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The Last Flight by Julie Clark

If you had the chance to alter your future by switching identities with a total stranger – would you do it? Claire,  married into a powerful political family, is desperate Read more...

Posted by on October 27, 2020

Mass Incarceration: A Reading List for Adults

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of incarceration and the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, families, and communities.

Posted by on September 8, 2020

Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World

Published in 2020, but before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, this book is remarkably timely. Our world is truly unpredictable, and even the near future is uncertain. The author, a Read more...

Posted by on August 13, 2020

Immigrant and Refugee Experiences: A Reading List for Adults

We hope these selections serve to educate, and encourage a dialogue on topics of immigration and displacement, as well as spotlight immigrant and refugee experiences from a variety of places, Read more...

Posted by on August 10, 2020

Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery

Let me admit from the beginning that I am a dedicated and enthusiastic fan of Louise Penny, Three Pines, all its quirky residents and Armand Gamache. I have the people Read more...

Posted by on July 16, 2020

Own Voices: A Reading List for Adults

The #ownvoices hashtag was created by author Corinne Duyvis to spotlight books about characters with marginalized identities created by authors who share the same marginalized identity (or identities). The character and creator Read more...

Still Life

During our library closure, I began to explore our digital offerings. One that was easy for me to navigate was Kanopy. So, I selected a film to watch on my Read more...

Posted by on June 18, 2020

Race, Racism, and Black Lives: A Fiction Reading List for Adults

Red at The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind Read more...

Posted by on June 12, 2020

Race, Racism, and Black Lives: A Reading List for Adults

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of racial justice, especially centering Black lives, voices, and communities.

Posted by on June 9, 2020

The Girl from Widow Hills

Waking up – from the middle of a dream – you wonder, what just happened? Where am I? Are you in a dream state or sleepwalking? Your thoughts freeze you Read more...

Posted by on June 8, 2020

Resource Guide: Amelia Earhart

Enjoy some of these digital resources on Amelia Earhart to go along with our virtual portrayal by Leslie Goddard!

Posted by on June 1, 2020

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

The Galvins were a family of 14, living in rural middle america after the end of World War II. They believed that a hard working Christian family that aspired to Read more...

Posted by on May 30, 2020

Arm of the Law

One day in a corrupt, backwater town on Mars, a large crate shows up at the local police station. Inside? An experimental police robot. Initially the cops there use the Read more...

Posted by on May 29, 2020

The Engineer’s Wife

The Engineer’s Wife is a historical fiction novel that opens up at the end of the Civil War. It follows the life of the suffragist, Emily Warren Roebling, and her Read more...

Celebrating The Beatles

Our May 13th program of Beatlemania! had to be cancelled due to the library being closed. Please enjoy these Beatles resources available through our Digital Branch. How the Beatles Changed Read more...

Posted by on May 13, 2020

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