LIBRARY NEWS by Catherine Vanstone

Doughnuts for Dads

On Wednesday, February 21, fathers and their pre-k children gathered in the Miller County Elementary School Lunchroom to hear children's librarian Tom Bush share stories. In addition, Mr. Tom discussed the importance of reading to your children. He stressed to the fathers that studies have shown that if your child does not become a reader by the fifth grade then they will never become one. Therefore, parents need to read to their children each day. The program was such a success that a similar program is already in the works for the mothers.

Life of Pi

Life of Pi is the selection for the First Tuesday Book Club which will meet on Tuesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. at the James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library. Written by Yann Martel, it is the story of an Indian boy whose ship sinks on its journey from India to North America. When the ship sinks, Pi is the only survivor along with several animals from a traveling zoo. The novel shares his story of survival and his attempts to make authorities believe him. If you would like to join the discussion, please call the library at 758-3131 to reserve your copy of this rousing adventure.