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 CLOSED DECEMBER 24, 25, AND JANUARY 1 CLOSING AT 5 PM ON DECEMBER 31 Recommended New Releases: 12/3: Against the Grain - P. Lovesey Detective Peter Diamond, chief of the Avon and Somerset Murder Squad, is taking a short holiday in the country. His former colleague Julie Hargreaves has invited Diamond and his partner, Paloma, to visit the idyllic village of Baskerville (no relation to the Sherlock Holmes story, so he’s told). It turns out Julie’s invitation was not without ulterior motives. The woman who owns the village’s largest dairy farm has been convicted of manslaughter following a terrible accident in her grain silo. Julie’s exinvestigator instinct tells her there has been a miscarriage of justice and a murderer is on the loose—but Julie’s been keeping secrets of her own, and can’t take her inquiry any further. Alter Ego - A. Segura Annie Bustamante is a cultural force like none other: an acclaimed filmmaker, an author, a comic book artist known for one of the all time best superhero comics in recent memory. But she’s never been able to tackle her longtime favorite superhero, the Lethal Lynx. Only known to the most die-hard comics fans and long out of print, the rights were never available―until now. The Last One - R. Hall Thrown into a desolate land of sickness and unnatural beasts, Kai wakes in the woods with no idea who she is or how she got there. All she knows is that if she cannot reach the Sea of Devour, even this hellscape will get worse. But when she sees the village blacksmith fight invaders with unspeakable skill, she decides to accept his offer of help.
Perfect Storm - P. Shelton The perfect spot for Beth and her boyfriend, Tex, to hide, presents itself in a camp in the woods, away from Benedict. But when their trip takes them by Blue Mine, a small community that has seen tragedy over the last couple months, plans get diverted. Beth and Tex bring the widow of a recently murdered man back to Benedict, for Police Chief Gril to investigate, only to find that nothing is quite what it seems. When the woman vanishes, Beth must be on the alert for further danger. Who knows what further unwelcome disappearances--or appearances--might be lurking in the unforgiving Alaska storms. Rental House - W. Wang Keru and Nate are college sweethearts who marry despite their family differences: Keru’s strict, Chinese, immigrant parents demand perfection (“To use a dishwasher is to admit defeat,” says her father), while Nate’s rural, white, working-class family distrusts his intellectual ambitions and his “foreign” wife. Trouble Island - S. Short Many miles from anywhere in the middle of Lake Erie, Trouble Island serves as a stopoff for gangsters as they run between America and Canada. The remote isle is also the permanent home to two women: Aurelia Escalante, who serves as a maid to Rosita, lady of the mansion and wife to the notorious prohibition gangster, Eddie McGee. In the freezing winter of 1932, the women anticipate the arrival of Eddie and his strange coterie: his right-hand man, a doctor, a cousin, a famous actor, and a rival gangster who Rosita believes murdered their only son. 12/10: The Champaign Letters - K. Macintosh Reims, France, 1805: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot has just lost her beloved husband but is determined to pursue their dream of creating the premier champagne house in France, now named for her new identity as a widow: Veuve Clicquot. With the Russians poised to invade, competitors fighting for her customers, and the Napoleonic court politics complicating matters she must set herself apart quickly and permanently if she, and her business, are to survive. A Monsoon Rising - T. Guanzon After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others? No Place to Bury the Dead - K. Borzo In an unnamed Latin American country, a mysterious plague quickly spreads, erasing the memory of anyone infected. Angustias Romero flees with her family, but their flight
is tragically cut short when she loses both her children. Consumed by grief, she finds herself within the hallucinatory expanse of Mezquite––a town corrupted by greed and populated by storytellers, refugees, and violent, predatory gangs. Pretty Dead Things - L. West 2024. Recently-engaged city girl Cora is new to the small town of Hickory Falls. Still adjusting to the change in pace, she’s delighted when she stumbles upon a quaint estate sale. Drawn in by the knickknacks, she buys a jar of colorful baubles and is surprised to find two rings at the bottom of the jar. When she innocently sets out to find the original owner of the rings, she instead stumbles upon a decades-old mystery. The Rest is Memory - L. Tuck First glimpsed riding on the back of a boy’s motorcycle, fourteen-year-old Czeslawa comes to life in this mesmerizing novel by Lily Tuck, who imagines her upbringing in a small Polish village before her world imploded in late 1942. Stripped of her modest belongings, shorn, and tattooed number 26947 on arriving at Auschwitz, Czeslawa is then photographed. Three months later, she is dead. What the Wife Knew - D. Kane Dr. Richmond Dougherty is a renowned pediatric surgeon, an infamous tragedy survivor, and a national hero. He's also very dead--thanks to a fall down the stairs. His neighbors angrily point a finger at the newest Ms. Dougherty, Addison. The sudden marriage to the mysterious young woman only lasted ninety-seven days, and he'd had two suspicious "accidents" during that time. Now Addison is a very rich widow. 12/17: Definitely Better Now - A. Robinson The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, she’s an alcoholic. But she’s officially been sober for one entire year. That’s twelve months of better health. Fifty-two whole weeks of focusing on nothing but her nine-to-five office job, group meetings, and avoiding the kind of bad decisions that previously left her awash in shame and regret. It’s also been 365 days of not dating. And with her new dating profile, Emma, 26, of New York is ready to put herself back out there. 12/24: A Sky of Emerald Stars - A. Mulford After the long, despotic reign under the evil sorceress, Sawyn, life in the Golden Court is finally rebuilding. New leadership means new beginnings, and Sadie Rauxtide—now a royal guard—has been grappling with how she’ll fit into her new home. But when a rival Wolf king, Nero, kidnaps the Queen’s friend and mentor Ora, any hopes for peace are lost. 12/31: Eddie Winston is Looking for Love - M. Cronin Eddie Winston is 90 years old. A true gentleman and incurable romantic, Eddie spends his days volunteering at a charity shop, where he sorts through the donations of the
living and the dead, preserving letters and tokens of love along the way. And it is here that he meets Bella, a troubled young woman who, at 24 years old, has just lost the love of her life. CHILDREN Please note: We will be taking a break from Preschool Storytime, Toddler, and Baby Storytimes during the weeks of December 23 and December 30. We will resume on January 7, 2025. Thank you! 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. 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. 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. *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 here at the library. Look Who’s Reading Book Club (Kindergarten) Meets on Thursday, December 19 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, December 10 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, December 17 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. Santa Open House Santa Claus will be visiting the library during the Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 7 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bring the entire family to see Santa, who will be available for photographs. In addition to the visit from Santa, visitors can write letters to Santa, create a holiday craft, and partake in refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. Required registration began November 11. You may call the library at 897-4826 or stop in and register at the front desk. The library staff and Santa hope to see you there. Mail your letters to Santa….. The Elves and Santa are waiting to hear from you, and the Mary L. Cook Public Library (381 Old Stage Rd., Waynesville) wants to help. We have a special mailbox for you to drop your Santa letters in. If you mail your letter before December 13, Santa’s elves will try to answer before December 25. Mail your letters now. New Movie Kits for December!
*Please Choose Only 1 Kit Per Family - Thank you! Home Alone - Interactive Movie Kits Available beginning Monday, December 9. Pick up a movie kit at the front desk, available while supplies last. DVD’s are available for check out. Each kit has activities and snacks for 4 people. A Charlie Brown Christmas - Cocoa and Cookies Movie Kits Available beginning Monday, December 9. Pick up a movie kit at the front desk, available while supplies last. DVD’s are available for check out. Each kit has activities, cookies & cocoa for 4 people. Make an Ugly Christmas T-shirt! Join us Monday, December 16 for an Ugly Christmas T-Shirt Party for grades K-5 from 4:15 - 5:00 pm. Required registration begins Monday, December 2. We provide the shirt and the decorations; you provide the ideas! Take & Make: Gingerbread Man Trap Pick up your Gingerbread Man Trap beginning on Friday, December 20. One kit per child. While supplies last. Included in your kit will be a Gingerbread Man and building supplies to get you started. You may send a picture of your finished Gingerbread Man and trap to welchka@marylcook.com and we will share it on our Facebook page. Creative Writing Club Calling all 4th - 6th graders, do you love to write stories? You are invited to join the library’s 6-week creative writing club where we will explore several genres of creative writing, including journaling and poetry, using writing and picture prompts to spark imagination and creativity. The club will meet Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm beginning January 9 and ending February 13. Registration begins on Monday, December 16. Be a Kid Librarian Calling all 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. We are accepting applications for January, 2025. 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 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Online Tell your friends! Use the link below to subscribe: https://www.mlcook.lib.oh.us/content/subscribe-monthly-newsletter Friends Holiday Auction Ongoing Now! The Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Auction is in full swing! Hurry in to bid on unique holiday decorations and gift baskets which have been donated by area businesses and community groups. Bidding will end on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 pm. Do your holiday shopping at the library! Holiday Ukulele Class and Open Sing - Along The last class is Wednesday, December 4 from 5 - 6:30 pm. Rootfinders Rootfinders genealogy group will meet Saturday, December 14 at 10 am. All are welcome to attend. Genre Exploration Book Club for Adults
If you have ever wanted to expand your reading palette, this book club is the way to do it! We will be reading different genres with titles mostly coming from Adult fiction but we will sprinkle in Juvenile and Young Adult fiction. The next book is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. We will meet on Tuesday, December 17 from 5:30 - 6:15 pm. You may stop by the front desk to pick up a book or download from Libby. Adult December Take and Make Craft Do you have bunches of Christmas/Holiday cards lying around that you don't know what to do with? We did as well, so we found a great way to recycle them into meaningful/sentimental decorations. Swing by the library on Monday, December 2 to pick up a Holiday Card Globe Ornament Take and Make Kit. Each kit will have enough supplies to make 3 globe ornaments. Then you can transfer your skills and make ornaments with your own leftover cards! *Please keep in mind that each kit will have a variety of Christmas and holiday imagery pulled from recycled cards, many with traditional themes. 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. Upcoming after school activities - no registration required: Tuesday, December 3 - Cotton ball scoop challenge & Nintendo switch Tuesday, December 10 - Bingo Tuesday, December 17 - Decorating ugly holiday shirts *There will be no after school program on the 24th and 31st due to the holiday break.
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