NOVEMBER BOOK RELEASES
A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases.
• American Rapture, by C. J. Leede
• And He Shall Appear, by Kate van der Borgh
• An Insignificant Case, by Philip Margolin
• The Author’s Guide to Murder, by Beatriz Williams
• Beyond Reasonable Doubt, by Robert Dugoni
• A Christmas Duet, by Debbie Macomber
• Dogs and Monsters, by Mark Haddon
• Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions, by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
• The Great Hippopotamus Hotel, by Alexander McCall Smith
• How to Cook Everything Kids, by Mark Bittman
• In Too Deep, by Lee Child
• Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth, by Richard Esposito
• Karla’s Choice: a John le Carré Novel, by Nick Harkaway
• The Little Lost Library, by Ellery Adams
• Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World’s Driest Desert, by Mark Johanson
• The More the Terrier, by David Rosenfelt
• Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale, by Chris Grabenstein
• Patriot: a Memoir, by Alexei Navalny
• Sonny Boy, by Al Pacino
• Twenty-four Seconds From Now: A Love Story, by Jason Reynolds
• The Waiting, by Michael Connelly
• What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World’s Most Familiar Bird, by Sy
Montgomery
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS AND HIGHLIGHTS
For Adults
• Wreath-Making, 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23, McGraw Community Building, 15 Clinton St. Create a fresh pine wreath for the holiday season. All project materials will be provided. Registration is required. Suggested donation of $25.
• Lunch and Learn at the Library: Noon Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 at Southworth Library. Nov. 6: Color and Words - A Creative Thinking and Writing Event with Lisa Harris and Friends. Nov. 20: Science of Weather Forecasting with Drew Montreuil from FLX Weather. Register to reserve a spot.
• Meet and Greet Local Authors, 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at Phillips Free Library. Talk to local authors about their books and writing process.
• Hand-Drawn Caricatures with Artist Jim Coon: 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Lamont Free Library. At the library’s Senior Social watch an artist at work and take home a piece of artwork.
• Sweet 60 and Up! 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Phillips Free Library. Cooking, chair yoga with Jill Pace, wooden crafts with Charlie Dellow and music by Bradford Allen at 2 p.m. (for all ages).
For Kids and Families
Story Hours:
• Cortland Free Library: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Baby/Toddler Time. Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration recommended.
• Phillips Free Library: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Knee High Storytime. Stories, songs, crafts and more, appropriate for toddlers and preschool children with their families.
• Phillips Free Library: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 30, Sensory Story Time. Interactive stories and songs allow for movement and accommodation of varying needs. All children welcome.
• Cortland Free Library: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Preschool Story Time. Stories, songs and activities. All ages are welcome, but this program is designed for children ages 3-5. Registration recommended.
• Kellogg Free Library: 10 a.m. Fridays, stories, songs and a snack For ages 0-5.
• Southworth Library: 10 a.m. Fridays, stories, crafts, snacks and more for preschoolers and their families. Homeschool families are also welcome.
For All Ages
• Saturdays at the Library. Free family programs at 10:30 a.m.. Southworth Library: Nov. 2: Counting on Coins; Nov. 16: Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation with Adrian Codrington; Nov. 23: Music and Movement with Miss Angie.
TO REGISTER
Registration is required for many library programs:
•Cortland Free Library: 32 Church St. 607-753-1042, cortlandfreelibrary.org.
•Groton Public Library: 112 E. Cortland St., Groton. 607-898-5055, grotonpubliclibrary.net/.
•Kellogg Free Library: 5681 Telephone Road Ext., Cincinnatus 607-863-4300. kelloggfreelibrary.org.
•Lamont Memorial Free Library: 5 Main St., McGraw. 607-836-6767. lamontlibrary.org/.
•Peck Memorial Library: 24 E. Main St., Marathon. 607-849-6135. peckmemoriallibrary.org/.
•Phillips Free Library: 37 S. Main St., Homer. 607-749-4616. www.phillipsfreelibrary.org/.
•Southworth Library: 24 W. Main St., Dryden. 607-844-4782. southworthlibrary.org/.
HOURS CHANGES
Please note the following changes in library hours for November:
• Lamont Memorial Free Library is closed Nov. 28 and 29.
• Phillips Free Library is closed Nov. 11 and Nov. 28.
• Southworth Library is closed Nov. 28 to Nov. 30.
For the other libraries, please, check their websites.
Martsje Vanderschaaf-Riehlman is the director of Phillips Free Library.
