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Bear
Bear
By Julia Phillips
Adult Fiction
I found the book Bear by Julia Phillips in a charming bookstore in Pike Place Market in Seattle. I was drawn to the simple title and its mesmerizing watercolor cover. And I’m so glad I picked it up. Bear brings us a story of two sisters living in the Pacific Northwest whose predictable lives become flipped upside down when an unusual black bear a...
The History of We
The History of We
Words and paintings by Nikkolas Smith
Children’s Non-fiction
The History of We is a wonderful new children’s non-fiction book that reads like a story, because it is a story, our story of humanity, the story of we. Beginning with our origins in ancient Africa, Nikkolas Smith’s absolutely stunning paintings and simple, yet profound verse take the reader on...
Dan in Green Gables
Dan in Green Gables
By Rey Terciero & Claudia Aguirre
Young Adult Graphic Novel
Dan in Green Gables is a colorful reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, the classic novel that has inspired beloved books, movies, and TV shows. Anne’s charming and eccentric spirit is channeled through Dan, a queer 14-year-old Dolly Parton diehard whose mom left him with his grandparents in rural Ten...
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Upcoming Events
Our friends from MSU Extension are bringing a variety of Mindfulness for Better Living workshops to Butman-Fish Library! These workshops help people learn ways to use mindfulness to manage everyday stress.
Join us for a lively discussion about legends and mythology! Our book for January is Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, the novel on which the Tony Award winning Broadway show and the
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Hongbao, or red envelope, craft! Grab yours at the Hoyt Reference Desk starting January 31st!
Join us to watch the movie Balto! We'll provide the movie, cars, and snacks. All we need is YOU!
