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“In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle Everything is going as planned for Dannie Kohan until she wakes up one day in a very different apartment, next to a very different man. After exactly one hour five years in the future, Dannie continues with her meticulous 5-year plan until 4.5 years later, when she meets the […]
"Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller Flashback February with this classic tale of star-crossed lovers Robert Kincaid, the free-spirited photographer searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife awaiting the fulfillment of a girlhood dream. The Bridges of Madison County Check out the discussion questions in the […]
"Sistersong" by Lucy Holland Three siblings entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, Riva can cure others, but can’t seem to heal her own scars; Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is; and Sinne dreams of seeing the world and finding adventure. All three fear a life of confinement in the […]
In this stunning collection, Joy Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where the Mvskoke people, including her own ancestors, were forcibly displaced. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
In eighteenth-century London, hidden away from the mainstream, was a secret apothecary shop. Almost like a speakeasy, this store wasn’t for everyone; in fact, there was a specific audience searching for these magical elixirs. Women would seek out Nella’s concoctions to use against oppressive men in their lives. However, things spiral out of control with one mistake, leaving a tangled mess that will take years to clean up. This story will take you down the rabbit hole of both suspenseful revenge and the solidarity of sisterhood with every page turned.
Wednesday, August 24th @ 5:30pm | ZOOM | A picture-perfect suburban family is rattled when an unconventional single mom and her teen daughter arrive with a mysterious past. The opposite of the rule-driven Richardsons, the Warrens flout the status quo and threaten to upend this carefully planned community.
Thursday, September 29th @ 5:30pm | ZOOM | Linus is a buttoned-up, live-by-the-rules, no-fun employee who works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. When he gets his latest secret assignment from Extremely Upper Management to visit an orphanage on a remote island, he doesn't know what to expect.
Thursday, October 27th @ 5:30pm | ZOOM | The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. Behind the scenes wages a long, mysterious competition between two star-crossed magicians; the circus is a stage for a battle of imagination, will, and love.
Wednesday, November 30th @ 5:30pm | ZOOM | Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that stone barrier, Tristran learns, lies Faerie...where nothing not even a fallen star, is what he imagined, and the most exhilarating adventure of the young man's life awaits.
Join us Thursday, January 26th @ 5:30pm at the library to discuss the novel that inspired a boom in retellings and reimaginings of mythology from the perspective of the women, Circe by Madeline Miller. Books are available for pick up now to allow for extended reading time due to the holidays. While supplies last!
Join us Thursday, February 23rd @ 5:30pm to discuss the popular novel, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Books available for pick up now! While supplies last
Join us at the library on Thursday, April 27 @ 5:30 pm to discuss this year's NEA Big Read book, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu! BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!