Author Spotlight: Elizabeth McCracken

 Our Bookaholics Book Club is getting together on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30pm in the Library's Multipurpose Room to chat about Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken. Here's a summary of the book to get you interested: From the day she is discovered unconscious in a New England cemetery at the turn of the twentieth century - nothing but a bowling ball, a candlepin, and fifteen pounds of gold on her person - Bertha Truitt is an enigma to everyone in Salford, Massachusetts. She has no past to speak of, or at least none she is willing to reveal, and her mysterious origin scandalizes and intrigues the townspeople, as does her choice to marry and start a family with Leviticus Sprague, the doctor who revived her. But Bertha is plucky, tenacious, and entrepreneurial, and the bowling alley she opens quickly becomes Salford's most defining landmark - with Bertha its most notable resident." 

We have copies of the book in regular print, large print, and on audiobook available for check out at the upstairs desk.

If  you enjoyed Bowlaway, try one of Elizabeth McCracken's other books. You can find out more about these books or place a hold on them by clicking on the links below.

Novels:

The Giant's House

Niagra Falls All Over Again

The Hero of This Book

Collections:

Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry

Thunderstruck & Other Stories

The Souvenir Museum

Need to Make Some Financial Resolutions?

Is it time to tweak your finances? We are offering a Financial Resolutions program for adults on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00pm in the Multipurpose Room. Join guest speaker Marty for tips on how to set and maintain healthy money management habits. Marty is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Stoughton. This is a hybrid program with the speaker presenting on ZOOM, so you can join us in-person or virtually. Registration for ZOOM attendees is required, but not needed for in-person attendance.

Looking to explore further?

- Visit the online SHARE catalog to place a hold on one of EFPL's finances books. 

- Check out some of these financial LinkedIn Learning courses. They are FREE with your library card!

MasterClass

 

Did you know that you can take a MasterClass for FREE with your library card? MasterClass has partnered with Prairie Lakes Library System to offer no-cost Annual Memberships to the entire MasterClass platform for one year. (a $180 value) Use your mobile phone, desktop, or smart TV to access online classes taught by the best in arts and entertainment, writing, business, food, home and lifestyle, music, sports and gaming, and more.

How to Get Started:

1. Request an invitation by filling out this Google Form.

2. Then watch for an email invitation from support@email.masterclass.com. Follow the instructions to claim your subscription.

(Free subscriptions are available to our library cardholders on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last.)

"Raft of Stars"

 Our Antemeridians Book Club is back this month! They will gather on Thursday, April 18 at 10:30am in the Multipurpose Room to chat about Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff. We still have regular and large print copies available at the upstairs desk if you need one to check out. 

If you're wondering what the book is about, here's a short and sweet summary: When two hardscrabble young boys think they've committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before it's too late? We hope to see you at Book Club to hear all about what you thought about this book!

If you enjoyed Raft of Stars, Andrew J. Graff's new book True North came out earlier this year. This is a heartfelt novel of marriage and whitewater rafting, following one couple as they navigate the changing currents of family, community, and the river itself.

Have You Tried Kanopy Yet?

Did you know that your library card gives you the ability to stream thousands of movies for FREE? Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. You can find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich, and entertain. Kanopy partners with public libraries to bring you an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phone, tablets, and online. There's a wide variety of options available for all ages. Give it a try today!