Library News: August 31st, 2023
This week, we're focusing on two adult fiction books currently available in the library.
Things I Wish I Told My Mother: A Novel by Susan Patterson and Susan Dilalio with James Patterson. Every mother and every daughter has her own distinctive voice, inimitable style, and secrets. In this book, a mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes. Laurie, the daughter, is an artist and a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffle bag. “Dr. Liz," Laurie's mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases. When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. But every mother and every daughter has her own distinctive voice, inimitable style, and secrets. In this book, Laurie and Liz, on vacation in Paris, unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!
The Last Garden in England by Julie Kelly. This is a poignant and unforgettable tale of five women living across three different times whose lives are all connected by one very special garden. Emma Lovett has dedicated her career to breathing new life into long-neglected gardens. She is given the opportunity of a lifetime restoring the gardens of the famed Highbury House estate, designed in 1907, by her hero Venetia Smith. As Emma delves deeper into the garden's past, she begins to uncover secrets that have long been hidden. In 1907, Venetia Smith, a talented artist with a growing reputation for her ambitious work, has carved out a niche for herself as a garden designer to industrialists, solicitors, and bankers who want to show off their wealth with sumptuous country houses. When Venetia is hired to design the Highbury House gardens, she is determined to make them a triumph, but the gardens and the people she meets-will change her life forever. In 1944, Beth Pradley, a land girl, arrives at a farm on the outskirts of the village of Highbury. Her one desire is to find a place she can call home. On the other hand, Cook Stella Adderton is desperate to leave Highbury House to pursue her own dreams. Widow Diana Symonds, the mistress of Highbury House, is trying to cling to her pre-war life now that her home has been requisitioned and transformed into a convalescent hospital for wounded soldiers. When the war threatens Highbury House's treasured gardens, these three very different women—Beth, Stella, and Diana—are drawn together by a secret that will last for decades. In her book, Julie Kelly explores the unexpected connections that cross time and the special places that bring people together forever.
Upcoming events:
Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids. Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support, coping strategies, and information about community resources.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays 10:15 AM starting September 13th! Stories, music & movement for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Nutrition and Medical Classes by Dr. Larry Jackson, MD, and Debbie Jackson, MS, RD. Third Wednesday of the Month at 6 PM. Next class will be on September 20th at 6 PM: How to Lower Cholesterol Through Diet.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We'll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome!
First Thursday Book Club 2023, September 7, 2023, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others
Herbs & Edible Flowers - Cultivation & Uses, Thursday, Sept 7 at 6 PM. Farmer & chef, Austin Kane from Huss Project/CINO will be here every other Thursday through October 26th to present on nature, gardening and cooking.
What Kind of Tree is That? Basic Tree, Vine & Shrub Identification in MI Thursday, Sept 14 at 4 PM. Abby David from Huss Project/CINO will bring unique nature and gardening activities for students in 5-8 grades every other Thursday through November 2nd. Snacks will be provided!
Home Arts Club First Friday Bake Off, September 1 from 5-7 PM. This year’s bake-off features the best cookies in town! To enter, bring a minimum of 60 small cookies to the library with a list of ingredients by 2 PM on September 1st. To sample & judge, join us between 5-7 PM during First Friday at the library to purchase tasting tickets & cast your vote!
Tech Time @ the Library, September 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Are you struggling with your phone? Do you have trouble navigating the internet? Do you need help with mel.org, the Libby App or the Marcellus Library Catalog? Drop in the library to ask Justin your I.T. related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!