Poetry lovers rejoice! The Treat Memorial Library has received a donation of locally born poet Louise Bogan’s books and ephemera, including a correspondence with fellow poet Claire McAllister. These items were generously donated by Frederick Hinchliffe II. We’re excited to use them in the development of a Local History Archive. If you’re interested in helping us develop this collection, please call the library or email Alana at assist.treatlib@gmail.com.

If you’re in a post-holiday slump and feeling cooped up, come in and craft with us on Saturday, January 14 at 10:30 a.m. We’re doing Cabin Fever Crafts! Free, open to the public of ALL ages, and chock full of crafty supplies, the only limit to what you can make is your imagination!

We’ll be having our third Explorers Club meeting on Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. What’s Explorers Club, you ask? A space for kids to engage in imaginative STEAM activities, experiments, and challenges! Explorers Club is recommended for explorers ages 8 and up.

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.,we will have Story Time inside at the library. Join us for our favorite picture books, sing-a-longs, and other activities. Book Club will hold a hybrid meeting (both Zoom and in person) on Thursday, January 12 at 3 p.m. We will be discussing The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix as part of ‘Best of Goodreads’ series. Please let staff know if you would like a copy of the book up for discussion.

Check out our latest favorites from the shelves with Bonkers for Books, our monthly recommendation on Facebook. We will be sharing some of our favorites on Saturday, January 28 this month.

Please note that the library will be closed Tuesday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Any questions or for more information, please call the Library at 897-3631. Always remember that you are able to log in to your own account and access the 3M Cloud Library through our online catalog at https://treat.biblionix.com/atoz/catalog/ While you are there, click on “See what’s hot” for a list of ALL the new items. Follow us on Facebook for any new developments.