Greetings from the Great Bend Public Library! While we are still taking a small break to prepare for the fall, we do still have a few programs this week. But, before I get to those, remember to keep an eye out for our fall catalog, which will be filled with all of our library activities from September to December. We expect it to be out sometime in the coming week.
On Tuesday at 7 p.m., Open Book Club will be meeting to discuss this month’s book, “Hell’s Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier,” by Susan Jonusas. This book is a real account of some of the first-ever American serial killers. The Benders were a family in Labette County, Kansas, during the mid-1800s, who preyed on travelers. It wasn’t until 1873 that beneath an orchard near the Bender’s cabin, the remains of countless bodies were found along with a blood-stained cellar below the cabin, with the Benders nowhere to be found. If you would like to read more about the fascinating and horrific story that captured the nation, copies are available at the front desk for checkout.
Next Thursday, the 17th, the Teen Manga and Anime Club will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. This month we will be watching the movie “The Princess & the Pilot.” The story takes place during a seemingly unending war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium, until the Prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral of the Amatsukami Imperium and vows to end the war in one year, so they can marry. But the Amatsukami won’t stand for this and target Juana. To save her life and bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Air Force employs a mercenary to fly Juana to the prince in secret. We will have free popcorn and teens will have the chance to pick up next month’s manga, “One Piece,” after the movie.
Hannah Grippin is the outreach manager at the Great Bend Public Library. To see what else we’re up to at the library, visit our Facebook page and our website, greatbendpl.info. You can also message us on Facebook, email us at gbcirc@gmail.com, or give us a call at 620-792-2409 for any questions about our programming or services.
