2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist
A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free Black woman who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies.
A shocking, groundbreaking oral history of the infamous Rikers jail complex and an unflinching portrait of injustice and resilience told by the people whose lives have been forever altered by it.
When Ohio-born Pru Steiner arrives in New York in 1976, she follows in a long tradition of young people determined to take the city by storm. But when she falls in love with and marries Spence Robin, her hotshot young Shakespeare professor, her life takes a turn she couldn't have anticipated.
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Join teen volunteer Sahana to learn how to crochet your very own amigurumi animals! These adorable stuffies are perfect for baby showers, holiday gifts, and adding a touch of cuteness to any room. All participants will make a whale together to learn essential amigurumi-making skills and then have the opportunity to choose their own project from a selection of more advanced options.
Ordinary Angels
Tuesday, November 26 • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
US. 2024. 116 minutes. Rated PG.
When Sharon Stevens, a hairdresser in small-town Kentucky, meets a widowed father struggling to raise his young family, she resolves to save the life of his critically-ill daughter and finds renewed purpose for her own. This inspiring tale, based on a remarkable true story, stars Hilary Swank.
Sponsored by the The Friends of the Library
Fisherman's Friends
UK. 2020. 112 minutes. Rated PG-13
The Boys in the Boat
Tuesday, Sept 24 • 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
US. 2023. 123 minutes. Rated PG-13. Drama.