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New and Different Books for Adults
Fiction
Laura Rider's masterpiece by Jane Hamilton
The tower, the zoo, and the tortoise by Julia Stuart
Skippy dies by Paul Murray
Dancing with bears: the postutopian adventures of Darger & surplus by Michael Swanwick
Family Storytime
Storytimes are half-hour programs of activities, songs and stories for children, ages 5 and under, with caregiver.Program Dates and Times:
July 7, 22, 27 and August 1 from 10:00-10:30AM
July 12, 7:00-7:30PM
Bone-chilling Listens in the Summer Heat!
Nothing beats having a good bone-chilling, spine-tingling audiobook to listen to while you bask in the sun! If the warm temperature lulls you to sleep, the suspense of the book will keep you on edge!
The snowman by Jo Nesbø; translated by Don Bartlett
Last snow by Eric Van Lustbader
Before the frost by Henning Mankell; translated by Ebba Segerberg
Terminal freeze by Lincoln Child
Family PJ Storytime
Get out your PJ's, robes and slippers and join us for a family-friendly storytime. We want the entire family in PJ's for this fun evening. Pillows and pillow pets are welcome on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00PM in the Purple Room. No registration needed.
Dear Dumb, Dork and Wimpy Diaries
Kids, Tweens, ages 7-11, are you fans of the Dork Diaries, Dear Dumb Diary, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid books? Get together with other fans and share your opinions about your favorite diary series. You will also have a chance to get a start on your own personal diary.When: Thursday, July, 7th, 2:00-2:45PM
Where: Purple Room
Registration begins June 23rd
Adult Fiction Writers' Group
Interested in writing fiction, all types of media or genres, for an adult audience? Join us on Thursday, June 23rd from 6:00-7:00PM for our Adult Fiction Writers' Group.Dave Richards, a library assistant and a freelance writer for the Eisner Award winning website, Comic Book Resources, moderates. Dave has completed an unpublished science fiction mystery novel and is currently writing a horror novel.
Adults Writing Children's Lit Group
The Adults Writing Children's Lit Group will meet on Saturday, June 11th from 2:00-3:00PM in the Purple Room. If you are interested in writing for children, join us as we share our work, get feedback and discuss the craft of writing. No registration required.