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Staff Picks for Halloween (Adult Fiction)

Hocus Pocus: The All-New Sequel by A.W. Jantha

Be spellbound by a fresh retelling and novelization of the original film, followed by the all-new sequel that continues the story with the next generation of Salem teens.

Carrie Sue Ayvar

Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, Carrie Sue Ayvar chooses from her large repertoire to connect people, languages, and cultures through her stories.

Kevin Kling

Humorist, playwright, and author, Kevin Kling is hailed as a Minnesota state treasure. Former Guthrie Theater artistic director Joe Dowling said that "Kevin has the ability to be genuinely funny, but he can also move you to tears.

Arif Choudhury

Arif Choudhury is a professional storyteller, filmmaker, theater artist, and stand-up comic.

Michael McCarty

Michael McCarty’s mother always read to him and told him stories. As a high school student in the 1960s, he discovered the amazing stories of Black history and culture that weren’t taught in schools, so he began telling stories.

Summer Books!

Looking for a book to read this summer? Find these at the library! 

 

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Tiny Art Kits Available for Pick-Up

Put your creativity on display by participating in the PSPL Tiny Art Show! Pick up a Tiny Art Kit at the Check Out Desk. All ages are invited to participate, but only one kit per patron, please.

Linda Gorham

As a professional storyteller, Linda Gorham tells stories on the biggest stages. But singing? In public? In front of a microphone? Well, that was a whole ‘nuther’ thing for her. Scary! Linda will share her story of finally getting the courage to sing – with joy as her mother taught her.

Sheila Arnold & Adam Booth

Each year, Sheila Arnold and Adam Booth choose a folktale, create their own new interpretations of the tale specifically for adults, and share both in concert.

Donna Washington

In America today, we often feel divided from our fellow citizens. We sometimes feel as if the gulfs between us are so wide they will never be bridged. The divide feels real, but what if it isn't? What if the only thing that divides us is the stories we believe about people we don't know?

Peter Cook

Peter S. Cook is an internationally reputed Deaf performing artist whose work incorporates American Sign Language, pantomime, storytelling, acting, and movement.

Colleen Hoover Read-a-Likes!

Colleen Hoover is a very popular author! Have you gotten your hands on one of her books? A genre-crossing author, Hoover writes romance and suspense. We're going to highlight two books of hers plus four read-a-likes from other authors -- for both genres.

Yvonne Healy

Yvonne Healy didn’t simply kiss the Blarney Stone; she swallowed it. A citizen of two cultures, Irish and American, Yvonne spoke both languages as a child. From this world of hidden treasures rose one of America’s most endearing storytellers. Funny, thought-provoking, and dynamic, too!