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MEETS TUES., MAR. 8 @ 6:30 PMJoin us for a discussion of The Summoning by J.P. Smith. Copies of the book are available at the Library, call or reserve online.
Programming may be affected or cancelled due to COVID-19.
MEETS TUES., FEB. 8 @ 6:30 PMJoin us for a discussion of The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer . Copies of the book are available at the Library, call or reserve online.
"A straight-up account of masculinity, maturity and memory that leaves a smile on the face and an ache in the heart." -Kirkus Reviews
Programming may be affected or cancelled due to COVID-19.
MEETS TUES., JAN. 11 @ 6:30 PMThis month, we will have an open share about the books that we have been reading on our own. Bring suggestions to help kick off our Winter Reading Program.
Programming may be affected or cancelled due to COVID-19.
The Groton Public Library will be hosting its third annual Adult Winter Reading Program in 2022. Winter Reading encourages adults to delight in the joy of books during the dark months of winter. Starting on Monday, January 3, participants ages 18 and older can pick up a reading log at the Library or register online at grotonpl.readsquared.com.
Read and record books over the eight weeks of the program. For each book recorded, up to eight, you will earn a ticket that can be entered into a drawing for the grand prize bag of your choice. Pick up your tickets at the Library between March 1-8 for the drawings to be held on March 9. In addition, each optional book review earns an entry into our weekly drawing.
Participants are also encouraged to share a picture of their books along with a brief review on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #gplwinterread2022. Happy reading!
This program is sponsored by the Circle of Friends.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13, for a discussion of The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed. Copies of the book are available at the Library, call or reserve online.• EVENT REGISTRATION
• "Told in alternating perspectives, this groundbreaking novel is an indictment of rape culture and explores with bold honesty the deepest questions about teen girls and sexuality." —Publisher's Description
• "Scandal, justice, romance, sex positivity, subversive anti-sexism—just try to put it down." —Kirkus Review
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, for a discussion of The Wonder of Lost Causes by Nick Trout. Copies of the book are available at the Library, call or reserve online.• EVENT REGISTRATION
• "In this unforgettable novel, perfect for fans of An Unexpected Grace and A Dog’s Way Home, a single mom and her chronically ill child receive a valuable lesson from an unlikely source—a very special dog who unexpectedly enters their lives and shows them that one person’s lost cause can be another’s greatest gift." —Publisher's Description
• "An artfully crafted story about the connection between a boy and his dog and the deep bond between a son and his mother." —Kirkus Review
The Library is hosting its second annual Adult Winter Reading Program in 2021! Winter Reading encourages busy adults to delight in the joy of books during the dark months of winter. Participants ages 18 and older can register online with ReadSquared.
This year, we're playing for Book Bingo on our virtual bingo cards. Read and record books over the eight weeks of the program. Complete 5 squares in any 1 row (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for a BINGO by March 1, and your name will be entered into a drawing for one of three grand prize bags to be held on March 8. Earn an additional entry by completing a double BINGO! (One bingo card per person.)
Participants are encouraged to share a picture of their books along with a brief review on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #gplwinterread2021. This program is sponsored by the Circle of Friends.
Join us at the Library on Tuesday, April 14, for a discussion of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Copies of the book are available at the Library.The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything--everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter.
Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.
Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere--even back home.
"A unique story about Appalachia and the healing power of the written word." —Kirkus Review
Carole C. recommends:• Unexplained: Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times by Richard MacLean Smith
• The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield"Good story for a winter read. Long—but it kept me going. The characters were interesting, and the storytelling was a great fairy tale." —Julia S.
Join us at the Library on Tuesday, March 10, for a discussion of Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon. Copies of the book are available at the Library.There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she’s my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing…might take a bit more explaining.
Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she thinks about her friend Elsie and wonders if a terrible secret from their past is about to come to light. If the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died sixty years ago?
"A rich portrait of old age and friendship stretched over a fascinating frame." —Kirkus Review
Snow Angels by Stewart O'Nan"O'Nan writes about everyday people and their messy lives. This one is particularly heartbreaking." —Julia S.
The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts"This book is part of a trilogy. A MUST READ. Sad, happy, fear, anger, I felt it all!" —J. Parker
Marjorie A. recommends:• The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough
J. P. recommends:• Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
• Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
• Dark Illusion by Christine Feehan
• The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
• The Duke's Stolen Bride by Sophie Jordan
• Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie
• Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens"I wanted to love it, but just so-so for me. I'm sure it will be a movie, but it just didn't ring true for me. Nonetheless the heroine is unforgettable!" —Julia S.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett"Amazing story about two siblings who lose everything when their parents—and their home—are lost to them... or do they? Interesting characters and moral." —Julia S.
Elizabeth M. recommends:• The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
• The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck
Becoming by Michelle Obama"Very interesting, informative bio and look at the inner workings of political life and life within the White House." —Sue P.
