MENTONE — Bell Memorial Public Library released its announcements for the week of Jan. 6-10.

The library is creating space for its “Makerspace!” Think of a Makerspace as a spot inside the library for making, sharing, learning and exploring. Patrons have the potential to use things like a high-quality laser printer or maybe even a 3D printer, a sewing machine, VHS to DVD converter, a Cricut machine, even quality papers and colored pencils. Patrons may have opportunities to make their own greeting cards, do some easy sewing, cut out a particular shape or graphic, or program basics robotics?

Our plan is to create the “Makerspace” in our Young Adult room after the Children’s Department remodeling project is complete. If you need to know more about “Makerspaces” ask library staff or do an Internet search. You’ll see the amazing potential you will have here at your own Library!

See what’s streaming on Hoopla Digital. Log on today to read these eBooks: “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn, The Piper’s Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson and Reverse by Ryan La Sala. Teens and children can browse these titles: “The Rise of Skywalker” by Caitlin Kennedy and “I Love Pete the Cat” by James Dean. If you don’t have a Hoopla Digital account, please see a library staff member for assistance and information on how to get started. Please note, you do have to have a valid library card to set up an account. 

Story Hour is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10 and will take place in our Young Adult room due to renovations taking place in our Children’s Dept. The theme for this week is “Mittens”. Story to be read is “The Mitten” by Jan Brett. Children’s craft project will be a mitten mobile. 

Monday Afternoon at the Movies will be postponed until March. 

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Jobs for the 2020 Census offer competitive wages that are paid weekly. Authorized expenses, such as mileage, are reimbursed for employees doing fieldwork. Census results are used to determine your representation in Congress, and they help inform how billions of dollars are distributed for hospitals, schools, roads, and more. Help ensure that everyone in your community is counted in the 2020 Census. Temporary positions for the 2020 Census feature flexible hours—a perfect fit if you are looking to earn extra money, even if you already have other commitments. Every 10 years since 1790, the United States has undertaken the momentous task of counting its population. This is your chance to play a role.

New books coming soon to Axis 360 include: Please note that some have not been published yet. “The Big Lie” by Grippando, “Blindside” by James Patterson,
“Chasing Cassandra” by Lisa Kleypas, “The Girls with No Names” by Serena Burdick, “Golden in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Grit & Grace” by Tim McGraw, “Hill Woman” by Cassie Chambers, “A Home for Hannah” by Amy Lillard, “The Institute” by Stephen King, “Love Her or Lose Her” by Tessa Bailey, “The Museum of Desire” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Not the Duke’s Darling” by Elizabeth Hoyt, “Out of the Attic” by V.C. Andrews, “The Protective One” by Shelley Sheperd Gray, “The Testaments” by Margaret Eleanor Atwood, “Things in Jars” by Jess Kidd and “The Third to Die” by Allison Brennan.