Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
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Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Shuggie Bain, a debut novel by Douglas Stuart, is a story that will stick with you long after you’ve finished reading.
We follow Shuggie from age five to sixteen as he deals with complex feelings about his mother, an …
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Demystify Pruning with The Garden Lady
Wednesday, June 02, 6:00 PM.
Be a barber, not a butcher. From holly to hydrangeas, learn the proper way to prune your shrubs and trees.
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Crochet-a-Long: Tunisian Holiday Sampler Blanket
Wednesdays, March 03 - July 28, 3:00 PM.
Each Wednesday this spring and into the summer, we will be learning a new Tunisian crochet stitch as we work on a weekly block for the Tunisian Holiday Sampler Blanket pattern from TL Yarn Crafts.
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For Fans of The Guest List by Lucy Foley
If you read Lucy Foley’s The Guest List and need something similar or if you’re on the hold list and you’re looking for something to tide you over until it arrives, here’s a few read-a-likes we hope you’ll love.
The …
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Facebook Movie Night: Nothing Sacred
Monday, May 31, 7:00 PM.
Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the Carole Lombard and Fredric March comedy, Nothing Sacred.
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, June 01, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes.
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May 2021 LibraryReads Hall of Fame
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Any writers who appear on the list three times are moved into the Hall of Fame to recognize their new books while making room on the main list for less well known authors.
Facebook Book Club: Lakewood
May, 2021.
Join us in the Eisenhower Library Book Club Group on Facebook, a place to read and discuss books with our community. We'll choose a new book every month and share discussion questions, author interviews, recommended read-a-likes, and anything else we can think of to enhance your reading experience.
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May 2021 LibraryReads List
Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite books. Whichever books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list. Place holds now to get these sure-to-be popular books as soon as possible after they're released ...
Eight Books for Fans of The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor
I hope you enjoyed, The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor, the April selection for our Facebook Book Club. If you did, hopefully you’ll also like something from this list more intricately plotted historical fiction based on true events. Head over …
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And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Hall Howzell
Grayson Sykes knows that a missing woman doesn’t always want to be found. Unfortunately, she’s a newly minted private investigator who doesn’t get to pick the clients.
The doctor who hired her firm is more concerned about his missing dog …
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Throwback Thursday: Interview with the Vampire
It’s Throwback Thursday! Forty-five years ago this month, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire was first published.
The spellbinding classic that started it all from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Here are the confessions of a vampire. Hypnotic, …
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Classics Book Discussion: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, May 28, 4:00 PM.
Join us in a video chat to discuss William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love making mischief.
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Book Match
Find a book you’ll love with the help of your librarians.
Answer a few quick questions about your favorite reading experiences and we’ll get to work on a personalized book recommendation just for you.
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2021 PEN/Faulkner Finalists
PEN/Faulkner is a nonprofit literary organization that promotes a lifelong love of reading and a connection to writing through public events, in-school education, and public promotion of exceptional literary achievement. The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, one of the highest …
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Hollywood Book Club: The Big Show
Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM
Join the Hollywood Book Club on the last Thursday of every month as we examine the history, films, genres, stars and scandals of Hollywood and the film industry at large.
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Virtual Anonymous Teen Writers Group
Every Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a Zoom video chat for some socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
Join the live chat at https://zoom.us/j/724545079 or phone in at 312-626-6799. Meeting ID: 724 545 079.
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New Books: 04/27/2021
Finding Ashley by Danielle Steel
Book | Large Print | Overdrive Ebook
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
Book | Large Print | Overdrive Ebook
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
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Crochet-a-Long: Tunisian Holiday Sampler Blanket
Wednesdays, March 03 - July 28, 3:00 PM.
Each Wednesday this spring and into the summer, we will be learning a new Tunisian crochet stitch as we work on a weekly block for the Tunisian Holiday Sampler Blanket pattern from TL Yarn Crafts.
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Dark Sky by C.J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must accompany a Silicon Valley CEO on a hunting trip—but soon learns that he himself may be the hunted—in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
When the …
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Cozy Mystery Club: Purr M for Murder
Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 PM.
Join us for a virtual book discussion to talk about mysteries. This month we will be discussing Purr M for Murder.
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Origami Bookmark Craft & Book Share
Tuesday, May 25, 4:00 PM. Grades 4-6.
Come share one of your favorite books with the group and make origami bookmarks together! Each participant will have 3-5 minutes to recommend a book they loved reading to the group.
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, May 25, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes. Please note that each child can only receive this kit once.
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