233 South Fifth StreetSeward, NE 68434

January 2020

2020 January • 1

Mid-Week Movies in FebruaryCome to Seward Memorial Library at 1:15 p.m. on

Thursday, February 6 and watch “Harriet,” the inspiring biography of Harriet

Tubman, slave to heroine. Return to the library on Wednesday, February 19 to watch another heartwarming film. The story of America’s much loved Mr. Rogers unfolds in “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” a tribute to an amazing man. Don’t miss Tom Hanks’ oscar nominee

performance in this film.

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

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

Experiencing Contrasts in South AfricaDawn Navis spent several weeks during January in Welcome, Free State, South Africa. She will share her unique experiences with our community on Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. Come and hear about the social and economic contrasts in this distant location. Dawn worked with children in an orphanage as well as traveled on an African safari, so she saw the hopeless as well as the hope-filled elements of the society. Everyone is welcome to this one–hour presentation. Refreshments will be served.

Spring ProgramsThe spring library programs for children begin the week of January 27. There are openings in the Story Times for pre-school age children as well as in the afterschool clubs. Check the library website for specific dates and times. Registration for the 10-week program is required and can be done online when you visit the library website at www.sewardlibrary.org.

If weather conditions cause the Seward Public Schools to close there will be no children’s programs at the library.

February Holiday Craft in the LibraryOn Tuesday, February 4 Seward Memorial Library will host a “Make a Valentine” crafts program.

Patrons can create 3 different card designs as well as holiday boxes and take them home for delivery later. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends by 8 p.m. Pre-registration is required and may be done

by stopping in the library, calling 402-643-3318 or visiting www.sewardlibrary.

Thank youThe library would like to thank all of the individuals who donated materials in December for the special holiday events. The staff appreciates the stocking wish list materials that were provided too. Every item whether small or large makes a difference and helps keep your library a vibrant part of the community.

Living in Two CountriesJoanne and David Neeley have a unique life. They have an address in Seward and they have an address in Mexico. They have enjoyed two homes for about six years. How do they navigate living in two countries? Come to the library on Sunday, February 9 at 2 p.m. to hear their story. Have the changes in government policies affected their community south of the border? What are the challenges they face as well as the benefits of this situation? Spend an hour with the Neeleys and bring your questions. Refreshments will be served.

2020 January • 2

Adopt a Shelf Kicks Off on February 1Seward Memorial Library invites organizations, non-profits and groups to claim an area in the library and visit it weekly or monthly to clean it and keep it straightened. Adopting a shelf shows your support of this valuable institution in our community. The staff appreciates the donation of time, a valuable resource and will recognize all of the volunteers. Stop in and pick your favorite aisle. The staff looks forward to partnering with others to maintain our landmark facility.

New York Times Best Sellers Monday, February 10 at 7:00 pmBeartownby Fredrik Backman

Read & Review (R&R)Thursday, February 13at 10:00 am

Pour a cup of coffee and 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, February 18at 12:00 pmLove Lies Bleedingby Susan Wittig Albert

Random Reads Monday, February 24at 12:00 pmAt First Sightby Nicholas Sparks

Scrabble DayWord lovers are invited to join in a Scrabble Tournament on Saturday, February 29. The competition starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. There will be six 30 minute rounds. Participants must be 16 years or older to play. Using an average of each player’s three top game scores, winners will be chosen. First, second and third place cash prizes will be awarded at the end of the day for those participants who played a minimum of three games. There will be a one hour lunch break. Registration begins on February 10. Visit the library website to sign up.

“Homicide in Seward County, 1920-1947.”Dr. Jerry Pfabe, retired Concordia University professor, will share historical information which he has gathered from past Seward County records. On Sunday, March 8 he will focus on the homicides which took place during the 1920s. Come at 2 p.m. to learn about the circumstances that led to violence in our community. There will be time for questions as well as refreshments during the one-hour program.

New Addition to the Library’s Die Cut RoomSeward Memorial Library purchased a larger AccuCut machine for the die-cut room. This will allow patrons to use large dies including the new pinnovation dies. Patrons may transfer messages to a template which will cut out custom made cupcake wrappers with individual texts. There is also a die-cut for a Christmas tree card which can be customized with your personal message. Come in and discover how the new dies can be used on fabric, chipboard and poster board as well as paper.

The library will be open on Monday, February 17, 2020 President’s Day.

Federal Tax Forms at the LibrarySeward Memorial Library has received notice that there will be a limited number of federal tax forms available for the public for free. Most forms are available online to print at home or for 20 cents per page in the library.

Nebraska state forms are not sent to libraries and are only available at www.revenue.state.ne.us or by calling 1-800-742-7474. Forms and booklets are free, but any copies printed in the library are 20 cents per page. If citizens need the Internet to file, the library has computers for this use.

Alone in the Wildby Kelley Armstrong

FICTION BOOKS COMING SOON

Blindsideby James Patterson

& James O. Born

Chasing Cassandraby Lisa Kleypas

Coconut Layer Cake Murder

by Joanne Fluke

Crooked Riverby Douglas Preston

& Lincoln Child

Dead to Herby Sarah

Pinborough

Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnutby Sarah Graves

Golden in Deathby J.D. Robb

A Good Day for a Massacre

by William W. Johnstone

The Holdoutby Graham Moore

Last Dayby Luanne Rice

Last Girl Standing by Lisa Jackson &

Nancy Bush

The Last Passengerby Charles Finch

The Museum of Desire

by Jonathan Kellerman

One Minute Outby Mark Greaney

Perfect Little Children

by Sophie Hannah

Postscriptby Cecelia Ahern

Salt Riverby Randy Wayne

White

Sisters by Choiceby Susan Mallery

The Warsaw Protocol

by Steve Berry

2020 January • 3

NON-FICTION BOOKS COMING SOON

2020 January • 4

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had

Readby Philippa Perry

Brother & Sisterby Diane Keaton

Dark Towersby David Enrich

Decoding Boysby Cara

Natterson, M.D.

A Delayed Life Dita Kraus

Designing Your Work Life

by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

The Falcon Thiefby Joshua Hammer

Food Fixby Mark

Hyman, M.D.

Franklin & Washingtonby Edward J.

Larson

The Future We Choose

by Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac

Get Your Life Backby John Eldredge

Hold On, but Don’t Hold Still

by Kristina Kuzmic

Nature’s Best Hopeby Douglas W.

Tallamy

The New Gardener’s Handbook

by Daryl Beyers

Operation Chastiseby Max Hastings

The Small Business Start-Up Kit

by Peri Pakroo

Social Security, Medicare &

Government Pensions by Joseph Matthews

The Splendid and the Vile

by Erik Larson

Suffrageby Ellen Carol

Dubois

When My Time Comes by Diane

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