Upcoming library events

Staff Reports

Books with a bite

Teen Read Week is celebrated with the Books with a Bite event, 4:30 p.m. today at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Dress as a vampire or werewolf, play games. Door prizes, snacks and soda provided. Information at douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.

Spooky stories

The Douglas County Public Library in Minden presents spooky stories and poems as read by Tilly the Witch, alias Library Services Coordinator Carol Nageotte, at 6 p.m. Oct. 27.

Children age four and older are invited dress in Halloween costumes to hear stories from "Making Friends with Frankenstein: A Book of Monstrous Poems and Pictures," by Colin McNaughton, "The Spook Matinee and Other Scary Poems for Kids," by George Ulrich and "Spider on the Floor." Pop-up books and a flashlight story will be featured.

The Douglas County Public Library is at 1625 Library Lane, Minden, 782-9841.

New members wanted

The Douglas County Public Library Teen Advisory Board is looking for new members. Do you like to read, eat pizza, and hang out with other teens? The Teen Advisory Board is for teens in grades 7 through 12. The library is at 1625 Library Lane in Minden. For information, go to douglas.lib.nv.us or call Maria at 782-9841.

Library closure

The Douglas County Public Library will be closed Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for Nevada Day and will re-open 10 a.m. Nov. 3. Information, 782-9841.