Best Sellers - Fiction

1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
2. HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult
3. THE SILENT SEA, by Clive Cussler & Jack Du Brul
4. THINK TWICE, by Lisa Scottoline
5. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Seth Grahame-Smith

Best Sellers - Non-Fiction

 

1. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis
2. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler
3. COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCE, by Karl Rove
4. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose
5. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR BODY, by Daniel G. Amen

Current Events

The Roddy Library offers more than just books.  We are currently offering two FREE classes through the end of this month. 

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES

Sign up now to reserve your place in the free tutoring classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 10:30am.  Contact the library to be placed on the list.

FREE TUTORING CLASSES

Working in conjunction with Bryan College education students, parents may bring in their children for FREE thirty-minute tutoring lessons.  Their goal is to reinforce rudimentary subjects, such as math and reading, with your child.

Sign-up sheets are available in the library to arrange the weekly appointments.  Lessons are available through the end of April.

 Story Hour Themes

Every Wednesday the Roddy Library plays host to our children's Story Hour.  Each week there is a different theme incorporated into the hour's story and craft.  It concludes with a snack.

April 7 - Kites

April 14 - Some "Bunny" likes to read

April 21 - Go Green!

April 28 - Arbor Day

Featured Book

Author Highlight

Richard Peck began his career as a high school teacher, but, must to his dismay, was transferred to a junior high school to teach English.  After a while, he decided to cut his career short and write.  However, these observations about junior high school students proved excellent material for his books.

One book he wrote, The Last Safe Place on Earth, could be compared to our own Rhea County, including the green and gold high scool colors.

Looking Ahead

 

Rhea County children and teens are invited to take part in the Clyde W. Roddy Public Library's Summer Reading Program, "Make a Splash - READ!"

Come to the library to read for prizes and attend free special events!  Special events include a water games party, and a poster and coloring contest.  Register at the library beginning June 1st.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

National Library Week will be observed April 11-17, 2010 with the theme, "Communities thrive @ your library®."

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

Many school libraries also celebrate the month of April as School Library Month sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of ALA, with the same theme as National Library Week.  National Library Workers Day, celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 13, 2010), is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.