This week’s staff pick is one of the most talked about debuts of the summer. The Girls by Emma Cline is the story of Evie Boyd, a teenager in the late 1960’s who becomes obsessed with the inhabitants of a nearby ranch and their charismatic leader Russell. Although inspired by […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Thank you everyone for a great first summer at FTPL! I hope everyone had a great time and enjoyed all the programs and prizes this year. If you have any suggestions for next year, please let me know. Below are some pictures I wanted to share from this summer! […]
American Pain by John Temple is an inside look at the creation of pain clinics, or pill mills, in the state of Florida and their effect on America’s opioid crisis. A fascinating and engaging take on a true crime story. Put this one in the non-fiction that reads like fiction […]
Looking for a light summer read with a little magic and mystery? Then check out this week’s staff pick Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris. If you’re a fan of Harris’ other, hugely popular Sookie Stackhouse books you’ll definitely want to check this one out. The first in a series, our […]
Summer Reading Events Week 7 End of Summer Reading Event—Hip-Hop Dance Class Tuesday August 16th @ 6pm Learn to dance hip-hop with Jeannie Beri from Rhythmic Arts Center. And stay after for a pizza party to celebrate the end of summer reading. Board Games Friday August 19th @ 12n […]
You have until August 19th to log the time you spent reading this summer. We would love to share the prizes with you. Remember, if you reach 1,000 minutes of reading, then you are automatically entered into our end-of-summer raffle – but you have to log the time online at […]
The Second Saturday Book Club is back from summer vacation! Join us on Saturday, September 10th at 11:00 am for a discussion of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan. New members always welcome! When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to […]
Looking for the next big psychological thriller? Check out this week’s staff pick I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. This is a book you won’t want to put down, with a jaw-dropping twist you won’t see coming! We eagerly await Mackintosh’s follow up. “On a rainy afternoon, a mother’s life […]
Summer Reading Events Week 6 Biggest Trivia Event Ever Tuesday August 9th @ 7pm—Teen Room Participate alone or in groups to answer trivia questions based on sports, the Olympics, video games, food, and more! Do you have what it takes to answer the most questions correctly and win one […]
Eye in the Sky Friday, August 5th 2:00-4:00 pm Eye in the Sky stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top-secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide […]