This historical fiction takes place after the end of World War II, in the throes of the scourge that was McCarthyism. It follows the denizens of a women’s boardinghouse in Washington, DC, who are from wildly different and sometimes mysterious backgrounds. The owner of the house and her children also have parts to play in […]
We are looking for a new design for t-shirts, bags, water bottles, and more! The contest is open to all ages and styles and the winning design will be featured on new merchandise coming this fall. There are no design requirements, just show us your library love! The winner will receive 1 piece of merchandise […]
We are so excited to announce the launch of Build Our Future, our new strategic initiative to improve sustainability and reduce energy consumption in our beautiful historic building. We partnered with Energy Management Consultants to conduct a thorough analysis of our facilities and develop a comprehensive energy reduction and infrastructure improvement project. This project showcases […]
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson is the first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series. It reads just like any action/adventure movie you’ve ever seen. There is a touch of romance and fantasy, though I would call it mainly historical fiction. A woman archivist/activist who discovers a map and ends up in British […]
Fall hours begin September 3 Monday: 10am – 5pm Tuesday: 10am – 7pm Wednesday: 10am – 7pm Thursday: 10am – 5pm Friday: 10am – 5pm Saturday: 10am – 4pm Sunday: Closed
Starting September 11, Lego Club is moving to Wednesdays at 4pm and will meet in the Children’s Room.
Should We Go Extinct? by Todd May For philosopher and New York Times columnist Todd May, the question of his title is more than eye-grabbing rhetoric. May is genuinely asking, and what’s more, he’s asking readers to take the question seriously. Would human extinction be a good thing? Would life on earth and the earth itself […]
Many of our adult classics have been loved beyond repair. Help us replace them with fresh copies by participating in our “Adopt-A-Book” program, starting Monday, August 26th. Choose from our selection of replacement copies on display in the Adult Fiction Room, and then make a donation of $25 to adopt the book into our collection. […]
