Magazine Nov-Dec 2018

BOOK CLUB Join our monthly Book Club sessions to meet fellow aficionados and partake in thoughtful discussions about award- winning novels!

Adults' Library, Thinkspace 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Complimentary Light refreshments will be served

Thursday, November 27 The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

This intense novel follows Tony Webster, a middle-aged man, as he contends with a past he never thought much about – until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. Tony thought he left his tumultuous past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided himwith a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world. KIDS’ ACTIVITIES Thanksgiving Craft Contest Create your own turkey paper plate and you could win a $30 Toys“R”Us gift card! Submit your plates to Thinkspace by November 20; all entries will be displayed at the Children’s Library. Christmas Craft Contest Create an easy Christmas stocking out of construction paper, decorate it and wait for Father Christmas to send you a trove of presents! Participants will stand to win a $30 Smiggle voucher. Submit your entries to Thinkspace by December 20; all entries will be displayed at the Children’s Library.

Age categories: 4 to 5 years | 6 to 8 years | 9 to 11 years 1 winner per category STORY TIME Children’s Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 24 Thanks For Thanksgiving by Julie Markes

Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude – the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what is most important is being able to share them with family! Julie Markes reminds kids and adults alike about the little details that make each day enjoyable, while Doris Barrette's beautiful and striking illustrations bring her thoughtful words to life.

Saturday, December 29 Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner

In this light-hearted, funny follow-up to the previous Snowmen bestsellers, our young narrator dreams of a non-melting snowman friend who joins him for all of the year's events. They ride a roller coaster together, dive into a swimming pool in the summer, watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and trick-or-treat on Halloween. It's hilarious, happy wish fulfilment that kids will adore.

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