233 South Fifth StreetSeward, NE 68434

February 2020

2020 February • 1

National Library Week is in AprilThe staff is planning a week of activities, programs and surprises in April. This year’s National Library Week celebration is April 18-25. Included on the calendar of events is a Book Review BINGO night, a program celebrating women with Pippa White and a performance of “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Tales” by York College Travelling Children’s Theatre. Watch for specific dates and times in the coming weeks.

March MoviesSeward Memorial Library will host

two movies in March. Try to figure out whodunit on Thursday,

March 5 as you watch “Knives Out,” a two-hour murder mystery and Academy Award nominee. Return to the library on Wednesday, March 18 for “Bombshell,” a 2019 biographical drama about sexual harassment at Fox News. Two actresses in this film were Oscar nominees.

Both movies begin at 1:15 p.m.

Mark your calendar! Author William Kent Krueger will be coming Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more details!

Friends of Seward Library Spring MeetingThe Friends of Seward Library is an active group of volunteers who support Seward Memorial Library. Twice each year this valuable organization meets to discuss fundraising projects and future library events. During the spring meeting important summer program decisions are made. The group will meet at Seward Memorial Library on Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. This non-profit organization was organized in 1987 and is a vital part of our community. Membership incentives include extra discounts on book prices ordered through the Friends. Everyone is welcome to join. For more information or questions, contact Friends president Jeanie Hecker at 402-643-6464 or info@friendsofsewardlibrary.com.

No More Fines in MarchThe Library Board recently approved a change in policy that could affect your wallet! Beginning on March 1 daily overdue fines on most items will no longer be assessed by Seward Memorial Library. Interlibrary loan items and other materials in special collections such as cake pans, games, and equipment will still have fines. Items will automatically renew twice if allowed. Any item still checked out 7 days past its final due date will be billed to that patron at the full cost of the item and a collection fee added. To read about these changes and the entire process before the City Attorney is involved, check the policy section on the library website after March 1. The staff hopes that by removing the daily penalties on the books left at home or forgotten, everyone will be encouraged to check out more often and enjoy the library with less stress.

A Division of Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. • Tim Swank, PresidentMovie Licensing USA

A Division of Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. • Tim Swank, PresidentMovie Licensing USA

2020 February • 2

New York Times Best Sellers Monday, March 9 at 7:00 pmThe Deep End of the Oceanby Jacquelyn Mitchard

Read & Review (R&R)Thursday, March 12at 10:00 am

Share what you have been reading during the past month. This club is a relaxing hour to enjoy conversation with no assigned readings!

If any of these selections interest you, or if you would like to visit or join a club, please call the library at 402-643-3318.

Midday MysteriesTuesday, March 17at 12:00 pmThe Bone Collectorby Jeffery Deaver

Random Reads Monday, March 23at 12:00 pmGolden Hillby Francis Spufford

Progressive Yoga SeriesSeward Memorial Library will host a Progressive Yoga series led by instructor Ellen Chaffin. Ellen will direct participants on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning on March 2 and ending on April 13, skipping March 30. Space is limited and registration is required. Participants should bring a mat and throw blanket, if they have them. Join in the quiet, relaxing atmosphere of the lower level conference room and be ready to say goodbye to winter when you are done. This de-stressing program is free. Stop in the library to register or call 402-643-3318.

Homicides in SewardOur community is grateful for the low crime rate which our families enjoy. But as Dr. Jerry Pfabe discovered after examining crime and court records, there have been noteworthy events in Seward’s history. At 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, Dr. Pfabe will share his findings at Seward Memorial Library during his one-hour presentation, “Homicide in Seward County, 1920 to 1947.” Learn some of the criminal history of our community. There will be a time for questions and refreshments will be served.

Scrabble TournamentSpelling skills may pay off at the library on Saturday, February 29. Seward Memorial Library will host a Scrabble Tournament beginning at 9:30 a.m. Players will enjoy 30-minute rounds. Each participant will tally their top 3 game scores and at 2:30 p.m. the highest score will be given $25 cash. Cash prizes will also be given to second and third places. Participants must be 16 years of age or older. The online registration began on February 10. What an enjoyable way to spend the Leap Year!

Pre-Three Story TimeEach Thursday morning caregivers of children

under 3 years of age are invited to share an informal time together at the library. Gather in the lower level conference room at 10:30 a.m. and spend 30 minutes interacting with your child and others. Short stories and activities

are included during each session. No registration is necessary. The group will meet until April 30.

The Boy from the Woods

by Harlan Coben

FICTION BOOKS COMING SOON

A Conspiracy of Bones

by Kathy Reichs

Crescent Cityby Sarah J. Maas

A Forgotten Murderby Jude Deveraux

Hit Listby Stuart Woods

The Jerusalem Assassinby Joel C. Rosenberg

Journey of the Pharaohs

by Clive Cussler

The K Teamby David Rosenfelt

The Land Beyond the Sea

by Sharon Kay Penman

The Last Touristby Olen Steinhauer

Lavender Blue Murder

by Laura Childs

Lethal Gameby Christine Feehan

Long Rangeby C.J. Box

The Mirror & the Light

by Hilary Mantel

The Numbers Game

by Danielle Steel

A Reasonable Doubt

by Phillip Margolin

The Red Lotusby Chris Bohjalian

Tranquility Fallsby Davis Bunn

You Are Not Aloneby Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

2020 February • 3

The Last Odysseyby James Rollins

NON-FICTION BOOKS COMING SOON

2020 February• 4

The Back Roads to March

by John Feinstein

Death In Mud Lickby Eric Eyre

Eat For Lifeby Harvey Diamond

Find Your Pathby Carrie

Underwood

Gardening Your Front Yard

by Tara Nolan

The Genius Life by Max Lugavere

The Gift of Forgivenessby Katherine

Schwarzenegger Pratt

Had I Knownby Barbara Ehrenreich

Heaven & Hellby Bart D. Ehrman

The Hunt for History

by Nathan Raab

The Lost Familyby Libby Copeland

More Myselfby Alicia Keys

Nobody Will Tell You This But Me

by Bess Kalb

The Other Madisonsby Bettye Kearse Pearls of Wisdom

by Barbara Bush

Rebel Cinderellaby Adam

Hochschild

Ride the Devil’s Herd

by John Boessenecker

The Room Where It Happened

by John Bolton

Salmon by Mark Kurlansky

Some Assembly Required

by Neil Shubin

The library needs your help to keep our books in order and shelves dust free!

Adopt-A-Shelf is a volunteer opportunity that invites community members, individually or as a group, to participate in the upkeep required to maintain library collections. By “adopting” library shelves, volunteers may help in various ways, as much or as little as they want, by:

• dusting the books and shelves• straightening books and keeping the shelves tidy and in order• assessing condition of items• suggesting books to be added or culled from the library collection• donating items from your area, with staff approval • promoting your area, and the library, to others in the community

See a library staff member to fill out a volunteer application!

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