Rainy River Public Library
334 4th St., PO Box 308 P0W 1L0 Rainy River, ON, Canada

We are now taking orders for our 65th anniversary cookbook - $25 each. Order at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YKQH9LSWe are now taking orders for our 65th anniversary cookbook - $25 each. Order at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YKQH9LS

On the Serendipity Shelf this week...Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. Amanda and Clay and their two children head out of New York City to spend a week at a rental home in the country. Less than 48 hours after they arrive an older couple, who claim to be the owners, show up at their door in a panic. They say that a sudden blackout has swept through the city and have come to their country home in search of shelter. Discovering that cell service, television and internet are down Clay and Amanda are not sure what to believe. What follows is an interesting study in "what would you do?" It is suspenseful and provocative and you will be asking what bonds are worth forging and keeping in moments of crisis.

Part two of our annual what’s popular at the library list. Here are our most borrowed junior and young adult titles of 2020! Junior Picture Books: 1. Potato Pants! by Laurie Keller... 2. Invisible Lizard in Love by Kurt, Cyrus 3. Don’t Go There! by Jeanne Willis 4. Skeleton for Dinner by Margery, Cuyler 5. Spooky Halloween Party by Mercer Mayer 6. Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel 7. Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean 8. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt 9. Super Hero ABC by Bob, McLeod 10. One Snowy Night by Beth Harwood Young Adult Fiction 1. Enclave by Ann Aquirre 2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 3. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 4. Insomnia by J.R. Johansson 5. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Junior DVDs 1. Aladdin 2. Toy Story 4 3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 4. Strange Magic 5. The Secret Life of Pets 2 6. Abominable 7. Descendants 3 8. Frozen 9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 10. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban You are able to reserve all our titles using our online catalogue or call us directly at 852-3375!

Thanks to a generous community donation, we now have a great set of Big Nate graphic novels for you to enjoy! The Library can always use donations of gently-used books, DVDs and CDs. Check out our donation guide at: https://www.rainyriverlibrary.com/do-you-take-donations.html

The Library is looking forward to next Tuesday's Christmas Bird Count for the Rainy River area! Download a count form and instructions from our website: https://www.rainyriverlibrary.com/rainy-river-christmas-bir The Rainy River count runs from Pinewood north to Storkson's Corner and west to the international boundary. We're also warming up for next Saturday's count in the Morson area, which runs from Storkson's Corner north to the lake and east to the Tovell/Dewart township line on Highway 600. Good luck and good birding, everyone!

On the Serendipity Shelf this week...Songs for the End of the World by Saleema Nawaz. This novel was written and revised between 2013 and 2019 and is so timely. It tells the story of a handful of people who find themselves living through a global pandemic. What is different about this story though is how intimate it is. Instead of telling the story on a global scale the author instead tells it through the eyes of a handful of people. As you read you discover that these people as interconnected in a variety of ways. It also reminds us that disaster can bring out the best in people and that coming together may be what saves us in the end.

It’s time for our annual what’s popular at the Rainy River Public Library. Drum roll please! These are the titles that are most borrowed by our patrons in 2020! Adult Fiction: 1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens... 2. The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks 3. A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain 4. Betrayal in Time by Julie McElwain 5. Seeing Red by Sandra Brown 6. The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 7. Still Life by Louise Penny 8. This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger 9. The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes 10. The 18th Abduction by James Patterson Adult Non Fiction 1. Educated by Tara Westover 2. Becoming by Michelle Obama 3. Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox 4. Me by Elton John 5. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 6. Help Me by Marianne Power 7. Furious Hours by Casey N. Cep 8. Behind Enemy Lines by Marthe Cohn Adult DVDs 1. Yesterday 2. Rocketman 3. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 4. The Bookshop 5. Little Women 6. Bad Moms 7. Jumanji- Welcome to the Jungle 8. Mean Girls 9. Animal 10. Unlocked Tune in next week when we reveal our most popular children’s titles!

On the Serendipity Shelf this week...8821/2 Amazing Answers to your Questions about the Titanic by Hugh Brewster and Laurie Coulter. The ship that could not be sunk still holds our interest even though it sank over 100 years ago. This junior title is filled with great facts and also debunks some of the most famous myths about the great ship! Different sections include the building of it, the maiden voyage, the crew and the passengers in all class levels. Perfect for the young history lover in your life!

We're looking for a great photo to put on the cover of the Library's 65th Anniversary cookbook! Send us a pic on the theme of "Rainy River Eats" by December 31, 2020. Your shot could be garden veggies, a fresh fish or your best baking. (No people in the frame, please, due to legal permissions.) The Library Board will choose a winner in January 2021. The photo must be a .jpg file at least 1MB in size or a hardcopy print. One entry per family. The winner will receive a complimentary copy of our cookbook. Send your snap through Facebook, email libraryrr at gmail dot com, or drop off the print in person at the Library.

On the Serendipity Shelf this week...A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers. This is a bewitching tale of passion, reincarnation and magic. Helen has lived several lives-only she does not know it until she meets a man who claims he has watched over her for centuries. She is caught in a curse, forced to relive the same tragic events over and over through the centuries. With each rebirth she develops uncanny powers. Once she has become her most powerful she must find a way to break the curse before her time runs out. This is a beautiful love story that weaves together both the supernatural and historical fiction.

We're glad to let you know that the Library is still open on our temporary hours. Yesterday's "Code Yellow" declaration for the Northwestern Health Unit area does not impose any new restrictions on us. We're here for you Tuesdays, 2 pm-7 pm; Thursdays, 11 am-4 pm; and Saturdays, 11 am-4 pm. Stay safe, everyone!

On this summer-like day in the Rainy River Valley, the beautiful birds of winter have returned. Having been almost completely absent last winter, the bright magenta Pine Grosbeaks are back (and looking for seeds!) Photo below taken by your friendly neighborhood librarian this morning. Mark your calendars: the Library is looking forward to sponsoring the Rainy River Christmas Bird Count on Tuesday, December 15, and the Morson Bird Count on Saturday, December 19. What birds are you seeing in your yard today?

We are delighted to let you know that the Rainy River Public Library's on-line silent auction raised $2,897! We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the community in this very difficult time. Thank you for supporting your public library - we couldn't do it without you. If you were a successful bidder and have not yet picked up your lot, please drop by the Library during our temporary service hours: Tuesday, 2 pm-7 pm; Thursday, 11 am-4pm; and Saturday, 11 am-4 pm.