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The Sparrow (1996), by Mary Doria Russell, opens in 2059, in the aftermath of a disastrous Jesuit mission to make first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization. Emilio Sandoz, a priest and linguist who is the only survivor among the mission’s crew, has just returned to Earth physically mutilated and spiritually broken.

If you enjoy poetry, I recommend this collection of classics. There are a variety of long and short poems as well as a plethora of authors and topics. 

-Teen Reviewer

Yes, or dying, would be Metaxas' answer to the title of his book Is Atheism Dead? (2021). 

Meg's science fiction journey to find her father is a thoughtful read. It's use of quantum physics and theology is an interesting mix. I highly recommend it and the series it is part of. One of my favorite books and authors. 

-Teen Reviewer

Kate Grenville takes us back to the colonization of Australia in this hauntingly atmospheric tale. Thornhill, a British convict, is sentenced to be deported to Australia for a petty crime committed in his quest to survive poverty.

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (2021), by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, is a Chinese fantasy novel series centering on cultivators, magic users who develop supernatural powers through training and meditation.

The Hate U Give is a really great book. Angie Thomas did a really good job writing a fictive setting on current events. I think everyone should at least try to read this book.

The whole Twilight series is great if you like pulp fiction. It may look really long but you get lost into the story easily. It's fun to read on vacation or just laying outside in the summer. 

-Teen Reviewer

As the only Black woman working at prestigious Wagner Publishing in Manhattan, Nella Rogers yearns for another Black female colleague, someone able to empathize with the stresses and pressures Black people face on a daily basis, working in industries and socializing in work-related situations which, like publishing, are rife with the challenges of classism and racism, despite efforts exerted by the powers-that-be to pretend otherwise.

I personally enjoyed The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I think that the plot was very engaging and the characters added to the story. The dream-like feel added to the setting and made it a very great book to escape into.

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This March, WPL will start to offer some programs in a hybrid format with an in-person presenter and both in-person and virtual participants via Zoom. The library is very excited to have our patrons engage with programs again in-person!

What is hybrid programming?

Hybrid programming is where a program has an in-person presenter and audience, as well as a virtual audience. During the in-person program, library staff will stream the presentation via Zoom so audience members who would prefer to watch from home can do so.