First Sunday Book Club meets once a month at the library to talk about great books. Each month we discuss a different book. Copies of the books are available at the Library. This month’s book is Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
The group is open to all, and there is no registration required. The group meets the first Sunday of the month from 2:00-3:00PM at the Bowman Regional Public Library.
For more information, email Sarah at bowlib@gmail.com.
Book synopsis: SOME FAMILIES YOU’RE BORN INTO. OTHERS YOU CHOOSE.
On an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son.
When Pete Solomon, a neglected twelve-year-old boy, and Justin bring a wounded wolf-dog hybrid to Dr. Lucy, the outcasts soon find refuge in one another. Lucy never thought she’d make connections again, never mind fall in love. Pete never imagined he’d find friends as loyal as Justin and the dog. But these four people aren’t allowed to be friends, much less a family, when the whole town turns violently against them.
With heavy hearts, Dr. Lucy and Pete say goodbye to Calvin and Justin. But through the years they keep hope alive…waiting for the world to catch up with them.
Here is an updated calendar of the events we are offering this summer at the Bowman Regional Public Library! Please note: due to limited space and supplies, registration is required. You may register by calling us at 701-523-3797 or emailing us at bowlib@gmail.com. Each event will run twice so be sure to specify which day/time you are registering for.
Calling or emailing is the best way to secure your registration, as social media comments and messages may be accidentally missed, and we cannot guarantee that they will be received in time if events fill up fast.
First off, Summer Reading has begun, and we have fun challenges for all ages. You may grab a challenge to track on paper at the library, or head to bowmanlibrary.beanstack.org to participate online! Read books, track your progress, and earn prizes along the way! Summer Reading challenges will run until August 8th.
Next, we will be bringing back our Tuesday Take-n-Makes in June! Every Tuesday by 1 pm a new craft will be put out in our Take-n-Make bin in front of the library.(This is the only event that doesn’t require registration, as these crafts are first come, first serve. ) They are just free to take and available for all ages! We will continue these throughout the summer and post all instructions here on the blog!
And finally, here is the printable calendar with the rest of the events for June:
Thursday, June 2nd: Junior Master Gardener- Lettuce Garden 11am-11:45am (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Teen Open Studio 3pm-4:30pm ( Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 6th: Jr. Master Gardener-Lettuce Garden 4pm-4:45pm ( Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Adult Open Studio 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 10 spots available
Tuesday, June 7th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 9th: Jr. Master Gardener- Butterfly Water Station 11am-11:45am (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Teen Open Studio 3pm-4:30pm (Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 13th: Jr. Master Gardener- Butterfly Water Station 4pm-4:45pm (Ages 5-12) Max 10 spots available, Adult Open Studio 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 10 spots available
Tuesday, June 14th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 16th: Family Story Time at the Museum 10:30am-11:15am (Pre-K) Max 15 spots available
Monday, June 20th: Adult Junk Journals 1pm-2:30pm ( Ages 18+) Max 5 spots available
Tuesday, June 21st: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 23rd: Teen Junk Journals 3pm-4:30pm (ages 13+) Max 5 spots available
Monday, June 27th: Adult Junk Journals 1pm-2:30pm (Ages 18+) Max 5 spots available
Tuesday, June 28th: Tuesday Take-n-Makes available by 1pm out front of the library in the bin. Free for all! (No registration required)
Thursday, June 30th: Teen Junk Journals 3pm-4:30pm ( Ages 13+) Max 5 spots available.
Summer Reading is finally here!!! We have challenges for every age. Track your summer reading and earn prizes along the way! Each challenge has a paper version or you can track it all online at https://bowmanlibrary.beanstack.org.
Here is a little bit about each challenge being offered:
Pre-K: Complete the Activity Bingo card by choosing to read books to your child in ways that fit each of the 9 prompts. Once you have completed all 9, a blackout, turn it in, or contact the library to receive a prize! (Paper Version can be picked up at the front desk.)
Ages 5-12: Track 20 hours of summer reading and complete the included Activity Bingo card and earn prizes along the way! (Paper version can be picked up at the front desk.)
Ages 12-17 (Teens): Set your own reading goals and smash them! Once completed, contact the library for a prize! (Paper version can be picked up at the front desk.)
Ages 18+ (Adults): Read 6 books, each book having an option of 3 different keywords. You must pick a title that includes one of the keywords for each book. (Check out our new display for the paper version and some ideas to get you started!)
Sign up for Summer Reading at the front desk at the Library or at www.bowmanlibrary.beanstack.org! This year we are expanding the program to include all ages. Sign up for the adult, teen or children’s program.
Ok here’s your challenge: we’ve started this drawing now it’s up to you to finish it. How will you do that? Will you continue using a black marker and add more lines? A bevy of geometric motifs? Or will you add COLOR? Maybe just black, white and red? Or an explosion of the color wheel? It’s all up to you!
We want to see your finished work! Share on social media with the hashtag #BOCOmakeanddo
Reserve your items online at the library’s website using your library card. Go to www.bowmanlibrary.com and use our online catalog. Or call the library at 701-523-3797 from 10am – 2pm Monday – Wednesday.
We will bag your items and have them ready for pickup on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pickup is from 11 am to 2 pm.
To keep this contact-free, your bagged items will be at the front of the library. Your bag will have the last four digits of your phone number written on it.
We reserve the right to tweak this process as we figure out the best way to serve you!
No returns accepted at this time. Keep any current items you have checked out right now and we will extend all due dates and make sure no fines accrue.
It’s a color page challenge. Show your smarts with #NDSmart! Download, print and color these pages. This is a great collaborative project. Maybe every family member can do different pages then hang them together! Show off your work in your windows or on social media #NDSmart https://www.bowmanlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ndsmart.pdf
Print and Color! Let’s see how you finish these flowers! What color or color will you make them? Will you add more to the drawing? Share your creation on social media with the #whatsbloominginBowmanCo
Here’s a little something fun to do in honor of Spring while still maintaining the practice of social distancing!
This is your chance to take a break from your phone, get present, and fully be in the moment just observing your scavenger finds. Let it be an opportunity to fuel your creativity by taking your own photos of what you come up with!
www.TumbleMath.com – K-6 math ebook database Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
www.TeenBookCloud.com – gr 7-12 ebook database Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
www.AudioBookCloud.com – all ages audio book database Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
www.RomanceBookCloud.com – a huge collection of steamy Romance novels for the older crowd! Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly.
Your access will continue through until August 31, 2020.
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