I don’t know what the entire year will be like, but the first two months have zipped along lickety-split. I am ready to start reading some titles about spring, summer and new life. So here are a few titles I am looking forward to reading. Mary McNear is the author of a series of books set on Butternut Lake, beginning with “Up at Butternut Lake,” set on an imaginary lake in the northern Midwest. Lake life is so summer and makes me dream of warm days with lots of daylight.
The east entrance of the library is now open! The stairs have been replaced and while we will have to wait until spring for railings and finish work the stairs are usable as long as they don’t become icy. We can’t use de-icer this winter as part of the finish work includes sealing the concrete to protect the work.
January was warmer than normal but also much grayer. I love the sunshine even if it is very cold.
One month of 2023 is already history. I hope your January was filled with great books and wonderful time reading.
It is only the last Friday of January and I already feel behind in 2023. I have been working on a jigsaw puzzle and playing some solo board games in the evenings and not doing as much reading as I’d like. I need to figure out how to read and play games each evening and still get to bed at a decent time. I also have several knitting projects I am tackling and of course have to do something with sourdough each week. So I stay busy and am beginning to daydream, plot and plan for summer vacations. “Best Road trips: Midwest and the Great Lakes: escapes on the Open road a Lonely Planet guide” has some wonderful ideas. And I love looking at maps and “Wild Maps for Curious Minds” by Mike Higgins provides ‘100 new ways to see the natural world.’ There are maps showing where the tiniest animals of a variety of species live, where earthquake zones are, where oceans get their water and where people are most at risk from natural disasters, to name just a few.
READ! I know I probably sound like a broken record player (how many get that dated reference) but reading is an important part of our humanity. Reading allows us to learn, increases our empathy, can decrease our stress and anxiety levels and help us sleep better.
@YOUR LIBRARY Don’t let time get away from you without your consent! Make time to read regularly. It helps you mentally and emotionally.
@YOUR LIBRARY Happy New Year! The library is ready to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions. We can help you further your education, learn a hobby, read more and provide lots of recipes for healthy cooking, books and videos on exercising and so much more.
Merry Christmas from your local library! May your holidays be filled with wonderful books and cozy time to read. It can be hard to find time and energy to focus on complicated plots in a long book during the holidays.
@YOUR LIBRARY There are just over two weeks remaining in 2022. What do you still plan to accomplish this year? Are you looking for a new job? Check out LinkedIn Learning for help in boosting your job skills.