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Windsor Library's Newsletter for Readers

February 2026

Join local author, poet and YouTube creator Sarah Jessica Curry for a discussion on writing at the Windsor Public Library on Saturday, February 21 at 1:00 PM. Sarah will go over steps for how to start to write a good story, what formulas you should follow or avoid, and tips on how to edit and proofread your work. She will speak about her own works, and what processes went into creating her writings. No registration required. Please contact the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 with any questions. 

Coming to a bookshelf near you!

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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

It Ends With Us, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the story of Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents' relationship. When Lily's first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future. Library has book, DVD, Audiobook and Playaway.

Book Club Corner

Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami

This is a non-fiction book that explores what it means to be an American, arguing that citizenship doesn't guarantee full equality, especially for those marked by race, gender, religion, or national origin. Drawing from her own experience as a Moroccan immigrant, Lalami examines how identity markers create a hierarchy, making many people "conditional citizens" who are embraced by some aspects of America while being pushed away by others, and uses history, politics, and personal narrative to discuss the gap between American ideals and reality.

Spotlight: Amber's Recommendations

Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun

This novel tells the story of Jieun, a girl born with mysterious powers who one day causes her entire family to vanish. She eventually creates the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air, and Jieun’s customers find solace while she continues her search for her family. Joyous and inspiring, The Marigold Mind Laundry offers comfort and joy in even the coldest season.

Poetry Unbound: 50 poems to open your world by Padraig O Tuama

This is a collection of 50 poems from contemporary authors such as Margaret Atwood, Ocean Vuong and Marie Howe. With keen insight and personal anecdotes, Ó Tuama considers each poem's artistry and explores not only how the medium itself has the power to connect us but how each piece's meaning can shape our lives and the lives of those around us. 

When Women were dragons by Kelly Barnhill

This is a fantasy tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons. Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for the Mass Dragoning of 1955 when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. It’s taboo to speak of. Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this astonishing event: a mother more protective than ever; an absentee father; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; and watching her beloved cousin Bea become dangerously obsessed with the forbidden.