Forging a deep friendship with impoverished but passionate fellow weaver Savitha, motherless Poornima begins to reconnect with the beauty of the world before a devastating act of cruelty drives her friend away, compelling her to leave behind everything she knows to search for her friend in the darkest corners of India's underworld and beyond.
Unexpectedly chosen to be a family manservant, an eleven-year-old Barbados sugar-plantation slave is initiated into a world of scientific inquiry and dignity before a devastating betrayal propels him throughout the world in search of his true self.
Embarking on a walk across Manhattan on New Year's Eve in 1984, eighty-five-year-old Lillian Boxfish recalls her long and eventful life, which included a brief reign as the highest-paid advertising woman in America, whose career was cut short by marriage and loss.
Murder at the vicarage. The most detested man in a small English village is shot in the head at the vicarage. Only Miss Marple can unravel the tangled web of clues.
The murder of Roger Ackroyd. A murder in a small English village leads Hercule Poirot into a strange mystery involving a determined, curious spinster, the local doctor, and a wide range of suspects with possible motives and mysterious relationships.
We’ve all heard about data breaches, email hacking, stolen social media information, and other cyber security threats. As more and more of our personal, professional, financial, and social lives migrate to the internet, protecting our online privacy is becoming more critical every day. In this class, we’ll talk about practical, common sense ideas to help you recognize electronic security threats, understand what they mean for you, and come up with ideas to protect your computer and your personal information online.
Need help organizing or sending email? Unsure how to download apps or navigate your tablet? Questions about the surfing the internet, typing a letter or downloading eBooks? Bring your questions and your laptop, tablet or smartphone for basic troubleshooting with the library staff in a supportive group setting.
Please make sure to bring relevant passwords and usernames with you.
Please Note: We will not be able to help with system upgrades or hardware issues.
Are you a kid between the ages of 8 and 14, who is a complete chess beginner or has a little chess experience and are looking to improve your skills? Then sign up for our Beginner’s Chess Class, which starts on Monday, August 5th!
This 3-week, 6-session chess class will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2pm-3pm. It begins on Monday, August 5th and will run through Wednesday, August 21. Participants should attend all 6 classes.
