Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 11:54 pm

Looking to put an end to those cold winter blues?

Then warm up with some great books in the Walter King Hoover Winter Reading Program at Smyrna Public Library. This year Smyrna Public Library will hold its eighth annual Winter Reading Program from January 19-February 26, 2009.

Modeled after the popular Summer Reading Program for children, the Winter Reading Program focuses on adults and teens and rewards them for reading books with prizes.

The program is named in memory of local historian Walter King Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a long-time supporter of the library and always wanted to see more adult-oriented programming offered to the community.

Participants fill out review forms for each book they read. They are then entered into weekly drawings for prizes such as gasoline cards, theatre tickets, and local restaurant gift cards. All review forms must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. each Friday to be eligible for that week's drawing.

Every patron who meets the reading goal will be awarded a gift bag and will be entered to win a Sony E-Reader Touch Edition.

As part of the Winter Reading Program, the library will host an author talk with author of Mermaids in the Basement, Michael Lee West.

Smyrna Public Library is located at 400 Enon Springs Road W. in Smyrna. The Library is the cornerstone of our community, enriching lives through free resources for learning, fun, and opportunity. For more information, call 615-459-4884 or visit www.linebaugh.org.

Winter Reading Program Events

January 23 Author Michael Lee West will give an author talk. West is the author of Crazy Ladies and Mermaids in the Basement. This program starts at 1:00 p.m.

January 28-29 Agatha Christie Mystery Week Gaming Program - Join us for group play sessions
on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None PC game. Participants will direct the game play by exploring the game environment, looking for clues, and solving the mystery. Copies of the book, as well as other Christie mysteries, will be available during the program. This program starts at 2:00 p.m. each day (seniors, ages 55+).

January 30 Smyrna Writers’ Group, 12:00 p.m.

February 13 Smyrna Writers’ Group, 12:00 p.m.