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Cookbook Club - Thursday, May 22 @ 6:00 PM

This month's theme is Finger Foods Get creative - what can you make into finger food? Food on sticks, in wraps, or maybe in a shot glass....

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Apr 17

The Land of Stories: the Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

Rating: 5 stars This first installment of a thrilling book series features Alex and Conner, whose father had recently died in a car...

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Mar 10

Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins

Rating: 5 stars It is about a boy named Cal who lives in his cousin Hannah's home after his father gets arrested and his mother dies. He...

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Mar 10

The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer

Rating: 5 stars [This] is the final of the Land of Stories series. Alex is being controlled by witches and the portal to the Fairy-tale...

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Feb 25

Hilo: the Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick

Rating: 4 stars It is about a boy named Hilo that crashed to Earth without his memories. He has to get his memories back. The main...

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Feb 20

The Battle for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

Rating: 5 star It is the final installment of the Wondla book series, and the main characters must win a war they have already lost. The...

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Feb 20

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

Rating: 5 stars This book is about a girl named Frances who over time makes friends with Aled last as they slowly make a podcast and grow...

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Feb 20

Cookbook Club - Thursday, March 20 @ 6:00 PM

This Month's theme is Salads. Meat or fish salads, vegetable salads, fruit salads, salads in bowls, salads in sandwiches, so many...

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Feb 12

Cookbook Club - Thursday, January 23 @ 6:00 PM

Kids Cookbooks Please Register Get to know some of our wonderful cookbooks for kids. How do they compare against the "adult" versions?...

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Jan 2

Trading Cards: The Bad Guys

If you liked reading the The Bad Guys series ... then try one of these... To download a version of our trading card please click the...

Booklist

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Dec 18, 2024

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

This book follows a girl Celaena Sardothien a former assassin who was taken from a death camp working in the mines to compete in a...

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Nov 25, 2024

Graphic Novels are Worthwhile.

It's not uncommon for readers to get specialized in a type, style or genre of book that they like to read, and that can be doubly true...

Collections

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Oct 25, 2024

Cookbook Club - November 21 @ 6:00 PM

Favorite Magazine Recipes Please Register Sometimes the best recipes come from magazines, use an old favorite or try a new one. The...

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Oct 16, 2024

What's New at the Library: Discover the Latest Merchandise for Readers!

Are you a book lover looking to add a touch of literary flair to your daily life? Well, you're in luck! The library is now offering an...

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Sep 25, 2024

Book Hike with the North Smithfield Land Trust

We all know the benefits of reading, but there are particular benefits to reading outdoors: stress reduction, reduces anxiety and eye...

Programming

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Sep 20, 2024

For the Fall: Farm to Table Cozies

Fall is a great time for a cozy mystery and a great time for harvests and warm food. Try some of these great titles. Check for these...

Booklist

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Sep 14, 2024

Cozy Fall Reads

Some great Fall titles for the kids. To see if any of these titles search them in our catalog here .

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Sep 10, 2024

Are Audio Books Cheating?

As a librarian I hear this discussion often, that audio books aren't real reading, they are cheating and as a result, many kids are...

Collections

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Sep 7, 2024

September is Library Card Month

If you don't have a library card, now is the time to get one. Have a library card, fantastic! Do you know what you can do with your...

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Sep 2, 2024

Growing Our Library

Every 5 years, the library looks at its programs and services to see what needs to be implemented or improved. Your input is always...

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Aug 29, 2024