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All You Need is LOVE
Love is in the air! We're celebrating Valentine's Day with some of the best romantic books and movies featuring some of the best fictional couples. Did one of your favorites make our list?Books Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Mixmatched by Anne Camlin It Happened One...
Celebrate Black History Month
We're celebrating Black History Month all February long! We've compiled a list of fictional stories, memoirs and biographies that are focused on some important Black Americans. Also, we added movies and tvs shows that we recommend checking out. At the bottom of the...
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz -Birkenau concentration camp. We have gathered books, documentaries and movies that portray life within the concentration camps. These stories are told from survivors and historians with some...
Author Spotlights
As the year winds down we are celebrating authors who have December birthdays. Here are just some of the many authors who have birthdays this month. We’ve included two book recommendations as well just in time for the holidays!Candace Bushnell (12/1) Candace Bushnell...
World Choral Day
On the Second Sunday of December, choral music fans gather to celebrate World Choral Day. This year it falls on December. This post is filled with modern and classic choral pieces for you to enjoy! We also included some composers to check out as well. Happy Singing!...
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...
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