Reader's Choice: Morgan Witham The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters MILS catalog record “July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: The Berry Pickers"

Visit and read with certified therapy dog, Tenny, on the second Tuesday of every month at 11am. His person, Jessica Shively, will bring him by SPL to meet some of our youngest patrons and their families. It's a chance for kids to learn new ways of interacting with a dog and with each other in … Continue reading "Read with Tenny – a Pre-K program"

Monthly story time with hands-on activity. Fun for kids of all ages! SPL hosts story time on the second Saturday of every month from 10-11am. Check our website or social media (@stoningtonpublicllibrary) for details, because we often go offsite to various island locations for story time.

Meet Kate Hotchkiss, the author of On Harbor's Edge, over light bites and beverages starting at 4pm and stick around for a reading followed by Q&A and book signing at 5pm. Acclaimed by bestselling historical novelist Bernard Cornwell, On Harbor’s Edge, Book Two: 1914–1930s is a gripping standalone tale that transports readers into one of history’s most turbulent times. … Continue reading "Author Talk: On Harbor’s Edge by Kate Hotchkiss"

Reader's Choice: Shannon Lindsay Starter Villain by John Scalzi MILS catalog record (SPL copy on order) “Inheriting your uncle’s supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who’s running the place. Charlie’s life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: Starter Villain"