Library News: May 23rd, 2024
This week, the library is highlighting two new adult fiction novels.
Long Island: A Novel by Colm Tobin Toibin's Long Island is the long awaited sequel to his book Brooklyn where readers were introduced to the story's complex and enigmatic heroine Irish-born Eilis Lacey. Eilis is now married to plumber Tony Fiorello, one of four Italian American brothers all of whom are living with their wives and children along with Tony's parents in neighboring houses on a cul-de-sac in Lindenhurst, Long Island. Theirs is a huge extended family that lives, works, eats, and plays together. In the spring of 1976, Eilis, now in her forties with two teenage children, had no one to rely on in this still-new country. Her ties to Ireland, however, are stronger than her ties to her new land and home, but she has not returned to Ireland in decades. Then, one day, while Tony is working and Eilis is in her home office doing her accounting, an Irishman knocks on her door and asks for Eilis by name. This man tells her that his wife is pregnant with Tony's child and that when the baby is born, he will not raise it but instead will deposit the baby on Eilis’s doorstep for her and Tony to raise. The story then becomes about what Eilis does— and what she refuses to do— in response to this stunning news. Long Island is about unfulfilled and even unrecognized longings, and about a woman alone in a marriage and the bonds she rekindles upon her return to the place and people she left behind and to ways of living and loving she thought she'd lost forever.
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton, After World War I, many flocked to Florida intent on making a fortune. When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they quickly become the toast of this newly burgeoning society. This couple appears to have it all, but in a town like Miami, appearances can be deceiving and a whiff of a scandal can change everything. Many years later, after the tragic death of her parents in Havana, Carmen Acosta travels to Marbrisa which is now the grand home of Carmen's estranged older sister, Carolina, and her husband Asher Wyatt. Marbrisa has a treacherous legacy, and Carmen's own life is soon in peril— that is unless she can unravel the secrets buried beneath the estate's façade and prevent history from repeating itself.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesdays:
Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M. this month. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays 10:15 AM through May 29th. Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Sourdough for Beginners. Learn the art of sourdough from expert Lindsey Morehouse of The Dough and More! Wednesday, May 29th at 6PM. Paid registration of $10 is required, and space is limited. This workshop will cover the essentials and you'll leave with a starter of your own.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, May 29th and the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We'll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome.
Wednesday Summer Crafts in June. (Crafts were inspired by the books that are written in parentheses). June 12th: Decorating Picture Frames (The Family Book); June 19th: Elastic Beaded Bracelets (The Invisible String); June 26th: Feelings Layered Hearts (In My Heart)
Thursdays:
First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.
Fridays:
Muxlow Exotics, June 7th at 12 Noon. An interactive & educational live animal presentation, featuring a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians that will captivate & entertain.
Lego at the Library, Every Friday 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome!
Health Q & A, June 7th, 5-7:00 P.M. Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday to ask the experts: Debbie Jackson, MS, RD and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!
We’ll also be serving fresh popcorn & hosting fitness contests for all ages (with prizes that are sure to make a splash!)
Dinosaur Encounters, June 14th at 12 Noon at the Marcellus Elementary School gymnasium. A larger than life 30 minute presentation with songs, games, & realistic dinosaurs. Followed by a 30 minute meet & greet - photos encouraged! Marcellus First 10 will be hosting community health resources on site!
Saturdays:
Tech Time @ the Library, Saturday from 10 AM-1PM, June 1st, 8th, 15th. Are you struggling with your phone? Do you have trouble navigating the internet? Do you need help with mel.org, the Libby App or the Marcellus Library Catalog? Drop in the library to ask Justin your IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!