We had a great turnout last night at Olympia for our third YA² meeting. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the discussion of Croak. It’s great to hear so many people enjoyed this fun and creepy book and that you’re interested in pursuing the rest of the trilogy (Scorch and Rogue). Here are some other books and movies mentioned during the discussion: The Imperial Radch series byRead More →
12 of us met to discuss Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash. It was well received by the group though some members thought the narrative was confusing when it alternated between the two main characters. Several members also read other books by Rash after they finished the novel. Other books we are reading: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Empire Falls by Richard Russo Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’ReillyRead More →
Ten people met to discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline in September. It was widely enjoyed! Other books we are reading: The Inspector Monk Series by Anne Perry Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier Bettyville by George Hodgson Identical by Scott Turow The Assistants by Camille Perri The Weight of Blood and Arrowood by Laura McHughRead More →
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our clerk Hilary and her husband, AJ! They had a beautiful day almost as gorgeous as the bride. We wish them a lifetime of love and laughter together. Check out our Facebook page to see more pictures from their special day.Read More →
Kids and Teens are invited to come in every Tuesday after school to explore low-tech and high-tech gizmos and create their own projects using STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Big Ideas Club (grade school kids): Every Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. Innovative Teens Club (middle and high school kids): Every Tuesday, 4-5 p.m. Stay tuned for additional STEM programs and events offered throughout the school year! This project is supported inRead More →
10 people met to discuss The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. It was described as a feel good novel by most readers who attended. I think that’s a first for our group! Other things we are enjoying reading in our spare time: The Rainbow Comes and Goes: a Mother and Son on Life, Love and Loss by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt Around the World in EightyRead More →
Thank you to everyone able to make it out on Monday night. We had another great discussion for this second meeting of the YA² Book Club (woohoo!), weighing in on the pros and cons of the polarizing Grasshopper Jungle. Along with talk of chickens and travel, we shared a few books that have rocked our world lately: The Daughter of Smoke & Bone series by Laini Taylor The Long WayRead More →
Nine of us met to discuss Blood Will Out by Walter Kirn. The true story of an author and his friend and the realization that the friend is an imposter and murderer. Intriguing story about class and how we make assumptions based on our perception of a person’s social status in life. No one is immune even the most observant of us. Here are other books that we are reading:Read More →
We are excited to announce that Hoopla is now available using your library card! You can stream or download (on mobile devices) movies, music, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics with no wait lists and no fees or fines. You are limited to 8 downloads a month and you have access to your items for a limited period of time depending on the media. Set up your account and check it outRead More →
Ten of us met to discuss Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. This is Ng’s first novel and it is a weighty story of a young girl who drowns and the truth that emerges after this tragedy and the years of missed opportunities for connection within their family. It was a hard read, but worth it. I believe everyone thought it was a good read with lots ofRead More →
