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Adult Fiction

"The Swimmers" by Julie Otsuka

This short novel begins with the unspoken rules and norms used by a community of swimmers at an aquatic center. A crack that forms in the pool's floor unhinges the rules and coincides with one swimmer's battle with dementia-a powerful and heartfelt story.

"The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese

The follow-up to Verghese's bestseller "Cutting for Stone," his new book follows three generations of a family, from 1900 to 1977, that suffers a peculiar affliction. In every generation, at least one person dies by drowning.

"Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke

From the author of Jonathon Strange & Mr. Norrell is a book set in an alternative reality of an infinite labyrinth of rooms, corridors and an imprisoned ocean. Piransi lives in this house with one, or maybe two, other inhabitants who hold a terrible truth that begins to unravel. Fans of Neil Gaiman and Madeline Miller will enjoy the surreal and haunted world created by Clarke.

Adult Nonfiction

"Planting for Wildlife" by Jane Moore

Making a haven for wildlife doesn't need acres of space in the countryside. If you get the habitat and planting right, then even the tiniest of urban gardens can host a variety of creatures, from birds and bees to hedgehogs.

"Aguas Frescas & Paletas" by Ericka Sanchez

Recipes for fresh-made Mexican drinks and popsicles in various fruity and flowery flavors.

"A Garden Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to the Elements of the Garden" by Suzanne Staubach

Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, with anecdotes accompanying each element. The book is beautifully illustrated by Julia Yellow.

"A unique book that blends the practical with the poetic." -Horticulture

"Chasing Ghost Trout: Heartfelt tales of a fishing life" by Dennis Dauble

The author shares the events and people that shaped his love for wild trout and the streams of Oregon's Blue Mountains. Dauble read from Chasing Ghost Trout at The Royal Block last April, presenting five decades of heartfelt memories showing how the spirit of family and nature can carry us through life. 

Juvenile Nonfiction

"Trekking on a trail: hiking adventures for kids" by Linda White

Would you like to go somewhere you've never been, do something different, and see new places but don't have transportation? The writer suggests readers look down, "the answer could be dangling at the ends of your legs--your own two feet. Why not take a hike?"

Juvenile Fiction

"Hello" by Aiko Ikegami

Reading level PreK – A picture book showing how the power of friendship and communication can span across the galaxies.

"Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

Reading level – Third to fourth grades. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. A large, outspoken, and imaginary cat named Crenshaw has come back into Jackson's life to help. The question is whether an imaginary friend will be enough to keep the family from losing everything.

"When You Trap a Tiger" by Tae Keller

Reading level – Third to seventh grades. An uplifting story based on Korean folklore asks, would you make a deal with a magical tiger? After Lily and her family move in with her ailing grandmother, she goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.

New to the Library of Things

Explorer Backpacks

Explorer Backpacks have all the tools needed to explore the world around you this summer. The library has backpacks focused on Backyards, Woodlands, Insects, Ponds, and Geology ready to check .

Sewing Machine

The library's sewing machine can be checked out for home sewing projects. Contact the library to arrange for a free lesson on how to use the sewing machine if you need help.