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Rhythm & Read Park Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Rhythm & Read Park on Friday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m.! We are incredibly excited to welcome the community to this brand-new, 16,000 sq. ft. pocket park, a space designed for fun, learning, and relaxation. Park Hours : 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Splash Pad Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. **The splash pad will be open to the public starting September 5th and will close for the season on September 30th.**
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Family Night September 8th at 6:30 p.m. Early Literacy Area Teen Tuesday Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. Community Room Baby Storytime Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Frank Fanning Room Adventures @ the Library Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Frank Fanning Room
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Preschool Storytime Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Early Literacy Area Tween Zone Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Frank Fanning Room Building Blocks Read & Play Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Frank Fanning Room Toddler Time Fridays at 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. Frank Fanning Room
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Third Thursday Date & time: Thursday, September 18, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Madison Avenue Central Park Description: At Third Thursday staff will be available to answer questions, check out select items with the BookBike and a craft for the kids! Stop by while enjoying all that this event has to offer.
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 Feeding Frenzy by Stephanie Bayliff
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 Ram by Greg Stockebrand
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First line: Oh gosh, is that the time?
Summary: A small café in Tokyo is at the center of an urban legend. It is said that this café provides the chance to go back in time. However, there are rules for this privilege with the main one being you can only go back in time for as long as it takes for the coffee to get cold. During this one summer four different people arrive and are willing to follow the café’s rules about visiting the past in order to see loved ones and find the closure they were needing.
My Thoughts: This book was so sweet but also heart wrenching. When you think about going back in time, especially to see a loved one, it seems like a rather easy choice. Yes, of course. And that is the way many of the people here felt about it but then comes the feelings afterwards. I can definitely see the appeal and I most likely would take that chance as well. It made me think about people I’d like to see again even for a little while. While the stories can be rather similar or predictable it was a cute little book. Beware though because this may bring some readers to tears.
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Love At First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe First line: Once you put something on the internet, you can never take it back.
Summary: El Martin has made a name for herself in LA but more importantly on the internet. With over a million followers she has raked in sponsorships from clothing brands, water bottles and so much more. It would appear to anyone following her on social media that her life is perfect. However, to El it feels rather empty. She is hoping for something real in her life but she never expected it to come in the form of an unidentified flying object.
Agent Carter Brody has spent his life following in his father’s footsteps. Having lost his dad to a tragic accident when he was young he has wanted to make him proud but also determine what actually happened to him. It all seems to be a lost cause until he stumbles upon an influencer’s video showing the same thing he remembers seeing right before his dad died. Maybe this woman could help him discover what he saw so many years before.
My Thoughts: First of all, I love this cover! This is the author’s second book and I liked it just as much as the first one. It is a fun little romance with some nerdy bits. I loved the banter between the two main characters as they get to know one another. There are several spicy bits but it didn’t feel like insta-love which can be rather annoying in romance novels. As well as the romance there is a mystery to solve with the flying objects and Carter’s father. I liked this aspect even though it was pretty easy to see how it would end.
Throughout the story there were little mentions about characters or plot lines from the author’s first book. While you don’t have to read these in any order it was neat to see the Easter eggs in this one. If you want a quirky romance with some bonus UFOs then this is your next read! It was a quick and entertaining read, perfect for the upcoming fall season.
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Get your copy of Celebrating Derby now! Celebrating Derby — 150 Years: 1869-2019 is a wonderful book that lets you see what life was like in the early years of the town we call Derby, but was originally named El Paso. Pick up your copy today at the library for $20.
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Now available! A new Derby history book! Derby Kansas...two different cities is the newest addition to the Derby Historical Society & Museums books on the history of Derby. Learn more about the early inhabitants and the expansion that leads us to the Derby we know today! Pick up your copy today at the library for $15.
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