April
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Adult Book Club
May the Fourth Be With You
Drop in Lapsits & Story Times
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- Lillian Jackson Braun
April
Sun
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Mon
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Happy
Easter!
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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TRL 6:30
Lapsit
10am
Homework Drop-by
Lego Club
Help 3 –5
story time 1—2:30pm
1pm
Social Media 2pm
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TAG 6:30
Drop-by
Lapsit
story time 10am
11am
Homework
Help 3 –5
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TRL 6:30
Drop-by
story time
11am
Homework CLOSED
Help 3 –5
Children’s
Book Club
1pm
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Sasquatch
6:30pm
Master Gar- Lapsit
deners 6pm 10am
26 eReader
one on one
9:30—12:30
Drop by
Story time
6pm
Furry Tails
6:30pm
Homework
Help 3 –5
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1
TRL 6:30
Homework
Help 3 –5
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Sat
11
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College
Counselor
1pm
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3
Lego Club
1 –2:30pm
April Children’s Programs
Hewlett-Packard Company
Please call or visit to register for any program.
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Lego Club: Join us on Saturday, April 5 from 1—2:30pm. We provide the
Legos, you enjoy free Lego play with new friends! For ages 2 – 11.
April Lapsits for ages 0 – 23 months. No need to sign up, just come by for
any of the following dates: Wednesday, April 2 at 10am ; Friday, April 11 at
10am ; Thursday, April 24 at 10am. We’ll read stories, sing songs and engage in educational play.
April Storytimes for ages 2 – 5. No need to sign up, just come by for any or
all of the following dates: Friday, April 4 at 1pm ; Thursday, April 10 at
11am ; Wednesday, April 16 at 11am ; Tuesday April 22 at 6pm. We’ll sing,
play, do a craft, and listen to stories.
Children’s Book Club: For ages 7 –11! We will meet on Saturday, April 19
at 1pm. Pick up a copy of our selection, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This 2012
multiple award winning book and #1 New York Times Bestseller follows
August Auggie Pullman, a 10 year old who is just like you except he has a
facial deformity. Homeschooled his whole life, he must learn how to adapt
to his new mainstream school. Copies are available at the circulation desk
when you register!
Furry Tails Reading Partners! Is your child a shy or hesitant reader or do
they just love to read? Visit the Library at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 23
and your child can read to a certified therapy dog! These gentle and sweet
dogs love to be read to! Call or visit to register. Child must be able to read
independently.
Homework Help with Ms. Michelle! Join Ms. Michelle every Thursday
from 3—5pm and she’ll help you with any homework or school projects.
Even if you can’t make it on a Thursday, one of our librarians is always here
Adult & Teen Programs
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The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will meet on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30pm. This month
we’ll discuss the upcoming summer reading program. It’s never too late to join TAG! For grades
6 – 12.
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Teen Reading Lounge: TRL is an interactive book club for teens 12 –18. Join us on Tuesday,
April 15 at 6:30 for a discussion of The Princess Bride by William Goldman. We’ve all seen (and
probably endlessly quote) the movie, and now we will learn where it all began with this class fantasy novel. Free copies that you get to keep are available at the circulation desk. On Tuesday,
April 29 at 6:30 we will have an interactive artistic workshop based on The Princess Bride. Our
next book selection is Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Call or visit to register.
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May the Fourth Be With You: For teens 12 – 18, let the force take you the library on Sunday,
May 4th from noon – 3pm. We’ll snack, watch a movie, play Star Wars games, and do some Star
Wars crafts! Celebrate all things Star Wars! Call or visit to register.
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One-on-One eReader Help: Sign up for a half hour, one-on-one session on Saturday, April 26
between 9:30am and 12:30pm. Learn anything from the basics to how to download eBooks for
free. Call or visit to register, space is limited.
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Anatomy of a College Application and How Not to Make Common Mistakes: Join Jennifer L.
Severini-Kresock, MS, a private career and college counselor, for a free presentation on the college application process. Free and open to anyone, but especially helpful for high school students
and their families. Saturday, April 26 at 1pm. Call or visit to register.
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Finding Bigfoot in Pennsylvania presented by Bob Bucko and Jason Talmadge of Pennsylvania
Bigfoot Investigations with special guest Marc Sears, an independent investigator who has experiences a face to face encounter! Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30pm. Call or visit to register.
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Expressing Your Personality in the Garden: Join Master Gardeners Jean Kolojejchick and
Roseanne Nardone on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30pm. Discover how your garden can reflect
your personality with the use of structures, statuary, plants, and containers to create your own
unique design. Call or visit to register.
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New! Book Club: Starting on Saturday, May 17th at 1pm , the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library
will being a monthly book club for adults. Our first selection is The Engagements by J. Courtney
Sullivan. This sweeping novel begins with the story of Frances Gerety, the copyrighter for DeBeers who coined “A Diamond is Forever” and takes us through the intertwining stories of different couples throughout the decades. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Call or visit to
register.
Coming Throughout April
Fiction
The Winter People—Jennifer McMahon
The Target—David Baldacci
The Collector—Nora Roberts
I’ve Got You Under My Skin—
Mary Higgins Clark
DVDs
Saving Mr. Banks
The Wolf of Wall Street
Odd Thomas
American Hustle
The Book Thief
Carnal Curiosity—Stuart Woods
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Chestnut Street—Maeve Binchy
Philomena
Children’s
Non Fiction
Hi, Koo! - Jon J Muth
Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue! Tom Angleberger
Love in the Land of Dementia—Deborah Shouse
YOU—The Owner's Manual—Dr. Oz
Invent It, Sell It, Bank It—Lori Greiner
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! - Mo Willems
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern
Parenthood — Jennifer Senior
Bedtime Math 2: This Time It’s Personal—
Laura Overdeck
The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings—
Carley Roney
Timmy Failure: Now Look What You’ve Done— It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked
Teens—Danah Boyd
Stephan Pastis
The Future of the Mind—Michio Kaku
Charlie and the New Baby—Ree Drummond
The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook—
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver
Editors at America’s Test Kitchen
Key—Jane O’Connor
American Saint: The Life of Elizabeth Seton—
Found—Salina Yoo
Joan Barthel
Holistic Beauty from the Inside Out—
Julie Gabriel
I Can See Clearly Now—Dr. Wayne Dyer
Uganda Be Kidding Me—Chelsea Handler
My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag and Other
Things You Can’t Ask Martha—Jolie Kerr