Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick is the book of the month. Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with...
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Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is the book of the month. Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life—until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to...
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In keeping with the tradition of combining teens and tweens for summer book discussion, we will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of both July and August. Registration is required. Books can be picked up at the front desk at least 3-4 weeks before the event. July: We will be discussing ‘Liar & Spy’ by...
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The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is the book of the month and is for mature readers.Standing on the fringes of life… offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.This is the story of what it’s like to grow up...
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The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble is the book of the month. In the year 1692, life changes forever for ten-year-old Abigail Faulkner and her family. In Salem, Massachusetts, witches have been found, and widespread fear and panic reign mere miles from Abigail’s home of Andover. When two girls are brought from Salem to...
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is the book of the month. Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support...
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Pop into Kimball Library and be part of the trend that libraries are the hopping places to be in any season. “Library Buddies” is one of the events that has been bursting at the seams for the past 6 years. This crowd-pleasing event will be happening for 6 consecutive weeks on Wednesdays from 4-5pm beginning...
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Flyaway~Lucy Christopher If they saved the swan together, could she then save her friend? In a heartbeat, in a wingbeat, it happens. Isla’s father falls. They’re racing across the fields, following the swans flying in to winter at the lake like they do every year, when something goes wrong. And before she can even...
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This book club is for kids grade 2-4 and registration is required. We eat while we discuss our book so bring a light supper if you like or just enjoy our dessert and drinks. January’s book is Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie are off to find the...
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We meet every 4th Wednesday. This month we begin the year with How It All Began by Penelope Lively. Books are at the main desk. Please join us, even to listen! A vibrant new novel from Penelope Lively—a wry, wise story about the surprising ways lives intersect Penelope Lively explores the powerful role of...
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