Library News

Local  Motion
Fall in Iowa is one of the best seasons for walking outside.  There are milder temperatures, less humidity, and wonderful autumn leaves.  One perfect walking destination is the library.  We are centrally located; we have a drinking fountain if you arrive thirsty, and after you’ve loaded up on books, movies, and magazines your walk home is downhill.  To encourage walking and library use we are starting a fall program called Local Motion.  The way it works is that for each item you check out from September 15 to October 31 you will be given a ticket to fill out and drop in a box.  If you walked to the library you will be given an additional 5 tickets.  At the end of October we will draw the names of 10 lucky people who will receive a pedometer. So get up and get moving and experience some local motion.

Cellist Evan Drachman
Cellist Evan Drachman will perform at Heritage Hall in the Lisbon Public Library, Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

Mr. Drachman is increasingly sought-after both for his solo and chamber music performances, and as one of the most respected authorities on the presentation of live classical music for diverse audiences. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Piatigorsky Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to make live classical music a part of the fabric of everyday life, especially for communities who would otherwise not have the opportunity to hear it. The organization is named for Evan Drachman's grandfather, the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky.  This free performance is sponsored by the Piatigorsky Foundation, and the Mount Vernon and Lisbon Public Libraries.

Knitting Night: Join us for Knitting Night Tuesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. All knitters, from beginners to advanced, are welcome. We will meet in Room 326. 

Children’s Library News

Story Time
Story Time continues every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. Themes this month are camping, apples, and road construction.

Special Story Time                                      
Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee will bring their Storytelling Theater to Heritage Hall at the Lisbon Library on Thursday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m.  They will use dance, masks, mime and music to present “Stories from Far Away Islands, Deep Forests and Magical Gardens.”  The Hongell-Darsees are professional performance artists from Albuquerque, New Mexico who are in our area to perform at the West Liberty Children’s Festival.  This library event is sponsored by the Mt. Vernon and Lisbon Public Library. 

TumbleBook is available now at Cole Library
Go to the library’s website: www.colelibrary.org and click on

About the TumbleBook Library :
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books. If you want to hear a story or play a game you can click on the TumbleBook Library.

Young Adult Book Review
  By Raina David

The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutoski, set in 16th century Bohemia, is an imaginative book designed for those who enjoy fantasy and history combined. This story, however being thoroughly fictional, shows the reader a seemingly genuine world. It provides explanations that tie the magic to real-life, yet continues with the plot, keeping the reader’s interest. This book is an ideal read for those who also enjoy Harry Potter. The plot is model for all ages, and is one that everyone will love.

New Browsing Room Non-fiction

Astrology for the Soul / Jan Spiller.
Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do / Gabriel Thompson.
Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, From Wall Street to Dubai / Ben Mezrich.
Seasons on Henry's Farm: A Year of Food and Life on a Sustainable Farm / Terra Brockman.
From Hell: Being a Melodrama in Sixteen Parts / Alan Moore
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth / Chris Ware.
1001 Fishing Tips / Lamar Underwood.
Empire of the Summer Moon : Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, The Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History / S.C. Gwynne.