Harlem Library

“Local Woman Missing” is the latest thriller from Mary Kubica. Eleven years ago Shelby Tebow disappears. Then just blocks away Meredith Dickey and her young daughter, Delilah, go missing. After the investigations leads to more questions the answers the case goes cold. Now Delilah returns and everyone wants answers. But no one is prepared for what they learn.

Jeffrey Archer has written “Turn a Blind Eye.” The third installment in the William Warwick series finds Detective Inspector Warwick going undercover investigating corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force.

“The Nine” is the true story of a band of women who survived the worst of Nazi Germany by Gwen Strauss.

Robert B. Parker’s “Payback” is by Mike Lupica. Private Investigator Sunny Randall’s friend Spike has lost his restaurant in a predatory loan agreement. To pay back all Spikes has done for her over the years, Sunny is determined to get his restaurant back for him. She finds the unethical hedge-fund manager is backed by even worse criminals. In another case, Sunny’s cop contact asks her to intervene for his niece who is reportedly a victim of a crime, even though she won’t tell all of the story. When Sunny discovers these two cases are connected it is evident she has been poking a hornet’s nest from two sides.

Three new science fiction selections are “The Shadow of the Gods” by John Gwynne, “The House of Always” by Jenn Lyons, and “We Are Satellites” by Sarah Pinsker.

The Book Challenge for August is to read a book featuring sports or athletes. We have a display of titles to choose from.

The library is hosting the program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Parents are invited to register their preschool children and log the number of books read together. The child will be given a free board book when they register and prizes will be awarded when they reach 500 and 1000 books. Contact the library to learn more about this program.

If the situation permits, the library will begin in-person programming in September. Watch our Facebook page and website for information concerning dates and times for Story Hour, After School Squad, and Lego Club. The Book Club will read “The Return” by Nicholas Sparks. You may pick up your copy September 7-10 with the first discussion September 13, 4 P.M.

Mark your calendars for the “Harlem Rocks!” painting party on September 16 from noon to 6 P.M. “Harlem Rocks!” is a community activity where rocks are collected and painted with positive designs and/or encouraging messages. These rocks are then passed on to others to keep or to pass on to another person. If you would like to collect rocks for the library to use that would be appreciated. Watch for more information!