To the Library and Beyond Find these books on the New Arrivals shelves: Legends of the West, the Life, Times and Treacherous Death of Jesse James by Frank Triplett; The Onion Field by best-selling author Joseph Wambaugh; and Incident At Sun Mountain, an historical novel by Toddhunter Ballard. This week we enjoy Joan’s review of Peter Jenkins’ 1986 book, Across China. In 1984 Mr. Jenkins traveled to Tibet with a mountaineering expedition to climb Mount Everest. He reached base camp with the expedition and then, with his interpreter, toured several other places in central China as well as Inner Mongolia. He described the countryside, the people he met, and their customs. He elaborated about life in China under Communist rule and expressed his appreciation for our freedoms in America. One of his last stops was a fishing town on the southeast coast of China. He sometimes described the foods he ate with a wide variety of ingredients and flavors. This is a great travel book, with much information about China in the mid-1980s. November is National Family Literacy Month “an opportunity for families to learn and read together,” and Picture Book Month “[to celebrate] the print picture book [. . .].” Next week is World Nursery Rhyme Week. In 1954, November 11 was renamed Veterans Day; to some history buffs it continues to be called WWI Armistice Day. Tuesday 12 is designated National Chicken Soup For The Soul Day to promote “[spiritual comfort food].” Wednesday begins National Young Readers Week “To focus [. . .] attention on the importance of reading; read with children, read to children, introduce children to interesting books.” Friday is I Love To Write Day, for people who have much to share with others by their writing. In 2018 Prairie Community Library loaned 2,198 items; 719 children and adults attended story hour in 2021. The volunteers who manage and operate Prairie Community Library are committed to sharing opinions and plans for the Library’s direction and priorities. "Goodness is the only investment that never fails." Send your volunteer message to cottonwoodlib@gmail.com. “Volunteering helps us build our networks and improves physical and mental health and wellbeing.” Please recommend improvements to the Library’s direction, priorities and customer service. Thank you all! | COTTONWOOD
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