Getting out to enjoy the spring? Stop in to your local Library.
March is here and spring is just around the corner…we hope!!!
FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY HOURS
Mon, Tue, Thurs – 1pm to 4pm
Wed, Fri – 9am to 4pm
Sat – 10am to 12:30pm
MOVIES!!
In an effort to bring you all the most current movies, we are purchasing movies that are not even released by the studios and still being shown in theaters. Once the movies are released, they are immediately shipped to us. What that means for our patrons is with your low yearly membership fee, you can watch unlimited NEW movies, as well as check out unlimited new books and audio books. We even have Red Box beat – there you pay about $1.50 per day, per movie, while here at the Library with your membership fee starting at just $15.00 per year, you can check out up to 4 movies for 3 days each time. We even will renew the movies you don’t get to watch……it’s a great deal and frankly one we don’t think many people are aware of!! SO – come check us out…..if you’re looking for a specific movie, our friendly volunteers will be more than happy to help you find it!!!
TEE IT UP FOR LITERACY GOLF TOURNAMENT
It’s time to get your team together for our annual fundraiser, the “Tee It Up For Literacy” 10th Annual Golf Tournament. This event is brought to you by Fairfield Bay Library Friends, Inc.
The tournament is set for April 21, 2018 at Indian Hills Golf Course. We are in the process of planning out all the details right now, so get it marked on your calendar!
Join in the tournament for—Great Prizes, Great Fun, and Great Food!
A little history of St. Patrick’s Day…
Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish Christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a “most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God.”
Many folks ask the question ‘Why is the Shamrock the National Flower of Ireland ?’ The reason is that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans. Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been – the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the “Holy Wells” that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick’s death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the “evil eye.” Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York City and Dublin.
Saint Patrick’s Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick’s Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, “wearing of the green,” music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
Karen Tangen
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Here are some 2018 Library events you may want to mark in your calendars….
• April 21, 2018 – Tee It Up For Literacy Golf Tournament, Indian Hills Golf Course
• May 11 & 12, 2018 – HUGE Book Sale, Fairfield Bay Lion’s Club
• June 29, 2018 – Kid Fest/Tommy Terrific and his Wacky Magic Show – Fairfield Bay Lion’s Club
If there are any events added throughout the year – we’ll let you know!!