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Military Fiction Book Club

READING FICTION IS FUN, but it’s more than that as well. Readers of fiction have been shown to have higher emotional intelligence and empathy than those who read non-fiction or who don’t read at all.

Reading fiction sparks creativity and stimulates the brain in the ‘embodied cognition’ areas that enhance learning new skills. Fiction provides readers with a ‘sandbox’ in which to explore new concepts, new ideas, and new worldviews, fostering innovation through openness to experience.

We’d like to invite you to join the RAF Mildenhall Library in a new Book Club – one where the focus will be fiction that has a military-related theme. We’ll range from popular fiction to literary fiction to science fiction and beyond;

Reading broadlyand reading outside of one’s field of expertise, encourages the range, emotional intelligence, creative thinking, self-awareness, reflection, empathy, and openness to experience that are critical for senior leaders, but which are difficult to assess and develop

Dr. J. Whitt, Associate Professor of Strategy, United States Army War College.

some will be funny, some will be more serious. We’ll have a mix of interaction options if you’d like to get involved discussing what we’ve read, and material for each title will be available via private Facebook group or email for those who prefer not to use social media.

If you’d like to receive an email letting you know how to find the Facebook group and get added, upcoming book titles, and other information – or you just have a question – please send us an email at: rafmlibrary@gmail and we’ll get right back to you. We’re looking forward to reading with you!

The first Book Club begins on the 21st February, and we’ll be reading “Monstrous Regiment” by Terry Pratchett: a story with themes of mentorship, women in the military, identity, war, and politics... all wrapped up in an easy to read story full of humour and warmth.

Blind Date with a Book

Feb. 1 – 14

Pick out a mystery title at the library for a date that's sure to get your heart racing. When you've finished, rate your date, for a chance to win a prize on the 14th "Fall in Love with reading today"

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Storytime & Craft

Wednesdays • 11 am All young children are welcome.

Book In a Box Workshops

Every Saturday through February

Grab an old box and head to the library for this artistic display of your favorite book title. Dioramas will be displayed next month as we celebrate World Book Day. Our team will assist with craft supplies and helping you build a memorable creation. Can't make Saturdays? Make your own at home and drop it by the library before February 28.

Black History Storytime

Wednesday, Feb. 2 • 11 am Join us for a themed story, craft and guest reader.

Get to Know & These Apps in 15 Minutes

Feb. 7: Hoopla Feb. 14: Overdrive Feb. 28: Mango

Coffee & Chat

Feb. 7, 14, & 28 • 10 am – 11 am What's better than coffee and books? Nothing!

Stop by the library for a cuppa and a chat. You may even score a new friend.

Spy a Book Club

Tuesday, Feb. 15 • 5 pm A book club with a twist, all the books have the word "spy" and are all available on Hoopla, not in the library. Some have romance, murder and secret documents. Be curious and be over 18. Discuss the book in the Library Cozy Room. This month's title Katrina Jackson "Bang and Burn" (The Spies Who Loved her #3). March: John A. Altman "A Game of Spies"

LIBRARY CLOSURES

Feb. 18: USAFE Day Feb. 25 • 9 am - 12 pm: Staff Training