As Editor of Wreck & Rescue Journal, John Galluzzo has traveled the United States in search of takes of shipwrecks and lifesaving. Along the way, he has been treated to marvelous views of the country’s lighthouses – short, tall, ornamental, utilitarian – always dramatically situated and each with its own story to tell. In...
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The ‘No-Bake, Bake-Off!’ rules are fairly simple. You can make either a drink, appetizer or dessert that has a February holiday theme. It has to be primarily made in the library and you can use the microwave to heat up your creation. If you want to do some prep at home that is acceptable. You can bring your own blender. You...
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Does your teddy bear like adventure? Is your favorite dolly dying to get out of the house? Register for the ‘Stuffed Animal Sleepover’ that’s happening from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, March 1, in the Children’s Room. Children of all ages are welcome to prepare their favorite stuffed animal for a night in the library. We...
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Please click on the ‘calendar’ icon on this webpage (look to your right under ‘library links’) to get details regarding each program such as age groupings, date, time, and whether registration is required. (*registration required) Below is just a list…
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How about a good book AND pizza? It’s Monday, 5:30pm, school vacation, you’re hungry and it’s time to share a great story! Bring the book you’ve just finished or maybe an old favorite you just love. We’ll share some of the reasons why we liked our books. And finally, we’ll all vote on the favorite pick of the night. The winning book and...
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The book for March is “The Ghostway” by Tony Hillerman. We welcome new readers anytime! Come to listen or join in the conversation. Coffee and goodies are always available! Old Joseph Joe sees it all. Two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat. One dies. The other drives off into the dry lands of the Big...
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We are the Saturday Cinema for your kids. We’ll supervise them with a movie in our large meeting room while you shop, catch up on housework, fix the car, read a book — or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Please send them with movie snacks and spill-proof beverages. Pillows are also welcome if they prefer to sprawl out rather than...
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Crafts, music, new friends and adventures into literacy are found during these classes. Caretakers may stay and listen or relax in another part of the library. We have 3 time offerings for this class–choose which time is convenient. These classes are run in 6 week sessions. TRY OUT Kiddie Lit (Ages 3-6) on Tuesdays,...
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This historical novel about New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the catastrophic Factory fire hits its stride to offer a compelling message about labor, sacrifice and the price of freedom in America. Haddix (the Shadow Children series) follows three very different girls: naïve Bella from Italy, who becomes a strikebreaker; the feisty Yetta,...
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Fifteen-year-old Pearl DeWitt and her mother live in Fallbrook, California, where it’s sunny 340 days of the year, and where her uncle owns a grove of 900 avocado trees. Uncle Hoyt hires migrant workers regularly, but Pearl doesn’t pay much attention to them . . . until Amiel. From the moment she sees him,...
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