Loved by more than one staff member, this week’s pick is Judy Blume’s latest adult novel In the Unlikely Event. Based on actual events and set in early 1950’s Elizabeth, New Jersey, the story follows multiple characters as they live through three tragic plane crashes within a few short months. […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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Do you have a tight resume and smooth interviewing skills, but just haven’t gotten that great job lead yet? It’s time to network. Learn the skills of proper social and personal networking during this fast-paced interactive program. Learn the ‘do’s and don’t’s’ of networking, design an ‘elevator speech,’ practice networking […]
Join us on Saturday, December 12th for a discussion of The Women Who Raised Me: a Memoir by Victoria Rowell. Meetings take place from 11:00-12:30 in the Community Room. New members always welcome! Born as a ward of the state of Maine, the child of an unmarried Yankee blueblood mother […]
Throughout December (1st-31st) Visit the teen area and choose one of our Star Wars themed take-home crafts. All boxes contain the supplies you need to create each craft (except for scissors). Be sure to show us your completed craft in-person or online with #ftplstarwars. Click the images below for directions […]
Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Community Room for Handling Holiday Stress. Having realistic expectations isn’t always easy to do when the holidays arrive. The pressures of frantic activities, family get-togethers, and missing those no longer with us, combine to produce tremendous stress. In this […]
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today’s most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, […]
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching you may have already begun your food prep and grocery store runs. However, if you’re still looking for that perfect side dish to bring or appetizer to add to your menu, check out our selection of the staff’s favorite cookbooks. Make It Ahead by Ina Garten […]
Tuesday November 24th @ 5:30pm Tweens and teens ages 11-17 are invited to create buttons at the library! Will they be inspirational like Katniss’ Mockingjay pin? Funny? Unique? All supplies will be provided by the library but participants are welcome to bring any supplies they like to create their buttons.
Join us this Thursday, November 19th from 7:00-8:30 in the Community Room as we journey back in time with Jim Wade to discover the original Native Americans who lived in our area and uncover the hidden presence of the inhabitants who once hunted, fished, and gathered wild plants throughout the […]
The legend of King Arthur’s court told through the eyes of the women behind the throne is the spellbinding story in this week’s staff pick The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Don’t be turned away by the book’s size (876 pages!), this original retelling of an old legend […]