2022 Reading Picks From Times Staff Critics
The books they read this year that have stayed with them.
When It Comes to Picture Books, Santa Sells
At this time of year, the best-selling books for children are all Christmas, all the time. And they’re not even new!
When It Comes to Picture Books, Santa Sells
At this time of year, the best-selling books for children are all Christmas, all the time. And they’re not even new!
Poem: Advent
A culture of restraint and decorum in Nebraska weighs on the speaker in Kwame Dawes’s poem.
Bilingual Story Time
Open to ages 3-5. Our bilingual storytime will feature fun picture books, presented in English and Spanish. Children will learn and practice new words each week. We ask that guardians remain present during the activity.Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Rather Be Reading Book Club
Open to adults. Registration required. Join our bookclub, where good conversation is always enjoyed.
Call the library for more information and to find out each month's book title.
Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Call the library for more information and to find out each month's book title.
Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
DIY New Year's Wreath Craft
Open to adults. Registration required. Ring in the New Year with a festive homemade wreath. All materials are provided. Masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Read Your Way Through Kingston, Jamaica
“No one sound speaks for all” Jamaicans, the novelist Marlon James says. Here are the books he recommends for readers who want to see the island’s many facets.
Toddler Storytime
Open to ages 1.5 to 5. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce new vocabulary & reinforce learning. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games and movement while building language and literacy skills. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Cyber Tuesday
Open to adults. Registration required. Learn in-depth how to use a computer. Each session will focus on a different computer class. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations
Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club
Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club. Open to ages 9 and older. Registration required. Enjoy crafting with friendly folk. All skill levels welcome. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Start Learning Spanish
Open to adults and interested teens. Registration required. Learn conversational Spanish and practice speaking with others. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Family Movie Night
For ages 4 and older. Registration required. Join us for movies on the big screen. Refreshments will be provided. October 25th-Playing Hotel Transylvania: Transformania! (Rated PG)November 29th-Playing Minions: The Rise of Gru (Rated PG)December 20th-Playing DC League of Super Pets (Rated PG)Masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Atlantic Pops Holiday Concert
Open to all. Registration required. Stop in, relax a moment and enjoy the holiday sounds of the Atlantic Pops Community Band.
Wednesday Night Book Chat
Open to adults. Registration required. Join fellow book lovers for lively and engaging discussions. Great books and great company! Please call ahead for titles. Masks are optional. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Gaddis Smith Dies at 89; Taught History to Generations at Yale
One of his students became a president, another an actress. He also helped the university modernize during the 1970s and ’80s.
Retracing Walt Whitman’s Steps Through Brooklyn and Manhattan
The poet wandered for himself and for his various day jobs with New York City newspapers. Some of his haunts are still standing; most have been swept away with time.
'A Dangerous Business' is an entertaining, Poe-inspired murder mystery
In Jane Smiley's latest novel, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," characters Eliza and Jean are determined to figure out who killed their missing colleagues.
(Image credit: Knopf)
Tell Us: What Book Was Your Favorite Read of 2022?
We want to know what books, new or old, you read and loved this year.
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