LIBRARY CORNER | 06/02/23

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June is our big month of Summer Reading and Summer Fun! Come by and register for reading and programs. Here’s a sample of what’s happening in June:

  • Mondays—5, 12, 26—Book checkout at Ignite, Little Rascals and AA’s Treehouse
  • Tuesdays—6, 13, 27—Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m.
  • Wednesdays—7, 14, 21, 28—Maker Space at 3 p.m.
  • Thursdays—8, 15, 22, 29—Crafts and games at the Lodge, Little Rascals, Pleasant Springs, AA’s, Pleasant Living, Ignite
  • Thursday, June 8—Adult Craft 6 p.m. ($5) and Book Club 6 p.m. (In the Lives of Puppets)
  • Friday, June 16—We’ll be open AND also be at Oaklawn Park from 11 a.m. to
  • 6 p.m. for the Juneteenth Celebration.

Library Reads top pick for June is The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon. “The entire town feels sorry for Aidan Thomas when his wife dies. But the mysterious woman staying in the house Aiden shares with his teenage daughter has seen a very different side of him. . .and knows her every move has life-or-death stakes. This is a great pick for thriller fans looking for a page turner with strong female protagonists.” (6-20) Mara Bandy Fass

Also on the list is S.A. Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed. “As a Black sheriff in rural Virginia, Titus Crown is caught in political turmoil while a pedophile mass murderer runs amok. A brilliant perfectionist and former FBI agent, Titus ran for office to change things for the better, but can anything honestly change?” (6-6) Jill Minor

The Brightest Star is by Gail Tsukiyama. “This moving historical novel spotlights Chinese American icon Anna May Wong, a talented and ambitious actress caught in a film industry that denied her the roles she was born to play, even as she was expected to teach white actresses how to ‘act Chinese’. “ (6-20) Kimberly McGee

Popular authors, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray’s newest is The First Ladies. “This is an illuminating read about the unlikely friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune as both overcame obstacles pursuing equal rights during the Great Depression and World War II. Through their struggles they formed a close relationship.” (6-27) Debbie Lease

Happy reading and we’ll look for you all summer in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library