Munising School Public Library will be closed May 27-29 for the Memorial Day weekend and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tues., May 30. Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day and Congratulations to all of the area graduates.
Alger Reads Book Club will meet to discuss The Bartender’s Tale by Ivan Doig on May 23 at 6 p.m. This will be the final book club meeting before we take a summer hiatus, but we’ll meet again in the fall with a whole new list of books to look forward to reading and discussing. Stop in the library for a sneak peek at next season’s book list!
Hoopla is now available at the Munising Library. This online service has audiobooks and eBooks, but also has streaming music, magazines and tons of popular movies. Find out how you can get started with Hoopla and our original digital book app, Libby, on Thurs., May 25 at 11 a.m. at the library. Tired of paying for Audible? Sick of how expensive Netflix is? Hoopla and our other services may be just the ticket for you and your family to make a dent in trimming the family budget. Bring in your smart device and we can get you set up and downloading in no time! Call for more information.
NEW BOOK: The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but struggles to stay afloat. His smart and confident wife, Jess, has devoted herself to her law career. After years of trying for a baby, she is facing the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her. Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away and wonders how to reshape her future. Awardwinning author Mary Beth Keane’s new novel takes place over the course of one week when Malcolm learns shocking news about Jess, a patron of the bar goes missing, and a blizzard hits the town of Gillam, trapping everyone in place. With a deft eye generous spirit, Keane explores the disappointments and unexpected consolations of midlife, the many forms forgiveness can take, the complicated intimacy of small-town living, and what it means to be a family. (Provided by publisher).
