by Springvale Library Staff
The Library will be closed on January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Author Talk: Jack Flowers, Vietnam veteran and author of Rat Six will discuss his historical novel Wednesday, January 19th @ 6:00 pm (in person; masks required). Based on true events, Rat Six tells the story of Clifford Price who was drafted into the U.S. Army in the 1960s to serve in Vietnam. Price was offered the job of leading the First Infantry Division Tunnel Rats, some of the most courageous soldiers to fight in Vietnam. Armed with only a flashlight and a pistol, these soldiers’ jobs were to navigate the underground labyrinths, retrieve vital intelligence, and destroy the tunnels. “Jack Flowers has distilled his harrowing experience of war into a story of stark realism, authenticity and psychological insight,” said John Pennycate, co-author of The Tunnels of Cu Chi.
Book Club: Sam and Janet are excited to invite you to the first meeting of our new monthly book club on February 2nd at 5:30. We will discuss February’s pick, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Books are available at the front desk now, as is an audiobook version. Large print books are available upon request. This group will meet monthly on the first Wednesday of each month, in person with masks required, Zoom also available.
Snowshoes: We have a addition to our Library of Things! Thanks to a generous donation by L.L. Bean, Springvale Library has 6 pairs of snowshoes to lend. We have two adult, two youth, and two children’s pairs. This weekend will be the perfect time to get outside. You can check them out for one week at a time so you should have plenty time for fun in the snow.
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