This week the library is highlighting two adult non-fiction books.

Grillo’s Presents Pickled: 100 Pickle-Centric Recipes to Change Your Life by Grillo’s Pickles. This cookbook is perfect for pickle aficionados everywhere. Grilla growing pickle brand with a devoted following. With 100 exciting and delicious recipes, this cookbook is a love letter to the humble, underestimated, overlooked pickle which has long been relegated to the side of the plate or the supporting role of occasional hamburger topper. The book includes recipes from innovative chef and friend of Grille's, Raphael Jacob Khutorsky (Chef Raph). The book covers the many scrumptious ways you can make your own Grillo’s Pickles at home with special recipes for brine and canning tips and how to build pickles into your favorite meals, snacks, and cocktails.

Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson. Andrew Wilkinson was a self-made billionaire by the age of thirty-five. He contends, however, that his path to success was anything but a straight line. This book shares both the lessons he learned as well as the many mistakes he made on the journey to immense wealth. Some of these mistakes cost him money, happiness, and important relationships. Wilkinson is surprisingly honest about some of the unexpected downsides of wealth and how competition with peers leaves him feeling like he never had enough. Wilkinson learns that money cannot buy everything. 

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library:

Tuesdays:

Creative Social Circle: Tuesdays at 5 PM. Bring your crafts or work with our craft supplies! Enjoy coffee, tea and the company of other adults while you work on your creative projects. 

Southwest Michigan Reads: Tobin Buhk, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Join readers from all over southwest Michigan to hear Tobin Buhk, author of Killer Women of Michigan cover the darker side of regional history. The true crime author will be signing books following the presentation. Food truck, Hendo’s BBQ will be on site beginning at 6 PM. 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— October 9th at 9 AM Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM starting September 11th. Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Comic Book Workshop, September 19th at 4 PM. Do Art Productions will cover the foundations of creating your own comics with this interactive and entertaining program aimed at ages 6-15. 

Community Read.  September 19 at 6 PM.  September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends.  We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book.  If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library!

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Saturdays:

Tech Time, Saturdays, September 14th, 21st, From 10AM-1PM. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

As families are adjusting to students being back in school this month, the library is highlighting two new nonfiction books that parents may find helpful during challenging moments! 

You'll Make It (And They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You're Parenting Teens by Amy Betters-Midtvedt. The author, a mom with five kids ages twelve to twenty-two living at home, found that parenting teens challenged everything she thought it meant to be a “good" mom. In the unraveling and mess, however, came the building of something new and more beautiful than she could have imagined - an incredible sense of love, hope, joy, and relationship. This book is as much about navigating the minefields of anxiety and mental health as it is about setting curfews, convincing kids to bring dishes back to the kitchen, and deciding whose turn it is to have the car keys. Amy writes about dancing in the kitchen with soon-to-be adult kids who are taller than you, making appointments with a therapist and a college admission counselor in the same week, and helping kids cling to faith even as they reject the pew on Sunday mornings. Through stories steeped in hope and prayer of both her professional and personal parenting journey. Amy shares words of comfort, prayers, a path forward, and ways to celebrate the beauty in your teens in all that they are, just as God made them. Each chapter will leave you equipped, encouraged, and less alone by guiding you through how to listen to your own heart when parenting your teens. 

Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty by Tovah P. Klein Phd 

Whether it’s national or global events affecting our sense of safety or stressors in our day-to-day lives, we are constantly confronted with situations that threaten the wellbeing of our children. Thankfully, there is good news that has not yet been reflected in the headlines: we can mitigate the effect of such rampant uncertainty by guiding our children to manage adversity and become more resilient. The key is parental involvement. Raising Resilience is a lifeline for every family contending with life’s many stresses and traumas—from the most commonplace to the most devastating—including peer conflicts, divorce, family tensions, death, moving, academic struggles, and larger personal and national events. Using clinical data and building on evidence-based interventions to offset and heal from traumatic events, she shares a five-point plan with actionable strategies, illustrative stories, and conversation prompts so parents can guide their children to become resourceful, adaptive, and able to grow and flourish now and into the future. 

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library: Tuesdays: 

Creative Social Circle: Tuesdays at 5 PM, starting September 10th. Bring your crafts or work with our craft supplies! Enjoy coffee, tea and the company of other adults while you work on your creative projects.

Southwest Michigan Reads: Tobin Buhk, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Join readers from all over southwest Michigan to hear Tobin Buhk, author of Killer Women of Michigan cover the darker side of regional history. The true crime author will be signing books following the presentation. Food truck, Hendo’s BBQ will be on site beginning at 6 PM. 

Wednesdays: 

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— September 11th at 9 AM Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources. 

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM starting September 11th. Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Thursdays: 

First Thursday Book Club, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others. Comic Book Workshop, September 19th at 4 PM. Do Art Productions will cover the foundations of creating your own comics with this interactive and entertaining program aimed at ages 6-15. 

Community Read. September 19 at 6 PM. September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends. We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book. If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library! 

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. Fridays: 

Great Marcellus Bake Off, Friday, September 6th from 5-7 PM. In partnership with the Marcellus Home Arts Club, we’ll be hosting the annual bake off to decide who is the best baker in town! Contact the library for information on how to enter the competition as a baker. To help judge the contest, stop in during First Friday to buy sample tickets to taste the treats before casting your vote! 

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome! 

Saturdays: 

Tech Time, Saturdays, September 7th, 14th, 21st, From 10AM-1PM. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

This week, the library is highlighting two works of adult fiction. The first is the book that has been chosen for our next Community Read on September 19, 2024 at 6 PM. The library has one copy of this book—we have ordered additional copies to be available to anyone interested in joining us for the next Community Read.

The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate. The author bases this story on actual "Lost Friend” advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold off. The book has two time lines—one set in Louisiana, 1875 and the other in Louisiana, 1987.  In the first, three young women set off as unwilling companions in the tumultuous aftermath of Reconstruction. Lavinia is the pampered heir to a now-destitute plantation. Juneau Jane is Lavinia's illegitimate free-born Creole half-sister, and, Hannie is Lavinia's former slave. Each woman carries private wounds and powerful secrets as they head for Texas.  Lavinia and Juneau Jane make the journey out of financial desperation as they search for inheritance. Hannie, who had been torn from her mother and eight siblings before slavery's end, is searching for her family or what remains of it. All three have hope, improbable as this may be. Now, fast forward to Louisiana, 1987.  First-year teacher Benedetta Silva takes a job at a poor rural school in a tiny, backward Mississippi River town called Augustine, Louisiana. It seems like a good way to cancel her hefty student debt. However, she finds that the townspeople are suspicious of new ideas and new people. Benny is also struck by the poverty stricken lives of her students. But, Benny comes across the century old history of three young women, a long-ago journey, and a hidden book that could change everything.

The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout (available in audiobook). Brothers Jim and Bob Burgess escaped to New York City from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls years ago as soon as they could. They are both haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children. Jim has become a sleek, successful corporate lawyer and often belittles his bighearted brother. Bob, on the other hand, has become a Legal Aid attorney and idolizes Jim, taking his brother's guff in stride. Their longstanding dynamic is upended when their sister, Susan, who had stayed behind, urgently calls her brothers home. Her lonely teenage son, Zach, has gotten himself into a world of trouble and Susan needs their help. So, the brothers return home where long-buried tensions that have shaped and shadowed their relationship begin to surface in surprising ways that will change them both forever.

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library:

Tuesdays:

Southwest Michigan Reads: Tobin Buhk, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Join readers from all over southwest Michigan to hear Tobin Buhk, author of Killer Women of Michigan cover the darker side of regional history. The true crime author will be signing books following the presentation. Food truck, Hendo’s BBQ will be on site beginning at 6 PM. 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM starting September 11th. Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Comic Book Workshop, September 19th at 4 PM. Do Art Productions will cover the foundations of creating your own comics with this interactive and entertaining program aimed at ages 6-15. 

Community Read.  September 19 at 6 PM.  September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends.  We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book.  If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library!

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Great Marcellus Bake Off, Friday, September 6th from 5-7 PM. In partnership with the Marcellus Home Arts Club, we’ll be hosting the annual bake off to decide who is the best baker in town! Contact the library for information on how to enter the competition as a baker. To help judge the contest, stop in during First Friday to buy sample tickets to taste the treats before casting your vote!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Saturdays:

Tech Time, Saturdays, September 7th, 14th, 21st, From 10AM-1PM. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

This week the library is highlighting two adult fiction books.

The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda. Leah Stevens is a failed journalist.  She has a restraining order issued against her and the threat of a lawsuit. She strongly desires to leave Boston behind and start anew. As luck would have it, she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who has just left a troubled relationship. Emmy has an interesting proposal. She suggests that Leah move with her to rural Pennsylvania where Leah can get a teaching position and both women can start afresh. But this new start is threatened when a woman who strongly resembles Leah is assaulted by the lake, and Emmy disappears days later. Leah is determined to find her friend and cooperates with Kyle Donovan, a handsome young police officer assigned to the case. With no friends, family, or digital footprint, the police begin to suspect that there is no Emmy Grey.  Leah's credibility is scrutinized and she is forced to revisit her past and the article that ruined her career. Leah also wonders if she ever really knew Emmy at all. To save herself, Leah must uncover the truth about Emmy Grey, and along the way, confront her old demons, find out who she can really trust, and clear her own name once and for all.

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell. As kids, they were best friends and allies.

They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh's porch steps, dreaming about the future.  They were both going to leave north Omaha.  Shiloh would go to college and become an actress, and Cary would join the Navy. As it turned out, they both did exactly this. Yet, somehow, everything changed. Now, fourteen years later, Shiloh is thirty-three, is married, and has been divorced. She is back living in the same house where she grew up.  Her life is nothing like she planned. Then, an old friend invites her to a wedding.  She wonders if Cary will be there. Will he speak to her especially after everything that has occurred? The answer is yes. Slow Dance tells the story of two kids who fell in love before they even knew enough to recognize it. It's the story of two friends who have lost everything, and two adults who just feel lost. Can Shiloh and Cary find their way back to the start?

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library:

Tuesdays:

Southwest Michigan Reads: Tobin Buhk, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Join readers from all over southwest Michigan to hear Tobin Buhk, author of Killer Women of Michigan cover the darker side of regional history. The true crime author will be signing books following the presentation. Food truck, Hendo’s BBQ will be on site beginning at 6 PM. 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Wednesday Summer Crafts, every Wednesday this summer at 12 noon. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). August 28 - Handprint Heart (The Kissing Hand). 

People & Places.  Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM.  Ruth Andrews will present on the process of creating the Pokagon mural and share briefly about her work in Cassopolis and Dowagiac.  This presentation is hosted by the Marcellus Home Arts Club.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM starting September 11th. Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Comic Book Workshop, September 19th at 4 PM. Do Art Productions will cover the foundations of creating your own comics with this interactive and entertaining program aimed at ages 6-15. 

Community Read.  September 19 at 6 PM.  September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends.  We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book.  If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library!

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Great Marcellus Bake Off, Friday, September 6th from 5-7 PM. In partnership with the Marcellus Home Arts Club, we’ll be hosting the annual bake off to decide who is the best baker in town! Contact the library for information on how to enter the competition as a baker. To help judge the contest, stop in during First Friday to buy sample tickets to taste the treats before casting your vote!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Saturdays:

Biggest Book Sale of the Year, ends August 24th. Make time to browse our huge selection of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books & more…and the best part is you get to name your price! After the community yard sale weekend, we’ll return to our small selection of books for sale throughout the year. 

This week we’re highlighting two new works of fiction available in the library.

The Horse by Willy Vlautin. In his novel, award-winning author Willy Vlautin captures the life of a journeyman musician unable to escape the tragedies of his past and through this character explores loneliness, art, addiction, regret, love, and hard-won empathy. Al Ward, a grizzled man in his sixties, lives on an isolated mining claim fifty miles from the nearest town in the high desert of central Nevada, surviving on canned soup, instant coffee, and memories of his ex-wife, friends and family members he's lost, and his life as a touring musician. His insomnia, anxiety, and chronic lethargy prevent him from moving back to town. Al is teetering on the edge of madness and running out of reasons to keep living until a nameless, blind and utterly helpless horse arrives on his doorstep.  Hoping that the horse will disappear as mysteriously as it appeared, Al struggles with a conundrum—is the horse real or a phantom of his imagination.  But the horse remains as Al contemplates this animal's existence and his own life as a musician that started when his mother's part-time boyfriend gave him a 1959 butterscotch blonde Telecaster launching his career as a traveling musician.  He joined various bands and played in casinos, truck stops, clubs, and bars. He fell in lobe and found pockets of companionship and minor success along the way. Although never close to stardom of financial success, he continued as a journeyman for years until alcoholism and a heartbreaking tragedy led him to this life of isolation in the Nevada desert. A beautiful and haunting tale, this novel is a poignant mediation on art, addiction, loneliness, heartbreak, and the reality of life on the road in small time bands.

The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page.  Cleaner Janice understands that it is in people's stories that you really get to know them. She can't remember what started her story collection. It might have been a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink, dusted a sitting room, or defrosted a fridge. Before long, she noticed that people were telling her their stories. Maybe they had always done this, but now it's different.  The stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her. When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs. B., a shrewd and prickly woman in her nineties, she finally meets someone who wants to hear Janice's story. Janice, however, is clear. She is the keeper of stories and does not have a story of her own to tell—at least not one that she can share.  Mrs. B. is no fool though and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is Janice hiding? After all, doesn't everyone have a story to tell?

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library:

Tuesdays:

Southwest Michigan Reads: Tobin Buhk, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Join readers from all over southwest Michigan to hear Tobin Buhk, author of Killer Women of Michigan cover the darker side of regional history. The true crime author will be signing books following the presentation. Food truck, Hendo’s BBQ will be on site beginning at 6 PM. 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Wednesday Summer Crafts, every Wednesday this summer at 12 noon. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). August 21 - Tissue Box Guitar (Abiyoyo), August 28 - Handprint Heart (The Kissing Hand). 

People & Places.  Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM.  Ruth Andrews will present on the process of creating the Pokagon mural and share briefly about her work in Cassopolis and Dowagiac.  This presentation is hosted by the Marcellus Home Arts Club.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Comic Book Workshop, September 19th at 4 PM. Do Art Productions will cover the foundations of creating your own comics with this interactive and entertaining program aimed at ages 6-15. 

Community Read.  September 19 at 6 PM.  September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends.  We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book.  If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library!

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Biggest Book Sale of the Year, runs through August 24th. Make time to browse our huge selection of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books & more…and the best part is you get to name your price! 

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Home Arts Bake Off, September 6th from 5-7 PM during First Friday. Whether you’ll be entering to be the top baker in town or looking forward to sampling and voting on the best treats, you won’t want to miss this annual event!

Saturdays:

Book Doctor Workshop, September 14 from 2-5 PM. Increase the longevity of your personal book collection with this book care & repair workshop. Course is free, but registration is required and space is limited. 

This week the library is highlighting two new non-fiction acquisitions with the same theme: SHARKS!

Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by Jasmin Graham, with Makeba Rasin. You never forget your first shark. For author Jasmin Graham, it was a little bonnethead, a type of hammerhead shark. It was three feet long, gray with a white underbelly. rough-skinned, strongly muscled and beautiful. Jasmin fell in love with sharks and with science. She tried to follow the traditional path to becoming a marine biologist. However, she found the traditional path to becoming a marine biologist difficult. In this field, it was hard to find other young women of color and hard to navigate the choppy waters of traditional academic study. She felt that traditional academic study was no longer with it. But, she did not abandon her passion. She pursued it in a different way. She joined with three other Black women to form Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for other young women of color pursuing the fascinating and environmentally essential work of marine studies. Jasmine became an independent researcher, a rogue shark scientist, learning how to keep those endangered but precious sharks swimming freely just like her. This is an uplifting story of a young Black scientist's challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia.

The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators by John Long Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and today are under dire threat. They are the longest-surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. But how did they thrive for so long? John Long, a long-time shark researcher, weaves a thrilling story of sharks' unparalleled reign. The author showcases the global search to discover sharks' largely unknown evolution. He and other researchers embark on digs to all seven continents, investigating layers of rock and examining fossils and clues to the history of sharks.  Along the way, Long introduces a vast range of astonishing organisms such as a thirty-foot-long shark with a deadly saw blade of jagged teeth protruding from its lower jaws, a monster giant clams crusher, and bizarre sharks fossilized while in their mating ritual This book is a riveting look at scientific discovery with ramifications far beyond the ocean.

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Wednesday Summer Crafts, every Wednesday this summer at 12 noon. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). August 14 - “Hand”made Tree (Tap the Magic Tree), August 21 - Tissue Box Guitar (Abiyoyo), August 28 - Handprint Heart (The Kissing Hand). 

People in Places.  Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM.  Ruth Andrews will present on the process of creating the Pokagon mural and share briefly about her work in Cassopolis and Dowagiac.  This presentation is hosted by the Marcellus Home Arts Club.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Community Read.  Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM.  September’s Community Read will be focused on Lisa Wingate’s The Book of Lost Friends.  We’ll listen to the author being interviewed and then join in a discussion about her book.  If you would like us to obtain a copy of the book for you in time for this experience, just contact the library!

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Biggest Book Sale of the Year, Starting August 2nd from 5-7 PM during First Friday. Make time to browse our huge selection of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books & more…and the best part is you get to name your price! The sale runs through at least August 24th!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Saturdays:

Book Doctor Workshop, September 14 from 2-5 PM. Increase the longevity of your personal book collection with this book care & repair workshop. Course is free, but registration is required and space is limited. 

This week, the library is highlighting a new adult fiction book and a new adult non-fiction book.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (available in large print). This gripping mystery revolves around a prominent banking family's troubled legacy in the Adirondacks. In 1975, Barbara Van Laar, a 13-year old, goes missing near the end of her first summer at Camp Emerson. Fourteen years earlier, Barbara's older brother Bear disappeared from their family's nearby summer house when he was eight. The book's nonlinear narrative reveals the family's pain and unhappiness. Peter Van Laar, the children's father, pressured his wife, Alice, to have another child shortly after Bear disappeared. Barbara frustrated her parents by becoming more difficult as a young girl, prompting them to send her to a boarding school. The author gradually reveals the truth behind Barbara's disappearance in scenes told from the alternating perspectives of several characters. including her bunkmate Tracy who helps Barbara sneak out of the camp to meet her boyfriend. In the meantime, details about Bear's disappearance emerge as state police detective Judyta Luptack investigates Barbara's case. The beautiful and dangerous wilderness setting enhances the suspense as the narrative builds to a dramatic and astonishing final act that sheds a glaring light on Peter's reluctance to prioritize the family's well-being over its reputation.

I Hate Job Interviews!: Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want.  by Sam Owens. The key to landing that dream job or big promotion often comes down to how you perform on the job interview. After bombing some interviews early in his career, the author vowed this would never happen to him again. He began to work on a system to ensure he was ready for even the most oddball questions in future interviews.  The system Owens developed proved to be so successful, he built a career coaching business around teaching this system to others and has now coached thousands of people on how to prepare for interviews. In I Hate Job Interviews, Owens shares his proven methodology and provides simple frameworks and demonstrations on how to answer any type of job interview question. Job candidates using this system will gain confidence in answering introductory, behavioral, hypothetical, opinion, personal, think-on-your-feet, salary, and self-awareness questions. You, the reader, will learn how to craft "power" examples to show potential employers that your skills align perfectly with the job being sought. You'll also learn how to make a big first impression with the first interview question, how to tell compelling stories that clearly demonstrate your abilities, and how to engage in salary negotiations that maximize your job offer. After reading Owens’ book, the reader will go into the next job interview with confidence, ready to knock any question out of the park!

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Wednesday Summer Crafts, every Wednesday this summer at 12 noon. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). August 7 - I Love Myself (You Matter), August 14 - “Hand”made Tree (Tap the Magic Tree), August 21 - Tissue Box Guitar (Abiyoyo), August 28 - Handprint Heart (The Kissing Hand). 

Thursdays:

Animal Magic Presentation. Thursday, August 1st at 9AM Animal Magic is a licensed, nonprofit, no-kill exotic animal rescue/educational facility whose staff members travel around to present their exotic animals.

First Thursday Book Club, August 6, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

A Trail of Money and Death, September 26th at 5 PM. A virtual presentation on the Morris Murders by the author of A Trail of Money and Death, offering another perspective on the unsolved murders of Esther and Charles Morris in 1879. 

Fridays:

Biggest Book Sale of the Year, Starting August 2nd from 5-7 PM during First Friday. Make time to browse our huge selection of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books & more…and the best part is you get to name your price! The sale runs through at least August 19th!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 3rd Friday of every month— August 16th, and September 20th at 3 P.M.  Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Saturdays:

Book Doctor Workshop, September 14 from 2-5 PM. Increase the longevity of your personal book collection with this book care & repair workshop. Course is free, but registration is required and space is limited. 

This week, the library is highlighting a new adult fiction book and a new adult non-fiction book.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (available in large print). This gripping mystery revolves around a prominent banking family's troubled legacy in the Adirondacks. In 1975, Barbara Van Laar, a 13-year old, goes missing near the end of her first summer at Camp Emerson. Fourteen years earlier, Barbara's older brother Bear disappeared from their family's area summer house when he was eight. The book's nonlinear narrative reveals the family's pain and unhappiness. Peter Van Laar, the children's father, pressured his wife, Alice, to have another child shortly after Bear disappeared. Barbara frustrated her parents by becoming more difficult as a young girl, prompting them to send her to a boarding school. The author gradually reveals the truth behind Barbara's disappearance in scenes told from the alternating perspectives of several characters. including her bunkmate Tracy who helps Barbara sneak out of the camp to meet her boyfriend. In the mean time, details about Bear's disappearance emerge as state police detective Judyta Luptack investigates Barbara's case. The beautiful and dangerous wilderness setting enhances the suspense as the narrative builds to a dramatic and astonishing final act that sheds a glaring light on Peter's reluctance to prioritize the family's well-being over its reputation.

I Hate Job Interviews!: Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want.  by Sam Owens. The key to landing that dream job or big promotion often comes down to how you perform on the job interview. After bombing some interviews early in his career, the author, vowed this would never happen to him again. He began to work on a system to ensure he was ready for even the most oddball questions in future interviews.  The system Owens developed proved to be so successful, he built a career coaching business around teaching this system to others and has now coached thousands of people on how to prepare for interviews. In I’m Hate Job Interviews, Owens shares his proven methodology and provides simple frameworks and demonstrations on how to answer any type of job interview question. Job candidates using this system will gain confidence in answering introductory, behavioral, hypothetical, opinion, personal, think-on-your-feet, salary, and self-awareness questions. You, the reader, will learn how to craft "power" examples to show potential employers that your skills align perfectly with the job being sought. You'll also learn how to make a big first impression with the first interview question, how to tell compelling stories that clearly demonstrate your abilities, and how to engage in salary negotiations that maximize your job offer. After reading Owens’ book, the reader will go into the next job interview with confidence, ready to knock any question out of the park!

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month—August 14th and September 11th at 9:00 A.M as well as the 3rd Friday of every month—August 16th, and September 20th at 3:00 P.M.  Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, July 31st, and August 28th starting at 6:00 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Wednesday Summer Crafts in July. (Crafts were chosen from the books that are written in parentheses). Starts at 12 Noon. July 17th: Cup of Kindness (I Promise); July 24th: You Are Welcome (All Are Welcome Here); July 31st Duplo Stamped Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Dance). All ages are welcome!

Wednesday Summer Crafts in August.  (Crafts were chosen from the books that are written in parentheses).  Starts 12 Noon.  August 7th:  I Love Myself (You Matter); August 14th:  “Hand” Made Tree (Tap the Magic Tree); August 21st:  Tissue Box Guitar (Abiyoyo); and August 28th:  Handprint Heart (The Kissing Hand).

Africa: An Excellent Adventure. Wednesday, July 24th, at 6:00 P.M. Travel to Africa through this extraordinary presentation brought to you by the four ladies who experienced the journey first-hand—Tina Haggin, Sharon Melko, Becky Moore, and Pam Zandt.

Morris Murders: Occurred on September 28th, 1879. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. We welcome you to attend a presentation about the unsolved case of the Morris murders. Charles Morris, Esther Morris, and their unborn child were all victims. Listen as Jan Roeder & Ron Morris, the last direct descendent of this Morris family line, discuss this unsolved true crime.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2024, August 6, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Community Read, July 25, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  Join us to talk about the book The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons. We’ll watch a videotaped interview of Annie Lyons and then discuss the book together.  If you would like a copy of the book in order to join in the discussion prior to the meeting, please contact the library.  We would love to have you join us.  Light refreshments will be served.

Animal Magic Presentation. Thursday, August 1st at 9:00 A.M. Animal Magic is a licensed, nonprofit, no-kill exotic animal rescue/educational facility whose staff members travel around to present their exotic animals.

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Throughout the Year:

Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge. January 1st-November 28th, 2024. Help Smokey by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment. Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize. Badges are earned by completing at least one activity per section. Bring your completed sheet into the Library for your prize. One prize per person.

This week the library is highlighting two works of adult fiction. The first book is the one chosen for the upcoming Community Read which occurs on July 25th, 2024 at 6 PM.  Pick up a copy of the book from the library to read before the event. Then join us to watch a brief online interview with the author before we engage in a discussion about the book: 

The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons. Eudora Honeysett is done with this noisy, moronic world-all of it. She has witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age and has lived a full life. She recalls her own childhood of losing her beloved father during World War I and the devastating impact it had on not only the entire family but also on the trajectory of her own life. She is eighty-five years old, and she isn't going to leave things to chance. Her end will come on her terms. So, with one call to a clinic in Switzerland, a plan is set in motion. What she did not count on was meeting ten-year-old Rose Trewidney, a pint-sized whirling rainbow of color and sparkling cheer. Eudora, who wants to be left alone to set her affairs in order, is, instead, drawn into a series of adventures with the irrepressible Rose and an affable, recently widowed neighbor named Stanley. The trio of unlikely best friends grows closer, and they all anxiously await the birth of Rose's new baby sister. Eudora, an elderly woman ready to embrace death, now learns from a little girl how to really live. How can she possibly say goodbye?

The Note by Carly Schabowski. In 1942, Josef and his wife Adi are captured by the Nazis in Paris after being on the run. They are forced into a train with many others and spend days traveling to Auschwitz. They are torn from each other, stripped of their belongings, and receive inked prison numbers on their skin. In the death camp, they know their days are numbered-will they ever see each other again? Fast forward to South Carolina in 1953. Thirteen-year-old Alice is awakened one hot summer night by the sound of loud sirens. The body of a teenage girl, Nancy, has been found in the lake.  Suspicion falls on Jozef, a German refugee who resides in the small town. One of Alice's friends breaks a window in Josef's house, and Alice feels guilty. She pens a note apologizing. That note changes everything. Learn how!

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— July 10th, August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, July 31st, and August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Wednesday Summer Crafts (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). Starts at 12 Noon. July 3rd: Circle Lollipops (Circles Around Us); July 10th: Rice Sock Rabbits (The Rabbit Listened); July 17th: Cup of Kindness (I Promise); July 24th: You Are Welcome (All Are Welcome Here); July 31st Duplo Stamped Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Dance). All ages are welcome!

Africa: An Excellent Adventure. Wednesday, July 24th, at 6 P.M. Travel to Africa through this extraordinary presentation brought to you by the four ladies who experienced the journey first-hand—Tina Haggin, Sharon Melko, Becky Moore, and Pam Zandt.

Morris Murders, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 5-7 P.M. We welcome you to attend a presentation about the unsolved case of the Morris murders. In 1879, Charles Morris, Esther Morris, and their unborn child were all victims. Listen as Jan Roeder & Ron Morris, the last direct descendent of this Morris family line, discuss this unsolved true crime.

Thursdays:

Community Read –The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons, Thursday, July 25th at 6 PM. Pick up a copy of this book from the library to read before this event. Then join us to view a brief interview with the author before delving into a community discussion. Light refreshments will be provided!

First Thursday Book Club, August 6, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Animal Magic Presentation. Thursday, August 1st at 9 A.M. Animal Magic is a licensed, nonprofit, no-kill exotic animal rescue/educational facility whose staff members travel around to present their exotic animals.

Fridays:

Treasures from the Archives, July 5th from 5-7 PM. If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s in the basement at the library?”, stop in during First Friday to see some of the interesting finds that are kept safely in storage!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 3rd Friday of every month— August 16th, and September 20th at 3 P.M.  Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Throughout the Year:

Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge. Now-November 28th, 2024. Help Smokey by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment. Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize. Badges are earned by completing at least one activity per section. Bring your completed sheet into the Library for your prize. One prize per person.

2024 Reading Challenge. Let’s read 2024 books as a community this year! When you finish a book, come and fill out a leaf. The leaf will be put on the tree in the children’s area. If we reach our goal, we will have a surprise celebration for all of our readers!

This week, the library is highlighting two new adult non-fiction books available to our readers.

The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future by Beni Backer. Backer, Founder and Executive Chairman of the American Conservative Coalition, is a young, conservative environmentalist providing readers with a bold vision for both solving our country's climate crisis and prioritizing the American national interest. Politicians, pseudo experts, and other partisans have led Americans to believe that there are only two approaches to climate issues—doomerism or denial. The author contends that both arguments are dead ends and instead delivers an entirely new strategy to take care of the planet while keeping the economic interests of the American people first. He makes the compelling case that conservative principles are the key to climate solutions that actually work. Readers will visit the country's most diverse ecosystems and consequential manufacturers while witnessing the power of individual entrepreneurship and local problem-solving. Groundbreaking efforts to strengthen the earth's ecosystems are revealed such as partnerships between oil and gas companies and environmental nonprofits to preserve thousands of acres of wetlands. Benji Backer draws on cutting-edge science, a deep understanding of local community needs, and his experience rallying politicians on both sides of the aisle to take action He offers hope for everyone who cares about the state of our great outdoors. His work is fascinating, clear-headed, and full of surprises.

Sell Like a Monk: Timeless Rules for Modern Selling by Mike Ferrell.  Sales people face an uphill battle today, with challenging economic times, high turnover rates, stress, and mental health issues. The profession of selling is in trouble across all industries, yet businesses and organizations continue to do what they have done for years and years.  Ferrell introduces the reader to a new, comprehensive way of selling based on principles from a document written by a monk 1, 500 years ago. He takes a step-by-step approach to creating happy, healthy and successful sales people and flourishing sales organizations and businesses.

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library 

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— July 10th, August 14th and September 11th at 9 A.M Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Last Wednesday Family Game & Movie Night with Popcorn. The last Wednesday of each month, July 31st, and August 28th starting at 6 PM. We’ll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.

Wednesday Summer Crafts (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 books that are written in parentheses). Starts at 12 Noon. July 3rd: Circle Lollipops (Circles Around Us); July 10th: Rice Sock Rabbits (The Rabbit Listened); July 17th: Cup of Kindness (I Promise); July 24th: You Are Welcome (All Are Welcome Here); July 31st Duplo Stamped Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Dance). All ages are welcome!

Africa: An Excellent Adventure. Wednesday, July 24th, at 6 P.M. Travel to Africa through this extraordinary presentation brought to you by the four ladies who experienced the journey first-hand—Tina Haggin, Sharon Melko, Becky Moore, and Pam Zandt.

Morris Murders, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 5-7 P.M. We welcome you to attend a presentation about the unsolved case of the Morris murders. In 1879, Charles Morris, Esther Morris, and their unborn child were all victims. Listen as Jan Roeder & Ron Morris, the last direct descendent of this Morris family line, discuss this unsolved true crime.

Thursdays:

Community Read –The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons, Thursday, July 25th at 6 PM. Pick up a copy of this book from the library to read before this event. Then join us to view a brief interview with the author before delving into a community discussion. Light refreshments will be provided!

First Thursday Book Club, August 6, September 5, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Animal Magic Presentation. Thursday, August 1st at 9 A.M. Animal Magic is a licensed, nonprofit, no-kill exotic animal rescue/educational facility whose staff members travel around to present their exotic animals.

Fridays:

Treasures from the Archives, July 5th from 5-7 PM. If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s in the basement at the library?”, stop in during First Friday to see some of the interesting finds that are kept safely in storage!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 3rd Friday of every month— August 16th, and September 20th at 3 P.M.  Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Throughout the Year:

Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge. Now-November 28th, 2024. Help Smokey by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment. Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize. Badges are earned by completing at least one activity per section. Bring your completed sheet into the Library for your prize. One prize per person.

2024 Reading Challenge. Let’s read 2024 books as a community this year! When you finish a book, come and fill out a leaf. The leaf will be put on the tree in the children’s area. If we reach our goal, we will have a surprise celebration for all of our readers!

This week the library is featuring two new works of adult fiction.

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware.  Lyla is in a rut.  Her post-doctoral research has sputtered out, and she is pretty sure they will not renew her contract.  Then too, things with her boyfriend Nico, an aspiring actor, are not going great.  Then, Nico gets the opportunity to join a reality television show—One Perfect Couple.  She decides to try out with him.  After all, the rules of the game show seem simple.  Ten strangers have to survive together on a remote island—the last couple standing wins the prize.  Why not enjoy some sun, sea, laughs and plenty of flirting?  Two weeks later, she finds herself boarding a boat to an isolated luxury resort in the Indian Ocean.  But when a huge tropical storm cuts them off from everything, the group must band together to survive.  But they don’t.  Tensions run high and fresh water and supplies run low.  Lyla soon realizes that someone is playing this game for real—and they will stop at nothing to win.   Who will survive until the end?  

I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay (Large Print).  Richard Boyle is an English teacher.  He is faced with this question one day while at school:  How would you react in a life-or-death situation?  One of his former students, Mark LeDrew, is intent on harming others and shows up with a bomb strapped to his chest.  Richard immediately responds, and thanks to some quick thinking on his part, a major tragedy is averted and Richard is hailed as a hero.  However, Richard soon learns that not all of the attention focused on him after this event is positive.  His brief moment of brilliance puts him in the sighs of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle.  The situation rapidly spirals out of control, and Richard is drawn into a web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets.  As he struggles to uncover the truth, he realizes that there is something quite wrong in the town—something that ties together Mark, the blackmailer, a gang of ruthless drug dealers.  Richard is right in the middle of it all.  He is desperate to find a way out, but everyone in his life seems to be hiding something and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything.

Upcoming New Events:

Africa—An Excellent Adventure, Wednesday, July 24th at 6:00 PM.  Presented by Tina Haggin, Sharon Melko, Becky Moore, and Pam Zandt.  Come and share in the sights and experiences of an African safari. 

Community Read –The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons, Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 PM. Pick up a copy of this book from the library to read before this event. Then join us to view a brief interview with the author before delving into a community discussion. Light refreshments will be provided!

Upcoming Recurring Events:

Wednesdays:

AM Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, June 26th and 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.

Wednesday Summer Crafts  Wednesdays at 12 NOON. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 book selections.  June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2023, August 1, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Every Friday 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!

PM Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 3rd Friday of every month— June 21st, July 19th, at 3:00 PM.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

This week, the library is highlighting two new books—one a work of nonfiction and the other fiction.

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson. Abraham Lincoln won a tight race for the presidency on November 6, 1860, with the country bitterly at odds. Southern extremists were moving closer to destroying the Union with states seceding one after the other and Lincoln unable to stop them.  Slavery was at the heart of the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston-Fort Sumter. The author offers a riveting account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and the Confederacy's shelling of Sumter. This is a time period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, and personal tragedies and betrayals. Later, Lincoln wrote that the trials of these five months were "so great that, could I have anticipated them, I would not have believed it possible to survive them." Central to this suspense-filled narrative are Major Robert Anderson, Sumter's commander and a former slave owner sympathetic to the South but loyal to the Union; Edmund Ruffin, a vain bloodthirsty radical who fans the flames of secessionist ardor at every opportunity; and Mary Boykin Chestnut, wife of a prominent planter, conflicted over both marriage and slavery and seeing parallels between both. During this time, an overwhelmed Lincoln tries desperately to avert a war that he fears is inevitable and that will eventually kill 750,000 Americans while battling with his duplicitous Secretary of State, William Seward.

Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose. Beth's life hasn't worked out the way she had planned. After her father walked out on their family leaving a note simply saying ‘I’m sorry,’ Beth has become obsessed with finding him, and her obsession has destroyed her relationship with her husband and her daughter. The only thing Beth has left is caring for her dying mother until her mother breathes her final shocking words—‘Your father.  He didn't disappear. Don't trust....’. Still reeling from her mother's dying words, Beth is

notified that her sister, Nicole, has been attacked and rushed to the hospital. Nicole and Beth have been estranged related to Nicole's ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction.  Beth's brother, Michael, has not been home since their father left, but now both Nicole and Michael move back into the family home with Beth. In an attempt to revisit happier memories, the siblings find themselves watching home videos of their childhood. It feels like a good idea until the footage cuts to a dead girl in the woods at night, their father covered in blood, and their mother's panicked voice. They'd love to believe the video footage is fake, but they know the little girl in the video is their old neighbor, Emma Harper, who vanished in 1993. Burying their mother will be difficult, but will Beth, Nicole, and Michael survive the truth about what really happened to that little girl?

Upcoming New Events:

Dinosaur Encounters, June 14th at 12 Noon at the Marcellus Elementary School gymnasium. A larger than life 30 minute presentation with songs, games, & realistic dinosaurs. Followed by a 30 minute meet & greet - photos encouraged! Marcellus First 10 will be hosting community health resources on site!

Africa—An Excellent Adventure, Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at 6:00 PM.  Presented by Tina Haggin, Sharon Melko, Becky Moore, and Pam Zandt.  Join four friends as they share the sights and experiences of the trip of a lifetime! 

Upcoming Recurring Events:

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, June 26th and 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.

Wednesday Summer Crafts  Wednesdays at 12 NOON. (Crafts were inspired by the Marcellus First 10 book selections.  June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2024, August 1, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Every Friday 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 3rd Friday of every month— June 21st, July 19th, at 3:00 PM.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Saturdays:

Tech Time @ the Library,  Saturday from 10 AM-1PM on June 15th. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

This week the library is featuring two new adult fiction books.

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. Anna Green married Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized housing while at UCLA. She also believed that she had signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went their separate ways. Fast forward three years and Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. West is also one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for this heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is, however, interested in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. But, West will not see a penny of his inheritance until he can prove he has been happily married for five years due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will.

West thinks he is reaching the home stretch in that regard but his family pressures him to see his mysterious spouse. He concludes he has no choice but to introduce his unpolished, not-so-ex wife to his one percenter parents. But once in the presence of his family, Lian's fears quickly shift from whether his feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part of loving wife to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as the surprisingly grounded and loyal Anna. Liam will ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a big lie.

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune. Lucy is a tourist vacationing on Prince Edward Island (PEI). Felix is the local who shows her a good time. What Lucy does not know is that Felix is her best friend's younger brother. Although Lucy and Felix have great chemistry, there is a long list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other. They vow never to repeat that first electric night together again. This is easier said than done. Every year, Lucy heads for PEI for a breath of fresh coastal air, oysters, and crisp wine with her best friend, Bridget. Every visit begins with a long walk on the beach beneath the soaring red cliffs and the golden sun. After every visit, Lucy promises she will not wind up trysting with Felix again. She rationalizes that if she can not stay away from Felix, at least her heart is not his. Then, Bridget, about to be married, flees Toronto just one week before her wedding. Lucy follows Bridget to PEI in order to help her friend through this crisis and also vows to stay away from Felix. But Felix has changed and Lucy wonders just how safe her heart truly is.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Wednesdays:

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn,  June 26th and 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.

Wednesday Summer Crafts in June.  (Crafts were inspired by the books that are written in parentheses).  June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Fridays:

Story Walk: Just Read by Lori Degman. June 7th, 10 AM-7 PM. Stroll the library’s lawn to read the story page by page, with braille inclusions!

Muxlow Exotics, June 7th at 12 Noon. An interactive & educational live animal presentation, featuring a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians that will captivate & entertain. 

Lego at the Library, Every Friday 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!

Health Q & A, June 7th, 5-7:00 P.M.  Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday to ask the experts: Debbie Jackson, MS, RD and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!

We’ll also be serving fresh popcorn & hosting fitness contests for all ages (with prizes that are sure to make a splash!)

Dinosaur Encounters, June 14th at 12 Noon at the Marcellus Elementary School gymnasium. A larger than life 30 minute presentation with songs, games, & realistic dinosaurs. Followed by a 30 minute meet & greet - photos encouraged! Marcellus First 10 will be hosting community health resources on site!

Saturdays:

Tech Time @ the Library,  Saturday from 10 AM-1PM, June 1st, 8th, 15th. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

This week the library is featuring two new adult fiction books!

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. Anna Green married Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized housing while at UCLA. She also believed that she had signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went their separate ways. Fast forward three years and Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. West is also one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for this heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is, however, interested in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. But, West will not see a penny of his inheritance until he can prove he has been happily married for five years due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will.

West thinks he is reaching the home stretch in that regard but his family pressures him to see his mysterious spouse. He concludes he has no choice but to introduce his unpolished, not-so-ex wife to his one percenter parents. But once in the presence of his family, Lian's fears quickly shift from whether his feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part of loving wife to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as the surprisingly grounded and loyal Anna. Liam will ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a big lie.

This week, the library is highlighting two new adult fiction novels.

Long Island: A Novel by Colm Tobin Toibin's Long Island is the long awaited sequel to his book Brooklyn where readers were introduced to the story's complex and enigmatic heroine Irish-born Eilis Lacey. Eilis is now married to plumber Tony Fiorello, one of four Italian American brothers all of whom are living with their wives and children along with Tony's parents in neighboring houses on a cul-de-sac in Lindenhurst, Long Island. Theirs is a huge extended family that lives, works, eats, and plays together. In the spring of 1976, Eilis, now in her forties with two teenage children, had no one to rely on in this still-new country. Her ties to Ireland, however, are stronger than her ties to her new land and home, but she has not returned to Ireland in decades. Then, one day, while  Tony is working and Eilis is in her home office doing her accounting, an Irishman knocks on her door and asks for Eilis by name. This man tells her that his wife is pregnant with Tony's child and that when the baby is born, he will not raise it but instead will deposit the baby on Eilis’s doorstep for her and Tony to raise. The story then becomes about what Eilis does— and what she refuses to do— in response to this stunning news. Long Island is about unfulfilled and even unrecognized longings, and about a woman alone in a marriage and the bonds she rekindles upon her return to the place and people she left behind and to ways of living and loving she thought she'd lost forever.

The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton, After World War I, many flocked to Florida intent on making a fortune. When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they quickly become the toast of this newly burgeoning society. This couple appears to have it all, but in a town like Miami, appearances can be deceiving and a whiff of a scandal can change everything. Many years later, after the tragic death of her parents in Havana, Carmen Acosta travels to Marbrisa which is now the grand home of Carmen's estranged older sister, Carolina, and her husband Asher Wyatt. Marbrisa has a treacherous legacy, and Carmen's own life is soon in peril— that is unless she can unravel the secrets buried beneath the estate's façade and prevent history from repeating itself.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M. this month.  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 through May 29th.  Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Sourdough for Beginners.  Learn the art of sourdough from expert Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough and More!  Wednesday, May 29th at 6PM.  Paid registration of $10 is required, and space is limited.  This workshop will cover the essentials and you'll leave with a starter of your own.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn,  May 29th and 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.

Wednesday Summer Crafts in June.  (Crafts were inspired by the books that are written in parentheses).  June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Fridays:

Muxlow Exotics, June 7th at 12 Noon. An interactive & educational live animal presentation, featuring a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians that will captivate & entertain. 

Lego at the Library, Every Friday 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!

Health Q & A, June 7th, 5-7:00 P.M.  Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday to ask the experts: Debbie Jackson, MS, RD and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!

We’ll also be serving fresh popcorn & hosting fitness contests for all ages (with prizes that are sure to make a splash!)

Dinosaur Encounters, June 14th at 12 Noon at the Marcellus Elementary School gymnasium. A larger than life 30 minute presentation with songs, games, & realistic dinosaurs. Followed by a 30 minute meet & greet - photos encouraged! Marcellus First 10 will be hosting community health resources on site!

Saturdays:

Tech Time @ the Library,  Saturday from 10 AM-1PM, June 1st, 8th, 15th. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

The library has added a large number of art books to the collection recently. Henry David Thoreau commented: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." The wide variety of art presented in these materials ranges from wood sculptures and paintings to industrial furniture, suburban landscapes, and typewriter poems. Take a look— some of it may not be your 'cup of tea'

However, as Keith Haring said: "The only way art lives is through the experience of the observer. The reality of art begins with the eyes of the beholder, through imagination, invention, and confrontation."

One of the art books added to the collection is Behind the Camera: American Women Photographers Who Shaped How We See the World by Marie Elizabeth

Ausherman.  The book tells the stories of several women photographers who stepped out of the bounds of physical and social expectations to pursue their own personal vision through photography. Each of them overcame the challenges they encountered in order to pursue their dreams. Some of the women came from wealthy families who were able to support their interests. Others had to make their own way by earning a living, or they found encouragement from other more established photographers. Many of these women chose to leave behind or avoid altogether the comforts of married life at a time when social norms dictated that marriage was the primary source of financial security for a woman.  The author wrote this book to inspire women photographers and invite them to continue documenting and recording what is most important in their lives.

A recent new non-fiction book was added as well: Knife by Salman Rushdie. Speaking out for the first time, Rushdie gives a searing and deeply personal account of experiencing and surviving an attempt on his life some thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. He describes the event which occurred on August 12, 2022, in unforgettable detail. In essence, he answers the violence against him with art, and he reminds us of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. The book is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, and art and finding the strength to stand up again.

Upcoming Events:

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M.  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 through May 2024.  Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Sourdough for Beginners.  Learn the art of sourdough from expert Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough and More!  Wednesday, May 29th at 6PM.  Paid registration of $10 is required, and space is limited.  This workshop will cover the essentials and you'll leave with a starter of your own.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn,  May 29th and 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.

Wednesday Summer Crafts in June.  Crafts were inspired by the First 10 Initiative books.  June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2024, June 6, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!

Health Q & A, June 7th, 5-7:00 P.M.  Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday to ask the experts: Debbie Jackson, MS, RD and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!

We’ll also be serving fresh popcorn & hosting fitness contests for all ages (with prizes that are sure to make a splash!)

Saturdays:

Tech Time @ the Library,  Saturday from 10 AM-1PM, May 18th. 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 IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

Throughout the Year:

Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge.  January 1st-November 28th, 2024.  Help Smokey by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment.  Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize.  Badges are earned by completing at least one activity per section.  Bring your completed sheet into the Library for your prize. One prize per person.

2024 Reading Challenge. Let's read 2024 books as a community this year! When you finish a book, come and fill out a leaf.  The leaf will be put on the tree in the children's area. When we reach our goal, we will have a surprise celebration for all of our readers!

This week, we’re highlighting a historical fiction novel and a work of non-fiction—a collection of photographs.

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade: A Novel by Janet Skeslien Charles. In January 1918, Ann Morgan, the daughter of J.P. Morgan and founder of the American Committee for Devastated France (CARD), invites Jessie Carson, a librarian for the New York Public Library (NYPL) to help establish a library for civilians living near the front lines in northern France during World War I.  Jessie accepts the invitation, overcoming worries that she won't be up to the task, and devotes herself to distributing books, especially to local children. Years later in 1987, Wendy Peterson comes across a box of CARD records as she scans old documents into the NYPL’s microfiche system. Wendy is instantly intrigued by the women who volunteered for the organization and becomes determined to tell their story.  Her interest is especially piqued by Jessie because it is clear from the records that Jessie did not return to the NYPL after the war. Wendy discovers that she and the elusive librarian Jessie have more in common than their work at New York's famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time. The book's author based this novel on the extraordinary little-known history of the women who received the Croix de Guerre medal for courage under fire. Charles packs Jessie's story with emotion, particularly in scenes where the librarian shares a French copy of Jessie's beloved Anne of Green Gables with a French girl, and when she takes comfort in her own love of reading during moments of despair. This book is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of literature, and ultimately the courage it takes to make a change.

Individuals: Portraits from the Gap Collection by Gap, Inc. Gap is famous for its advertisements featuring portraits of celebrity artists and performers by A-list photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, and Michel Comte. In 2005, Trey Laird, Gap's creative director at the time, approached Melcher Media with the idea to memorialize this collection of iconic images. Gap wanted to celebrate a body of work more than twenty years in the making and filled with some of the most memorable images ever created of stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Scarlet Johansson, Willie Nelson, Ashton Kutcher, Brooke Shields, and Julianne Moore. Individuals is a collection of hundreds of beautiful portraits— along with celebrity essays on individuality-that serves as a powerful record of Gap's impact on the culture of our time.

Upcoming events:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, May 8 at 9:00 A.M. and then the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 10:15 AM.  Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, May 29th, 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!

Sourdough for Beginners. Wednesday, May 29th at 6PM. Learn the art of sourdough from expert Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough and More!  Paid registration of $10 is required, and space is limited.  This workshop will cover the essentials and you'll leave with a starter of your own.

First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6th, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading & to receive recommendations!

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are invited!

Health Q & A, June 7th, 5-7:00 P.M.  Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday to ask the experts: Debbie Jackson, MS, RD and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!

Tech Time @ the Library, Saturday, May 11th & May 18th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Drop in the library to ask Justin your IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!

This week the library is featuring two new works of fiction.

The Rainbow by Carly Schabowski. It is present day London. Isla, a busy lawyer, has grown up wearing her Polish grandfather's rainbow scarf, a beloved memento from World War II, and hearing his stories about his time as a young soldier bravely fighting the Germans to protect his people. Isla travels to Poland to visit her grandparents in preparation for her grandfather's 95th birthday celebration. During her stay, she rummages through her grandparents' attic, collecting photos for a display. Shockingly, she finds an old photo of two men standing in Nazi uniforms along with a folded newspaper article written in German. She recognizes her grandfather's name—Tomasz—in the article. Unfortunately, Isla can not discuss what she found with her grandfather— he is physically weak and his memory is much faded. Isla's grandmother is closed-mouthed and desires the subject to be dropped. But, Isla is determined to hunt for the truth. She knows that her grandfather's brother is still living but they have been estranged for years, and she starts her quest to learn the truth with him. She embarks on a journey around Europe seeking those who can tell her the story of what really happened all those years ago. What she uncovers is more shocking than she could have ever anticipated— a tale of childhood sweethearts torn apart by family duty, and how one young man risked his life, his love and the respect of his own people, to secretly fight for justice from inside the heart of the enemy itself. The book is inspired by an incredible true story!

The Twilight Garden: A Novel by Sara Nisha Adams. In a small pocket of London, between Number 77 and Number 79 Eastbourne Road, lies a neglected community garden. It was once a beautiful oasis amidst the bustling city for neighbors to enjoy by day and the local foxes to roam at twilight. But, now, the garden's gate is firmly closed. That is exactly how Winston in Number 79 likes it— he wants to avoid his neighbor Bernice and her young son. Their houses share the garden, but they are not exactly neighborly. Out of the blue, a mysterious parcel drops on Winston's doormat, and the seed of an idea is planted. The parcel contains no note but instead a bundle of photographs of the garden in full bloom many years ago—vibrant with flowers and filled with people from every corner of the community. Somewhere out there a secret gardener made a decades-old promise to keep the community's spirit alive. It is time for the twilight garden to come out of hibernation.

Upcoming events:

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, May 8 at 9:00 A.M. and then the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Preschool Story Hour, 10:15 AM.  Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, May 29th, 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!

Sourdough for Beginners.  Learn the art of sourdough from expert Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough and More!  Wednesday, May 29th at 6PM.  Paid registration of $10 is required, and space is limited.  This workshop will cover the essentials and you'll leave with a starter of your own.

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6th, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading & to receive recommendations!

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are invited!

Local Author Fair, May 3rd, 5-7:00 P.M.  Are you a local author?  Contact the library to reserve a spot at your local author fair.  Bring copies of your book(s) to sign and sell.  Meet and greet your fans and new readers. 

Saturdays:

Tech Time @ the Library, April 27th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Drop in the library to ask Justin your IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!