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    Pam Jespersen|Dec 23, 2021

    With a happy note, this is my last newspaper article. I want to say my years at the Moorcroft Library have been fun. I love to read and loved meeting new people and visiting with my favorites. Congratulations to Heather Reynolds as she is taking over the reins. None of us like change but she has lots of ideas, and is excited. Lacey, Heather and Pam are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and the Best New Year. NEW BOOKS Colorblind by Robert Parker The Spoilt Quilt by Sandra Dallas Dog Days by Ericka Waller The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis...

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    Pam Jespersen|Nov 4, 2021

    The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Thursday, October 11. Our programs are all going strong: book club, kids’ painting, story hour and afterschool craft. Stop in and get your card number for the Libby App. Call the library for any information you need, we will try and help you find answers. New Books Without Blood by Martin Michaud An American Outlaw by John Stonehouse Fast Falls the Night by Julia Keller Twenty by James Grippando Drift And Downburst by L.T. Ryan Yard Dog, Carve the Heart and Season of Smoke by A.G. Pasquella Red R...

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    Pam Jespersen|Sep 2, 2021

    The library will be closed for LABOR DAY on Monday, September 6. The after-school craft time will start on Wednesday, September 8th. Story Hour is still on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. NEW BOOKS Unveiling the Past by Kim Vogel Sawyer The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Never Forget by Martin Michaud A Hill Of Beans by William W. Johnstone All The Evils Here by Louise Penny...

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    Pam Jespersen|Aug 5, 2021

    Book Signing Thursday August 5, 2021 at our Library 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Viktoriia Peterson is the author, she writes both adult and kids’ books. Story hour is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Robinson Park. NEW BOOKS Fallen by Linda Castillo A series of five books: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court Of Mist And Fury, A Court Of Wings And Ruins, A Court of Frost And Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. The Wanted by Robert Crais Fool’s Paradise by Robert B. Parker Winter’s Mourn & Winter’s Curse by Mary Stone The Shaker Murder...

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    Pam Jespersen|May 27, 2021

    We will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday everyone. Story hour is Wednesday at 10 a.m., weather permitting it will soon start at Robinson Park. Miss Lacey will be letting you know. Don’t forget OVERDRIVE. If you need your library card number or pin number come see us, we will help you get set up. There are books, and audio books, for kids and adults. NEW BOOKS Near Dark by Brad Thor Summer Darlings by Brook Lee Foster The First Love by Beverly Lewis Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer What You Wish For by K...

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    Pam Jespersen|May 13, 2021

    School is coming to a close, and we are getting ready for summer reading. There are lots of programs, prizes and fun to be had. Miss Lacey will be handing out schedules and calendars, so look for them. Story hour is Wednesday at 10 a.m. and after-school craft will continue until the end of May. Don’t forget OVERDRIVE. If you need your library card number or pin number come see us, we will help you get set up. There are books, and audio books, for kids and adults. NEW BOOKS Relentless by Shawn Wilson An American Kill by John Stonehouse F...

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    Pam Jespersen|Apr 22, 2021

    OVERDRIVE! What is Overdrive? It is the newest gift we are offering our readers. It is a catalog of books you can either read or listen to. Call your local library and get your information. Sometimes your privilege will have to be updated, which is an easy fix. We are receiving calls daily on the new system, so call us at 756-3232 for any questions you might have. You will need your card number and pin to access this system. We are hoping this system will help with a variety for those that like to read on devices. Story Hour is on Wednesday at...

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    Pam Jespersen|Apr 1, 2021

    Spring is in the air! There are things to do at the Moorcroft Library: Story Hour on Wednesday 10 a.m., after school too! We have book clubs, youth painting, DVD’s, books and magazines. We are receiving calls daily on the NEW system, so call us at 756-3232 for any questions you might have. Crook County Library System has joined OVERDRIVE, you will need your card number and pin to access this system. We are hoping this system will help with a variety for those that like to read on devices. NEW BOOKS The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult The S...

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    Pam Jespersen|Mar 18, 2021

    Come on in! Yes, we are open and have a variety of things to do. You can read, check out books, DVDs and CD Books, bring you children to Story Hour and after school craft, join book clubs, kids paint and use our meeting room. Call us at 756-3232 for any questions you might have. Crook County Library System has joined OVERDRIVE, you will need your card number and pin to access this system. We are hoping this system will help with a variety for those that like to read on devices. NEW BOOKS Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor The Right Kind...

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    Pam Jespersen|Feb 11, 2021

    Yes, we are open, and our programs are going strong. We have two book clubs: One is the third Thursday at 1 p.m. The second one is the fourth Wednesday at the museum at 6 p.m. Call 756-3232 for information on what we are reading this month. Miss Lacey has her children’s programs also. Every Wednesday there is story hour at 10 a.m. and afterschool craft class, and they are offering a painting class for nine yr olds and up on the first Friday of every month. There is a meeting room for public use, computers, old newspapers, DVD’S, CD books and...

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    Pam Jespersen|Jan 21, 2021

    We are still open our regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Story hour is 10 a.m. Wednesday and also there is an after-school program. There are three book groups in our town. One at the library, one at the museum and another at the senior center. Give us a call at 756-3232 and we can help you find a group and the book. NEW BOOKS Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz If It Bleeds by Stephen King The New Husband by D.J. Palmer Rapid Fire by Donna Ball Close Up by Amanda Quick Grudge Match by Robert B. Parker The Yellow Bird Sings by...

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    Pam Jespersen|Dec 17, 2020

    Stop and in and get books while you can as we will be celebrating the Holiday. Moorcroft Library will be closed for Christmas on December 24 and 25. Merry Christmas from Heather, Lacey and Pam and many wishes for a Blessed New year. The Moorcroft Branch Library has NEW HOURS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our book clubs, have started, stop in and ask about the book and come join us. The afternoon book club meets on the third Thursday of each month and the evening meets on the fourth Wednesday, although they are not meeting this...

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    Pam Jespersen|Nov 19, 2020

    The holidays are approaching fast. We will be closed Thursday November 26 for Thanksgiving and the following Friday, November 27. Hope you have a blessed day with family and friends. The Moorcroft Branch Library has NEW HOURS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our book clubs have started, stop in and ask about the book and come join us. The afternoon book club meets on the third Thursday of each month and the evening meets on the fourth Wednesday. Although they are not meeting this month. FICTION NON-FICTION Frontier Teachers by Chris...

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    Pam Jespersen|Oct 22, 2020

    The Moorcroft Branch Library has new hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our book clubs have started, the afternoon club will meet again on November 19, at 1 p.m. and are reading The River Why by David James Duncan. The evening club will meet October 28 at 6 p.m., at West Texas Trail Museum and are reading A Simple Murder by Eleanor Kuhns. Story Hour is 10 a.m. and after school at 4 p.m. on Wednesday’s. FICTION Next To Last Stand by Craig Johnson, Walt Longmire is chasing a painting with the help of the veteran’s from the home, whi...

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    Pam Jespersen|Sep 24, 2020

    The Moorcroft Branch Library will have NEW HOURS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our book clubs and kids’ after-school programs are still on hold. Story Hour is still going on in Robinson Park, 10 a.m. on Wednesday. FICTION Inherit the Bones by Emily Littlejohn, the life of secret keeping and a small town. Double Dog Dare by Donna Ball, a Raine Stockton dog mystery Eagle Station by Dale Brown, a military adventure Neon Prey by John Sandford, a Lucas Davenport novel Seeing Darkness by Heather Graham, Krewe of hunters novel This Is H...

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    Pam Jespersen|Aug 27, 2020

    The Moorcroft Branch Library will have NEW HOURS starting August 31. They will be 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will also be closed on Monday September 7 for Labor Day. Our book clubs and kids after school programs are still on hold. Story Hour is still going on in Robinson Park, 10 a.m. on Wednesday. NON-FICTION Wyoming Ghost Stories by Debra D. Munn Witch Hunt by Gregg Jarrett, the story of the greatest mass delusion in American political history. NEW BOOKS Spilled Milk by K.L. Randis, a story based on a true story of child...

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    Pam Jespersen|Jul 23, 2020

    The library is open, space is limited but so far we haven’t met our numbers so come on in. You can always call if you need books, we will be happy to do curbside. The phone number is: 756-3232. There are give away books out on the steps, feel free to take what you want. We are not taking donations at this time due to the covid-19 status. We are taking extra precautions with our books to keep them safe for you. NEW BOOKS The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson A Saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz Spy by Danielle Steel I...

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    Pam Jespersen|Jun 4, 2020

    Hello out there in lala land. The library is soft opening: for the next two weeks we will be by appointment only. Only five patrons in at a time, knock on the door or call and we will give you the go-ahead to enter. We’re hoping this won’t last forever, we have lots of new books on the shelf. We are gearing up to do Summer Reading, contact Miss Lacey for more information. We will try to have some things for the kids and the reading sheets. She will be doing Story Hour in Robinson Park on Wednesday’s at 10 a.m. Watch for postings for what...

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    Pam Jespersen|Apr 23, 2020

    National Library Week is here. It is sad to us that we can’t share the inside of the library with you. We are fairly busy with our patrons calling and wanting books. Remember we are here, call us at 756-3232 and tell us what you want and we will hand it to you out the door. Curbside ONLY. Don’t forget with your library card (you will use the bar code on the back) you can access WYLDCAT.NET. This gives you several different avenues to look at. IF you need your PIN # call the library and we will give it to you. There are databases with mag...

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    Pam Jespersen|Apr 9, 2020

    Yes we are still here, call us at 756-3232 and tell us what you want and we will hand it to you out the door. Curbside ONLY. Don’t forget with your library card (you will use the bar code on the back) you can access WYLDCAT.NET. This gives you several different avenues to look at. IF you need your PIN #call the library and we will give it to you. There are databases with magazines, books, Ancestry and many more. NEW BOOKS Golden In Death by J.D. Robb Finding Home by Irene Hannon Pewter Creek Mountain by K.D. Gearheart The Couple Next Door by S...

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    Pam Jespersen|Mar 12, 2020

    Did you know we have computers, magazines, DVDs, CD books, state statutes, fiction, best sellers, Wyoming authors, art, gardening, building, history, self-help, religious, and the ability to find books from other libraries. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: Kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library t...

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    Pam Jespersen|Feb 27, 2020

    Are you interested in crafts? Do you have some ideas? We are always looking. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: Kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library to sign up for our programs we have limited space, so to ensure you a spot be sure and call ahead. The number is 756-3232. Watch the Senior Citizen c...

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    Pam Jespersen|Feb 6, 2020

    Do you know of someone who is homebound? Call us, we can deliver or help you download from the Wyoming State Library. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library to sign up for our programs; we have limited space, so to ensure you a spot be sure and call ahead, the number...

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    Pam Jespersen|Jan 9, 2020

    Wishing a Happy New Year to everyone. May the coming year be good to all of us. Your patronage is very much appreciated from the staff of Cindy, Lacey, Heather and Pam. Do you know of someone that is home bound? Call us, we can deliver or help you download from the Wyoming State Library. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the a...

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    Pam Jespersen|Dec 12, 2019

    Do you know of someone who is homebound? Call us, we can deliver or help you download from the Wyoming State Library. Don’t forget we have book clubs: they meet on the third Thursday at 1 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. We generally read different books, so if you would like you can do both. Painting for kids and adults: kids paint the first Friday at 1 p.m. and the adults paint on the second Thursday at 1 p.m. Call the library to sign up for our programs. We have limited space, so to ensure you get a spot be sure and call ahead. The n...

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