WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday. The Nobles County Library in Worthington will be closed Saturday, Sept. 14 for King Turkey Day.
Books for adults: “Pumpkin Spice Puppy” by Laurien Berenson, “Spirit Crossing” by William Kent Krueger, “Joy” by Danielle Steel, “This is Why We Lied” by Karin Slaughter and “Black Butterflies” by Priscilla Morris.
Books for youths: “My First Book of Soccer” by Beth Bugler and Mark Bechtel, “The Story of the Minnesota Vikings” by Jim Whiting and “The Day We Got Lost” by Faith Pray.
Large print books for adults: “An Unlikely Amish Inheritance” by Jo Ann Brown, “Her Surprise Amish Match” by Pamela Desmond Wright and “An Alaskan Blessing” by Belle Calhoune.
Youth programming at Worthington library
After School Programs: Begin next week. Stop by or call the library at (507) 295-5340 to sign up your children. Children are responsible for their own ride to and from the library.
Monday: Wii U/XBox gaming (grades 4-9), 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday: Story Time (toddlers-preschoolers), 10 to 11 a.m.; Just Gurlz (girls grades 5-9), 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.
Thursday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Adult programming at Worthington library
Sept. 12: 6 to 8 p.m., Trivia Night. Tease your brain and win prizes! Ages 18+ please.
Sept: 26: 4 to 5 p.m.: Teen Poetry Reading – come share your poems! (Grades 6-12)
Sept. 27: 4 to 7 p.m.: Welcome Week on the library lawn. Come celebrate creating a community where newcomers and long-established residents can thrive together! There will be a food truck, police and fire truck and activities for kids and adults.
Sept. 30: 6 to 7 p.m., Friends of the Library Book Club, discussing the book, “The Lost Girls of Willowbrook” by Ellen Marie Wiseman. All are welcome.
Oct. 23-26: Fall Book Sale. Everything will be 25 cents and a $1 bag sale will be on Saturday. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Art Club: Art Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost to join and all are welcome!
New exhibit: “Artists & Dabblers in the Jacqueline Hambleton Family.” Opening reception is from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 30. Make sure to stop by!
The Art Center is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the lower level of the Nobles County Library. Contact us at (507) 372-8245 or
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