath" in Spanish on Wednesdays in February at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Gordon cooper Library. We have available copies of "Las Uvas de la Ira" in Spanish. Please sign up at the library or call Alejandra at 963-2889.

 Santa will be visiting the Gordon Cooper Library in Carbondale early this year so plan to stop by to give him your Holiday wish list. Santa's elves will be there to take your picture with Santa and help you make a holiday ornament to decorate your tree. There will be cookies and candy canes for everyone.

Mark your calendars and plan to stop by the Gordon Cooper Library Saturday December 8th between 1 and 3 pm.

The New Castle Branch Library invites all preschoolers to storytime every Monday at 10:30. Join us for stories, crafts and new friends!

Please note there will be no storytime on New Years Day.