Rep. Jenn Hill will be at the library TOMORROW, Sat. Apr. 20th at 10:30 A.M. for the quarterly Coffee & Conversation with constituents. All are welcome to attend this update and Q & A. In honor of Earth Fest Week, Rep. Hill will address environmental concerns.

Tail Spinners Story time will meet at the library this coming Monday, Apr. 22nd at 10:30 A.M. for an Earth Day themed story time! Pre-school aged children and their caregivers are invited to attend this 30-minute activity for ages 7 and under. We are excited to see you and your little one at the library!

We will be hosting Earth Fest programs throughout the course of this coming week. Join us on Tues., Apr. 16th from 5:00-6:00 P.M. for a presentation from Dr. Stephen Waller titled “What You Need to Know about Electric Cars.” On Weds., Apr. 17 at 5 P.M. the library will screen the documentary film Kiss the Ground followed by a discussion with Dr. James DeDecker, and Thurs., Apr. 18 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. another presentation from Dr. Waller titled “Solar, Wind, or Hydro: Which is Best for You?” will round out the weeks programming. Please feel free to call the library (906-387-2125) for more information.

Thursday, Apr. 18th will see another session of the Beatnik Café open poetry. Don’t be shy, read your favorite poem or share one that you wrote. We will have coffee, tea and poetry every fourth Thursday until everyone is over their fear of public speaking. This session begins at 3:30 P.M.

NEW BOOK: Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Serial Killer by Rod Sadler. When the widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than seventy years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey’s brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught. Now, in Grim Paradise, true crime author Rod Sadler delves into the secrets of one of Michigan’s most perplexing murder cases. Offering an in-depth and suspenseful account of the long-standing mystery, he poses the question: Could advancements in DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer as it did recently in the case of the Golden State Killer? (Provided by publisher).