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“The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher” by Dana Alison Levy

Colleen read The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher and this is what she thought… With two dads, four brothers, a cat, a dog, and an imaginary cheetah named Flare – this book is truly overflowing with misadventures! The story follows the Fletchers through one school year. Sam (twelve-years-old) lives and breathes soccer, but his teacher […]

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HPL Armchair Travelers: ARGENTINA

HPL Armchair Travelers is going to Argentina.  Take a look at all the electronic resources we have on that country, such as ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more. Don’t hesitate to explore on your own! Click on the following link to see a list of e-resources on Argentina!

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“The Undoing” TV Series

Based on the novel “You should have known” by Jean Hanff Korelitz, this thrilling miniseries first published on HBO tells the story of a very successful New York therapist, Grace Fraser (Nicole Kidman) married to a respected child oncologist, Jonathan (Hugh Grant) and their lives that spin out of control. After a young mother from […]

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“Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily Danforth

A novel about a movie production about a novel; Plain Bad Heroines is layered enough to pull the reader in and clever enough to make it a page turner. The book centers around the school of Brookhants, an all girl’s school on the coast of Rhode Island. A cluster of deaths surrounding the school haunts […]

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It’s National Library Week!

It’s National Library Week! This year’s theme for the annual celebration, sponsored by the American Library Association, is “Welcome to Your Library.” According to ALA, this theme: promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that everyone is welcome to use their services. During the pandemic libraries […]

--Staff Picks Teens

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

5 years ago the quiet town of Fairview, Connecticut was rocked by a murder-suicide involving two teenagers. 17 year old Pippa Fitz-Amobi, however, doesn’t believe that Sal Singh actually murdered his girlfriend, Andie Bell, and then killed himself days later. So when it’s time to declare her senior capstone project, she decides to investigate and […]

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Spring into Gardening

The arrival of spring means yard work and outdoor projects to start. Gardening, whether its indoors or outdoors, leaves your space feeling fresh and colorful. Check out some of beginner gardening tips from Miracle-Gro, if you’re new to gardening. Not sure which plants to begin with? Try planting some Massachusetts-native flowers! According to the Mass […]

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AAA Traffic Safety with Buster and Otto

Tuesday April 6 @ 10 a.m. on Zoom Beep beep! Join “Otto,” a talking robotic car who teaches students key safety rules and “Buster,” the teaching bus who loves to teach preschoolers and early-elementary students about traffic safety! This program brought to us by AAA. No registration required! To join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84032071697?pwd=alljK2U4a2xHN25QNUxTazc4dkkvUT09 Meeting ID: 840 […]

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“Fighting Words” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Amanda read Fighting Words and this is what she thought… Della, and her older sister Suki, escape an abusive living situation and end up in a foster home. They learn that there are adults in the world they can trust, and that they deserve to be happy children in a loving home. I loved The […]

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Chilton Library

The Authoritative Automotive Repair Guide Get your car ready for nice weather road trips with ChiltonLibrary! This resource provides access to repair, maintenance, and service information on cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today. All free with your HPL card! Chilton Library provides up to date information and resources on: Step-by-step service and […]