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Happy Holidays
From all of us to you, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Here are some of our choices for holidays books and movies for you to enjoy! Books A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley In a...
Children’s Non-Fiction Spotlight
Did you know that we eat 350 slices of pizza every second in the United States? Or that in Sweden, there is a type of pizza that is topped with bananas, curry powder, and peanuts? Mmmm! (Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli) How about the fact that the Statue of...
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. We're highlighting authors, new releases, movies and more! Be sure to drop by the Library to see more books written by our indigenous peoples.New Releases to Check Out! Louise Erdrich - The Mighty Red Tommy Orange -...
Halloween Crossword Puzzle
Happy Halloween! We've created a fun crossword for you to do! Below is the picture of the Crossword Puzzle and if you think you are ready to give it a try please click HERE Across 2. America's famous girl detective which the Library did a program on 3. Witch, This...
Fright Night
There's only one more week until Halloween! We've compiled a list of the best and creepiest books and movies for you to enjoy! Don't forget about our special Laser Tag event this Friday, October 25th at the Main Library!Spine Chilling Books Blood Meridan by Cormac...
Nancy Drew
Grab your magnifying glasses and get to work fellow detectives. This week we are unmasking the mystery of America’s favorite female detective, Nancy Drew. Be sure to register for our lecture all about Nancy brought to us by historian Leslie Goddard. We’ve also...
Ghost Stories
In today’s post, we are looking into the history of Ghost Stories and some haunted sites to explore. Who knows, maybe you’ll have your own story to tell if you go.A Brief History What is a ghost? A ghost or specter is based on the belief that a person’s spirit...
Author Spotlight: Stephen King
October is here and we are celebrating Fall by examining the works and life of the King of Horror, Stephen King. As of April 2024, King has sold over 350 million copies. Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947 in Maine. After his parents divorced, King split his...
Banned Books Week
Learn about Banned Books Week and why the freedom to read is so important.
Hispanic Heritage Month
September is National Hispanic Hertiage Month! All month long we are holding programs that represents hispanic cultures. Be sure to check out our Calendar for the upcoming events! This post is full of author recommendations and cookbooks of various countries!What To...
Classical Music Appreciation Month
September is Classical Music Appreciation Month. In this post you will find a brief history of classical music and some fall music recommendations. We also included some tips to help you get into listening to Classcial Music.What is Classical Music? Classical Music...
September Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Uterine, Ovarian, Prostate and Thyroid cancer awareness month. Below are books and information from the American Cancer Society on these specific types of Cancer as well as general information. Nonfiction Just Don't Fall by...
Venice Film Festival
Yesterday kicked off the official start of the 2024 Venice Film Festival. To celebrate the long contributions the festival has had on the film industry, we're looking at the history of Italian Film! At the end of the post, you can the prior festival winners.The...
French Authors
Even though the Olympics are over we are still thinking of Paris. To highlight the host country of the 2024 Olympics, we’ve selected three of the most well known female French authors to check out! Simone de Beauvoir (1908 - 1986) Born into a Bourgeois family, De...
It’s Elvis Week
This week is the annual celebration of the life and legacy of the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. We’ll examine the life and the music of this famous musician.Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 1948, the Presley family...
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