Here's what our librarians read during the dog days of summer... and to relax after a busy couple months of the Summer Reading Program! Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller Twins Jeanie and Julius have always been different from other people. At 51 years old, they still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and … Continue reading What We’re Reading: August 2021
What We’re Reading: July 2021
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg When Doris was a girl, she was given an address book by her father, and ever since she has carefully documented everyone she met and loved throughout the years. Looking through the little book now, at age 96, Doris sees the many crossed-out names of people long gone … Continue reading What We’re Reading: July 2021
What We’re Reading: June 2021
Summer reading is in full swing! Need some recommendations? Check out what our staff read in the hot summer sun. You can search for and place a hold on these titles on our catalog. Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui Feng In the summer of 1986, in a small Chinese village, ten-year-old Junie … Continue reading What We’re Reading: June 2021
What We’re Reading: December 2020
You may have heard that our library was temporarily closed this month due to a COVID exposure. We are happy to report that everyone is safe and healthy, and our staff had lots of time to read while in quarantine! Check out what books they finished before the year ends: The Heart's Invisible Furies by … Continue reading What We’re Reading: December 2020
What We’re Reading: November 2020
Winter is coming, and our librarians are stocking up on cozy books to read while we hunker down to stop the spread of COVID-19. What did you read this month? The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy … Continue reading What We’re Reading: November 2020
What We’re Reading: October 2020
Happy Autumn! The leaves are changing, the weather is shifting, and it's time to curl up with a good book. Check out what our librarians have been reading this month. For even more recommendations, check out our October Book Talk featuring brand new titles! Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story … Continue reading What We’re Reading: October 2020
What We’re Reading: September 2020
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid In the midst of a family crisis one late evening, white blogger Alix Chamberlain calls her African American babysitter, Emira, asking her to take toddler Briar to the local market for distraction. There, the security guard accuses Emira of kidnapping Briar, and Alix's efforts to right the situation … Continue reading What We’re Reading: September 2020
What We’re Reading: August 2020
The staff recommendations listed below are available via Curbside Pickup from our library, or are available digitally as ebooks and downloadable audiobooks using the Libby app. Enjoy! Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she … Continue reading What We’re Reading: August 2020
What We’re Reading: Summer 2020
It's been quite the interesting summer, eh? To relax and learn during the COVID-19 pandemic, we've turned to books over the past few months. Here's what our Library Director and Assistant Librarian have been reading! The titles below are available via Curbside Pickup from our library, or are available digitally as ebooks and downloadable audiobooks … Continue reading What We’re Reading: Summer 2020
What We’re Reading: April 2020
In the rare moments we are able to focus on a book during a global crisis, our staff, volunteers, and board are continuing to read by using the library's Curbside Pickup service. Check out what books we've enjoyed this April. Stay safe, everyone! Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens For years, rumors of the … Continue reading What We’re Reading: April 2020
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