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You've Reached Sam

Cover of the young adult novel "You've Reached Sam" by Dustin Thao, showing two young adults holding hands and looking at their phones, with a blossoming cherry tree in the background

You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

Having spent 15 weeks on the New York Times young adult bestseller list, You’ve Reached Sam starts out as a feel-good story about two teens, Sam and Julie, who are very much in love and have their future planned out together.  The fact that the story doesn’t end there is what sets this young a...

The Unsinkable Greta James

cover of the novel "the unsinkable greta james" by Jennifer E. Smith

The Unsinkable Greta James By Jennifer E. Smith

Singer/songwriter Greta James has finally made the big time. After years of struggling, her first album hit the charts and life is good, but it all seems meaningless after her mother dies unexpectedly while Greta is performing out of the country.

Helen was her daughter’s number one fan and the referee in Greta’s antagonistic re...

Medusa

cover of the young adult book "medusa" by Jessie Burton with illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill

Medusa by Jessie Burton with illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill

“If I told you that I’d killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest?”  That is the opening line of this amazing young adult novel, and if one does indeed stick around to hear the rest, an amazing journey ensues.  Someone you have thought of...

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Adult Scavenger Hunt

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for a fun and engaging scavenger hunt at Butman-Fish! Hunt for items on this hands-on checklist and find things you never knew the library had! We will conclude with a brief Q&A and treats! If you a...

Cake Pops: Teen Cuisine Edition

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:
Are you looking to try a fun, fast, and yummy unique cooking technique? As an extension of our Teen Cuisine, we are inviting you to join us to make cake pops! Make half a dozen cake pops to snack on and share! This program is for grades 6-12. Registr...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Butman-Fish
Room: Butman-Fish Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Drop-in storytime fun! We can't wait to have you join us for stories, music, crafts, games, and more! ...

Fling Flyer Challenge!

9:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Hoyt Main
Room: Hoyt Library Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 17
Description:
In this hands on program, enjoy learning about the forces that affect flight as you design, build, and test different Flyers. Practice your engineering skills by building and testing your designs. Ages 6-10. ...

Preschool Storytime: Zauel

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Zauel Memorial
Room: Dr. Kurumety Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Preschool Storytime at Zauel ...