I enjoy reading books that aren’t quite like any other book I’ve read, and Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore found that sweet spot. It’s been nearly ten years since magician Violet Volk disappeared without a trace in the middle of her magic act. For her younger sister Sasha, the upcoming anniversary is a source …
September is Library Card Sign-Up month. This year, libraries throughout the state are helping library card holders share their love of libraries with vinyl, die-cut stickers—the kind you often see on laptops or water bottles. Anyone who gets a library card gets a sticker and current cardholders may present their card to receive a sticker. …
Check out the kindness rock garden near the rear entrance to the community center (and library). Thank you to Al and Deb Lathrop for starting this creative venue for sharing kindness and artistic flair! Join the fun and spread the kindness by taking, sharing, and/or leaving decorated rocks. Contributions to garden by members of the …
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Community 2000 Back-to-School Drive, and we wish students of all ages the best as they start a new school year! Kudos to everyone who did their part and added stickers to our sticker mosaic throughout the summer. The clown fish and its habitat were completed just before …
Time is running out to submit your Summer Library Challenge forms. Forms may be turned in through August 31. Storytime is taking a brief break and will return September 15. The library is hosting after-school programs for youth on Tuesday afternoons starting September 6. The themes will repeat the same week of each month. The …
It’s not too late for Summer Library Challenge participants to turn in their completed forms. Forms may be turned in through August 31. Storytime will be held on Thursday, August 25 at 10:15 AM. We will take a two week break from storytime in early September. The fall launch of storytime will be September 15. …
The beginning of a new school year is a source of excitement that includes promising hopes and a bit of anxiety too. Books provide a wonderful way for youth to explore those mixed emotions. One book that does just that is The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael López. This picture …
Looking to beat the late summer break “I’m bored” blues? Youth and families are invited to attend a board game session on August 2, which will run 2:00-4:00 PM. Participants are welcome to drop in anytime during the session. Speaking of the lateness of the summer break…the school year is rapidly approaching, and the library …
The library is hosting an escape room—Breakout the Superheroes—on August 16 and August 17. This event is family friendly, but success is more likely when the group includes a few middle/high school students or adults. Hourly time slots are available starting at 1:00 PM with the final time slot starting at 6:00 PM each night. …
We’ve added a program to our summer offerings, so we have three Tuesday afternoon sessions for youth as summer heats up. In addition to By the Seeds of Your Plants on July 19 and Commotion in the Ocean on July 26, we’ve added a tabletop gaming program (Game On!) on August 2, which will run …
