PEA RIDGE — Time just flew last week at the library. There is rarely a dull moment and last week was no exception.

Monday a large donation of books was dropped off and we received another 16 boxes on Thursday morning. Some of the donated books will be added to our inventory and some will be held for the book sale which we hope to have in October. Surely we will have cooler weather by then.

If you have driven past our soon to be new home, perhaps you have noticed that the trees have been cut away from the roof and the power lines. Interior work is progressing also.

The board members are working on grant applications in the hope that we will receive some moneys to use for books, shelving, flooring, etc. We certainly appreciate all the information and help we are receiving.

While the temperature remains the main topic of conversation, the heat does not seem to be keeping our patrons away.

Here are a few of the latest additions:

◊The Help by Kathryn Stockett (be sure to read it before you see the movie);

◊Burnt Mountain by Anne Rivers Siddons;

◊Catherine Coulter’s latest FBI thriller - Split Second;

◊Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva;

◊Cold Wind from C. J.

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◊State of Wonder by Ann Patchett.

For you fantasy/paranormal fans we have Kim Harrison’s latest release, “Blood Work.”

“Spider Web,” a Benni Harper mystery from Earlene Fowler is a very good read. “The Amish Nanny” by Mindy Starns Clark and “The Blessed” by Ann Gabhart are two of the new additions to our Christianfiction section.

For all you who like a good Western, we have a few new paperbacks including Ralph Compton’s “Skeleton Lode” and William W. Johnstone’s “Deadwood Gulch,” “Talons of Eagles” and “A Town Called Fury.”

“Eragon” by Christopher Paolini, Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz, and Middle School - The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts, and “I am Number Four” by Pittacus Lore (Paperback, 2011) are the latest additions to the children/ young adults section.

Come in, get a couple of good books, find a cool spot to sit and read and forget about the heat.

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Editor’s note: Peggy Maddox is the librarian of the Pea Ridge Community Library. She can be reached at P.O. Box 9, Pea Ridge, AR 72751.

Opinion, Pages 4 on 08/03/2011