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The Book That Can Read Your Mind
The Book That Can Read Your Mind
By Marianna Coppo
Children’s Picture Book
Recommended for ages 4-8 (but really limitless)
What a fun interactive book! The author adapts a 17th-century Italian magic trick for this amazing book that kids and adults will love. It will provide hours of fun as you test the magic of the book.
A rabbit...
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
By Claire Swinarski
Adult Fiction
This atmospheric novel revolves around two families in small town Northwoods Wisconsin. Based on the title and cover, I was expecting a cozy read, but Swinarski took her characters into some deeper and darker territory than I was expecting.
Whenever there is a funeral at St. Anne’s parish in...
Icarus
Icarus
By K. Ancrum
Young Adult Fiction
In Icaras by K. Ancrum, two boys living in different types of prisons embark on a journey toward freedom that begins with their fateful encounter.
Seventeen year old Icarus lives in a gloomy and joyless house with his father Angus. At his father’s behest, he breaks into a nearby mansion owned by Mr. Black, stealing ...
Upcoming Events
Come join us as we look at some tips and strategies for making our time with tech less tedious! No matter your skill level with technology, you will walk out the door with some new strategies for using your technology at home!
This guided tour of the Hoyt Library will give you a backstage look at the areas of the library where ghostly activity has most often been reported. And who knows? Maybe you'll leave with a ghost story of your own... Space is limited.
Drop-in storytime fun! We can't wait to have you join us for stories, music, crafts, games, and more!
Do you miss the Valley Film Society? Join us for a series of indepent, foreign, and art house films at the library!
Join us every Saturday for our Family Storytime, featuring awesome stories, songs, crafts, learning actvities, and more! Books will be aimed at children 3-5 years old, with activities and crafts for all ages.
We'd love to have you join us in the Hoyt Children's area for a fun time of stories, jumpy songs, and a craft! What is this month's theme?... We'll be talking Turkey! See you there... gobble, gobble!