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This month’s blog is an ode to public libraries and librarians. In Nikki Giovanni’s last stanza of her poem, My First Memory (of Librarians), she writes, “The welcoming smile of my librarian; The anticipation in my heart; All those books — another world —...

You may already be familiar with the Staff Recommendations page on our website, but if not, you should take a look. If you can’t trust your local librarians to recommend good books, who can you trust? Right? Our newest staff member, Children’s Librarian, Carly...

Welcome to the books our Chat’n’Chew book group discussed in February 2024. Hopefully, there is at least one book here that will appeal to you.  Whether it’s snowing or not, we will be meeting only virtually for our next meeting, on March 20th, 12:30-2:00,...

Our library catalog will be getting an upgrade on March 4th to bring you a better online browsing experience. The new catalog’s features include search suggestions, spell check, and grouped records to make finding your next read even easier! All of your current checkouts...

American Library Association Announces Book Awards Last month, the American Library Association announced the winners of various book awards given out by the association each year. Probably the most notable awards are the Caldecott and Newbury. The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of...

You are invited to join us for our Over the Rainbow Book Group which meets in the Ellsworth Room on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 7:45 unless otherwise noted. This Adult book group will explore works of both fiction and nonfiction written...

February is the shortest month… There is a lot to keep you busy throughout this cold winter that is just showing its force in New England. Who doesn’t crave a warm library chair with a book on your lap or a cozy spot near...

At our Chat ’n’ Chew meetings, we all share what you’ve been reading recently. This group does not have a specific selected book to read. Our next meeting will be virtual on Wednesday, February 21st from 12:30-2:00. Please register using our calendar and you...

We are entering a time when many think about resolutions for the new year. For us lovers of books, our resolution at the beginning of the year might be that we will strive to read more. Our goal is to come upon books that...

Welcome to the books our Chat’n’Chew book group discussed in December 2023.  We would love to see new and old faces at our next gathering. You can meet with us in the Ellsworth room in the library or from the comfort of your home.  Register...