We hope everyone remembers to participate in Earth Hour 2008 this Saturday, March 29th. If you aren't aware, the City of St. Charles is joining this worldwide effort to raise awareness about global warming by encouraging everyone to turn off their lights between 8:00 - 9:00pm on the 29th.

We also want to remind folks that there are still plenty of ways to enjoy books with the power off! Come in and get an audiobook (on cassette or CD) for your battery-run player, try one of our Playaways (an MP3 player pre-loaded with a title that runs on batteries), or even download a book to your own MP3 player. Not ready for audio? Why not enjoy a book by candlelight, or even go back to childhood with a book and a flashlight under the covers!

Oh, and if you're interested in learning more about living "green" make sure to stop by the Library in April: we'll have a display of books you can check out (in the New Books area), plus our first "Green Ideas" program on April 21.

marlise