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Storytime: Green
Green is the color of grass, trees, and many leaves. It makes us think of nature, spring, and fresh things growing. Frogs, peas, and apples can be green too! Green is a calm and happy color that helps us feel peaceful and full of energy. It’s like a big hug from...
Tween and Children’s Crafting for February!
Kid's Krafts (ages 6 – 8) Thursday, February 9, at 4:00 pm - come make a pom-pom critter! Tween Crafts (ages 9 – 11) Thursday, February 23, at 4:00...
Teen Crafts for February!
Teens ages 12 to 17, come and join us! We've got some really fun projects for February. All supplies are provided – this is a free event. All...
Teen Crafts for January!
Teens ages 12 to 17, come and join us! We'll be making some fun things on cold wintry January days. All supplies are provided - this is a free...
“Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman – Coming in February!
Thanks to W. W. Norton & Company for supplying an advance reading copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review. First, let me say...
Teens’ Top Ten Winners Announced!
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of...
Game Day at the Library
It 's an afternoon of fun and games for all ages! Bring your own games or try out the library's giant Yahtzee, Reverse Charades, Twister, Candyland,...
Save a House Elf
Come in to the library and check out our interactive Harry Potter display. While you're at it, bring in a pair of new socks to "free a house elf"...
Tween and Children’s Crafts for July!
Children's Crafts (ages 6 - 8) Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm throughout Summer Reading Tween Crafts (ages 9 - 11) Every...
“The Black Prism” by Brent Weeks
I am an avid fantasy reader, having read books by JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Margaret Weis, and Terry Hickman. The...
“Midwinterblood” by Marcus Sedgwick
Told through seven different tales in reverse chronological order, Midwinterblood is a tale as old as time. The first story, Midsummer Sun, is set...
“Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson
This is my very first sci-fi read and it went surprisingly well. I have always placed sci-fi on this horrible top shelf in the back of my mind where...
A Brief History of the Newbery Medal
John Newbery lived in England during the 18th century and contributed significantly to the genre of children’s literature. As a publisher, John...
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Closures in 2026
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