MAY 2025 | LIBRARY NEWS

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Last month was a whirlwind! Our family completed its journey with the Smith Cotton robotics team (Team Scream) and we are quickly approaching our youngest graduating from high school. It’s been a busy few weeks of “doing things for the last time”, which brings lots of joy and some sadness. As much as I love watching my kids grow up, there’s been quite a few tears lately as the finality of it all sets in. To all the other parents out there celebrating your “last Senior”, peace and hugs to you-I’m with you!
 
As always, the library is hopping this time of year! Most of our time has been dedicated to planning our annual Summer Reading Program, which kicks off on June 4, from 3-6pm. The theme this year is “Color Our World” and we plan to get messy at our kick off. Please note that Children’s Programs will pause throughout May as we prepare for Summer Reading; but still come see us and check out your books!
See you at the library-
Jamie Sparks, Director

Thank you, Kyah!
 
 
We had a great time meeting and reading with Kyah and her handler, Detective Casey DeVorss, during April third Saturday. Make sure to watch our calendar for other fun events!  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Be prepared for this year's Summer Reading Program, running from June 4th to the end of July
 
Color Our World
2025 Summer Reading Program
Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off on June 4th from 3-6PM, out on the west lawn! We'll have an assortment of messy activities for everyone to enjoy, so make sure to dress accordingly.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES
We will be closed on Sunday May 25th and Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.
                                                               
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS PAUSED

Children's programs will be paused for the month of May to allow us to prepare for the Summer Reading Program. These will resume their regular schedules on June 2nd!
 
NEW RELEASES
Stop in to snag one of our newest releases!
 
The staircase in the woods
by Chuck Wendig

Twenty years after a childhood friend vanished on a mysterious staircase in the woods, a group of former high school friends reunites to uncover the truth, facing the dark secrets and horrors that await beyond the staircase.
Zeal : a novel
by Morgan Jerkins

"The New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing and Caul Baby returns with an epic, multi-generational novel that illuminates the legacy of slavery and the power of romantic love"
The illegals : Russia's most audacious spies and their century-long mission to infiltrate the West
by Shaun Walker

Traces the history of the Soviet Union's“illegals” spy program, revealing how deeply embedded, long-term operatives shaped global espionage from the Bolshevik era to modern Russia, while examining its enduring influence on Russian identity, global politics, and Putin's strategies today. Illustrations.
COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT

Does the Smith-Cotton centennial have you reminiscing about your school days? Check out our yearbook archive here:
           
 
 
See you at Book Club!
Join us for the monthly Adult Book Club where we will be discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles. Attend either our Monday discussion on the 12th at 5:30pm, or our Tuesday discussion time on the 13th at 2pm.

News of the world : a novel
by Paulette Jiles

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, an elderly widower and itinerant news reader, is offered fifty dollars to bring an orphan girl, who was kidnapped and raised by Kiowa raiders, from Wichita Falls back to her family in San Antonio
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