Why Do Evil and Suffering Exist? Religion Has One Answer, Literature Another.
In the third installment of an essay series on literature and faith, Ayana Mathis explores how writers have grappled with one of theology’s oldest conundrums.
New Crime Novels
Our crime columnist recommends four newly published books.
New Crime Novels
Our crime columnist recommends four newly published books.
Book Review: ‘The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers’ Guild,’ by Mathias Énard
Mathias Énard’s new novel, “The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers’ Guild,” considers the jumble of life in a variety of stories and styles.
Book Review: ‘The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers’ Guild,’ by Mathias Énard
Mathias Énard’s new novel, “The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers’ Guild,” considers the jumble of life in a variety of stories and styles.
Chess Club
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Fall Into a Good Storytime
Open to ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required, space limited. Gather together for a few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Please inform staff of any food allergies.
Saturday Movie Matinee
Open to families. Registration required. Stop by the library to enjoy a family-friendly, Saturday afternoon movie with a treat to enjoy. Call library for titles. We ask that guardians please remain present with children age 9 and under during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Crafting Social Hour
Open to teens and adults. Registration requested. Do you like to chat with others while crafting? Bring your projects with you, (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, stencil, jewelry-making, etc.) and pass your creative time with new friends .Join us each month while working on individual projects. Refreshments provided. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Books for Thanksgiving
A glamorous family memoir; a fictional dinner party.
Books for Thanksgiving
A glamorous family memoir; a fictional dinner party.
Afternoons of Board Games and Puzzles
Open to children and teens,10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Two Books for a Happier Thanksgiving
A glamorous family memoir; a fictional dinner party.
Two Books for a Happier Thanksgiving
A glamorous family memoir; a fictional dinner party.
'Day' is a sad story of middle-aged disillusionment
Michael Cunningham's Day joins a new wave of pandemic novels, including Ann Patchett's Tom Lake, Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel's Dayswork, and Sigrid Nunez's The Vulnerables.
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The Critics Scoffed. Nora Roberts Just Kept Writing.
At 73, a titan of the romance world talks about how she redefined a genre that was all too easy to dismiss.
The Critics Scoffed. Nora Roberts Just Kept Writing.
At 73, a titan of the romance world talks about how she redefined a genre that was all too easy to dismiss.
Black Thought of the Roots Is Here for ‘The Gilded Age’ and ’1883’
Tariq Trotter, the Roots frontman and author of the new book “The Upcycled Self,” loves a period drama when it’s done right.
Black Thought of the Roots Is Here for ‘The Gilded Age’ and ’1883’
Tariq Trotter, the Roots frontman and author of the new book “The Upcycled Self,” loves a period drama when it’s done right.
The forgers : the forgotten story of the Holocaust's most audacious rescue operation
Author: Moorhouse, Roger, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 940.53
Format: Books
Summary: "In The Forgers, Roger Moorhouse unfolds this never-before-told history Holocaust resistance, illuminating the remarkable story of Polish diplomats, Jewish activists, Japanese bureaucrats, and ordinary people the world over who systematically forged as many as 10,000 passports and saved hundreds, potentially thousands, of Jewish lives. Drawing upon first-hand accounts and survivor testimony with new research and revelations about the Lados Group, Moorhouse unspools the lives, work, and valor of Aleksander Lados, Stefan Ryniewicz, Konstanty Rokicki, Juliusz Kuhl, Chaim Eiss, Abraham Silberschein, six members of the Polish government-in-exile who seized an opportunity to do good in the face of a world at war"--
Published: 2023
Call Number: 940.53
Format: Books
Summary: "In The Forgers, Roger Moorhouse unfolds this never-before-told history Holocaust resistance, illuminating the remarkable story of Polish diplomats, Jewish activists, Japanese bureaucrats, and ordinary people the world over who systematically forged as many as 10,000 passports and saved hundreds, potentially thousands, of Jewish lives. Drawing upon first-hand accounts and survivor testimony with new research and revelations about the Lados Group, Moorhouse unspools the lives, work, and valor of Aleksander Lados, Stefan Ryniewicz, Konstanty Rokicki, Juliusz Kuhl, Chaim Eiss, Abraham Silberschein, six members of the Polish government-in-exile who seized an opportunity to do good in the face of a world at war"--
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