for ages 16+ and all adults who like to read young adult literature
This month's selection is:
Caitlín R. Kiernan is one of dark fantasy and horror's most acclaimed and influential short fiction writers. In this retrospective collection of her finest work-previously only available in limited editions-Kiernan cuts straight to the heart of the emotional truths we cannot ignore.
for ages 16+ and all adults who like to read graphic novels
This month's selection is:
Acclaimed writers and artists come together to pay tribute to the one and only Ray Bradbury in these adaptations of nine short stories
Attention Anime fans! Online Anime Club has it's first topic: Onigiri!
Join us Wednesday, June 3rd, 4pm-6pm, as we discuss these tasty, versatile, and even adorable rice balls that are a Japanese food staple!
We will be meeting via Zoom. If you have not yet participated in our Zoom meetings, you MUST register with Miss Kaija by emailing kgallucci@sailsinc.org. Previous participants will already be on the email list.
Open to Anime fans ages 11-17!
for ages 16+ and all adults who like to read graphic novels
This month's selection is:
Commute by Erin Williams
An intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about the daily decision women must make between being sexualized or being invisible
for ages 16+ and all adults who like to read young adult literature
This month's selection is:
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
A story of scorned witches, sinister curses, and resurrection, The Bone Witch is the start of a dark fantasy trilogy.
If you would like to participate, check out this title on hoopla and register for the Zoom link to be sent to you
The Swansea Free Public Library is looking to move our beloved Anime Club into the virtual world.
Join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 4pm for a meet and greet Zoom meeting. We are looking to touch base and explain a bit about how the club will function in our newfound medium.
Anyone interested MUST email Kaija at kgallucci@sailsinc.org in order to receive a link to the meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please send those, as well.
Open to ages 11-17!
Take a picture of your pet with whatever book you are reading and send it to kgallucci@sailsinc.org.
We will then feature them on our
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and the Swansea Free Public Library is bringing you a new writing prompt each day via Instagram to get your creativity going. We invite you to write one in the comments or tag us a poem you post yourself. Let's see that we can come up with!
Today's prompt: Where is My Jetpack?: What futuristic invention do you wish you had?
