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“Circe” by Madeline Miller

If you are a fan of Greek Mythology, sweeping stories told in lush, descriptive language, and great character arcs then this is the book for you. While this review is perhaps a few years late, for anyone who was hesitant to read this book due to all of the hype during its release, let me […]

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“One Last Stop” by Casey McQuinston

August’s New York experience is much like most transplants. Crowded subway rides, a diner job handing out greasy plates, and a slew of new roommates to adapt to. What isn’t typical is her encountering the most incredible girl on her train ride over and over again. What makes it stranger? This girl, Jane, with the […]

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Go for Gold! 2020 Olympics

It’s almost time for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo! The games will run from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Check out these books below about historic Olympics events as well as memoirs and biographies from former Olympians! Click on the covers below to request that title from our catalog!

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Park & Recreation Month

Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation, and to recognize the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers […]

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Spy X Family; vol. 1

I was not sure what to expect when this new manga series cropped up in June of last year. From the outset, “Spy X Family” dresses itself up as an espionage thriller in a setting reminiscent of East and West Germany during the Cold War. For the sake of peace between the nations of Ostania […]

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Loki Love

Have you been watching the new Loki show? Just love him from the Marvel movies? Check out these titles below for more Loki, including non-Marvel iterations! Click on the book covers below to request them from our catalog! Loki Centric Marvel titles Loki appearances Non-Marvel titles

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Fox Canvas Paintings with Pop Up Art School

July 15 at 2pmAges 11-18 Paint along with Pop up Art School to create a colorful fox painting. The instructor takes you through the process step-by-step, so you’ll end the class with something you’ll be proud to hang in your home, or give as a gift! Kits will be available to pick up at the […]

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“Secrets in Summer” by Nancy Thayer

Nancy Cotterill is a thirty-year-old children’s librarian living on the island of Nantucket. Her life is perfectly comfortable. She has a beautiful home, a job she loves, and a few close friends. Each summer when seasonal visitors come to the island, Nancy tries to keep her distance, realizing that it is not good to grow […]

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National Ocean Month!

June is National Ocean Month! Celebrate by learning more about the ocean and the life forms that inhabit it. HPL is here to help! We have books, DVDs, museum passes, and more that can connect you with knowledge about marine environments. Here are a few items in our collection that relate to the ocean, marine […]