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Fortress of Paper: Newspaper Fort-Building Challenge

Join us for a fun, hands-on event on Monday, January 20 at 11:30am. Kids and families will build forts using only newspapers and tape! Whether you create a small hideout or a giant castle, let your imagination run wild. Work with friends or build on your own! 

No registration required. Geared for grades K-5th.
 

Teens and tweens are invited to their own Ramen Buffets on Tuesday, January 14!

They can enjoy bowls of their favorite ramen flavors while discovering new ingredients to add! While the noodles are cooking, play games and meet other ramen enthusiasts. Registration is required for both events. Please let the library know of any allergies when you register.

The tweens, geared for ages 8-11, will meet at 4:30 pm. Sign up at https://georgeculver.librarycalendar.com/event/tween-teen-cookie-decorating-778.

The teens, geared for ages 12-17, will meet at 6:00 pm. Sign up at https://georgeculver.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-tween-teen-cookie-decorating-779. 

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Background: yellow sunburst Image of a cartoon animal eating ramen and a bowl of ramen with chop sticks Text: Ramen Buffet & Gaming Teen Edition Tuesday January 14 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM


 

The library will be closing early at 4:00pm today, December 19, due to the inclement weather. Stay safe and warm!

The Library will be closing at 4 pm on Tuesday, December 31 and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2.

Have a happy New Year!

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!
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PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS


Abrams, Stacey – Power of Persuasion 
Aleman, Daniel – I Might be in Trouble 
Andrews, Brian & Jeffrey Wilson – Tom Clancy Defense Protocol: Jack Ryan
Armstron, Kelley – Cold as Hell: Haven’s Rock
Balogh, Mary – Remember When: Ravenswood 
Battles, Brett – Stuart Woods’ Golden Hour: Teddy Fay 
Beaton, M. C. – Death of a Smuggler: Hamish MacBeth
Benedict, Marie – The Queens of Crime 
Berry, Steve –The Medici Return: Cotton Malone 
Box, C. J. – Battle Mountain: Joe Pickett 
Brennan, Allison – See How They Hide: Quinn & Costa
Burke, Alafair – The Note 
Connolly, Lauren – P.S. I Hate You
Cook, Robin – Bellevue
Crais, Robert – The Big Empty: Elvis Cole & Joe Pike 
Cronin, Marianne – Eddie Winston is Looking for Love 
Dailey, Janet – Lie for a Million 
Deveraux, Jude – Order of Swans 
Drysdale, Pip – The Close-Up 
Feeney, Alice – Beautiful Ugly 
Finder, Joseph – The Oligarch’s Daughter 
Grippando, James – Grave Danger: Jack Swyteck
Higashino, Keigo – Invisible Helix: Detective Galileo 
Hurwitz, Gregg – Nemesis: Orphan X 
Jenoff, Pam – Last Twilight in Paris 
Kane, Darby – What the Wife Knew 
Kellerman, Jonathan – Open Season: Alex Delaware 
Klune, TJ – The Bones Beneath my Skin
Krentz, Jayne Ann – Shattering Dawn: Lost Night Files
Lipman, Elinor – Every Tom, Dick & Harry 
Miller, Linda Lael – Where the Creek Bends
Moon, Shara – Let us March On 
Moyes, Jojo – We all Live Here 
Nelson, J. P. – Booked for Murder: Older Juniper Bookstore mystery
Nesbo, Jo – Blood Ties 
Palmer, Diana – Lawbreaker 
Patterson, James & James O. Born – Paranoia: Michael Bennett
    & Andrew Bourelle – The Texas Murders: Texas Ranger
    & Brian Sitts – Holmes is Missing: Holmes, Marple & Poe
Pek, Jane – The Rivals 
Perry, Thomas – Pro Bono 
Robb, J.D. – Bonded in Death: Eve Dallas 
Rollins, James – A Dragon of Black Glass: Moon fall 
Sanderson, Brandon – Wind and Truth: Stormlight Archive 
Stabenow, Dana – Abduction of a Slave: Eye of Isis
Steel, Danielle – Never Say Never 
Turow, Scott – Presumed Guilty 
Tyler, Anne – Three Days in June 
Unger, Lisa – Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
Yarros, Rebecca – Onyx Storm: Empyrean

Books & Beyond Storytime is going on a break for the holidays!

There will be no storytimes from December 23 through January 1.

Storytime will return on Monday, January 6.

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 26.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26.

Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!

The Library will be closing at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 30.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!


The Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 19 for staff training. The book drop in the parking lot will remain open during this time.

Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, November 20. 

Thank you for your understanding!
 

Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a beautiful tradition honoring loved ones who have passed away. Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate and go on a magical journey into Latin American culture through cuentos, or folk tales, that have been handed down for generations in Mexico and other countries! Marisol, a bilingual cuentista (storyteller), will share stories that she grew up hearing from her abuelitos (grandparents).
There will be music and dancing, traditional food and dress, and families can come at 5:30 p.m. to make paper flowers for our ofrenda (altar) to remember loved ones. Come join the fun and get a peek into this beautiful and important cultural celebration! This program was made possible by grant funds from REFORMA.

 

¡Juntense con nosotros para un evento bilingue de cuentos folkloricos celebrando Dia de Muertos! Marisol, una cuentista mexicana, nos va a compartir cuentos que escuchó de niña de sus abuelos, y de otros países de America Latina. ¡Va a haber musica, baile, comida tipica, y mas! ¡Vengan a divertirse y participar en esta bella y importante celebración cultural!
Las familias estan bienvenidas a llegar a las 5:30pm para hacer una artesania de flores de papel.
Este evento está hecho posible por una beca de REFORMA.