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Marilyn Monroe still an American icon at 100
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Little shoppers play in the children’s section of the Larabee library.

The last Tuesday in May was a fun evening of discussing books with the Recently Read group. Titles included:

  • The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher
  • A Second-Hand Life & The Admirer’s Secret by Pamela Crane
  • Dragon Bones by Lisa See
  • City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Common People by Patmeena Sabit
  • The D-Day Girls by Sarah Rose
  • Switch-Board Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
  • Essays After Eighty by Donald Hall
  • Through an Open Window by Pamela Terry
  • For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
  • The Interior by Lisa See

Marilyn Monore would have turned 100 on June 1st. She is still one of the best-known icons of America. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is unveiling a new exhibition, “Marilyn Monroe - American Icon.” Fifty-four percent of Marilyn’s followers are under the age of 34. She touches hearts because of her life story of coming from foster care as Norma Jean to redesigning herself to Marilyn Monore. If you want to know more about Marilyn, come to Nora’s Place.

There’s a new kind of Library – with no books! This idea originated in Denmark and is going global. You check out a person! You can’t leave the premises with your person and check-out time is limited to 30 minutes. Someone who will listen to you, answer questions on a particular topic and just be there for you. Amazing isn’t it? We’ve had that for over 120 years PLUS books and sooo much more!

We are excited and want to remind you about PBS coming June 8th at 10 a.m. Preschoolers and family will enjoy a video, a book, and crafts.

Every child will leave with a free book.

Library Calendar

  • Monday mornings, 10-11 a.m., Preschool Story Hour
  • Dungeons & Dragons every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.
  • Lazy Days of Summer - Book Challenge continues until Aug. 1.
  • ESOL with Rachel Sandoval every Wednesday except 2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m.
  • June 8, 10 a.m., PBS here for Preschool Summer Reading
  • June 23, 5:30 p.m., Recently Read - come enhance our conversation.
  • June 30 - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cheyenne Bottoms K-5 grade Summer Reading
  • Aug. 7 - “First Friday Our Town” with free food and opening of the new reading spot.
  • Read Everyday - Live a Better Life
  • Next board meeting: June 10.

Gerry Hildebrand is the head librarian for the Nora Larabee Memorial Library, 108 N. Union St. in Stafford. Phone 620-234-5762, email larabeelibrary@gmail.com or visit Facebook at Nora Larabee Memorial Library. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 2-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.