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 […]
Let ChiltonLibrary Help with Your Summer Car Care! Summer’s longer days and warmer weather lend themselves to tending to our cars. Car owners can refer to ChiltonLibrary to help keep their vehicles operating properly. Are the air conditioner and ventilation system working properly to temper those hot summer days? Are the brakes making noise? Is […]
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!
Many people know the March sisters from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. In the second half of the book, readers see Jo becoming a writer in New York. But what is happening back home in Concord, Massachusetts? Three authors collaborate to create modern interpretations of Meg, Beth, and Amy’s lives. You get a glimpse of […]
