HOURS Library Pick-up Lockers and Book Drop are available 24/7 Monday through Thursday 9 am - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm Recommended New Releases: 4/1: Gifted & Talented - O. Blake Thayer Wren, the brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech and so-called father of modern technology, is dead. Any one of his three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children would be a plausible inheritor to the Wrenfare throne. On the pipeline of gifted kid to clinically depressed adult, nobody wins - but which Wren will come out on top? The Library of Lost Dollhouses - E. Hooper After finding clues hidden within these remarkable miniatures, Tildy sets out to decipher the secret history of the dollhouses, aiming to salvage her cherished library in the process. Her journey introduces her to a world of ambitious and gifted women in Belle Époque Paris, a group of scarred World War I veterans in the English countryside, and Walt Disney’s bustling Burbank studio in the 1950s. As Tildy unravels the mystery, she finds not only inspiring, hidden history, but also a future for herself - and an astonishing familial revelation. The Sirens - E. Hart A spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries, but bound together by the sea. A breathtaking tale of female resilience and the bonds of sisterhood across time and space, The Sirens captures the power of dreams, and the mystery and magic of the sea. Small Ceremonies - K. Edwards Set in Winnipeg's North End, at the border of Canada's eastern woodlands and central prairies, Small Ceremonies follows a community both at the edge of the world and at the center of something much larger than itself. As its richly drawn characters navigate the thrilling independence of adulthood and the loss of innocence that accompanies adolescence, one can't help but root for Tommy and his community, even as Tommy wrestles with his place in it. 4/8: Audition - K. Kitamura Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, young - young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day – partner, parent, creator, muse – and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us
most intimately. The Cat Who Saved the Library - S. Natsukawa One day, Nanami notices that, despite the library being as deserted as ever, some of her favorite books, including literary classics like Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Thief and Anne of Green Gables are disappearing from the shelves. When she alerts the library staff, they dismiss her concerns. But just as Nanami is about to return to her reading, she spots a suspicious man in a gray suit. Eager to discover what he’s up to, she follows him. The chase is cut short when Nanami suffers an asthma attack. By the time she catches her breath, the man has disappeared and all that is left behind is a mysterious light filtering through the library’s familiar passageways. Cold Eternity - S. Barnes Halley is on the run from an interplanetary political scandal that has put a huge target on her back. She heads for what seems like the perfect place to lay low: a gigantic space barge storing the cryogenically frozen bodies of Earth’s most fortunate citizens from more than a century ago. The cryo program, created by trillionaire tech genius Zale Winfeld, is long defunct, and the AI hologram "hosts," ghoulishly created in the likeness of Winfeld’s three adult children, are glitchy. The ship feels like a crypt, and the isolation gets to Halley almost immediately. She starts to see figures crawling in the hallways, and there’s a constant scraping, slithering, and rattling echoing in the vents. The Float Test - L. Strong The Kenner siblings are at odds. Jenn is a harried mom struggling under the weight of family obligations. Fred is a novelist who can’t write, maybe because she’s lost faith in storytelling itself. Jude is a recovering corporate lawyer with her own story to tell, and a grudge against her former favorite sister, Fred. George, the baby, is estranged from his wife and harboring both a secret about his former employer and an ill-advised crush on one of his sisters’ friends. Gathered after a major loss, each sibling needs the others more than ever - if only they could trust each other. Happy Land - D. Perkins-Valdez Mother Rita tells Nikki an incredible story of a kingdom on this very mountain, and of her great-great-great grandmother, Luella, who would become its queen. It sounds like the makings of a fairy tale - royalty among a community of freed people. But the more Nikki learns about the Kingdom of the Happy Land, and the lives of those who dwelled in the ruins she discovers in the woods, the more she realizes how much of her identity and her family’s secrets are wrapped up in these hills. Because this land is their legacy, and it will be up to her to protect it before it, like so much else, is stolen away. The Page Turner - V. Shipman Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among the “fluff” they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from her Gigi’s belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin her parents’ business and destroy their reputation in the industry - a secret that has already fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous publishing insider with a grudge to settle. Now Emma must decide - as much as she’s dreamed of the day when her parents are forced to confront their own egos, can she really just sit back and watch The Mighty Pages be exposed and their legacy destroyed?
4/15: Another Fine Mess - L. Ryan For over a hundred years, the Evans women have kept the undead in their strange southeast Texas town from rising. But sometimes the dead rise too quick – and that’s what left Lenore Evans, and her granddaughter Luna, burying Luna’s mother, Grace, and Lenore’s mother, Ducey. Now the only two women left in the Evans family, Luna and Lenore are left rudderless in the wake of the most Godawful Mess to date. The Eights - J. Miller Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Politically-minded Beatrice, daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way - and some friends her own age. Otto was a nurse during the war but is excited to return to her socialite lifestyle in Oxford where she hopes to find distraction from the memories that haunt her. And finally Marianne, the quiet, clever daughter of a village pastor, who has a shocking secret she must hide from everyone, even her new friends, if she is to succeed. Among the historic spires, and in the long shadow of the Great War, the four women must navigate and support one another in a turbulent world in which misogyny is rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War don’t always remain dead. The Perfect Divorce - J. Rose After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues. Filled with page-turning suspense and Jeneva Rose's signature twists and turns, this book will have readers wondering: Can Bob and Sarah achieve the perfect divorce? Or will it be "'til death do us part"? Six Days in Bombay - A. Joshi When renowned painter Mira Novak arrives at Wadia hospital in Bombay after a miscarriage, she's expected to make a quick recovery, and her nurse, Sona, is excited to learn more about the vivacious artist who shares her half-Indian identity. Sona, yearning for a larger life, finds herself carried away by Mira's stories of her travels and exploits and is shocked by accounts of the many lovers the painter has left scattered throughout Europe. When Mira dies quite suddenly and mysteriously, Sona falls under suspicion, and her quiet life is upended. 4/22: Into the Gray Zone - B. Taylor After a massive slaughter and kidnapping of hostages during an elaborate Indian prewedding party, two global powers are destabilized, and only Pike Logan and his team can de-escalate the tension by rescuing the captives. What follows is a race against the clock that winds through the bustling markets of Old Delhi, the luxurious resorts of Goa, and the epic halls of the Taj Mahal. It will take everything that Logan and the taskforce have to foil an intricate plot that leaves countless lives in the balance.
4/29: The Correspondent - V. Evans Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness. A Fashionably French Murder - C. Cambridge American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a delightful friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Yet there are perils in peacetime too, as a killer infiltrates one of the city’s most famous fashion houses. Tabitha and Julia join a friend for a private showing at an exclusive fashion atelier, Maison Lannet. The event goes well, but when Tabitha returns later that evening to search for a lost glove, she finds the lights still on and the couturier dead, strangled by a length of lace. The shop manager suspects that a jealous rival - perhaps Dior himself - committed the crime. Tabitha dismisses that idea, but when another body is found, it’s apparent that someone is targeting employees of Maison Lannet. Fortunate Harbor - D. Bunn With its colorful history, and miles of sand, tide, and windswept oaks, North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a paradise for locals and tourists alike. This coastal haven is in attorney Rae Alden’s blood, and the resort’s expansion is encroaching on precious Fortunate Harbor. For Rae and the old-town families she represents, their generations-old heritage is not for sale for all the money in the world. Who’d have guessed that the ordeal would tie Rae to Curtis, a childhood sweetheart whose family tragedy once converged, fatefully, with her own past? The land grab is reuniting them in more ways than one. Because the property is more valuable than even Rae believed. The proof is in a secret deed and a long-lost map to a bona fide buried treasure. Polybius - C. Armstrong Polybius - a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives at the arcade and the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations - no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects. Our Patrons Recommend: A Killing Cold - K. Marshall I’ve been here before. Theo has almost no recollection of her earliest years, but now she begins to piece together the fragments of her memories. Someone here has a shocking secret that they will do anything to keep hidden, and Theo is in terrible danger. Because the Daltons do not lose, and discovering what happened at Idlewood
may cost Theo everything. Life Hacks for a Little Alien - A. Franklin Before she thinks of herself as Little Alien, our protagonist is a lonely girl who doesn’t understand the world the way other children seem to. So when a late-night TV special introduces her to the mysterious Voynich Manuscript - an ancient tome written in an indecipherable language - Little Alien experiences something she hasn’t before: hope. Could there be others like her, who also feel like they’re from another planet? We All Live Here - J. Moyes Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is . . . complicated. So when her real dad - a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago -suddenly appears on her doorstep, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach you: about love, and what it actually means to be family. CHILDREN We are working on lots of fun programs for this summer; watch our Facebook page, newsletter, and website for information about upcoming programs! Toddler Time Storytime for children 2 and 3 years with their caregiver. Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 am. We will read a story or two and do fun activities each program. These sessions involve caregivers as active participants. Caregivers are expected to stay with children during all sessions. No registration required. This session ends on April 22. Baby Bookworms Storytime for children from birth to 2 years and their caregiver. Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00 am. Enjoy great books for babies, learn fun songs and rhymes. These sessions involve caregivers as active participants. Caregivers are expected to stay with children during all sessions. No registration required. This session ends on April 23. Preschool Storytimes for 4 and 5 years including kindergarten. Thursdays 10:30 - 11:00 am. Children will listen to stories, learn new words, sing, dance and develop their imagination. Preschool listening skills are practiced. Caregivers are not required to stay in the room during storytime. No registration required. This session ends on April 24. Pre-school Storytime at Hisey Park Join us for a special storytime at Hisey Park on Thursday, April 24 at 10:30 am. We will meet in the picnic shelter for stories, songs, and will be led on a hike to see the spring flowers, bird activities, and more with Naturalist Lauren Asquith from Warren
County Parks. A caregiver must attend with child. *While the recommended ages are listed in the above children’s program descriptions, please know they are a guide and that your child(ren) may continue in the program they started in the fall even if they have a birthday during the course of the program season (September-April). We want your child to be comfortable and confident in a developmental stage appropriate program. If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Welch or Cathy Ruth. We would be happy to talk with you and help in any way we can! Storytime Superstars for Preschool Storytime Come to storytime at the Mary L. Cook Public Library for Preschool Storytime and get a stamp. When you have 10 stamps on your Storytime Superstar card, you will earn a free book! We will keep your Storytime Superstar card at the library. Look Who’s Reading Book Club (Kindergarten) Meets on Thursday, April 17 from 4 - 4:30 pm. This group will meet monthly to read aloud and discuss the assigned book. In addition, we will engage in learning activities related to the story such a sight word practice, rhyming, and retelling. Children are encouraged to read the book (independently or with adult help) several times to be prepared for the monthly meeting. Registration is required for this book club and it is currently full. Questions, contact Cathy Ruth at ruthca@marylcook.com. Chapters Book Club (Grades 1 and 2) Meets on Tuesday, April 8 from 4 - 4:45 pm. This group will read a short chapter book a month. We will meet and start off with a snack, discuss the book and author, and do activities associated with the book. Registration is required for this book club and it is currently full. Questions, contact Kathleen Welch at welchka@marylcook.com. Rapid Readers Book Club (Grades 3 - 5) Meets on Tuesday, April 15 from 4 - 4:45 pm. This group will read a chapter book a month. The books will be a variety of genres. We will meet and start off with a snack, discuss the book and author, and do activities associated with the book. Questions, contact Kathleen Welch at welchka@marylcook.com.
Unicorn Day! Celebrate National Unicorn Day with us on Wednesday, April 9. Drop in from 4-6 pm to make a Unicorn Horn and other fun activities. For ages Pre-K - 5th grade. (Pre-K must be accompanied by a caregiver.) No registration required. Take and Make for April: Milk jug bird feeder available on Monday, April 14. Stop in and pick up supplies by Miss Kathleen’s office to make your own bird feeder. Available while supplies last!
Kids Art Class Join us on Monday, April 14 to make a spring themed painting. This activity is for children in grades K - 5th grade and will be held in the children's activity room from 4:15 - 5 pm. All of the materials you need to create this craft will be provided. Required registration begins on Monday, March 31. We hope you can join us! This class is in collaboration with the Waynesville Arts Council. Be a Kid Librarian Calling all 1st and 2nd grade as well as 3rd - 5th grade kids, we would love your help putting a book display together of your favorite books for other kids to enjoy! Stop by and fill out an application. Waynesville Food Pantry Help support our local food pantry. Gather your donations and drop them off at MLC. Items needed: peanut butter, canned soup, individual fruit cups, tuna, canned chicken, granola bars. Read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Parents: Stop at the front desk to request your 1000 books log sheet. For every 100 books your child reads they earn a free book and a sticker! When your child reaches 1000 books they will receive a free book and a certificate of achievement.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ohio Help every child in Ohio receive the gift of a free book each month from birth to age 5. Visit ohioimaginationlibrary.org to register. Warren County Imagination Library is funded in part by Mary L. Cook Public Library. ADULT Folklore Studio Project Display Enter the world of myths and merriment! Explore our patron-created folklore display boxes on exhibition throughout the month of April. Many of the creations are based on books that can be checked out from the library. Adult Craft Night - Decorate a Library Bag Ages 16 and up, join us on Friday, April 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm to decorate a
library bag you can use throughout the summer reading program. All supplies will be provided; however, you are welcome to bring items from home to add a personal touch. Required registration for this program began Friday, March 28. Please call the library at 513-897-4826 or stop by the front desk to add your name to the registration list. Rootfinders Genealogy Meet with us Saturday, April 12 from 10 am - noon. Enjoy a cup of coffee and learn about genealogy topics. Each meeting features a new presentation about local history with local experts. Rootfinders is a group for anyone interested in learning about genealogy. No registration is required. Genre Exploration Book Club Meeting We will be meeting on Tuesday, April 15 from 5:30 - 6:15 pm to discuss the book The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. You may pick up the book for the next meeting at the front desk or check it out digitally through the Libby app. Registration for this book club is full. Puzzle Swap/Puzzle Table No checking out! We also have a puzzle available for you to sit down and work on while visiting here at the library. TEENS For Teens in 6th - 12th grade: Join us after school at the library for food, fun and friends on Tuesdays from 3 - 4 pm in the Community Room! No registration required. Teen After School Program Tuesday April 1 - Nintendo Switch & Board Games Tuesday April 8 - Bingo Tuesday April 15 - Craft: Flower bookmarks Tuesday April 22 - Jeopardy Tuesday April 29 - Life Sized Pac-man Last Teen Tuesday is May 27.
Dungeons and Dragons Join us for Dungeons & Dragons every second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 3 - 4 pm. Create characters, role play in adventures, and discover the world of Dungeons & Dragons! No experience is required. This month's sessions will be April 9 and 23. 3D Printing Club For teens ages 12-18. Learn the basics of 3D printing and modeling over six sessions. Meetings are every other Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. April's sessions are held April 3 and 17. This class is currently full.
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