Facts and fun…for everyone.
Quote of the Month
Jun 1st
Dad, you’re someone to look up to no matter how tall I’ve grown. ~Author Unknown
Activities and Events
Jun 1st
Friday, June 14
Flag Day
Sunday, June 16
Father’s Day
Thursday, June 20
Book Van
Summer Reading
Make plans now and mark the calendar to participate in this summer’s “Dig into Reading!”. Everyone is invited to attend the kick-off event at the Hope Annex on Thursday morning, July 25th, at 11:00, featuring a program by the Milford Nature Center. Weekly sessions will be conducted at the Hope Community Library on two Thursday mornings, August 1st and 8th, at 10:00. Bring the whole family to the wrap-up event at the Hope Annex on Thursday evening, August 15th, at 7:00 to enjoy a presentation by the Dickinson County Conservation District, including a tour of the soil tunnel trailer.
Hope Community Library Movie Guidelines
1. Family-friendly movies (rated G or PG) are shown at no charge every Saturday the library is open, at 10:00 a.m.
2. Only authorized personnel may set up, operate, and store equipment.
3. The current week’s and next week’s movie titles are displayed on the bulletin board.
4. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
5. Everyone must sign an attendance form which includes first and last name, and age group. Children under age 18 must provide an emergency contact telephone number.
6. Attendees are allowed to bring beverages with screw-top lids, and are encouraged to bring pillows, cushions, or blankets for personal comfort.
7. Respectful and appropriate behavior is expected from all attendees, and anyone being disruptive will be asked to leave by the librarian.
NOTE: Please park vehicles across the street, north of Elliott’s Barber Shop, or south of Anderson Oil Co. to allow adequate parking for their customers. Thanks.
Recent Acquisitions
Jun 1st
Adult fiction:
“Kansas Home” by Tracey Bateman
“Waiting for Summer’s Return” by Kim Sawyer
“Lancaster Brides” by Wanda Brunstetter
“The Lake of Dreams” by Kim Edwards
“The House of Velvet and Glass” by Katherine Howe
“The Union Quilters” by Jennifer Chiaverini
“The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova
“Wicked” by Gregory Maguire
“18 Seconds” by George Shuman
“The Fourth Horseman” by Randy Eickhoff
“The Bride’s House” by Sandra Dallas
“The Manhattan Hunt Club” by John Saul
“Mary” by Janis Newman
“Walk Back the Cat” by Pamela Ewen
“The Gods of Gotham” by Lyndsay Faye
“Blindsided” by Calvin Miller
Large print adult fiction:
“A Chain of Thunder” by Jeff Shaara
“Inferno” by Dan Brown
“Bring Up the Bodies” by Hilary Mantel
“The Winnowing Season” by Cindy Woodsmall
“Crystal Gardens” by Amanda Quick
“Riders of the Trojan Horse” by Lauran Paine
“The Search for Maggie Ward” by Andrew Greeley
Adult non-fiction:
“True Tales of Old-Time Kansas” by David Dary
“My Folks Back to the Basics: A Treasury of Outhouse Stories”
“Natural Superwoman” by Rosamond Richardson
“Thunder from Above” by John Morrocco
“The Army at War” by Michael Casey
“Rain of Fire” by John Morrocco
“Kansas Wildlife” by Joseph Collins
“Perfect Murder, Perfect Town” by Lawrence Schuller
“Shadow on the Hill” by Dana Staresinic-Deane
“In His Brother’s Shadow” by Roy Bird
Large print adult non-fiction:
“Keep it Pithy” by Bill O’Reilly
“Nearing Home” by Billy Graham
Young adult fiction:
“Caught” by Margaret Haddix
“Dark Triumph” by Robin Lafevers
Juvenile fiction:
“Theodore Boone The Activist” by John Grisham
“Wadsworth” by S. E. Rothrock
“The Tales of Beetle the Bard” by J. K. Rowling
“The Great Snape Debate” by Amy Berner
Juvenile non-fiction:
“Johnny Kaw” by Devin Scillian
“Life-Size Farm”
“Passport to the World” by Craig Froman
Easy reader:
“Marley Learns a Lesson” by Caitlin Birch
“The Wind in the Willows: A Fine Welcome” by Susan Hill
Picture book:
“Little Fawn” by Angela McAllister
Board book:
“How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?” by Jane Yolen
“How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?” by Jane Yolen
“Neighborhood Animals” by Marilyn Singer
“Ten Little Monkeys”
“What Makes Elmo Happy?” by Lee Howard
“Waiting for Cookie” by Lee Howard
DVD:
“Cave Party” rated G
“Mission to Mars” rated G
“Elmo’s World” rated G
“Best of Elmo 2″ rated G
“Elmo Visits the Firehouse” rated G
“Elmo’s Potty Time” rated G
