The next installment in Marvel's Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel, just hit theaters recently and DC has its next release with Shazam set to come out in early April, but beyond being comic book movies from rival publishers do they have anything else in common? Strangely enough, their stories are linked in a tale that begins back in the 1940's.
In the beginning (1940's-1960's)
March is Reach Out to Your Neighbor month at your local library. We are celebrating libraries as centers of their communities this month with a list of great programs for everyone:
March Crafterwork - Rocket City Rock Painting
March 4 • 6:00 p.m.
Madison Public Library
Come meet your neighbors and paint a happy rock to spread cheer around our community. Leave your rocks around town for others to find and keep or share with others. Follow Rocket City Rocks on Facebook to see where you might find other rocks!
Our March Librarian Book Club pick is "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now.
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library received a grant from The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). LSTA is the only federal program exclusively for libraries. It is administered by the Institute of Museum a
nd Library Services (IMLS). With the funds provided by the grant, the Library is providing meaningful opportunities for school-aged children and teens throughout Madison County in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
We asked our librarians to recommend their favorite romance book for the month of February.
Before and Again
by Barbara Delinsky
A Knight in Shining Armor
By Jude Deveraux
Our youth librarians compiled this list of recommended children's titles in honor of Black History Month.
Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty
I Like Myself
by Karen Beaumont
We are kicking off our new Librarian Book Club pick of the month. Each month, our librarians will select the "next bestseller" for you and/or your book club.
Our February selection is "Bowlaway" by Elizabeth McCracken.
Release Date: February 5, 2019
A sweeping and enchanting new novel from the widely beloved, award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken about three generations of an unconventional New England family who own and operate a candlepin bowling alley
February is Love your Library Month. Show your library some love by visiting during the month of February!
February 1 -13
Bailey Cove Branch Library
Help Local Children Love Books by donating new or gently used children’s books at the Bailey Cove library to be given to a local organization that supports children and learning.
Resolve to read more in 2019! We have many patrons who ask what their librarians are reading. We've compiled a list of books that we are looking forward to reading in 2019!
Laurel Best, Executive Director
Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman
Release Date: February 5, 2019
On Monday, January 7, 2019, Cecil Ashburn Drive will close for critical updates. Here is some handy information from the City of Huntsville on the project:
City's Cecil Ashburn Info Page
