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Virtual Author Talk - Paula J. Johnson - "Julia Child's Kitchen"
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson.Register
Tuesday Night Book Club - "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore
Tue, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide and a thrilling drama unfolds.
Environmentalism Book Club - "H is for Hope" by Elizabeth Kolbert
Wed, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2
In 26 connected essays, Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter Elizabeth Kolbert takes us on an illustrated journey through the landscape of climate change and the stories we tell ourselves about the future.
Thursday Night Book Club - "The Giver of Stars" by JoJo Moyes
Thu, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
Set in Depression-era America, this exhilarating story introduces us to five extraordinary women, their remarkable journeys delivering books through the mountains of Kentucky and personal struggles.
True Crime Book Club - "The Sinners All Bow" by Kate Winkler Dawson
Mon, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Acclaimed true crime author and podcaster Dawson, tells the true story behind the inspiration of "A Scarlet Letter." In 1832 Sarah Cornwell was found dead. Was her death a suicide or something darker?
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "The Book of Lost Friends" by Lisa Wingate
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Life startling stories from actual "Lost Friends" ads that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away.
Virtual Author Talk - Beronda Montgomery - "When Trees Testify"
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, "When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy".Register
Adult Creative Writing Group - Every Color in the Crayon Box Edition
Wed, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!
Virtual Author Talk - Lucy Foley - "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel"
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel".Register
Virtual Author Talk - David O. Stewart- "The Democracy We Must Keep"
Tue, Sep 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, "The Democracy We Must Keep".Register
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Congratulations to all participants in the 2026 Summer Library Challenge! You still have time to pick up prizes for registration, halfway and completion at library service desks until Saturday, August 15. 

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