Check out this just-spooky-enough selection of Halloween books written especially for kids. From There's A Ghost In This House and Monster Goose to A World Full of Spooky Stories, this roundup of books has a story for all the ghosts and goblins in your crew!
Ryan Estrada is an author and an adventurer who has spent 8 years traveling the world. He has lived and visited over a dozen countries and his work is heavily inspired by his experiences and the cultures and people that he has met in his travels. Ryan will join us from his home in South Korea to tell us all about these experiences and how he creates his work!
Do you like working with people, leading meetings and communicating effectively? If you do, and you are passionate about reading and giving back to your community, you’d be a great candidate for the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).
Have you ever wanted to tell your life story, but thought it wasn’t exciting enough? Are you trying to write your first novel but don’t know where to find a plot? An autobiographical novel might be the place to start? Join us for this workshop to learn how to use real things that have happened to you in fun, fictional ways!
Join the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library for a used book sale! The Friends will be selling gently used materials on October 6 - Oct 8. Find some great books and great deals too!
Cozy up to a great program this fall at the library! We have virtual and in-person author events, workshops for writers and gardeners, and great books to read with friends!
Have you ever wondered how authors make the people and places in their books feel so real? For Kristy Cambron, it’s the research! Join Kristy and interviewer Madeline Martin for a live Zoom event to learn more about the painstaking process of researching a historical novel, and more!
Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week has become the official annual celebration of the freedom to read. Typically held the last week of September, it brings together librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types in shared support of free and open access to information.
National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans who have Spanish and Latin American ancestry. Whether you’re celebrating your family’s heritage or hoping to learn more about people from other cultures, stories are a great way to explore what connects us and what makes each culture unique.
It’s finally fall and for some of us, it’s spooky season! Read on for some creepy, magical, thrilling, and comfort reads to curl up with and then discuss with our 13 book clubs.
Check out the list of book clubs below and join your fellow readers for a great chat!
