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On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to make the switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer reading app. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your favorite books, audiobooks, and magazines. Download Libby or visit libbyapp.com to get started.

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Willa Cather: Her Life and Loves

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Prize-winning author of the American frontier and misunderstood LGBT figure Willa Cather comes to life in this performance by actress Prudence Wright Holmes.

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Life Sketches Personal Story Writing (ONLINE)

In Life Sketches Personal Story Writing via Zoom, participants will be inspired to write about people, places and experiences in their lives that may have been forgotten. Author and writing teacher, Kim Kovach, brings fun, fresh ideas to turn personal memories and life events into interesting narrative nonfiction stories to share with family and friends.

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Around the World in 80 Beers

Monday, June 12, 2023

Beer is one of the most popular beverages on earth! Travel the globe and see how the world drinks and enjoys beers in unique and fascinating ways. Join beer expert Em Sauter for a whirlwind, illustrated presentation about the world of beer from history to styles.

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Meet an AI Chatbot (ONLINE)

AI Chatbots are in the news, but what are they and what exactly do they do? Learn the basics of this new technology and get the chance to interact with ChatGPT, the most popular chatbot in the world.

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Check Out Our New Books

Connecticut Yankees at Antietam

John Banks

English for Everyone. English Phrasal Verbs

Thomas Booth

English for Everyone

Automate Your Busywork

Aytekin Tank

The Shortest War

David L. Robbins

The Private Life of Spies ; and The Exquisite A...

Alexander McCall Smith

Where Are the Children Now?

Mary Higgins Clark

Simply Lies

David Baldacci

The Fourth Enemy

Anne Perry

Dark Angel

John Sandford

My Heart Will Find You

Jude Deveraux

Heart of the Nile

Will Thomas

The Only Survivors

Megan Miranda

Standing in the Shadows

Peter Robinson

The Trackers

Charles Frazier

Barbara Isn't Dying

Alina Bronsky

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover

A House with Good Bones

T. Kingfisher

Hollowed Out

Jeremy S. Adams

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas

Bob Sehlinger

Playlist for the Apocalypse

Rita Dove

Palm Reading for Beginners

Kenneth Lagerstrom

Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law

National Audubon Society Mushrooms of North Ame...

Minor Notes

Long-term Care

Little Big Bully

Heid E. Erdrich

Frank

Diane Seuss

English for Everyone. English Idioms

Thomas Booth

Berlin

Petra Falkenberg

Barron's American Sign Language

David A. Stewart

Shabbat

Adeena Sussman

Maui Revealed

Andrew Doughty

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