March 3rd, we celebrate World Wildlife Day. Patricia MacLachlan was born March 3rd, 1938 in Cheyenne, WY and is an American children’s writer best known for her novel Sarah, Plain
March 3rd, we celebrate World Wildlife Day.
Patricia MacLachlan was born March 3rd, 1938 in Cheyenne, WY and is an American children’s writer best known for her novel Sarah, Plain and Tall – a 1986 Newberry Medal winner later made into a TV movie. We have several of her books (B-2) Snowflakes Fall; Fiona Loves the Night; All the Places to Love. (JF) Caleb’s Story; Edward’s Eyes; Journey; Kindred Souls; Sarah, Plain & Tall; Skylark. (JNF) Cat Talk; The Poet’s Dog.
March 4th, 1966 is the birth date of Dav Pilkey born in Cleveland, OH. This American author is best known for his Captain Underpants Series. We have most all of this (JF) series.
March 5th, we celebrate Mardi Gras.
Howard Pyle born March 5th, 1853 in Wilmington, Delaware and died November 11th, 1911 in Florence, Italy. He left school at the age of sixteen to start his three-year daily commute to an art school in Philadelphia. He later taught illustration and came to be known as the “Father of American illustration”. We have two books he wrote: (Classics) Men of Iron; The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.
March 6th is Ash Wednesday.
The Library Calendar reveal the following themes for the month of March: Music in our Schools Month; National Craft Month; National Women’s History Month; Youth Art Month.
Books added to our shelves this week include: (F) The Enemy of My Enemy by W. E. B. Griffin; The Rule of Law by John T. Lescroart; The House Next Door: Thrillers by James Patterson; Liar Liar by James Patterson; Turning Point by Danielle Steel; (MF) Connections in Death by J. D. Robb.
