Memorial Day Closing

The library will be closed on Monday, May 30th
in observance of Memorial Day.

We will re-open Monday, May 31st at 9:30am.

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Couponing Class

Have you watched TLC's Extreme Coupon show and thought
"I wish I could save $$$ on my grocery bill, but who has 60 hours a week to spend couponing?"

We can help!

Irondale Public Library Presents:

Un-Extreme Couponing

Monday, June 6th

6:00pm

Learn how to get more and spend less when you shop!

Questions? Call (951-1415) or email us (irondalelibrary@gmail.com).

Book Club Wrap-Up - Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Monday night's book discussion of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley!

Publisher's Summary:

Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, begins her adventure when a dead bird is found on the doorstep of her family's mansion in the summer of 1950, thus propelling her into a mystery that involves an investigation into a man's murder where her father is the main suspect.

Our group had mixed feeling about this book. A few members loved the book, thought it was a cute, feel-good read. A few more just thought the book was so-so....and a few more hated the book. I think all of the members agreed that it seemed very implausible that a girl of just 11 would be as knowledgable as Flavia was about science. But if you like light mysteries this book should be right up your alley; if not, stay clear!

If you did like the book and want to read more about Flavia's adventures, check out the next 2 installments in Alan Bradley's 6 part series:

Book 2: The weed that strings the hangman's bag : a Flavia de Luce mystery

Book 3: A red herring without mustard : a Flavia de Luce mystery

For more information about the author and the series:

Flavia de Luce's website

Join us next month as we discuss The Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin - new members are always welcome! Questions? Call (951-1415) or email us (irondalelibrary@gmail.com).

Sundaes on Sunday

Sundaes on Sunday!

Sunday, May 15th

2:00 'til the ice cream is gone

Come sign up for Summer Reading at the front desk and receive a ticket to make your very own ice cream sundae!

Call 951-1415 for more info.

Book Club Schedule

Here is the Book Club Schedule for the rest of the year:

June 13th - Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

July 11th - In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White

August 8th - Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons

September 12th - Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham (Project Read One Book for Fall 2011)

October 10th - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin

November 14th - Instead of discussing a particular book we will have a book show-and-tell! Bring a favorite holiday book, cookbook or any other kind of book to share with the group.

**No meeting in December**

Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm (unless otherwise noted). New members are always welcome! Call 951-1415 or email us (irondalelibrary@gmail.com) for more information.