LIBRARY HAPPENINGS MARCH 5-11

ADULT SERVICES: Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat who Touched the World by Vicki Myron will be discussed by the Morning Book Group on Tuesday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. Found in the book drop at an Iowa library, the abandoned kitten remained there for nearly 20 years as mascot, comforter, and insprirational model. For more information, call Chris Mika, extension 227.


Game Night is this coming Friday, March 9, from 7 to 10 p.m. Games of all types, from board games to PC games to Wii, Playstation, and xBox games, will be available to solo and team players ages 12 and up. Players under the age of 17 need written parental permission to attend. Pizza and pop will also be provided. Register online.


YOUTH SERVICES: The Wolves Winter Reading Program is now over and the final drawings were held on Saturday. The list of winners is at the Youth Reference Desk and will be online later this week. Congratulations to all the readers--and the winners.

The 2012 Battle of the Books concludes on Monday evening, March 5, with the top four teams competing in semifinals--at 6 and at 6:30 p.m.--and finals--at 7 p.m. All teams and interested adults are invited to attend the Final Battle at 7, which will be followed by awards and by refreshments.

There are still some openings for Geek Fest on Friday, March 9, at 4 p.m., a part of Teen Tech Week. Students in 6th through 12th grade can earn tickets to be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire by participating in different activities, from de-constructing a computer to making "art" with computer parts to decorating a CD clock--and more.  Register online.