Scandinavia Public Library

Crafting Bee  takes place from 10 a.m. - Noon every Thursday.

The Scandinavia Public Library invites all crafters to Crafting Bee! This informal group is designed for handicrafters of all types to work in an atmosphere of creativity and mutual support. Assistance is available for a wide variety of crafts as well. So whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, hand quilt, bead, or scrap, and whether you are a novice or an experienced pro, these sessions are open to everyone! Properly supervised children are also welcome. Please come and enjoy the fun!

You can check out some of our projects on the Scandinavia Public Library Facebook page!

Children ages 4-11 can listen to some stories followed by a quick craft and a snack.

Librarian Sue leads the June book group discussion of The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander.

In August 1914, days before the outbreak of the First World War, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. Weaving a treacherous path through the freezing Weddell Sea, they had come within eighty-five miles of their destination when their ship, Endurance, was trapped fast in the ice pack. Soon the ship was crushed like matchwood, leaving the crew stranded on the floes. Their ordeal would last for twenty months, and they would make two near-fatal attempts to escape by open boat before their final rescue.
Drawing upon previously unavailable sources, Caroline Alexander gives us a riveting account of Shackleton's expedition--one of history's greatest epics of survival.

Sue's note: What sets this book apart (for me) from other true adventure and survival stories is Shackleton's leadership skills. Shackleton encourages the best from his team in remarkable conditions.

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Make a craft, and then play a game or two. We'll have our craft supplies, the Wii, an assortment of board games, LEGOs, and puzzles available for everyone to enjoy!