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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...
Upcoming Events
Join us for a new, interactive, storytime on Thursdays starting in November! Wear comfy clothes and get ready to move and groove with Miss Beth as we sing, dance, jump, crawl, stretch, and wiggle during Miss Beth's Boombox!
Grab your pens and keyboards, November is National Novel Writing Month! If you want to stay on track writing 50,000 words of your next (or first!) great novel, come to the Hoyt Public Library for a cozy place to work and chat.
Super Satisfying Soups
It's soup season! Ever make too much soup - join Tara Hovis, Food Safety Educator for Michigan State University Extension, as she talks about teaches us how to make the best of large batches of soup by preserving.
This 60-minute beginner-friendly class is a "slow" to "no-flow" class that includes seated and standing postures. Please bring a mat. If you use blankets, blocks, or any other props for your yoga practice, feel free to bring them.
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