Northland Public Library’s spring book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-5 at 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless.
Sunday features a bag sale, with the library supplying the bags.
New this year, beat the crowds and register for a preview sale from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 2. The cost is $10 at registration or $15 at the door.
The library will be closed May 27 for Memorial Day. Summer hours begin May 26: Sunday, closed; Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featured programs
• “Cycle of Memory” screening, 6 p.m. May 9. In the film “Cycle of Memory,” Alex Leff and his younger sibling Koby try to follow their Grandpa Mel’s 1945 bike trip.
With the help of a grandmother learning to live alone for the first time, Mel’s lifelong friend and co-adventurer on the bike trip, and a family collection spanning 1950s film reels to 1990s videotapes, “Cycle of Memory” explores the importance of intergenerational connection, healing painful pasts and leaving a meaningful time capsule for the future. Learn more about the film at cycleofmemory.com/about.
Registration is required. Snacks will be provided.
• Documentary viewing: “The Armstrong Lie,” 6 p.m. May 20. In 2009, director Alex Gibney set out to film “The Road Back,” a documentary on cyclist Lance Armstrong’s comeback year. Three years later, a doping investigation led to his lifetime ban from competition and the stripping of his seven Tour de France titles, and the documentary was shelved.
On Jan. 14, 2013, Armstrong went back to Gibney to set the record straight.
Registration is required. Snacks will be provided.
• Northland NerdCon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15. The third annual event will take place throughout the library, celebrating comics, anime, board games, role playing and all things nerdy. Featured are a cosplay contest and Mario Kart tournament.
Visit www.northlandlibrary.org/northland-nerdcon for registration and to check out the full schedule. The event is for ages 13 through adult.
Children, ’tweens and teens
• Companion Animals: Dogs, noon to 1:30 p.m. May 11. Students in fifth through eighth grades can discover the valuable roles dogs play in our lives.
The program is part of the Middle School Mayhem series presented in cooperation with 4-H. Therapy dogs will be outside the library to meet and greet. Registration is required.
• Small Fry Fun: Parachute Play, 10 to 11 a.m. May 21. Children ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver are invited to the library for a fun-filled half-hour of parachute play with time to socialize. A physical therapist from Ivy Rehab will attend to answer questions. Please register each child attending.
• Middle School Writing Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, an informal group for students in grades 5 fifth through eighth grades who enjoy creative writing.
• Teen Game Room, 3 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. No registration is required for an hour of gaming for those ages 12 to 18.
• Northland Kids’ Chess Club, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of (almost) each month. Participants can gain game experience, solve chess puzzles and develop habits of good sportsmanship. Players must already know how to play the game. No registration required.
• Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Everything for kids ages 12 to 18 to get started playing will be provided at this hour of D&D adventuring. No experience is necessary, and no registration is required.
Adult programs
• Cookbook Club, 6 to 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Home cooks of any skill level explore dishes from various cookbooks. Participants can make a dish related to the month’s theme to bring to share. Email summersk@northlandlibrary.org with questions or to join the group’s email list.
Themes are high tea, May 6, and fruit, June 3.
• Next Chapter Book Club, 10 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The club provides opportunities for lifelong learning, social connections and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The library provides the books, and readers of any level are welcome to read aloud and discuss the stories. Email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org for more information.
• New: Decaf Tea and Stitches, 6 to 8 p.m. the Third Thursday of each month. Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery or something in between, attend to work on your project while chatting with other crafters.
Tea and snacks will be provided. No registration is required. All experience levels are welcome. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org if you’re interested in joining.
For a full listing of events, activities and ongoing groups, visit www.northlandlibrary.org.
