For summer, our book discussion groups are exploring books
that take us to far-off destinations – and Kathryn Anne Porter’s Ship of Fools certainly does that! In the lull between World Wars, passengers on a cruise ship make friends, enemies, and connections with each other during the long journey. Their experiences are each different, yet they only underscore how similar we all are.

Pick up a copy of this travelsome novel from the Circulation Desk, and then join the Fiction Book Discussion Group to share your thoughts with friends. Drop-ins are always welcome; no need to register.

Join us for the official kickoff of our Summer Reading celebration with this toe-tapping musical program!

All marimbas and xylophones are made from one material, wood. Yet each country we visit during Marimbamania! tells its own unique story of the marimba and its importance to their culture. This interactive program will include music from Mexico, Guatemala, West Africa, Germany, America and Japan. All ages welcome; feel free to drop in!

Patrick J. Gloria, owner of Photographic, Art and Teaching Services, LLC, will share pointers to help you improve and get the most out of your travel photography. Learn how to create lasting memories of the people and places you visit during your journeys.
Registration is required as seating is limited.

Michael Crichton’s memoir Travels chronicles some of his favorite memories: climbing Mayan pyramids in the Yucatan, swimming with sharks in Tahiti, and trekking through Africa. Along the way, Crichton recalls many of the decisions and experiences that formed him into one of the premier thriller writers of our age.

Pick up a copy of this thoroughly intriguing memoir from the Circulation Desk, and then join the Nonfiction Book Discussion Group for a lively discussion. Drop-ins are always welcome; no need to register.

No experience necessary! Jim and Donna Berg will have you smiling and “jittering” in no time as they lead participants through the fundamentals of East Coast Swing – better known as the Jitterbug. You’ll learn Basic Step, Open Position, Closed Position, Send Out, Inside and Outside Turns, and more.

Registration is required as there is limited space available. Come with a partner or by yourself; there is a fee of $5 per person or $10 per couple. Payment must be received to reserve your spot.

This novel is a beloved bestseller in France, and its English translation is no less charming.  Twelve-year-old Paloma and fifty-four-year-old Renee might not seem to have much in common other than living in the same building, but the addition of a new resident to their home will bring both of these intelligent ladies together - improving all three lives immensely.

All are welcome to join the Fiction Book Discussion Group for an enjoyable discussion.  Pick up a copy from the Circulation Desk and stop in; no registration is necessary.

Rhythm Fusion Dance Company will teach some basics of this ancient exotic dance. Have fun and get exercise while learning shakes, drops and pops. Ages 8 through adult are welcome.
Registration is required as space is limited.

You’re in for a treat with this book discussion selection: Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is full of wry wit, soaring prose, and earthy humor – and that’s before Bill and his trail partner, the monosyllabic Katz, even set foot on the dusty road of the Appalachian Trail.

Pick up a copy of this enjoyable adventure from the Circulation Desk, and then join the Nonfiction Book Discussion Group for a lively discussion. Drop-ins are always welcome; no need to register.