At the Library, May 20, 2026
Upcoming Events:
We will be closed on May 25 for Memorial Day.
Book sale: May 26 thru June 6.
Seedable station will come down on May 30. If you’d like to get some last minute seeds or start thinking of next year, stop in soon!
Unbelievable, but the Summer Reading Program begins soon! Sign up period is June 13 – June 27.
Program will end on August 1. This is a great program for all ages. Students maintain their reading skills, adults enjoy trying various authors; crafts & prizes! More details to follow.
Regular Events:
Crochet/Needle craft – Thursday’s at 1:00 pm
Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:00
Book Club – 1st Saturday at 1:00
Memorials:
The following books were donated by the MHS Class of 1948
In the Company of Others, by Jan Karon; given in memory of Faye Barr Vance.
How I saved the World, by Jesse Watters; given in memory of Emogene Robinette Kite.
Teacher Man, by Frank McCourt; given in memory of George Hott.
Gift to the memorial fund in memory of Gordon McAlister, given by Ed & Lisa Kesecker.
Gift to the memorial fund in memory of Gordon McAlister, given by Patty Latimer.
New Fiction:
Wait for me : a novel by Amy Jo Burns
When young folk singer Elle Harlow reaches the height of her prowess in 1973, she has two wildly beloved albums to her name and a hidden history of impossible heartbreak. After she sets foot on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage, a far cry from the mountain that raised her, Elle gives the biggest performance of her life. Then, to the dismay of shocked fans, her producer, and the man who still loves her, she vanishes. Almost two decades later, eighteen-year-old Marijohn Shaw is spending her summer pumping gas, writing songs on her broken mandolin, and longing for a mother. Her father Abe has always sworn he was the last person to see Elle Harlow alive, but when a meteor strikes the woods of their sleepy Pennsylvania town and a piece of Elle’s past emerges from the wreckage, the truth of her disappearance sets fire to everything Marijohn believes about herself, her music, and her ability to love with abandon.
In her defense by Philippa Malicka
As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Everyone is watching. Only one person knows the truth. The whole country has been riveted by the trial: Beloved TV star and national treasure Anna Finbow, standing in court, accusing her daughter’s therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary for her own financial gain. Jean insists Mary’s traumatic memories arise from her upbringing and her time studying at a prestigious art school in Rome; wounds only Jean’stherapy can heal. But as the trial unfolds, it’s Augusta “Gus” Bird, Anna’s former employee–a seemingly insignificant bystander, a nobody–who holds the key to unraveling the tangled web of lies and deceit.
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson
Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the Mother-Daughter Book Club–four longtime college friends and their five daughters–more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in person meetings. And maybe it’s just as well, after what happened at their last get-together. So it’s an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy’;s Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, reminiscing fueled by “Como-politans,” and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club’s trademark “Night of Secrets.” These friends, and sometime rivals, are close readers–of novels, memoirs, and of each other. But as the years and the distance cast shadows and doubt, confidences and sympathies turn into surprising revelations.
Hope rises by David Baldacci
Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation headed up by Victoria Steers. Steers has ripped everything Nash held dear away from him. He has nothing left to lose and with long, rigorous training under his belt the gentle and sensitive Nash has transformed into something he never thought he’d be: a physically imposing man with lethal skills. And now he has only goal left in life: taking down Victoria Steers.
New Non Fiction:
Beyond infidelity : how to turn the end of your relationship into the beginning of your life by Lauren LaRusso
LaRusso writes the book she wishes had existed when she was suffering through infidelity in silence.
With an interactive seven-step guide–taking readers from understanding what you’re going through, to stabilizing yourself and curating your world, to breaking free and becoming whole.
Simply genetics :by DK Publishing, Inc.
Covering a broad range of fields from the cell biology of genes and DNA to cutting-edge gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, this book demystifies the complexities of genetic code, its role in the evolution of species, and how it might reshape humanity and the world we live in.
Ain’t nobody’s fool : the life and times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann
Ackmann takes readers on a deep dive into the social, historical, and personal forces that made Dolly Parton one of the most beloved and unifying figures in public life and includes interviews with friends, family members, school mates, Nashville neighbors, members of her band, studio musicians, producers, and many others. Never before seen photographs and unearthed documents shedding light on her family’s hardscrabble life are also featured. More than anything, Martha Ackmann’s fresh and animated new book proves Dolly Parton knows just who she is and she ain’t nobody’s fool.
Cookie Club : 80 creative cookies to make, swap, and share by Mallory Oniki
Oniki welcomes you to the Cookie Club with this cookie cookbook packed with familiar favorites and unexpected flavor combinations.
New Easy Readers:
Axl the axolotl is not a frog by John Paul Brammer
After visiting the fish, lizard, and frog schools to see where he belongs, Axl the axolotl discovers he is in a class of his own.
Bartleby by Matt Phelan
Everyone says NO sometimes. Bartleby says, “I prefer not to. He says it a lot. Bartleby does things his own way, in his own time. And that’s what makes him extraordinary.
A bear, a man, and a donut van by Daniel Bernstrom
Everyone’;s favorite hungry bear is back! This time Bear discovers a van full of donuts–YUM! Bear climbs in the van, but the unsuspecting donut man doesn’t see what’;s going on. Until… he looks in his rearview mirror, and OMG!!! What should a donut man do when a bear is eating donuts in his van?
All I want to do is swim by Marilyn Singer
A splashy, rhyming celebration of the joy, freedom, and confidence that comes with swimming. Award-winning author and poet Marilyn Singer uses the beauty of nature to inspire young readers to find confidence and comfort in the water. As dolphins leap, ducks float, hippos dip, and pups paddle, children will be encouraged to embrace swimming with the same joy and courage shown by their fellow animals. Perfect for both young swimmers and those just starting to dip their toes in, this book helps children connect with themselves, building self assurance while fostering a love for moving in the water.
A delightful, empowering read for any reader.
