On Edge Knife Sharpening
at the Farmer's Market

On Edge Knife Sharpening will be here during the farmer's market to sharpen your knives & more.

With years of experience, they will ensure your knives and tools will be a sharp asset to your home or business, not a dull liability.

July 10 from 10am-2pm

Go here for the sharpening price list.

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Wildlife Out Your Window

Did you know that Blue Jay feathers aren’t actually blue, or that some foxes can climb trees?

Join us as Brad Timm shares some of his favorite interesting facts from the book, discuss simple actions each of us can take to help wildlife around us, and answers your wildlife questions.

July 16 at 6:30pm

Register for Wildlife Out Your Window

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A Walk Through the Delta
with Poor Howard Stith

Join Poor Howard Stith for an overview of the southern blues styles of the 1920s-30s, plus guitar rags that highlight the flashy fingerpick style of the early bluesmen. This is a truly American art form that became the the basis for both New Orleans style jazz and the Chicago electric blues that gave birth to rock& roll and soul music.

July 19 at 1pm

Register for A Walk Through the Delta

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The Story of Daniel
Appleton White

Join us as author Jay Dowd discusses his book, "The White Fund of Lawrence, Massachusetts". A book that celebrates two of Lawrence’s great philanthropists, Daniel Appleton White & Rev. William E. Wolcott. Both men gave to Lawrence, and both intended their gifts to lift and inspire workers who may not otherwise enjoy the fruits of an education.

July 23 at 6:30pm

Register for The Story of Daniel Appleton White

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Author Event:
Michael Blanding

Join us as bestselling author Michael Blanding discusses his new book, "The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby", a revelatory account of how the family behind Hobby Lobby rose to political prominence and used their influence, and fortune, to push a radical religious agenda.

August 6 at 6:30pm

Register for Author Michael Blanding

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Author Visit:
Jarrett J. Krosoczka

This very special event is not to be missed! Best-selling author & illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka - whose wildly popular books include the Lunch Lady series, Jedi Academy adventures, and more - will pay us a fun, fantastic visit to talk about his writing and drawing. Highlights include drawing demonstrations and Q&As with the author.

July 21 at 6pm

Register for Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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Celebrating America's 250th
(Virtually)

Join us virtually to hear authors who will talk about how early Americans controlled the Hudson River, how Black Americans contributed to the Revolutionary War, and the quest for freedom by one specific man, David George.

July 20, 27 at 7pm via Zoom

Register for any or all Celebrating America's 250th here

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What’s New

A red book with flowers growing out of them

You are invited to participate in a wonderfully creative contest! Illustrate a book your choice with an arrangement using flowers (fresh, dried, silk, etc.) and/or some other medium or props depicting the book’s theme. Library patrons will have a chance to vote for the People’s Choice award, given to the arrangement with the most votes. Find more information about sign up and due dates for the Books in Bloom contest here.

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Summer Reading and Programs are back for Teens!! Join us this summer to Plant a Seed, Read. Take a look at all the great programs going on here, and you will also find the MPS Summer Reading lists on the page!

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It’s time for our Summer Program for Kids!! Join us to Plant a Seed, Read this year. Check out our page of Children’s programs here. (It also has the Summer Reading Lists for MPS). And don’t forget to stop by the Youth Desk to pick up your Summer Reading bag with all sorts of goodies!!

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The Friends ARE TAKING book donations right now! Please remember that we don’t take donations of VHS, Encyclopedias, Textbooks, Magazines.

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Check out our Reading Lists for All Ages. This month is we spotlight some of the lists we have of about Graphic Novels and more. Check them out!