Wells Branch Community Library

B&N: Tote Bag Tales To-Go: Short Fiction to Take Anywhere |

Tote Bag Tales To-Go: Short Fiction to Take Anywhere - B&N Reads If you’re looking for reads you’re guaranteed to enjoy in one sitting, skip the deliberation, grab your essentials (your favorite tote bag, snacks and don’t forget the sunscreen!) and browse these short books that are even better on the go.

Electric Lit: 8 Books Reimagining the Monstrous Women of Mythology and History |

8 Books Reimagining the Monstrous Women of Mythology and History - Electric Literature These diverse retellings will leave you reconsidering who the real villain is

The library is closed next Thursday, August 22, for inventory. There will be no programs and no items will be due. We will resume normal hours on Friday, August 23.

Goodreads: A Look Back at Five Years of Historical Fiction Hits |

A Look Back at Five Years of Historical Fiction Hits A young duchess navigates treacherous palace intrigue in Renaissance Italy. A black cake recipe passes through history to unite a fracturing Caribbea...

Get tips and tricks to improve your writing skills, and get peer critiques on your work in progress.
No registration.
Sunday, 8/18 at 2pm
Get more information here ➡️https://sites.google.com/view/wbauthorsguild/⬅️

Lit Hub: What to Read Next Based On Your Favorite Movie of the Year (So Far) |

What to read next based on your favorite movie of the year (so far). My king, Richard Brody, has released his semi-annual favorite films of the year list. Which means it’s as good a time as any for this reporter to do the same. Listing favorite movies inclined…

The library is does not have internet at this time. Computers, mobile printing, scanning, copying, and faxing are unavailable. We do not have any hotspots for for checkout.
La biblioteca no tiene internet ahora. Los computadoras, impresión movil, escanear, copiar, y fax no están disponibles. No tenemos hotspots para prestar.

Lit Hub: The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in August |

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in August Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries. So what’s a dedicated reader to w…

Goodreads: 84 New Mood-Based Reading Recommendations (Across Genres) |

84 New Mood-Based Reading Recommendations (Across Genres) Those of us with serious reading habits are already aware of this basic truism: The books we choose to read are often dictated by mood. As in: Some...

BookPage: Find Something New in These 5 Debuts |

Find something new in these 5 debuts These vibrant novels from first-time novelists grabbed our attention right from the opening lines.

Have you read Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls? Come discuss it with us at our monthly book club, next Thursday (8/15) at 6:30pm.
No registration.
No alcohol is provided by the library; patrons are welcome to bring their own.

September's selection is The Women by Kristin Hannah.

B&N: Summer Reading: Michigan Edition |

Summer Reading: Michigan Edition - B&N Reads Bordering four of the five Great Lakes and known for having the longest freshwater coastline, the people of Michigan know their beach reading.

Have you picked up your spice for this month yet? Make sure to grab your informational & recipe packet with the spice at the front desk, and try it out! Then come to the meeting on Saturday (8/10) at 4pm and let us know how it went.
Samples appreciated, but not required.
Register at wblibrary.eventbrite.com

Our Paw Print Club is moving to a new time! Join us Thursdays at 5pm for Paw Print Storytime & Craft. Each week's story and craft will be themed around a different animal.
Ages 2-5
No registration.

Electric Lit: 7 Funny Books That Will Make You Laugh and Then Cry |

7 Funny Books That Will Make You Laugh and Then Cry - Electric Literature Though not necessarily in that order

Did you earn a prize with your reading this summer? Make sure to come by before ➡️ August 10⬅️ to pick them up!
Adult prizes are at the front desk; teen prizes at Information; and kids prizes in the children’s library.

Buzzfeed: 14 Books That We Genuinely Could Not Put Down |

"An Absolutely Phenomenal Read" – 14 Books That We Genuinely Could Not Put Down "I was able to read it, follow it along, and fall back in love with reading."

Have a complete puzzle at home that you want to offload? Come swap it for a new one at our Puzzle Swap this Sunday from 2-5pm.
All ages welcome, no registration required.
This is a come-and-go style program; please only bring puzzles that have all their pieces.

B&N: Beat the Heat: 6 Kids' Fantasy Books to Read this Summer |

Beat the Heat: 6 Kids’ Fantasy Books to Read this Summer Whether you’re sitting poolside enjoying swashbuckling tales on the high seas or on an escapade into a time-traveling library during a family road trip, prepare to be whisked away by these epic fantasies.

Lit Hub: July's Best Reviewed Non-Fiction |

July’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction Susannah Gibson’s The Bluestockings, Anne Applebaum’s Autocracy, Inc., and Margalit Fox’s The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum all feature among the best reviewed nonfiction titles of the…

Have too many seeds? Need some variety for your fall garden? Come to our seed swap and trade with other gardeners, this Saturday from 11am-1pm! Plus, you can decorate labels to keep your garden organized.
Register at wblibrary.eventbrite.com
This is a come-and-go style of event; bringing seedlings is appreciated but not required.

BookPage: The Best Lifestyle Books So Far This Year |

The best lifestyles books so far this year Writing advice from Jami Attenberg, recipes from Black Appalachia and more have delighted and inspired us in 2024.

Electric Lit: 15 Indie Press Books You Should Be Reading This Summer |

15 Indie Press Books You Should be Reading This Summer - Electric Literature Novels, memoirs, and story collections from small publishers you won't want to miss

There's still space available for our First Friday performance this week: A Play on Swords! Come enjoy learning about the history of pirate dueling with performances!
Recommended for ages 10+
Register at wblibrary.eventbrite.com

Celebrate the greatest gymnast of all time (and Team USA’s gold!) with these new additions to our children’s biography collection!

Need a fresh set of eyes on your résumé? Bring it to our workshop this Saturday!
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Electric Lit: 8 Novels Set in Philly With Mostly Happy Endings |

8 Novels Set in Philly With Mostly Happy Endings - Electric Literature C.J. Spataro recommends stories that are funny and bittersweet

Bring the whole family to enjoy a delightful musical performance from Hot Toast Music Company! Next Saturday, July 20, at 10:30am
All ages.
Registration required - wblibrary.eventbrite.com

Lit Hub: Our 21 Most-Anticipated Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for the Rest of 2024 |

Our 21 Most-Anticipated Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for the Rest of 2024 It might be a bad year in the world, generally speaking, but it has been a great year for books—especially genre books! I love some good literary fiction as much as anybody but I’m a sucker f…

Did you know that Wiggle Worms is now on Mondays too? Little ones aged 1-4 can come Mondays & Fridays at 11:15am to get the wiggles out with our song & dance program.
No registration.