This week’s staff pick is The Alienist by Caleb Carr. Mystery, murder, mayhem, grit… If you like shows like Gotham, give this a go. It has a sequel as well, The Angel of Darkness. “The year is 1896, the place, New York City. On a cold March night New York Times reporter John Schuyler […]
Monthly Archives: November 2014
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Thanksgiving is this week, which means our schedule is different than usual. We still have our normal programs on Monday and Tuesday this week. Please keep in mind that we are closing at 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and that we will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the […]
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon is this week’s Staff Pick. A story of suspense and secrets in a small town with… ghosts? “West Hall, Vermont, has always been a town of strange disappearances and old legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who, in 1908, was found […]
Is it, by chance, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs? Or turkey? Or pumpkin pie? Get ready for the annual Thanksgiving food fest by bringing a lunch or just a snack to our Family Film Café on Sunday, November 23, at 1:30 p.m. to watch “Cloudy with a Chance of […]
On Wednesday, November 19, come attend a free program that will provide basic information about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease issues. The program starts at 7:00 pm in the Community Room, and registration is requested. Learn more about this program here. Our Children’s department always has great craft and […]
Have you come in to see our newest book display: “It’s All Relative : Authors From the Same Family”? If not, you should and take one of our new “We’re Related” staff pick bookmarks while you’re at it. Stephen King, Faye Kellerman, and more are on this list. You’ll be […]
This week’s Staff Pick is Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. This children’s/YA read is great for all ages and shows how you can make your own destiny even when you don’t mean to. Funny and charming, you won’t want to put this down. Hayao Miyazaki even made an anime version […]
Mabel Elizabeth Singletary will visit the main library on Sunday, November 16, at 2:30 p.m. to visit with children and their families and read from her books. She will pose for pictures with the children and sign their copies of her books (which are available to purchase with cash or […]
It’s safe to say that almost everyone has heard about Neil Gaiman. He’s written comic books, books, movie scripts, the occasional TV script… and he seems, lately, to be everywhere. He writes for all levels of readers, and he is quite prolific. Three of his works are on our Staff […]
We’re closed on Tuesday but we have a lot happening this week! Get all the details at our Calendar, and don’t forget to check out the Children’s Calendar for their great events as well. Make sure you check which events you need to register for on the calendars. Also check the […]