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Flying for the Thanksgiving holiday? The TSA has a few tips to help make passage through the airport a bit smoother. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/holiday_travel.shtm

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella ISBN 978-0739383247       In the book Twenties Girl, Sophie Kinsella explores the story of a young woman, Lara a young contemporary 27-year-old London woman.   Lara has just been dumped by her boyfriend; she believes that Jason was the one.   To make matters worse she has to attend the funeral of her Great Aunt Sadie, someone she has never met.   The funeral is attended by her parents and her wealthy uncle, Lara wished that she was anywhere else but at the funeral.   During the ceremony Lara hears someone shouting “Where is my necklace?”    The voice is from Lara’s great-aunt Sadie, and Lara is haunted by the ghost of Sadie as experiences Sadie’s feisty lifestyle.   Sadie was a Charleston-dancing flapper, charmingly rebellious living in the 1920’s.   The story takes the reader on a journey to uncover the missing necklace’s whereabouts, and Lara learns about the Sadie’s life and true love. ...

The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley ISBN  978-0-440-24509-4 “The Things That Keep Us Here” by Carla Buckley is an edge-of-the-seat read. This is her first book and really worth reading. It is about a pandemic that locks down the town. Trying to keep the family and the relationship together, trust is a big factor for everyone. I definitely recommend it for anyone. Found in the library system at Fontenot and Central. Review brought to you by Theresa from the Fontenot Memorial Library in Vinton. Image from: http://www.randomhouse.com/images/dyn/cover/?source=9780440245094&height=300&maxwidth=170

The Moss Bluff Library invites you to join them every Tuesday at 10 A.M. for Book Chat. The first Book Chat will be Tuesday, October 19 th . Come, enjoy a cup of coffee and talk about what you’re currently reading or the favorite books you’ve already read.  Moss Bluff staff will be prepared to give you tips on what to read next in your favorite genre and possibly select a book for all participants to read.  No registration is required, but you must be 18 years or older to participate.  For more information contact the Moss Bluff Library at (337) 721-7131 or visit the library’s website at http://www.calcasieulibrary.org/ .

The Central Library Book Club held its first meeting this past Wedneday. If you couldn't make it but still want to join in there are still a few seats available. The next meeting will be Wednesday October 20th at 6PM in the Thielen Room (small conference room) at the Central Library. The book selections for the next two months are: October : The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett November : The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe December will be selected during the October meeting We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Ever wanted to learn calligraphy ? Now's your chance! Adults in the area are invited to join us on Tuesday September 7th from 10AM- 12PM as we learn calligraphy techniques that are useful for decoration, invitations, gifts, and special correspondence. Class will be held in the DeBakey Meeing Room on the second floor of the Central Library. Space is limited so be sure to register by clicking here or by calling us at 721-7118!

Below are a few pictures of the fun we all had with the Southwest Louisiana Pulpwood Queens and author M.L. Malcolm!