Clothes Encounters

Have you ever held a garment sewn around the time of the Civil War? Want to try on a military hat from the 1880s?

Meet historian Sally Cragin and learn about the history of fashion, as well as "what was appropriate" for certain genders and classes from about 1850 through the Jazz Age and beyond.

November 19 at 7pm

Register for Clothes Encounters

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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Don't miss our Jigsaw Puzzle Swap between November 16 - November 21 during open hours.

Bring your completed jigsaw puzzles and swap for new-to you ones.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Info

Kick off the Holidays
with Polaris Flutes

Join us for a wonderful holiday concert featuring Polaris Flutes.

Their repertoire includes original compositions and transcriptions written for a combination of instruments in the flute family, from the piccolo down to the concert flute, alto and bass flutes.

November 29 at 1pm

Register for Holiday Kick-Off Concert

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An Eve of Christmas Activities
& Author Talk w/ Mary Hart

Looking for an activity to get you in the holiday spirit? Join us for an evening of Christmas.

It starts with a book talk by Local Author Mary Hart who will be sharing her new holiday book Graceful Christmas. Then we will enjoy holiday treats while having the opportunity to complete a Christmas watercolor painting.

December 1 at 6:30pm

Register for An Evening of Christmas Activities

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What’s New

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Be one of the first on every hold list! Sign up for our Weekly New Book Newsletter.

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Did you know that the Library has groups and clubs that are just for teens? From Book Babble to Gaming Club and so many more. Check out the Teen Groups & Clubs page and see where there is to do here at the library today!

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Looking for our Children’s Programs? Check out our Youth Dept. Program Calendar. Looking for something for your kids to read? Check out our Suggested Reading Lists. (We update them often!)

Rolls and butter on a table

This holiday season the Friends are having a new kind of fundraiser with Texas Roadhouse! And Online Bread and Gift Card Fundraiser. You have a chance to buy their dinner rolls (you can pair them with their butter too). And, there is an option to purchase gift cards too, which happen to make great stocking stuffers. Sales are between November 1 and November 15. What a great way to support our Friends! Find much more information about the Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser here.

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Check out our Reading Lists for All Ages. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, this month we have three books lists that have books that have to do with Native Americans and more. Check them out.