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JANUARY 26�FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Find programs for all ages at Cook Memorial Library
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L
A GRANDE — Cook Memo-
rial Library off ers a variety
of free programs for youth and
adults throughout the month.
Here’s a look at what’s coming
up in February.
TEEN BOOK CLUBS
Book clubs meet on the fi rst
Wednesday of the month in
the library’s Community Room.
Middle school ages meet 3:30-
4:15 p.m., and high schoolers
meet 4:30-5:15 p.m. Call Celine
Vandervlugt at 541-962-1339
for updates or changes.
TEEN ICRAFT
iCraft is held monthly on the
second Wednesday at 4 p.m.
This free activity, open to any-
one in middle or high school,
next meets Feb. 9. Supplies are
provided and registration is not
needed. For craft details, see
the activity calendar at www.
cookmemoriallibrary.org under
the “Teen” tab.
Works, is installed at Riverside
Park along the pathway. Each
post features a couple pages
of a children’s book so you can
read as you walk.
TEEN MOVIE
A Teen Movie is shown
monthly on the third Wednesday
at 4 p.m. in the library’s Com-
munity Room. This free activity
is open to anyone in middle or
high school. The next one is
Feb. 16. See the teen calendar
for the title at www.cookmemo-
riallibrary.org.
DIY CRAFT KITS
Starting Feb. 1, the take-
home craft kit for adults for the
month — Heart Yarn Garland —
will be available at the front desk
while supplies last.
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
The library’s Mystery Book
Club for adults meets on the
second Monday of the month at
1 p.m. in the Community Room.
However, this month is a break
from mysteries as the club
reads “The House on Mango
Street” by Sandra Cisneros,
which is the 2022 Big Read
selection. Copies are available
through interlibrary loan and at
the library.
STORYTIME
The library holds storytime
every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Each session includes a song,
story and a craft. All ages are
welcome.
KID CRAFT FRIDAYS
Each week features Kid Craft
Fridays for ages 7-10, start-
ing at 3 p.m. in the Community
Room. Children must be accom-
panied by an adult.
BINGO
Kids are encouraged to
participate in a reading bingo
challenge called “Reado.” Cards
are available at the front desk.
Read and fi ll in the correspond-
DIAL-A-STORY
www.facebook.com/CookMemLib
Cook Memorial Library’s book club for adults is taking a break from mysteries
to participate in the 2022 Big Read featuring “The House on Mango Street.”
ing squares (such as “read a
fi ction book” or “read a book in
bed”) then return the card to the
library to win a prize.
Gourmet Provisions,
Majestic Pizza,
Wine & Beer Bottle Wonderland,
Dedicated Tap House,
Craft Cocktails,
Espresso Bar, Local & Far-Out Deli
403 S. Main Street Pendleton • 541.276.1350
STORYWALK
StoryWalk, in collaboration
with La Grande Parks and Rec-
reation Department and Public
Cook Memorial Library also
off ers Dial-A-Story — simply
call a phone number and listen
to a children’s story read out
loud. This service can be ac-
cessed 24 hours a day, free of
charge, by calling 541-624-
6339.