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The Book Report – February 24

February 24, 2021 by Denise Karns and Jodi Travelstead

By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

The winter weather has many of us indoors watching TV. Have you binge watched your favorite show and it left you wanting more? Did you know that some of today’s most popular TV and Netflix shows began as a book or a book series? One such series is "Big Sky” an American crime drama thriller series based on the 2013 novel The Highway by C. J. Box. The series premiered on ABC as a fall entry in the 2020–21 television season on November 17, 2020. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Events, The Book Report Tagged With: books, library, Norris City

The Book Report – February 17

February 17, 2021 by Denise Karns and Jodi Travelstead

By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”
― Edith Sitwell

Winter is here! If there is ever a time to curl up in a comfy chair with a pile of blankets and a good book this is it. Stop by the library and make use of our handy porch pickup service. It is fast and easy. Call the library or order books online at nccp.illshareit.com. The library will let you know when your items are available for pick up. When you arrive at the library call @378-3713 and we will bring your items out to the porch for you. Then you can go home and curl up with a cup of hot chocolate. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, The Book Report Tagged With: books, library

Community Groups, Schools Make Valentines for Veterans Project

February 11, 2021 by Villagers Voice

NCO Elementary students show their valentines! Photo provided.

The Michael Hillegas Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution continued their tradition of collecting valentines for veterans.  Veterans Chairman Shelia Albright planned the project for the chapter. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Community Events, News Tagged With: NSDAR, Valentines for Heroes

February 10 Cutoff Date to Order Fish Dinner from SWCD Appreciation Lunch Event

February 4, 2021 by Villagers Voice

On Thursday, February 18, the White County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a Landowner Appreciation lunch and Director Election at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Landowners or occupiers of White County of legal voting age may vote for two Directors between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ag News, Community Events, News Tagged With: soil and water conservation

The Book Report – February 3

February 3, 2021 by Denise Karns and Jodi Travelstead

By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

Winter is perfect time to curl up in a comfy chair with a good book. Do you like westerns or a good mystery?  Check out “To Tell the Truth” by Gilly MacMillan, “Invisible Girl” by Lisa Jewell, “Ralph Compton’s Lost Banshee Mine” by Jackson Lowry, or “Fast Ride to Boot Hill: the legend of Ben Hawks” by Lee Martin. These are a just a few of the new Large Print books that the Norris City Library received this week and more are on the way! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Community Events, The Book Report Tagged With: books, library

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