2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

The library will be closed on Sundays in August. All book and media drops will also be closed on Sundays in August. Overdue fines will not be charged for days the library is closed.

THE LIBRARY IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING BOOK DONATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK AT A LATER DATE.

Adults

Trace of Evil

Natalie Lockhart is a rookie detective in Burning Lake, New York, an isolated town known for its dark past. Tasked with uncovering the whereabouts of nine missing transients who have disappeared over the years, Natalie wrestles with the town's troubled history - and the scars left by her sister's unsolved murder years ago.Then Daisy Buckner, a beloved schoolteacher, is found dead on her kitchen floor, and a suspect immediately comes to mind. But it's not that simple. The suspect is in a coma, collapsed only hours after the teacher's death, and it turns out Daisy had secrets of her own.

Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale

In Secondhand, journalist Adam Minter takes us on an unexpected adventure into the often-hidden, multibillion-dollar industry of reuse: thrift stores in the American Southwest to vintage shops in Tokyo, flea markets in Southeast Asia to used-goods enterprises in Ghana, and more. Along the way, Minter meets the fascinating people who handle--and profit from--our rising tide of discarded stuff, and asks a pressing question: In a world that craves shiny and new, is there room for it all?

Take a Business Break: How to Vet and Engage an Attorney, Accountant and other Financial Advisors (Zoom)

Please register in advance for this program.  Click on Join Event to register.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam/junk email folder. A reminder will be sent prior to the program.

Emergency Preparedness Display

September is National Preparedness Month and the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health; Office of Health Services has created an informational display board with important information for families to get prepared. The information covered includes:

  • Emergency Supply List
  • Emergency Supply List for Pets
  • Communication Plans
  • Preparedness Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities
  • Family Emergency Plans

Lending and Support Through the SBA for Your Small Business (Zoom)

Please register with SCORE in advance for this program.  Click on Join Event Online.

Description: The Small Business Administration can provide small business owners with the tools and resources to help start and grow their business. Please join us as Erika Pearson from the SBA will present Resources and Services, a presentation about what the SBA has to offer new and existing entrepreneurs and small businesses. We will discuss the SBA loan programs and the free and low-cost assistance and counseling that is available to best meet your needs.

Geek League

The Geek Leagues assists library patrons of all ages with technology questions. Patrons seeking assistance must sanitize their hands and device before sitting with the volunteer and keep their masks on at all times. Since our geeks are volunteers, there may be some occasions where they might not be available to help. Our volunteers have the right to refuse service to patrons if they are being unsafe or making an inappropriate request. Help is first come first served.