Adult News

July 2026

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SummerBASH

May 22 - July 24


There are multiple ways to participate in Adult SummerBASH, try one or all: reading, attending events, participating in contests, or doing the activities in Beanstack.

SummerBASH

Win Prizes

Remember to enter all of your raffle tickets by the end of day July 24th.

Discover how many tickets have been entered for each of the
50 available prizes.


Remember:  Beanstack also offers activities that can earn you extra points for raffle tickets.

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Pocket World Tin Diarama, July 9, 5-8 pm
Monthly Programs Reading Challenge Online Author Talks

Special Adult Events

Col. Majors Reenactment

Friday, July 10

7:00 pm @ Fox Hall

Local historian Gary Hicks will be performing a reenactment of Col. Alexander Jackson Majors. Noting his key roles in America’s western expansion of the 1800’s! 

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Patriotic
Trivia Night

Friday, July 17

7:00 pm @ Fox Hall

Enjoy a fun evening of friendly competition and trivia!  Teams of 2-4 people will compete in six rounds of 15 questions each. Prizes awarded to the top 2 teams.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register to Attend

Summer Contests

Stax the Cat
The Brain Challenge

Adopt-A-Dino

Library Scavenger Hunt

July 1-24

All Ages

Stax 

Community Scavenger Hunt

May 22 - July 24

All Ages


The Brain Challenge

May 22 - July 24

Ages 17+

Red, White & BLue

June 21 - July 4

Ages 17+

Your Story

July 5 - 18

Ages 17+

Flowers

July 19 - 24

Ages 17+

Discover more Information about All Contests

Monthly Events

Make & Mingle

Make & Mingle

A Community of Makers

July 14
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

The Dry

by Jane Harper

July 8

11 am @ Timbercreek

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

The Last Wish
by Andrzej Sapkowski

July 8
6 pm @ Timbercreek

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:

Patriotic Vase


July 10

while supplies last

Create a charming patriotic vase to serve as the centerpiece in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary.

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Explore Your 4th Friday

Explore Your
4th Friday:

Embroidery

July 24

6 pm @ Senior Center

Registration Required

We will explore the art of embroidery by learning a few fundamental stitches.

Register before Jul 17

Register Today

Online Author Talks

Karin Slaughter

NYT Bestselling Author

Tues, Jul 14 @ 6 pm

Register

Reyna Grande

Award-Winning Author

Thurs, Jul 16 @ 1 pm

Register

Dr. Marisa Franco

NYT Bestselling Author

Tues, Jul 28 @ 1 pm

Register

New Books

Adult Fiction

The Final Target by Nora Roberts
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Every Summer After: Deluxe Edition by Carley Fortune
Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews

Adult Non-fiction

True Crime: A Memoir by Patricia Cornwell
The ADHD Field Guide for Adults by Cate Osborn
Night Sky Guide 2026: North America's Skies Month by Month from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada by Nicole Mortillaro
All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches by Ben Rhodes

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

A Believer's Guide to Unicorns by Jenni Desmond
A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong
Art of Bricks by David Petersen
The Bookship by Hiba Noor Khan

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