Library News: May 2nd, 2024
This week the library is featuring two new works of fiction.
The Rainbow by Carly Schabowski. It is present day London. Isla, a busy lawyer, has grown up wearing her Polish grandfather's rainbow scarf, a beloved memento from World War II, and hearing his stories about his time as a young soldier bravely fighting the Germans to protect his people. Isla travels to Poland to visit her grandparents in preparation for her grandfather's 95th birthday celebration. During her stay, she rummages through her grandparents' attic, collecting photos for a display. Shockingly, she finds an old photo of two men standing in Nazi uniforms along with a folded newspaper article written in German. She recognizes her grandfather's name—Tomasz—in the article. Unfortunately, Isla can not discuss what she found with her grandfather— he is physically weak and his memory is much faded. Isla's grandmother is closed-mouthed and desires the subject to be dropped. But, Isla is determined to hunt for the truth. She knows that her grandfather's brother is still living but they have been estranged for years, and she starts her quest to learn the truth with him. She embarks on a journey around Europe seeking those who can tell her the story of what really happened all those years ago. What she uncovers is more shocking than she could have ever anticipated— a tale of childhood sweethearts torn apart by family duty, and how one young man risked his life, his love and the respect of his own people, to secretly fight for justice from inside the heart of the enemy itself. The book is inspired by an incredible true story!
The Twilight Garden: A Novel by Sara Nisha Adams. In a small pocket of London, between Number 77 and Number 79 Eastbourne Road, lies a neglected community garden. It was once a beautiful oasis amidst the bustling city for neighbors to enjoy by day and the local foxes to roam at twilight. But, now, the garden's gate is firmly closed. That is exactly how Winston in Number 79 likes it— he wants to avoid his neighbor Bernice and her young son. Their houses share the garden, but they are not exactly neighborly. Out of the blue, a mysterious parcel drops on Winston's doormat, and the seed of an idea is planted. The parcel contains no note but instead a bundle of photographs of the garden in full bloom many years ago—vibrant with flowers and filled with people from every corner of the community. Somewhere out there a secret gardener made a decades-old promise to keep the community's spirit alive. It is time for the twilight garden to come out of hibernation.
Upcoming events:
Wednesdays:
Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, May 8 at 9:00 A.M. and then the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.
Preschool Story Hour, 10:15 AM. Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, May 29th, 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!
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.
Thursdays:
First Thursday Book Club 2023, June 6th, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading & to receive recommendations!
Fridays:
Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are invited!
Local Author Fair, May 3rd, 5-7:00 P.M. Are you a local author? Contact the library to reserve a spot at your local author fair. Bring copies of your book(s) to sign and sell. Meet and greet your fans and new readers.
Saturdays:
Tech Time @ the Library, April 27th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Drop in the library to ask Justin your IT related questions and learn to navigate your device or our computers!