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June Staff Recommendations
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst This was the cutest and coziest fantasy book that I have ever read and I absolutely loved it! After a revolution leaves the Great Library of Alyssium going up in flames, Kiela, an introverted librarian, must flee with as many books as she can carry. Accompanied by her magically sentient spider plant, Cas, they make their way back to her childhood home. They take refuge in her family’s abandoned cottage and cook up a risky plan to create an income using her family’s recipes … read more June Staff Recommendations
Concert in the Park & Used Book Fundraiser
Last summer’s event with Big Lake Acoustic was such a success, we’re bringing them back to Peter Nordeen Park this year. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Music starts at 1:00 p.m. with free ice cream treats. Music & ice cream are made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of Marquette County & Gwinn Area Community Fund. Our Fundraising Friends will host their annual Used Book Fundraiser starting at 12:00 p.m. with books, DVDs, and audio books available for a suggested donation. … read more Concert in the Park & Used Book Fundraiser
May Staff Book Recommendations
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson A historical fiction story set in the summer of 1919. After the war had ended and many of the men fighting in the war were returning, Constance Haverhill was trying to adjust to her nation’s changes and how they would affect her employment and lodging. Constance is given an opportunity to be a “lady’s companion” to a friend of her family’s while enjoying the summer at a seaside hotel. She inadvertently helps the local royal’s younger daughter and is invited … read more May Staff Book Recommendations
2025 Summer Reading Kick-off Party
Join us for our FREE 2025 Color Our World Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party in Peter Nordeen Park. This is the first chance for children aged birth through 6th grade to register for our program. Children will choose a free book just for registering and receive a bag with our schedule of events and other items needed to participate. Families can enjoy free walking tacos, snow cones, and activities while supplies last. Weather permitting we will have the FTFD bounce house available. In case of inclement weather, the party will … read more 2025 Summer Reading Kick-off Party
April Staff Recommendations
I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney Bud Stanley is an obituary writer completely oblivious to his own depression. One night after a bit too much alcohol, Bud writes his own obituary accidentally posting it to his work’s site. As he awaits a final decision on his subsequent suspension he starts attending the funerals of strangers. In the process of attending these funerals, Bud learns to live again and we, the readers, meet a fabulous cast of characters. “Life prevails. How strange and wondrous. In the midst of … read more April Staff Recommendations
March Staff Recommendations
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young The Farrow women are different. They have the gift (or perhaps the curse) to travel through time with a special family heirloom locket. June Farrow, raised by her grandmother, grew up knowing very little of her family’s history until after her grandmother’s passing. When she begins to see and hear things that she knows are not real, she thinks she has completely lost her mind. That is until her grandmother’s oldest friend shows up with the mysterious family heirloom and a letter … read more March Staff Recommendations
February Staff Recommendations
The Guest by B.A. Paris The tension between Iris and Gabriel builds as they share their home with their longtime friend, Laure. Laure and her husband Pierre have hit a rough patch in their marriage after Pierre confesses that he has just found out that he has a child with someone else. Laure cannot seem to come to terms with this new development and takes advantage of the generosity of Iris and Gabriel by overstaying her welcome. Tensions rise and secrets are revealed as this story twists and turns. Just … read more February Staff Recommendations
Project Linus Collection Spot
We’re excited to announce that we are now a drop-off location for Project Linus. Are you someone who knits, crochets, quilts or makes fleece blankets? Are you looking for a way to share your finished product? Project Linus accepts handmade blankets of all sizes to offer comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. The Project Linus – Marquette, MI just started, so your blanket donations will go to local children. You can bring your donation to the Circulation Desk. We will add it to the … read more Project Linus Collection Spot
January Staff Recommendations
The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin I really enjoyed this book because I felt like I could relate with the main character. Sarah Smith, an introverted bookshop owner, gets an opportunity to shake up her quiet life by swapping bookshops with her friend in Paris for 6 months. While she is terrified of traveling halfway across the world alone, she feels even more terrified of not taking the chance of a lifetime to try something completely new. Her Paris journey begins with a rocky start, but the … read more January Staff Recommendations
New Book Club for Adults Starting in February
Join fellow foodies and book lovers for a quarterly discussion of cookbooks, food-related memoirs and tasty fiction reads. Each quarter members will read the chosen book and come together to share their thoughts while enjoying delicious snacks and drinks inspired by the book. Whether you prepare a recipe found in the book or one inspired by your reading, bring your homemade creation to share with the group. Read It & Eat is the perfect place to find a community who shares your love of books and food. For our first … read more New Book Club for Adults Starting in February
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