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Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

Library News: October 3rd, 2024

If you’ve browsed the library shelves lately, you might have noticed an increasing number of bright orange labels. These spine labels are to draw your attention to the LARGE PRINT books in our collection, including the following new fiction titles:

Snake Oil by Kelsey Rae Dimberg. Rhoda West is the luminously charismatic founder of the fast-growing startup Radical, a wellness company whose core mission is the betterment of women's lives. Rhoda's Instagram page offers intimate glimpses of her personal life alongside promotions for the cult-status products developed in the Well, Radical's secretive lab. Dani Lang is a 'quester,' as Rhoda calls her most avid followers. Dani found Radical at a low point in her life, and took an entry-level job just to get in the door. When she volunteers to test a controversial new supplement, Dani wins an opportunity to rise in the company, even to work with Rhoda herself. Cecelia Cole is a 'quasher.' She grinds away at the Customer Worship queue, resenting the entitled customers, the woo-woo Radical jargon, and Rhoda's smiling hypocrisy. Cecelia, who suffers from a miserable chronic illness, knows the remedies that Rhoda sells can't cure real sickness. Just as Rhoda announces another fundraising round that could turn Radical into a billion-dollar unicorn, an anonymous Twitter account begins spilling snarky gossip from inside the startup. Is Rhoda really the nurturing leader she presents to the world, or a fraud? Or is this just another case of a woman in business being punished for her strength and audacity? Tensions rise and loyalties clash, then tragedy strikes during a company party. In the aftermath of what looks more and more like a crime, even the most faithful questers begin to wonder what lengths Rhoda will go to protect her company. Part page-turning suspense, part darkly comic skewering of startup culture, Snake Oil is a gripping exploration of ambition and authenticity, shining a revealing light on the wellness world.

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim. This book tells the story of a biracial Korean American family in Virginia whose lives are upended when their beloved father and husband goes missing. Mia is the irreverent, hyper analytical twenty-year-old daughter who is not initially concerned when her father and younger brother Eugene do not return from a walk in a nearby park. But, then, Eugene runs through the front door bloody and alone and it is clear that the father in this close knit family is gone and the only witness is Eugene. Eugene has a rare genetic condition called Angelman syndrome and cannot speak. What ensues is a ticking clock investigation about this missing man and a revelation of a family's most personal secrets which just may be at the heart of the disappearance.

Upcoming Events at the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library:

Tuesdays:

Creative Social Circle, Tuesdays at 5 PM. Bring your crafts or work with our craft supplies! Enjoy coffee, tea and the company of other adults while you work on your creative projects. 

Yoga at the Library, Tuesdays at 6 PM. $30 for this 6 week session, payable to Instructor Dave Sivley. Tuesdays, October 1 - November 12th from 6-7 PM (No class on Election Day - November 5th).

Wednesdays:

Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids, the 2nd Wednesday of every month— October 9th at 9 AM Parenting isn’t easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support coping strategies and information about community resources.

Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays at 11 AM (following the school calendar). Join us for music, movement, stories & crafts intended for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.

Newton Family History: The Rest of the Story, presented by Allen Butchbaker. Wednesday, October 9th at 6 PM. Learn about the significance of the Newton family and their impact that reaches far beyond Volinia Township. 

Thursdays:

First Thursday Book Club, October 3, 2024, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.

Trick or Treat, October 31st, 5-7 PM. Enter our children’s library from the ramp on Main St during trick or treat hours for a scare-free experience. If you’re brave, enter our Burney St entrance for a spine-chilling venture through the stacks! We’ll be closing early to set up for our biggest event of the year!

Fridays:

Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections!  All ages are welcome!

History of the Pokagon Band, during First Friday, October 4th, 4-7 PM. Cecil Wilson, Historic Research Specialist, studies the vast history of the Potawatomi people and shares his findings with communities. He will be here to discuss the background of the Pokagon Band!

Kebaonish Tea Tasting,  during First Friday, October 4th, 4-7 PM. Kebaonish is an indigenous and woman-led coffee/tea company who take pride in their tea blends inspired by the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings. Experience the essence of these timeless principles.

Saturdays:

Tech Time, select Saturdays, October 5th, 12th, 19th, From 10AM-1PM. 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!