Librarying

March 2025

“You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.” — Jimmy Dean

Upcoming Events

New Book Spotlight

"Six thriller authors. One writing retreat.

You’d die to be on the guest list . . .

The Host

Legendary mystery author J. R. Alastor’s books are sold all over the world, but no one knows his real name. After years hiding in the shadows, he has sent out six invitations to an exclusive murder mystery retreat on his private island.

The Assistant

Mila del Angél has been hired to ensure the week runs smoothly. She has yearned for revenge on a ghost from her past for years – and this could be her chance to get it...

The Game

What should have been a week of trope-filled games takes a sinister turn when one guest is found dead, and the others find themselves in the midst of a nightmare drawn from Alastor’s dark imagination. They may have written thrillers – but now they and Mila must survive one..."

"Amanda Jones has been called a groomer, a pedo, and a porn-pusher; she has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike. Her decision to support a collection of books with diverse perspectives made her a target for extremists using book banning campaigns--funded by dark money organizations and advanced by hard right politicians--in a crusade to make America more white, straight, and "Christian." But Amanda Jones wouldn't give up without a fight: she sued her harassers for defamation and urged others to join her in the resistance. Mapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against equity and inclusion, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers"

"London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before, when she worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe--and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend Franny during the war...

Inspired by the true story of Lévitan, Last Twilight in Paris is both a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about sacrifice, resistance and the power of love to transcend in even the darkest hours"

Remember to check Hoopla's changing list of Bonus Borrows

available during the last 7 days of each month!

Creative Egg Coloring for Ostara

with Stacia Libby

Tuesday April 15, 2025

5:30 - 6:30

Join us at the Ivoryton Library to celebrate Ostara, a festival that marks the spring equinox, by engaging adults in a creative and meditative egg coloring activity that fosters community, self-expression, and the appreciation of seasonal themes. Adults interested in creative arts, seasonal celebrations, or those looking to connect with others in the community. This egg coloring program not only serves as a fun and artistic activity but also as a meaningful way for adults to connect with the themes of Ostara, fostering community spirit and personal reflection during the spring equinox.

Contact Elizabeth Bartlett at 860-767-1252

for additional information about upcoming programs!

Book Clubs

March 18

3:30 pm

In Pieces

by Sally Field

March 21

4:00pm

The Marlow Murder Club

by Robert Thorogood

Book List of the Month

Women's History Month 2025 Reading List

"History is no longer just a chronicle of kings and statesmen, of people who wielded power, but of ordinary women and men engaged in manifold tasks. Women's history is an assertion that women have a history."

-Aparna Basu