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  • Solar Eclipse Events

    Solar Eclipse Events

    Are you ready for the historic Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th? You are invited to join us at the Pymatuning Valley School Campus from 11 – 4:30  for a family friendly tailgate party. Event includes: Free Solar Eclipse Glasses Food for purchase from the Twisted Eggroll Food Truck and PV Athletic Boosters Concessions…Read MoreRead More »
  • March New Adult Fiction – 2024

    March New Adult Fiction – 2024

    In like a lion .. out like a lamb? Welcome to March.  Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. We have some favorite authors and new ones to try. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you.  The Year of the Locust: A…Read MoreRead More »
  • A Note from Nancy – March 2024

    A Note from Nancy – March 2024

    As I write, the Lenten Rose and the daffodils are beginning to emerge. The days are getting longer. I’m hearing friendly new bird songs in the backyard. It is the month that holds the first day of Spring, and this year, Easter. Anticipation is in the air! For years, writers and poets have tried to…Read MoreRead More »
  • A Note From Nancy – February 2024

    A Note From Nancy – February 2024

    Happy February! I call it the month of new beginnings because, sometimes you need a month to prepare for a jumpstart. Instead of beating ourselves up for not sticking with our resolutions…maybe it’s time that we look at them differently. Any time we make a resolution we’re saying there’s something we want to change in…Read MoreRead More »
  • February New Adult Fiction 2024

    February New Adult Fiction 2024

    February is Library Lovers Month.  Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves and maybe you’ll fall head over heels for a new author! Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. Need some incentive to expand your reading repertoire? Stop in and join…Read MoreRead More »
  • Cindy reviews “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy

    Cindy reviews “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy

    I will usually avoid non-fiction books like the plague. Give me a good mystery/detective/legal novel and I will ignore all other demands on my time until the book’s end. But when “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy was returned by a patron I was intrigued by the title. I put it on hold, received it,…Read MoreRead More »
  • New Adult Fiction for January 2024

    New Adult Fiction for January 2024

    New Year and new books! Yippee! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. Looking to try something new in 2024? Stop in and join our Winter Library Challenge! Slay by Laurell K Hamilton The Fourth…Read MoreRead More »
  • New Adult Fiction for December 2023

    New Adult Fiction for December 2023

    Take a break from all the holiday hustle and bustle! Check out these new titles available on the Adult/General Fiction shelves. Need help placing a hold? Give us a call .. we are happy to assist you. The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella Baumgartner by Paul Auster Through the Storm by John Ringo ; Lydia Sherrer…Read MoreRead More »
  • A Note from Nancy – December 2023

    A Note from Nancy – December 2023

    As I write, we just got blasted by a lake effect snow. It’s actually beautiful – if you don’t have to drive in it. Many of our younger friends and family members think it’s beautiful – because school gets cancelled! As we wrap up 2023 and head to another year, I want to pause and…Read MoreRead More »
  • A Note from Nancy October 2023

    A Note from Nancy October 2023

    There’s something wonderfully invigorating about this time of year! The air and apples are crisper.  Pumpkin Spice flavors delight us. The trees turn vibrant golden yellow and rich red against the deep blue autumn sky. Farmer’s harvests fill the air with scents and sounds of Fall. We look forward to receiving more treats than tricks.…Read MoreRead More »
  • October 2023 New Adult Fiction

    October 2023 New Adult Fiction

    New Fiction for adults for October. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask. Christmas Every Day: An Amish Romance by Linda Byler The Land…Read MoreRead More »
  • A Note from Nancy – September 2023

    A Note from Nancy – September 2023

    As summer winds down, I find myself looking forward to the soon-to-be-upon-us brilliant colors of fall. This is when our majestic oaks and maples quietly remind us of the necessity of and the beauty that comes from letting go. I think it’s fitting that the annual Friends of the Library book sale is always shortly…Read MoreRead More »
  • Reading Between the Wines Book Club – July 2023 Book List

    Reading Between the Wines Book Club – July 2023 Book List

    On the First Thursday of every month, we meet at the Stable Winery in Andover, Ohio. We bring our recent reads and enjoy a beverage. If you love talking books, join us! We are not your typical book club.  If you missed our Reading Between the Wines Book Club meeting in July. Here are the…Read MoreRead More »
  • July 2023 A Note from Nancy

    July 2023 A Note from Nancy

    July 2023 Summer is upon us. Young Adult author Sarah Dessin describes July as the “juicy middle” of summer. And what a summer it has been so far. Summer Reading has been a great success, with 180 adults, 230 children, and 40 teens signing up. This month we celebrate the great gift of America’s freedom.…Read MoreRead More »
  • July 2023 New Adult Fiction

    July 2023 New Adult Fiction

    New Fiction for adults for July. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask. The Girls of Summer by Katie Bishop Small Mercies by Dennis…Read MoreRead More »
  • May 2023 A Note from Nancy

    May 2023 A Note from Nancy

    The secret is out: your public library is one of the best deals out there! Last month, The Wall Street Journal posted a podcast The Money-Saving Power of Your Library Card. Two weeks later, they ran a column about how to save money for people who subscribe to and pay for digital services whose costs keep creeping up. One…Read MoreRead More »
  • May 2023 New Adult Fiction

    May 2023 New Adult Fiction

    New Fiction for adults for May. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask.   A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson Her Deadly Game…Read MoreRead More »
  • April 2023 A Note From Nancy

    April 2023 A Note From Nancy

    A Note From Nancy Today, let me talk about hope, optimism, and resilience. In 1935, during The Great Depression – one of the longest and deepest economic downturns in the United States – the Andover Public Library opened its doors. What an act of public hope and confidence that we would survive those times. Our…Read MoreRead More »
  • New Adult Fiction for April 2023

    New Adult Fiction for April 2023

    New Fiction for adults for April. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask. A Winter Grave by Peter May The Sister Effect by Susan…Read MoreRead More »
  • March 2023 New Adult Fiction

    March 2023 New Adult Fiction

    New Fiction for adults for March. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask.Read More »
  • A Note from Nancy – February 2023

    A Note from Nancy – February 2023

    Hearts. Cupid. Roses. Chocolate. Valentines. All common sites and symbols in the month of February. “Love is in the air,” as John Paul Young sang over 46 years ago. (Go ahead and sing aloud. I know you want to!) Love is bigger than how Hallmark packages it. At wedding ceremonies, we are often reminded that…Read MoreRead More »
  • New Adult Titles for February 2023

    New Adult Titles for February 2023

    New Fiction for adults for February. Stop in and take one home. Remember, new books on our shelves are “no holds”, but you can place a hold on many of these titles using our Clevnet Catalog. Need assistance? We love to help you, just ask. Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron Murder Book by…Read MoreRead More »