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Read and Create: Back to School

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Chris Van Dusen’s If I Built a School. Afterwards, we will complete a school bus craft to take home. Caregivers, please bring a small, close-up photo of your child’s face to add to our craft.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Chris Van Dusen’s If I Built a School. Afterwards, we will complete a school bus craft to take home. Caregivers, please bring a small, close-up photo of your child’s face to add to our craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Discussion Group: The Ride of Her Life

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Discussion Group:

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Book Discussion Group

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Tween Book Club

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Join us for bookish talk and dessert!  Copies of the book are available one month before the discussion at the circulation desk.  

Book: The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for bookish talk and dessert!  Copies of the book are available one month before the discussion at the circulation desk.  

Book: The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Room on the Broom

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

It’s almost Halloween! Come listen to a reading of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom and participate in other Halloween-themed songs and rhymes. Afterwards, we will complete a jack-o-lantern craft to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s almost Halloween! Come listen to a reading of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom and participate in other Halloween-themed songs and rhymes. Afterwards, we will complete a jack-o-lantern craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Monday Murder Club: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Board Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Join our newest book club devoted exclusively to mystery and suspense: The Monday Murder Club. We meet quarterly on the last Mondays of October, January, and April.

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join our newest book club devoted exclusively to mystery and suspense: The Monday Murder Club. We meet quarterly on the last Mondays of October, January, and April.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: The Day of the Triffids

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Board Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Discussion Group:

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club will get together to discuss John Wyndham's 1951 classic The Day of the Triffids.

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Book Discussion Group

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club will get together to discuss John Wyndham's 1951 classic The Day of the Triffids.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Discussion Group: Time's Undoing

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Discussion Group:

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

Time's Undoing by Cheryl A. Head

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Book Discussion Group

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

Time's Undoing by Cheryl A. Head

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Acorn Was a Little Wild

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Jen Arena’s Acorn Was a Little Wild. Afterwards, we will create a tissue paper acorn picture to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Jen Arena’s Acorn Was a Little Wild. Afterwards, we will create a tissue paper acorn picture to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Discussion Group: The Widows of Malabar Hill

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Discussion Group:

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Book Discussion Group

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey