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.
Books for adults: “Talking to Strangers” by Fiona Barton, “The Dark Wives” by Ann Cleeves, “Target Acquired” by Lynette Eason, “Daydream” by Hannah Grace and “The Plus One” by S.C. Lalli.
Books for youths: “The Snow Thief” by Alice Hemming, “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by Kyle Lukoff, “Garfield: Donut Disturb” by Jim Davis, “The New Batch: Ren’s One-of-a-Kind Cupcakes” by Coco Simon and “Construction Site: A Thankful Night” by Sherri Duskey Rinker.
Youth programming at Worthington library
After School Programs: 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: 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. Find some books to read, all for a free will donation to the library. 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.” 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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