Are you a “self-proclaimed” theatre-kid? Do you like rom-coms and drama? Then this is the book for you. Eden is an understudy for the Pride and Prejudice National Tour. She ends up going on as Elizabeth Bennett during Kennedy Center stop when the lead can no longer do the show. Eden plays opposite her well-known […]
August 8th is International Cat Day! Let’s enjoy some frankly purrfect cats in books and movies. Books listed: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Truman Capote; Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, T.S. Eliot; The Master & Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov; The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Haruki Murakami; The Famished Road, Ben Okri; I Am a Cat, Soseki Natsume. Movies […]
The last book in Colson Whitehead’s crime series the Harlem Trilogy is finally here! If you are craving an atmospheric, historic, smart, funny, NYC-centered crime series with a compelling main character, you can now binge all three novels. Perfect if you like: books set in New York, historical fiction, atmospheric crime novels, literary fiction
Nonfiction: Get Outside! Explore nonfiction books & documentaries about spending time in nature! Fiction: Women in Translation Historically, women have less often had their works translated into English. August celebrates the diversity of women’s stories from around the world and the translators who make a diverse audience possible. Want to learn a new language? Try […]
Session I: Friday, 8/7 | 2-3pm | Session II: Friday, 8/14 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]
8/1 | 2-3:30 PM | Adult Tie-Dye with Amanda Join Amanda for her iconic summer tie-dye class. Bring a t-shirt or other smallish item to tie-dye! There will be two sessions of this program, one on 8/1 and the other on 8/11. Please only register for one session. Register here for the craft on August […]
Deixe a ChiltonLibrary ajudar com os cuidados com seu carro no verão! Os dias mais longos e o clima mais quente do verão se prestam a cuidar de nossos carros. Os proprietários de automóveis podem recorrer à ChiltonLibrary para ajudar a manter seus veículos funcionando corretamente. O ar-condicionado e o sistema de ventilação estão funcionando corretamente para amenizar os dias quentes de verão? Os freios estão fazendo barulho? O [...]
If you’re a silent movie buff, you’ve probably heard of (well, seen) Louise Brooks and her iconic black bob. But did you know she started off as a dancer at one of the most prestigious schools of dance in America? The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty follows this wild Kansas girl’s first trip into the Big […]
Summer Cookbooks For our non-fiction display find some food inspiration for your next cookout or celebration. Here you will find cookbooks for grilling, seafood, ice cream, and more! Stories of America To celebrate July 4th and the 250th anniversary of the United States, check out the fiction display where you will find some books that […]
This month, read stories from around the world! Enjoy the rest of this booklist and other booklists on our booklists page!
