Daniels County Library Notes
Chain Reaction by Lee Child and Andrew Child is number 31 in the Jack Reacher series. And as always, Jack Reacher is a tough guy to find. And this is his preferred modus operandi. But Gen. Turner has her ways, and the backing of the Pentagon. And of all things, she was able to track him because his ATM card had expired! We all know how Jack eschews all things âtechyâ, no cell phone, no social media, and yet banking gave him up!
Well, now he is on his way to Colorado. Two soldiers from Gen. Turnerâs command were killed while running surveillance in a small rural town. Local PD says it was a mugging gone wrong, but thatâs not how Jack sees it! In fact, this town has one diner, one hotel, less than 10 residents and five data centers. And what he finds raises more questions than answers!
This must seem like an alternate universe with Jack Reacher, mister tough guy, dealing with AI centers, hacked networks and cryptocurrency. And to highlight his softer side, there is actually an 11-month-old child, that requires his soothing style.
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus is a contemporary fiction, with poetry added for flavor. You might remember this author from our book club selection of Lessons in Chemistry. In this story, we have Batter Gray, a 20-year-old that hasnât quite decided what he wants to be when he grows up. But he does love poetry. In fact, he lands a job at the famous Peck and Peck, in the copy room, but hey! Itâs a start, right?
The boss is Salton Peck, the editor in chief. Not well loved, not even liked by his staff. He doesnât even like poetry, and this shows in the disrespectful way he treats everyone. Maybe the pressure is too much, he is the last of the Peck family. The reader will question why Batter even stays here, but hang in there, it will be well worth the read.
Library hours are Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Story Hour will be Monday at 3 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5 years old. Stories, songs and crafts. Come join the fun!
Book Club will be reading The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Save America by Timothy Egan. This is a non-fiction history involving the environment and nature. On Aug. 20, 1910, strong winds hit the Montana, Idaho and Washinton areas. The drought had left the national forests ripe for the picking, so to speak, and these winds whipped up hundreds of small fires. These turned into a roaring inferno in no time.
And from this horrible catastrophe, we have our Nation Park System. But what that all entails, is the highlight of this book. We find the pioneering notion of conservation, the robber barons fighting to hold control of these lands, and the men that tried to save them. A total of 3.2 million acres up in smoke, 85 killed, and still the largest recorded fire ever.
We are also reading Legacy Lanes by Robin Troy. Small town Montana, where the senior bowlers meet three times a week. Until one becomes a hero after saving a team mate from a choking incident involving a rogue chicken bone! This is all it takes to make him famous, so to speak! But with the early stages of dementia, it becomes a team effort to help each other through these tough stages of life!
We will meet Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the books and join us for treats and discussion! Read one or read both, we enjoy one anotherâs company either way!
Book Worm Buddies will meet Nov. 4, from 4-5:30 p.m. for grades K-6th.
Cooking Club will meet Nov. 5th for those that are signed up. NOTE the change of date.
Little Sprouts will meet Saturday, Nov. 7, for ages 0-3 years old. Songs, books and fun from 9-9:30 a.m.
The Library Board will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 4-6 p.m. for board training following our regular meeting. The public is invited to attend the meeting.
The library will be closed Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. We will be honoring our local veterans all week with door prizes, treats and a photo display! Show and Tell will have a great selection of artifacts, tentatively on Friday, Nov. 13! Further details to follow.
Cyber Clinic will be held Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. This is being hosted by the University of Montana, and will train us to detect phishing emails, protecting your phones and computers, and creating strong passwords. Registration is required; class is free!
Lego Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 12, for grades K-6th from 4-5:30 p.m. You never know what we will be building next!
