Teen Book Club – Fangirl

Do you end up saying “just one more chapter” every night? Or maybe you haven’t read a book in forever. Either way, our new Teen Book Club is perfect for all young adult readers!

This month, we will be reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. This coming-of-age story introduces Cath, the quintessential, modern-day fanatic, and her journey through college, growing up, and worst of all, real-life boys who aren’t Simon Snow.

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life–and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it’s what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can’t let go. She doesn’t want to.

Now that they’re going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn’t want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can’t stop worrying about her dad, who’s loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this?

Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories?

And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?

Our next book will be selected by YOU, the reader! Our meeting will be at the Aurora Public Library on February 28th at 4 pm. Everyone ages 13 to 19 is welcome to attend. Registration is recommended but not required.

Books will be available for pickup at the library soon! We hope to see you there.

February Storytimes

Hearts, love, red, and penguins usher in our February Children’s Storytime.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day stories will have your child’s creativity flowing with hearts and the colors red. R-E-D red, we can all spell red, but can we find books where the covers and spines are red or have the word “red” in the title of the book?

What better way to wind up our February Storytime than with those cute little fellows in tuxedo-looking feathers! That’s right: penguins! Look for further details on our upcoming Penguin Pals show on February 25th at the Aurora Public Library. We don’t mean the stuffed ones either! Real live penguins will be stopping by the library, so come to our penguin storytime to get ready to meet these feathered friends!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!

Penguin Pals at the Library! *FULL*

**THIS PROGRAM HAS HIT THE LIMIT FOR SIGN-UPS AT BOTH LOCATIONS! READ BELOW TO JOIN THE WAITLIST.**

Penguins are slipping and sliding into the library! Join us with the Cincinnati Zoo to learn more about their African Penguin ambassador.

This program will be held at the Aurora Public Library on February 21st at 5:30 pm and at the Dillsboro Public Library on February 23rd at 5 pm.

Only 50 people can attend each date so registration is required. Please call us at 812-926-0646 or come to the library to be added to the waitlist today! We also will have a station with books about penguins available to checkout. We hope to see you there!

Chapter Chat Reads “Drama”

So you love reading, but have no one to gush about books with… Look no further! The Aurora Public Library has the answer for you: The Chapter Chat Book Club at the Aurora Public Library, meeting every month to talk books with kids just like you.

In January, Chapter Chatters are reading Drama by Raina Telgemeier! This story follows Callie, a theatre fan who wants to put on the best production her middle school has ever seen, but drama on and off-stage creates chaos aplenty.

Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school’s production of Moon over Mississippi, she can’t really sing. Instead she’s the set designer for the drama department’s stage crew, and this year she’s determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget.

But how can she, when she doesn’t know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen.

And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

We are meeting in February at the Dillsboro Public Library on February 11th at 10:30 am and at Aurora Public Library on February 15th at 4:00 pm. Snacks, drinks, and fun, themed activities will be provided.

Registration is recommended for everyone ages 9 and up! You can pick up your book at either location. We look forward to seeing you there!

CLOSED for MLK, Jr. Day

The Aurora and Dillsboro Public Libraries will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Patrons may turn in materials in our book drops in front of the libraries. If patrons would like to renew items, please call the library on or before Saturday, January 14th at 812-926-0646. Patrons may also renew items using their library card number and pin to access their account on our website.

We hope you have a wonderful holiday! If you would like to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, please take a look at some of our titles about his life below.

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Clayborne Carson: 9780446676502: Amazon.com: Books Martin Luther King, Jr. | SpringerLink Why We Can't Wait eBook by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States King In The Wilderness (2018) - IMDb I Have a Dream (Book & CD): King Jr., Dr. Martin Luther, Nelson, Kadir: 9780375858871: Amazon.com: Books