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Junkyard Symphony's Funky Fiesta Thursday, July 4th at the Amherstview Branch, 10:30am Thursday, July 4th at the Napanee Branch, 2pm Join Junkyard Symphony for a presentation full of radical rhythms, terrific tricks, awesome acrobatics and crazy comedy! This free program is part of our TD Summer Reading lineup. Registration is not required but space is limited.
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STEM Play Everyday Thursday, July 11th at the Amherstview Branch, 10:30am Thursday, July 11th at the Napanee Branch, 2pm This fun and interactive science presentation will feature an assortment of amazing experiments that will have you wondering is this science or is this magic? This free program is part of our TD Summer Reading lineup. Registration is not required but space is limited.
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Craftworks Our adult crafting program is a great way to enjoy working with your hands in the company of other creatives. Supplies are provided but we ask that you register in advance at the host branch. - Amherstview, July 9th, 2pm / Theme: Spread Your Wings - Bath, July 15th, 6pm / Theme: Button Starfish Pictures - Napanee, July 11th, 6pm / Theme: Summertime Wreath
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One Book, One L&A For this year's community read program, we are encouraging the Lennox & Addington community to read The Gown by bestselling author Jennifer Robson. This is an enthralling historical novel that centers on the creation of Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown.
Reserve your copy in print, large print, e-book or audiobook formats by clicking here. Save the date for our annual author gala with Robson: Sunday October 27th at the Amherstview Branch, 1pm
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We’ve partnered with G1.ca, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free G1 practice tests to library patrons. The new service includes free tests written specifically based on the official ON Ministry of Transportation driver’s handbook.
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Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie Renee LavoieForty-eight-year-old Diane's husband leaves her and is having an affair because she bores him. Diane sets out to recover from this betrayal and a breakdown. "This book will have you snickering at Diane's hi-jinks as she tries to put her life back together. This is a perfect read for Bridget Jones’ fans!" -- Julie
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1. The lost girls of Paris by Pam JenoffFrom the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan’s Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II. Genre: Historical fiction; War Stories
Storyline: Character-driven Tone: Bittersweet; Moving Writing Style: Compelling
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2. The summer of Sunshine & Margot by Susan MalleryDescended from a long line of women with disastrous luck in love, twin sisters Margot and Sunshine transform their controversial relationships with a client's son and an employer into unexpected sources of happiness.Genre: Women's romantic fictionCharacter: RelatableTone: Atmospheric; RomanticWriting Style: Engaging
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3. The never game by Jeffery DeaverSearching for a missing woman in Silicon Valley, an expert tracker is pitted against dark elements in the billion-dollar gaming industry and a serial killer who stages scenes from his favourite game.Genre: Cyber-thrillers; Thrillers and suspenseThemes: Evil corporationsStoryline: Action-packed; Intricately plotted; Plot-drivenPace: Fast-pacedTone: Suspenseful
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4. Summer of '69 by Elin HilderbrandA pregnant eldest sibling, a middle-sister civil rights activist, an infantry soldier brother deployed to Vietnam and a lonely 13-year-old youngest child find their lives upended by troubling family secrets.Genre: Historical fictionThemes: Novels of placeCharacter: Well-developedTone: Strong sense of placeWriting Style: Compelling; Descriptive; Richly detailed
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5. Normal peopleby Sally RooneyThe unconventional secret childhood bond between a popular boy and a lonely, intensely private girl is tested by character reversals in their first year at a Dublin college that render one introspective and the other social, but self-destructive. Character: Complex Storyline: Character-driven Tone: Explicit Writing Style: Compelling; Well-crafted dialogue; Witty
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