January 2026

Our January displays are up and fully stocked with books perfect for starting off a new year.

We have whiteout conditions on display highlighting books with white covers.  You can get a jumpstart on a new hobby or slide back into an old one with our selection of books that celebrate National Hobby Month.  Get a "new" year of reading started with our display of books with "new" in the title.  Did you know that Isaac Asimov was such a legendary author that his birthday, January 2nd, is celebrated as National Science Fiction Day? We’ve got Sci-Fi on display this month, ready to take you "To Infinity and Beyond!"

It's also National Soup Month, and while Campbell's may have started that tradition back in 1984, you don't have to settle for canned soup when you make your own with the help of our selection of cookbooks. 

Did you know that the creator of the Campbell's Soup Kids, Grace Drayton, was an illustrator and cartoonist who also created the  "Dolly Dingle" paper dolls? https://www.historyinthemargins.com/2025/04/21/grace-drayton-illustrator-and-creator-of-an-american-icon/

A new year of programs is about to begin!   Starting the week of January 19th, the Youth Department will host a Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Tales for Tots, for ages 18 months through 3 years on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.   We have some fun family events lined up on January 22, February 19th, March 19th, and April 23rd, all from 2:45-4:45 p.m.

We are accepting entries for Kid Librarian of the Month.  Children in grades 2-6 are encouraged to apply.  We pick one name per month to be our Kid Librarian, and that child gets to design their own display of favorite books.  Their picture and their display will be shared.  You can call the library for more information or stop in the youth department to pick up an application.

Our YA department is home to the Mystery Question box.  Respondents were asked to pick between two options.  Last year's top answered questions were:  Mario vs. Luigi, binge watching television vs. one episode per week, and pancakes vs. waffles.  Questions are updated weekly.
 

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 Don't forget you can stream movies and television with the library thanks to Kanopy!   Follow this link to see how Kanopy is offering to help you with your New Year's resolutions.  https://www.kanopy.com/en/category/51546

Mario vs. Luigi, binge watching vs. one episode per week and pancakes vs. waffles

Hear a crash? Or a bang? Or a clang? Rest assured it's most likely not a ghost in the basement.  It is, however, some much needed renovation. 

We are currently undergoing asbestos abatement. The area under renovation is completely sealed off during this process to ensure the safety of patrons and staff, but it might get a bit noisy at times. Thank you for your patience!