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Our January Reading Between the Wines Book club met on Thursday, January 2nd at Los Venados in Andover, OH. The weather and illness kept some bookworms away, but we welcomed three new members, despite that! Our book club is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) and we discuss whatever you’ve been reading. We try not…Read MoreRead More »

Here are the books discussed during the December 2024 Reading Between the Wines Book Club. Our group meets the first Thursday of each month at the Stable Winery, except in January. We hope you join us soon! Wise Dogs by H. Jackson Brown Jr and Dale Spartas Joy by Danielle Steel Magic Hour by Kristen…Read MoreRead More »

It’s hard to believe but it’s time to say, “out with the old and in with the new and Happy New Year!” For some last year was a tough one. And just because it’s a new year that does not mean that suddenly life’s difficulties or our emotional or physical pain disappear. Yet, even when…Read MoreRead More »

 Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.   The Author’s Guide to Murder by Williams, Beatriz ; Willig, Lauren ; White, Karen  Bellevue by Cook, Robin  Bluebird Day…Read MoreRead More »

The Reading Between the Wines Book Club meets the 1st Thursday of each month at the Stable Winery. (December’s meeting is on December 12th due to bad weather on the 1st … oh and the winery is closed in January. We’ll be meeting at Los Venados in Andover, OH instead on January 2nd. Here’s the…Read MoreRead More »

 Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.   Blood Test: A Comedy by Baxter, Charles  Blue Christmas Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery by Haines, Carolyn  The Blue…Read MoreRead More »

Happy December! It is hard to believe that we are wrapping up 2024. For many, this year has been a “mixed bag.” It’s been a year filled with both joy and sorrow, hope and frustration, laughter and tears. Some doors closed; others opened. It was a year filled with the inevitable ebbs and flows that…Read MoreRead More »

November is a wonderful month. The month is still showing off its fall colors, inviting us to consider the beauty in change. In many Christian traditions it’s the month which holds All Souls Day which reminds us to honor the wisdom and guidance of those who have gone before us, those people who left an…Read MoreRead More »

We are thankful for new titles at the library in November! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. America Fantastica by O’Brien, Tim  • Literary Fiction In the tradition…Read MoreRead More »

Hey everyone! Here’s the book list from the October 3rd book club meeting at the Stable Winery. We are not your typical book club, we come prepared to chat about a recent read or two. It is a no stress way to make book friends and find new authors and titles to add to the…Read MoreRead More »

I love October – a month filled with change and awe-inspiring beauty. The trees begin their annual ritual of letting go and transforming into bright reds and yellows. What would happen if a tree refused to change and let go of its leaves? What happens if we are afraid to change and let go? Can…Read MoreRead More »

It’s October and time to see what new BOOOks are haunting the Andover Public Library! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.   Safe Enough by Child, Lee  From…Read MoreRead More »

Leaves are falling, reading is calling! Hey there grown-ups, are you ready for some fall reading? Amp up your list of titles and take a jump into the Adult Fall Reading Challenge. September 16 – November 30, 2024 Pick up a Fall Reading Log at the circulation desk or download one at 2024 Fall Reading…Read MoreRead More »

Hey everyone! Here’s the book list from the September 5th book club meeting at the Stable Winery. We are not your typical book club, we come prepared to chat about a recent read or two. It is a no stress way to make book friends and find new authors and titles to add to the…Read MoreRead More »

Get ready to FALL in love with a new book! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. Pumpkin Spice Puppy by Berenson, Laurien  Warrior King by Smith, Wilbur  Backwater…Read MoreRead More »

“What we focus on [or think about], expands.” – Esther Jno-Charles Human beings have been saying that the world is heading toward ruin for generations – all the way back to Aristotle. I suspect from time to time we all may be guilty of thinking or saying the same thing. Recently I read an article…Read MoreRead More »

Our library book club “Reading Between the Wines” meets the first Thursday of each month at the Stable Winery promptly at 6:30 PM. Anyone aged 21+ is welcome to join us! It’s byob (bring your own book) and we discuss what you have been reading. It’s a no stress book club where we are introduced…Read MoreRead More »

Beat the August Heat with a cool new read. Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. The Thermopylae Protocol by Weber, David ; Holo, Jacob  Forget Me Never by…Read MoreRead More »

It’s a beautiful day to read! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.  Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books, Miller, Kirsten  Farewell, Amethystine, Mosley, Walter  Unforgiven, Gray, Shelley…Read MoreRead More »

It’s a beautiful day to read! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.  A Calamity of Souls, Baldacci, David  Table for Two: Fictions, Towles, Amor  Midnight Harbor, Bunn,…Read MoreRead More »

The April showers of 2024 truly brought us a beautiful display of flowers! As the weather begins to warm, many of us have started digging and planting in our gardens. To improve the soil health, we may add some humus to the soil. Humus is a necessary ingredient to help ensure that our plants will…Read MoreRead More »

April Showers? Read for hours! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.  Watch Where They Hide: A Jordan Manning Novel by Hall, Tamron  The Princess of…Read MoreRead More »