When retired CEO Ramsay Peard, 61, called his old friend David Morine, 59, and asked the longtime conservationist if he wanted to canoe the Connecticut River, Morine said he’d do it under one condition: no camping. “We’ll rely on the kindness of strangers.” And that’s what they did. Mooching their way down the river and staying with strangers every night, Morine and Peard got an inside look at such issues as the demise of farming, the loss of manufacturing, gay rights, and Wal-Mart versus Main Street, and were able to delve deep into the lives of complete strangers. But Morine soon realized the one life he never dug into was Peard’s. After spending a month together in a canoe, he had no idea that his friend’s innermost thoughts had taken a fateful course.

a celebration of teens and reading

October 18-24

Teens (grades 6-12) are invited to the Grabill Library Book Bingo Program on Wednesday, October 21st @ 3:30.  We’ll play a little Bingo and win books as prizes.  What could be better?

This Saturday, September 19th, join us at 2pm to watch Hotel for Dogs, a smart, funny comedy adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you.

Let’s have some fun!  Our town is hosting the annual Grabill Country Fair, and you are invited to join us.  Tonight, beef and noodles are served at the Fudergong, and then stop by the watermelon eating contest at 6:30.  On Friday, there will be demonstrations of corn husk crafts, rug hooking, and scherenschnitte.  Be sure to watch for your librarians on Saturday at the parade at 10am!  Read more and plan your trip at http://www.grabillcountryfair.com/!

On Monday, September 14, we’re reading Loving Frank. Stop by to discuss this title and pick up a copy of October’s book, Predictably Irrational.