Mark your calendar for the following upcoming events at the Gray Public Library.

• Knitting Group at the Library: From 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, join local resident Sheila Higgins for a “Sit & Knit” group. While this is not a class, you are welcome to bring your knitting and hang out at the library with fellow knitters.

• Stargazing for Adults: Join Southworth Planetarium’s Jay Sarton for a lively program on observing the night sky on Oct. 11 from 7-8:15 p.m.

• Halloween Story Time: Come listen to Glen Walton for a special Halloween story time on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. If you love being read to, you’ll enjoy the rich, deep voice of Glen Walton. Please call the library at 657-4110 for more information on these programs.

Get Carded

A reminder to library patrons to please bring their library cards with them when visiting the library. In addition to using your card to check out books and audios, you’ll also need it when you log onto one of the library computers.

A CD Reminder

Our growing collection of CDs is becoming ever more popular. There is now a six CD limit.

New Releases:

Pandora’s Daughter, by Iris Johansen on Oct. 16. Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwall on Oct. 23. Then & Now by Robert B. Parker on Oct. 23. And Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon on Oct. 30.

Festival of the Trees

It’s not too early to be thinking of what book you are going to choose for Festival of the Trees. Whether you are a group of one or many, a family, a business or a department, be thinking of your favorite book and how you can bring it to life for the holidays. We supply the trees and you supply the ideas!

A Helpful Web Site

With current high fuel prices, the EPA’s fuel economy site is an interesting and valuable consumer education and awareness resource. Go to www.fueleconomy.gov for helpful information. The library staff will happily help you access this and other Web sites when you visit the library.

Children’s Story Hours

Preschool Story Times on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Toddler Time on Friday is at 10 a.m. Craft time is held every other week.

Hours

Feel free to spend some time at the Gray Public Library, located at 5 Hancock St. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.