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STEAM Club These future paleontologists found fossils hidden around the library, then excavated and identified their artifacts! |
Early Readers' Book Club We read Binky the Space Cat and created our own rocketships! |
Adult Craft Night
Participants crafted creative designs using candle wax! |
Family Art Kids made family portraits with a snowy twist! |
Coming Soon... Here's a sneak peak at some of the books that are currently being processed by Hinton Municipal Library staff and will be available soon! PSA: We update the "Coming Soon" list on our website every week with ALL the new books coming to the Hinton Municipal Library, so click here to check it out! |
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Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility do exist, Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell.
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The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game
by C. Thi Nguyen
Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you. --Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee. --Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post I give this excellent book five stars. --Stuart Jeffries, Financial Times A philosophy of games to help us win back control over what we value The philosopher C. Thi Nguyen--one of the leading experts on the philosophy of games and the philosophy of data--takes us deep into the heart of games, and into the depths of bureaucracy, to see how scoring systems shape our desires. Games are the most important art form of our era. They embody the spirit of free play. They show us the subtle beauty of action everywhere in life in video games, sports, and boardgames--but also cooking, gardening, fly-fishing, and running. They remind us that it isn't always about outcomes, but about how glorious it feels to be doing the thing. And the scoring systems help get us there, by giving us new goals to try on. Scoring systems are also at the center of our corporations and bureaucracies--in the form of metrics and rankings. They tell us exactly how to measure our success. They encourage us to outsource our values to an external authority. And they push on us to value simple, countable things. Metrics don't capture what really matters; they only capture what's easy to measure. The price of that clarity is our independence. The Score asks us is this the game you really want to be playing?
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Bombshell
by Alison Hammond
The joyful and heart-warming rom-com for 2025 from the much-loved TV presenter Alison Hammond, perfect for fans of Alexandra Potter. 'I loved the whole book . . . couldn't put it down ' 5 STAR reader review'A fabulous debut novel . . . had me hooked from the start ' 5 STAR reader review'I loved this . . . I'll definitely be recommending it ' 5 STAR reader review When life takes a wayward turn, dive in head first... Family has always meant everything to Madison. Married to the nation's heartthrob, TV handyman Rich, with two beautiful children, she's always put their needs first. And she's never regretted a second, even if her own career has taken a backseat. Then, out of the blue, Rich drops a bombshell. He needs some space and he's moving out. Overwhelmed by this revelation, Madison turns to her tight-knit group of friends for help. Bolstered by their support, Madison decides to dive into the situation head first and find out what's really going on. Even if it means turning detective on her own husband. And with her own interior-design career about to take off (once her manager stops squashing her bold ideas for his terrible ones, and provided she doesn't get distracted by the new guy in the office), Madison's about to rediscover her own worth. She's a bombshell, after all... PRAISE FOR ALISON HAMMOND: 'An inspiring read' Woman's Own'Alison Hammond is magnetic' Closer' A] national treasure' Metro'An absolute tonic' Heat
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P.S. You're the Worst
by Chloe Seager
Everyone knows the death card in a tarot reading isn't a literal death sentence. Well, everyone except Becky. Becky is not doing well. Her dreaded thirtieth birthday is looming, and she can't help thinking she's falling behind in life. Her (smug) friends are all planning weddings, buying houses, or starting their own businesses, but not Becky. She still lives with her mom, hates her job, doesn't speak to her father, and--despite numerous dates--hasn't moved on from her ex-boyfriend. Things can't get much worse. Becky doesn't believe in the arcane, but armed with a gift card and a desperate need for guidance, she visits a tarot reader... who tells her she's going to die. Convinced she's a goner and panicked about having done nothing with her life, Becky finally takes action. She writes a series of letters to the people she loves unloading all the things she's been holding back. And she waits. But in the morning, she's not dead. And worse, the mail is already reaching people's doorsteps. Will the letters be the wake-up call Becky needs, or just the next step in a never-ending downward spiral?--
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No Man's Land
by Simon Tolkien
Through divergent experiences of working-class poverty, country house privilege, and the trenches of WWI, a boy comes of age in a rapidly changing world in an epic novel by the author of The Palace at the End of the Sea and The Room of Lost Steps.London 1910. Adam Raine is a boy cursed by misfortune. Following his mother's tragic death, he moves north to Scarsdale, a hard-living coal-mining town, where his father finds work as a union organizer. But soon escalating tensions between the miners and their employer, Sir John Scarsdale, explode with terrible consequences. In the aftermath, Adam is taken into the Scarsdale family home, where Sir John's son Brice is his rival for the love of the parson's beautiful daughter. As Brice plots Adam's downfall, the country teeters on the edge of a war that will change everyone's lives forever.From the gruelling workhouses of London to the suffocating Yorkshire mines, from the privilege and repression of an Edwardian country estate to the explosive trenches on the Western Front, Adam's journey from boy to man unfolds against the backdrop of a society violently entering the modern world.No Man's Land is an epic coming-of-age novel about overcoming adversity through the power of love, hope, friendship, and an unyielding refusal to surrender.Revised edition: This edition of No Man's Land includes editorial revisions.
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Faith Foundations: 99 Devotions to Help Your Family Know, Love, and ACT Like Jesus
by Brian Dembowczyk
Faith Foundations enables parents and children to dig into the essential truths of Christianity to deepen their understanding of theology and strengthen their love for Jesus. Through ninety-nine devotions for families to engage in together, this family resource introduces and explores the core areas of Christian doctrine: God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, people and sin, salvation, the Bible, Christian living, the church, and Last Things.Theology isn't just for scholars--it's for everyone, and Faith Foundations makes it accessible to your family through a simple approach. With clear connections to Jesus and practical steps for living like him, this resource helps you and your children deepen your understanding of key doctrines and apply them to daily life. Each devotion includes a short catechism, a key Scripture passage, devotional text, engaging family discussion questions, a prayer response, and a hands-on family activity.Through Faith Foundations, you and your family will gain: A meaningful structure for family devotions. Practical steps for parents and kids to live like Jesus in daily lives. Fresh opportunities to learn about God and each other. A deeper appreciation and love for doctrine. A desire to learn even more about God and his ways.Discipleship isn't meant to be done alone--and it definitely isn't just for grown-ups Grow deep roots of faith as a family by exploring theology and living a life of faith together with Faith Foundations.
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Atomic Family
by Ciera Horton McElroy
A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant.It's November 1, 1961, in a small town in South Carolina, and nuclear war is coming. Ten-year-old Wilson Porter believes this with every fiber of his being. He prowls his neighborhood for Communists and studies fallout pamphlets and the habits of his father, a scientist at the nuclear plant in town.Meanwhile, his mother Nellie covertly joins an anti-nuclear movement led by angry housewives--and his father, Dean, must decide what to do with the damning secrets he's uncovered at the nuclear plant. When tragedy strikes, the Porter family must learn to confront their fears--of the world and of each other.
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Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation
by Murray Sinclair
Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star - One of Indigo's Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair's story--and the story of a nation--in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditionally written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of Reconciliation, one of its greatest leaders guides us to ask the most important and difficult question we can ask of ourselves: Who are we? For decades, Senator Sinclair has fearlessly educated Canadians about the painful truths of our history. He was the first Indigenous judge in Manitoba, and only the second Indigenous judge in Canadian history. He was the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and remains one of the foremost voices on Reconciliation. And now, for the first time, he shares his full story--and his full vision for our nation--with readers across Canada and beyond. Drawing on Senator Sinclair's perspectives regarding Indigenous identity, human rights, and justice, Who We Are examines the roles of history, resistance, and resilience in the pursuit of finding a path forward, one that heals the damaged relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. In doing so, it reveals Senator Sinclair's life in a new and direct way, exploring how all of these unique experiences have shaped him as an Anishinaabe man, father, and grandfather. Structured around the four questions that have long shaped Senator Sinclair's thinking and worldview--Where do I come from? Where am I going? Why am I here? Who am I?--Who We Are takes readers into the story of his remarkable life as never before, while challenging them to embrace an inclusive vision for our shared future. The book includes the What We Have Learned report, created by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
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Deadly Crush
by Maddie Day
It's the beginning of a new year, and for widowed single mom and recent L.A. transplant to California wine country Cece Barton, that means green hillsides, flowing streams from winter rains, pruned vineyards--and a murder to solve . . . After a mostly stress-free Christmas with her college-age daughter, and despite enjoying a current budding romance with fellow newcomer, Benjamin Cohen, it's time for Cece to focus on Vino y Vida, the Colinas wine bar she manages. Electrical work and an outdoor security camera are needed, and she's hired local electrician Karl Meier to do the job, along with the help of his nephew Ian. But she regrets her choice when she witnesses Karl needlessy berating Ian in her presence. On top of that, Karl leers at her, then presents her with an inflated bill before the work is complete. Still, she's shocked when she gets a call from Karl's ex-wife, Josie, that she's found Karl . . . crushed to death beneath the lift in her automotive shop. Cece convinces Josie to call the police, even though Josie is terrified. After all, Karl was an abusive husband and she has no alibi. With Josie's future on the line, Cece starts her own investigation and quickly finds there's no lack of suspects. With a bouquet of motives and unanswered questions, Cece is going to need the help of her twin, Allie, who owns a nearby B & B, as she dives into Karl's past--before the killer catches up with her, and the lights go out for good . . .
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Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health
by Will Bulsiewicz
The New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled offers an empowering new program to reclaim your health, fight inflammation, and supercharge your immune system by healing your gut. We've all heard inflammation is harmful, but what exactly is it, why does it happen, and how can we truly heal it? The answers, it turns out, lie deep within your gut. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award winning gastroenterologist and internationally renowned gut health expert on a mission to improve the gut health of millions. During years of seeing patients, he noticed an undeniable trend: chronic inflammation was on the rise and behind a staggering array of health issues. This includes digestive conditions like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. But there was so much more - allergies, autoimmune diseases, headaches, depression, thyroid and skin problems, menopausal symptoms, metabolic and hormonal issues. These may seem like separate problems, but they share one common root cause: inflammation. In Plant Powered Plus, Dr. Bulsiewicz unveils the transformative power of the gut-immune connection, guiding you step-by-step through an evidence-based, holistic approach to conquering inflammation and reclaiming your vitality.
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Vows and Villainy: The Cambridge Bookshop Series
by Elizabeth Penney
Vows and Villainy is the fifth book in Elizabeth Penney's delightful Cambridge Bookshop series set in Cambridge, England, where celebrations are about to commence.It's wedding season in Cambridge, and Molly Kimball is thrilled that it's almost time for her best friend's special day. With the help of her boyfriend Kieran Scott, she is determined to be the best maid of honor for Daisy and Tim. Daisy's heart is set upon a Shakespeare-themed wedding to be held at Hazelhurst House, Kieran's family's home. The Scotts are also hosting a Shakespeare troupe for the summer, and the actors have kindly agreed to be part of the festivities. But all goes awry with the discovery of Sir Nigel Peck, a famous actor with a checkered past and present-day misdeeds, floating dead in the moat with flowers strewn around him, à la Ophelia. When Kieran's brother Alan becomes a top suspect, Molly and company must investigate to uncover the ugly truth behind this picturesque scene . . . before more bodies pile up. Can Molly solve the murder before Daisy and Tim say I do?
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