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Are You Ready to Vote?
Have you read at least three Mock Newbery picks yet?
There's still time! Read! Think! Vote!
Vote at your library Jan. 9 - Jan. 20, 2013
Winning book and Prize winners will be announced on Jan. 28, 2013!
The Mock Newbery selections are on the Award Books shelf in the Youth department,
along with a pamphlet that explains how to vote.
Mock Newbery Books 2013
Breathing Room by Marsha Hayles
Crow by Barbara Wright
Lions of Little Rock by Kristine Levine
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Precious Bones by Mika Ashley-Hollinger
Remarkable by Lizzie Foley
See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles
Son by Lois Lowry
Splendors & Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Tunrage
The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Veera Heranandani
The Wild Book by Margarita Engle
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
MAKE TRACKS TO YOUR LIBRARY!
Messenger Public Library's 2013 Winter Reading Program
Ages babies to 17: Come to the Youth Services Department to
pick up your Winter Reading BINGO card starting January 7th!
Starting Monday Jan. 14th, once you have completed a BINGO,
you can drop by the Youth Services desk to get a prize.
Participants can enter a grand prize raffle!
Make Tracks to your Library goes until Feb. 23rd.
Don't miss out on the Winter Reading fun! 
Video Circulation Changes
Beginning January 2, 2013
R-Rated DVD and Blu-ray videos may be
checked out on ANY valid library card.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for their
minor child/children's use of library materials.
Lego Club!
The second Thursday of each month, 6:30-7:30p.m.
December 13th, January 10, February 14
Come to have fun building a sculpture with Legos
that will be displayed in the Youth Services Department!
All ages. No registration necessary.
Miss Anna's Winter Wonderland
Tuesday, December 18 at 6:30p.m.
Ages 3 and up (ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Join MPL favorite Anna Stange for a joyful romp through the mid-winter holiday traditions. Stories, songs, and a snowball freeze game promise fun for anyone looking for a fun, active, child and family-oriented winter holiday program.
Every person attending must register. Registration begins Saturday, December 8.
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