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Get Cookin’
We added a few cookbooks to our collection this week with a few more to be added next week. Several of them are “charity” cookbooks produced by various Oklahoma groups. What is wonderful about many of these cookbooks is you never know when you might find an old favorite your mom or grandmother might have made or talked about. Another plus is that many of the recipes in these cookbooks use ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already.
Nutrition and Fitness Materials Available at Gleason Memorial Library
We continue to promote National Nutrition Month by showcasing items from our physical collection. Stretching for 50+, Tai Chi in Ten Weeks, Heart Healthy Cookbook for Two, Curvy Yoga, Quick Diabetic Recipes, Diabetes and Keeping Fit and Managing Type 2 Diabetes for Dummies are new additions to our collection.
March is National Nutrition Month So Take Time to Look at Our Nutrition and Fitness Resources
We want to highlight the many Nutrition and Fitness links available on our website to get in step with National Nutrition Month sponsored by the the Academy of Nutrition and Dietitics. “Go Further With Food” is this year’s theme emphasizing proper food storage to prevent waste and save money. Freezing 101 is just one of their useful resources.
Health Links @ Your Library Free Workshop
Do you have health questions about your health condition, medications, what to ask your doctor, or how to make the switch to healthy foods and exercise? Learn how to find easy-to-understand health information right on this library’s website. The workshop will be 2 – 4 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2018 here at the Gleason Memorial Library. Use a library computer or bring your own laptop or tablet. Space is limited, call 580-662-2925 and reserve your seat today!
Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone in our community for supporting Death by Chocolate. We raised about $1700! The board members were phenomenal at getting everything organized and decorated. Dakota Zachary’s Ag Class set up all of the tables and chairs. Jerry Dillard donated the roast beef for Frances Ann Jackson’s fantastic roast beef spread sandwiches. Delicious chocolate contributions came in from Desiree Allen, Dona Brooks, Malane Grace, Mary Grace, Retha Grant, Donna Hildebrant, Betty Howard, Frances Ann Jackson, Summer Lester, Brenda Longest, Shirley McCartney, Anna Kay McGowan, Angel Martin, Kay Moore, Lisha Scifres, and Geree Thompson. Pam Bell was in charge of the Ice Cream Sundae table while Donna Butler operated the Chocolate Fountain. Mary Grace and Frances Ann Jackson made sure the tables were stocked with goodies and sandwiches. Desiree Allen, Jennifer Branch, Malane Grace, Biff Jackson, Al Schneider, and Leaha Stroud, helped with the cleanup.
Kay Moore was the lucky winner of the Kindle Fire tablet.
Please let me know if I missed anyone, it only takes a moment for me to get distracted and not notice I forgot to add to my thank you list!
Holiday Closing – Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day
The library will be closed Monday, February 19th to commemorate President’s Day. Wow, I was going to give a little background on President’s Day but when researching the history I found what I thought I knew about President’s Day, or more accurately, Washington’s Birthday (even if it is not celebrated on his actual day of birth) was all wrong. For more information see:
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-Day