At the Library, August 27, 2025 The library’s Archive/Genealogy Room is temporarily closed while we deal with some heating/cooling issues. Once the repairs have been finished, we’ll let everyone know.
The Hardy County Public Library community cookbook has arrived and is available for purchase at the front desk. Great gift idea!!!
Regular Events: Crochet/Needle craft – Thursday’s at 1:00 pm Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:00, every 1st Saturday at 10:00 Book Club – 1st Saturday at 1:00 Memorials: Gift to the memorial fund in memory of Nancy Evans, given by Betty Wilson New fiction:
Kiss her goodbye by Lisa Gardner
A young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren’t so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera’s closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surface–showing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder.
A mother’s love : a novel by Danielle Steel On the occasion of her daughter Valerie’s wedding and her upcoming fiftieth birthday, bestselling author Halley Holbrook finds herself reflecting. Raising twins Valerie and Olivia is her proudest accomplishment. Halley has been able to give them the loving and safe home she never had, having survived a childhood so traumatic she’s never talked about it with her girls. Long ago, Halley decided to live in the sunlight of the present, not the dark shadows of the past.
We are all guilty here : a novel by Karin Slaughter
Welcome to North Falls-a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it’s personal. She turned away when her best friend’s daughter needed help-and now she must bring her home. But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did. Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?
Edge of honor : a thriller by Brad Thor
After six months abroad, America’s top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities, and a power struggle–the likes of which the United States has never experienced. Drawn into a web of deceit and deadly politics, Scot Harvath is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could change the course of history.
The death mask by Iris Johansen
World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan’s skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client. But Eve cannot be bought, not for all the riches in a gold mine. Her would-be employer soon realizes that he must threaten the lives of those she holds dear to procure Eve’s services and force her to travel to Africa to mold the priceless mask.
The violet hour : a Lowcountry tale by Victoria Benton Frank
Violet Adams is the perfect, youngest child in a family of loud, passionate women on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. As the sweet, traditional one, she’s always been the steady hand in her family, but after a sudden breakup and subsequent tragedy, she doesn’t know who she is anymore. Aly Knox, Violet’s best friend, is a young influencer still struggling with the loss of her mother and adjusting to joining Violet in Southern living. With her best friend’s help, Violet is determined to break out of her shell–and who she thought she was–no matter what. And what better place to look for success, meaning, and possibly love than the Lowcountry of South Carolina?
New Easy Readers:
You make the world by Muon Van
A loving ode from a father to his young son about the inherent power he holds within himself.
The day the books disappeared by Joanna Ho
Arnold didn’t mean for the books to disappear–not exactly. It all started because he liked his book about airplanes best and wanted everyone else to read it, too. He couldn’t understand why anybody would want to read about tomatoes or ostriches or submarines. And suddenly– POOF! The books are gone. It’s up to Arnold to figure out how it all happened–and what it will take to bring them back.
Fall is for beginnings by Rajani LaRocca
For Ravi, fall brings cool weather and time with his best friend Joe, but when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi struggles with the changes until he learns that fall can be the perfect time to start a new friendship.
When you go to dragon school by Chelsea M. Campbell
The human school is full, but don’t worry, there’s a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you’ll have no trouble fitting in. Even if your classmates are a little bit…toothy
