What's Happening at the Moorcroft Branch Library!

March is National Reading Month and this week we want to share how important reading is for adults and senior citizens. Reading regularly can be the difference between a declining mind and a healthy one. 

Reading provides an escape from everyday life, keeps minds active and engaged as we age and allows us to discover new worlds, ideas and concepts, all while improving our emotional response, critical thinking, sleep habits and stress levels.

Our brains need regular stimulation to stay sharp and alert. Reading requires our mind to recall and link different pieces of information which can take concentration and focus. This helps to improve memory and cognitive functioning.

Reducing stress helps adults lower their blood pressure, increase energy levels, improve symptoms from existing health conditions and lift their mood. Reading can be a distraction from worries and anxieties. 

One of the greatest benefits of reading is its ability to ease the body and mind. Unlike television and other blue light activities, reading offers a calming atmosphere that can promote sleep. Improved sleep patterns have several benefits such as reduced risk of depression and Alzheimer’s. 

It’s never too late for adults to start reading. Here are a couple of ways to help them pick up the habit.

Read with them, join a reading group or book club

Encourage reading for a few minutes a day

Choose topics that interest them

Try many options such as newspapers, magazines, audio books, graphic novels, non-fiction, etc.

Visit libraries and bookstores

Visit us online at https://www.crookcountylibrary.org/moorcroft-branch.html to see all the fun we have scheduled.   You can also follow us on Facebook, stop in or call the library at 307-756-3232 for more information or to sign up for upcoming events! 

Weekly Events

Wednesdays, 10 am – Storytime; 4 p.m. - Afterschool Program; 7 p.m. - AA Meeting

Upcoming Events

March 25, 6:30 p.m. - Teen/Adult Trivia

April 4, 1 p.m. - Library Board Meeting HULETT

April 7-13 - National Library Week

April 12, 10 a.m. - Kid’s Paint Class reservations required

April 15 - Closed for Staff Training

New Adult Books!

The 20/20 Diet, by Dr. Phil McGraw

Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts, by Bill O’Reilly

Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult

The Women, by Kristin Hannah