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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
By Lisa See
Adult Fiction
Good historical fiction can transport you to another culture and time with the turn of a page, and Lisa See’s Lady Tan’s Circle of Women did just that. I was captivated by how easily See submerges us into the setting and ethos of Ancient China. Our main character is Tan Yunxian, a bold girl from the Mi...
The Book That Can Read Your Mind
The Book That Can Read Your Mind
By Marianna Coppo
Children’s Picture Book
Recommended for ages 4-8 (but really limitless)
What a fun interactive book! The author adapts a 17th-century Italian magic trick for this amazing book that kids and adults will love. It will provide hours of fun as you test the magic of the book.
A rabbit...
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
By Claire Swinarski
Adult Fiction
This atmospheric novel revolves around two families in small town Northwoods Wisconsin. Based on the title and cover, I was expecting a cozy read, but Swinarski took her characters into some deeper and darker territory than I was expecting.
Whenever there is a funeral at St. Anne’s parish in...
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Come read, laugh, and play at our storytime program designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
This guided tour of the Hoyt Library will give you a backstage look at the areas of the library where ghostly activity has most often been reported. And who knows? Maybe you'll leave with a ghost story of your own... Space is limited.
This guided tour of the Hoyt Library will give you a backstage look at the areas of the library where ghostly activity has most often been reported. And who knows? Maybe you'll leave with a ghost story of your own... Space is limited.
A Haunting in Venice is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve and is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot.
Come read, laugh, and play at our storytime program designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.
Come join us as we look at some tips and strategies for making our time with tech less tedious! No matter your skill level with technology, you will walk out the door with some new strategies for using your technology at home!