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Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

Library News: May 30th, 2024

This week the library is featuring two new adult fiction books!

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren. Anna Green married Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized housing while at UCLA. She also believed that she had signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went their separate ways. Fast forward three years and Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. West is also one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for this heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is, however, interested in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. But, West will not see a penny of his inheritance until he can prove he has been happily married for five years due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will.

West thinks he is reaching the home stretch in that regard but his family pressures him to see his mysterious spouse. He concludes he has no choice but to introduce his unpolished, not-so-ex wife to his one percenter parents. But once in the presence of his family, Lian's fears quickly shift from whether his feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part of loving wife to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as the surprisingly grounded and loyal Anna. Liam will ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a big lie.

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune. Lucy is a tourist vacationing on Prince Edward Island (PEI). Felix is the local who shows her a good time. What Lucy does not know is that Felix is her best friend's younger brother. Although Lucy and Felix have great chemistry, there is a long list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other. They vow never to repeat that first electric night together again. This is easier said than done. Every year, Lucy heads for PEI for a breath of fresh coastal air, oysters, and crisp wine with her best friend, Bridget. Every visit begins with a long walk on the beach beneath the soaring red cliffs and the golden sun. After every visit, Lucy promises she will not wind up tristing with Felix again. She rationalizes that if she can not stay away from Felix, at least her heart is not his. Then, Bridget, about to be married, flees Toronto just one week before her wedding. Lucy follows Bridget to PEI in order to help her friend through this crisis and also vows to stay away from Felix. But Felix has changed and Lucy wonders just how safe her heart truly is.
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Storywalk:  “Just Read” by Lori Degman—Braille inclusions.    We will have a storywalk outside of the library on June 7th.  The book is “Just Read” by Lori Degman.  Stop by anytime between 10 AM and 7 PM.
 
 
Muxlow Exotics:  Animal Presentation.  June 7th at 12N.  An interactive and educational live animal presentation, featuring a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians that will captivate & entertain!
 

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month—June 12th, July 10th, August 14th at 9:00 A.M.; and the 3rd Friday of every month--June 21st, July 19th, August 16th at 3PM.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.


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.

Last Wednesday Family Game and Movie Night, 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 chosen from 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)

First Thursday Book Club 2024, June 6, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM.  Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Health Q&A. Do you have health & nutrition questions? Stop in during First Friday, 5-7 PM on Friday, June 7th, to ask the experts.  Debbie Jackson, MS, RD, and Dr. Larry Jackson, MD, can share insights on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and more!  Also, Fitness Contests.  All ages are invited to compete!  Six grand prizes will be awarded to top competitors.

Participation prizes will be given to all contestants, while supplies last.  Planks - Wall Sits - Balance.  Free popcorn will be available.

Dinosaur Encounters by Feller Express.  Friday, June 14th at 12 NOON, Marcellus Elementary School.  Blending fun and education, Feller Express provides interactive experiences with huge life-size dinosaurs and a couple of baby dinosaurs.

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome & donations of gently-used Legos will be greatly appreciated!

Tech Time @ the Library,  Saturdays from 10 AM-1PM, June 1st, 8th, and 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!

Smokey the Bear Reading Challenge.  January 1st-November 28th, 2024.  Help Smokey by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment.  Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize.  Badges are earned by completing at least one activity per section.  Bring your completed sheet into the Library for your prize. One prize per person.

2024 Reading Challenge. Let's read 2024 books as a community this year! When you finish a book, come and fill out a leaf.  The leaf will be put on the tree in the children's area. When we reach our goal, we will have a surprise celebration for all of our readers!