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May 2026

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SummerBASH

May 22 - July 24

"Unearth Our Story"

Join us this summer in celebrating America's 250th Anniversary.  Explore activities for all ages by visiting our website.

SummerBASH

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Your Library of Things has multiple tools that could be useful this summer.  Reserve them today so they are available for that summer party you're planning.

(movie screen, speaker, yard games, & more.)

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Special Adult Events

Uncle Sam Wall Hanging
Declaration Conversation & Craft

Uncle Sam

Wall Hanging

Friday, May 29

7:00 pm @ Fox Hall

Unleash your inner patriot with
a DIY project: create your own
Uncle Sam wall masterpiece!

Fee: $5, scholarships available

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register to Attend

Declaration Conversation & Craft

Friday, June 5

6:00 pm @ Fox Hall

Join us for an engaging discussion on the Declaration of Independence, followed by a fun painting session where we'll create a vibrant firecracker trio.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register to Attend

Summer Contests

Stax the Cat
The Brain Challenge

Find Digby

Library Scavenger Hunt

May 22 - June 30

All Ages

Stax 

Community Scavenger Hunt

May 22 - July 24

All Ages


The Brain Challenge

May 22 - July 24

Ages 17+

Library Shredded Book in a Jar
Pets & Animals
Sunrise Sunset

Shredded Book in a Jar

June

All Ages

Pets & Animals

May 24 - June 6

Ages 17+

Sunrise Sunset

June 7 - 20

Ages 17+

Discover more Information about All Contests

Monthly Events

Make & Mingle

Make & Mingle

A Community of Makers

May 12
3 pm - Close @ Library

Let’s unite and inspire one another in our creative endeavors! Join us in a welcoming, laid-back environment where you can create, chat, and build connections with fellow makers. (not a class) Feel free to drop in and out as your schedule permits.

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Mystery
Book Club

Finding Ashley

by Danielle Steel

May 13

10 am @ a member's home

(ask staff for more info)

This book club is ideal for readers who enjoy unraveling the mystery of whodunit. Everyone is invited, and books will be supplied for all members.

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Bound
By Books

Moon Called
by Patricia Briggs

May 13
6 pm @ Timbercreek Bar & Grill

Stretch your reading habits and discuss various books with interested readers. Each month a different person selects a book for discussion.   

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Take & Make

Take & Make:

Spiced Up - Parsley


May 8

while supplies last

Join us this month for a global culinary journey exploring the wonders of Parsley!

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Explore Your 4th Friday

Explore Your
4th Friday:

MACRAME COASTER

May 22

6 pm @ Library

Registration Required

SHIBORI

(JAPANESE DYEING)
We will delve into shibori, a classic Japanese technique for dyeing fabric that involves creating intricate patterns through tying and folding the material prior to the dyeing process.

Register before May 15

Register Today

Online Author Talks

Marjan Kamali

Internationally Bestselling Author

Thurs, May 7 @ 6 pm

Register

Nir Eyal

Internationally Bestselling Author

Tues, May 19 @ 1 pm

Register

Dr. Vivienne Ming

Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist

Tues, May 12 @ 1 pm

Register

New Books

Adult Fiction

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Faithful of Heart by Tracie Peterson
A Cruise to Die for by Heather Graham
The Texas Hill Country by William W. Johnstone

Adult Non-fiction

A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future by Robert Wachter
Let's Get Cooking: Everyday Meals, Tipsy Favorites and Comfort Food Cravings (a Cookbook) by Remi Cruz Parsons
I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention by Jennie Garth
We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O'Donnell

Youth (easy, chapter, juvenile, young adult, etc.)

Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?: Words of Wisdom, Wit, and Love by Costello
The Last Ember: The Aerimander Chronicles Book 1 by Lily Berlin Dodd
The Heart: History, Science and Lots of Love by Noemi Fabra
Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach by Scott Rothman

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