BETHEL — National Library Week is April 10-16 and the Bethel Public Library invites everyone to visit to browse the books, get a library card, use a computer, support the library by buying a book bag and view the “Quilt of the Month” displayed in the front room by the Cross Country Quilters.

Recent additions include books purchased as part of the Patron Book Club. The Mundt-Allen American Legion donated the following books: “Big Burn” by Timothy Egan in memory of Bob Davis; “The Bike Ride” by Nelson Goose in memory of Peter Baker; “Ad Hoc at Home” by Thomas Keller in memory of Earlon “Bud” Paine; and “You Know When the Men Are Gone” by Siobhan Fallon in memory of Don Cross.

Marvin Ouwinga donated “The Autobiography of Mark Twain” by Harriet Elinor Smith in honor of Tineke Ouwinga’s birthday on March 14; “Little Princes” by Conor Grennan for Marlies Ouwinga-Campbell’s birthday on March 12; “The Clockwork Universe” by Edward Dolnick for Robrecht Ouwinga’s birthday on March 25; and “The King’s Speech” by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi in memory of Stuart Ouwinga.

Donations to the Patron Book Club can be made by calling the library at 824-2520 or by visiting the library at 5 Broad St. The library is open Monday from 9 to 1 p.m.; Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Other recent additions to the library include a computer, donated by Peggy Wight. Lee Hutchins replaced the rush seats on three of the library’s older chairs.

The 2010-2011 annual giving campaign runs through June 30. Over the years this fund has helped support a wide range of library activities. This year the fund will help the library set up and maintain a new Web site. The fund is $3,000 short of its $12,000 goal. Contributions can be sent to the Bethel Library, P.O. Box 130, Bethel, ME 04217.

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