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Library Notes December 24, 2025

 
“I don’t have to look far to find treasures. I discover them every time I visit a library.” ~ Michael Embry
 
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for December: the challenge is to read a fiction book set during the winter season
Reading Challenges are due by Monday, December 29
Story Time with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
The library will be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st, & January 1st for the Holiday season.
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon” by Matthew Norman, this is the story of two people who recently lost their spouses. Grace’s husband died from cancer, leaving her with two kids and a bar to run. Henry’s wife died in a plane crash, and he has been sleepwalking through life ever since. When their meddling mothers push the two of them together, they realize that maybe they could be partners in sadness. After Henry tells Grace that he and his wife always had a holiday movie marathon, Grace and Henry make their way through many of the classics, as they slowly rebuild their lives and face their grief. They must ask themselves if they’re ready for second chances.
 
New Fiction: “The Perfect Hosts” by Heather Gudenkauf, “Coyote Hills” by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman, “The Last Love Song” by Lucinda Riley, “The Lady of Esplanade” by Karen White, and “Desolation Creek” by William W. Johnstone, this book is only in large print.
 
New Christian Fiction: “C is for Courting” by Shelley Shepard Gray, this is the third book in the Amish ABCs series.
 
New Mystery: “After That, the Dark” by Andrew Klavan, this is the fifth book in the Cameron Winter series.
 
New Biography: “Heart, Life, Music” by Kenny Chesney.
 
New Non-Fiction: “Invisible ADHD: Proven Mood and Life Management for Smart Yet Scattered Women” by Shanna Pearson, “Fodor’s Essential Great Britain,” and “Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty” by Andrew Morton.
 
New Audio Book: “The King’s Ransom” by Janet Evanovich.
 
New Movies: “Downton Abbey: the Grand Finale” and “Elio.”
 
Seasons Reading!
Pam Metts, Director
 

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Library Notes for December 18, 2025

“Books are not my whole life, but they make my life whole.” ~ unknown
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for December: the challenge is to read a fiction book set during the winter season
Reading Challenges are due by Monday, December 29
Story Time with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
The library will be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st, & January 1st for the Holiday season.
Pam’s Pick this week is: “While It Was Snowing” by Julia London, the story of two strangers renting the same lake house for the holidays. Amy just wants to paint and Harrison rehabbing the injury that has put his career on the line. Making the best of it when a winter storm comes. The two cozy up to the fireplace and sparks fly in more ways than one. As their vacation comes to an end they wonder if this was a holiday fling or if they have found a Christmas miracle.
New Fiction: “Nash Falls” by David Baldacci, “The Gingerbread Bakery” by Laurie Gilmore, this is the fifth book in the Dream Harbor series, “Christmas on Waverly Lane” by Rachel Hanna, “Return of the Spider” by James Patterson, and “The Seven Rings” by Nora Roberts, this is the last book in the Lost Bride trilogy.
New Christian Fiction: “A Sea Glass Christmas” by Davis Bunn, this is the second book in the Outer Banks series, and “Christmas by the Sea” & “An Amish Christmas” by Beth Wiseman, this book is only in large print.
New Biography: “I’ve Lived Country Music” by Bobby Tomberlin.
New Non-Fiction: “The Anthropology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained,” “Christmas Cooking From the Heart” by Better Homes & Gardens, and “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written” by Walter Isaacson.
New Audio Book: “The Christmas Ring” by Karen Kingsbury.
New Movies: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and “The Fantastic 4: First Steps.”
New TV Season: “Little House on the Prairie” season 6.
Seasons Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for December 12, 2025

“Librarians are tour-guides for all of knowledge.” ~ Patrick Ness

What’s happening at the library: Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs

E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby

All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website

Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for December: Fiction book set during the winter season

Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30

JLS Reads December 11 at 6:00

Murder Mystery Game Night: December 12 at Fairholme at 6:00

It’s a Par-Tay! December 13, 10:30-12:00

The library will be closed December 24, 25, 31 & January 1 for the holiday season

Pam’s Pick this week is: “You Make it Feel Like Christmas” by Sophie Sullivan, this is the story of Maisie Smart, a woman who is not afraid to back down. Six months ago she had a one night stand with a pro hockey player. Now she can’t get him off her mind. When she goes home for Christmas she learns he is in town too. Christmas is a time for second chances. Can the two unwrap feeling neither knew they had?

New Fiction: “Exit Strategy” by Lee Child, “Photograph” by Brian Freeman, “The King’s Ransom” by Janet Evanovich, this is the second book in the Recovery Agent series this book is also in large print, “The Strawberry Patch Pancake House” by Laurie Gilmore, this is the fourth book in the Dream Harbor series, and “Santa’s Holiday Spectacular” by Fern Michaels, this is the fourth book in the Santa’s Crew series this book is also in large print.

New Christian Fiction: “A Sea View Christmas” by Julie Klassen, this is book 3.5 in the On Devonshire Shores series.

New Mystery: “Sugar and Spite” by M.C. Beaton.

New Biography: “The Unexpected Journey” by Emma Heming Willis.

New Non-Fiction: “Migraines for Dummies” by Diane Stafford, “Startlement: New and Selected Poems” by Ada Limon, and “The American Revolution: an Intimate History” by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns.

New Audio Book: “The Widow” by John Grisham.

New Movies: “Holiday Touchdown: a Chiefs Love Story,” and “Paw Patrol: Fire Rescue.”

New TV Season: “George & Mandy’s First Marriage” season 1.

Season Reading!

Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for December 4, 2025

“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks.” ~Sasha Salmina
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for December: the challenge is to read a fiction book set during the winter season
Story Time with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Book Club: December 11th at 6:00pm
Murder Mystery Game Night at Fairholme: December 12th at 6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Christmas Stranger” by Richard Paul Evans, this is the story of Paul Wanlass, who lost his family on Christmas Eve three years ago. When a stranger knocks on his door, to pick up a laptop. Paul discover the man has a mission. The mission is to remind him that life can once again have meaning. Who is this stranger and how will Paul find meaning once again?
New Fiction: “The Grave Artist” by Jeffery Deaver, “The Sword of Light” by Heather Graham, “Otherwise Engaged” by Susan Mallery, this book is also in large print, “House of Two Pharaohs” by Wilbur Smith, and “And Then There Was the One” by Martha Waters.
New Christian Fiction: “Once Upon a Christmas Carol” by Melody Carlson.
New Mystery: “The Christmas Camel Caper” by Jane Willan, this is the seventh book in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm.
New Biography: “We Did Ok, Kid” by Anthony Hopkins.
New Non-Fiction: “Taste of Home Christmas 2025,” “The Quilting Book” by Christina West, and “Fodor’s Essential Ireland.”
New Audio Book: “The Iron Storm” by Clive Cussler.
New Movies: “F1: the Movie,” and “Sketch.”
Seasons Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 27, 2025

“Librarians are the tour-guides for all of knowledge.” ~ Patrick Ness
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for December: the challenge is to read a fiction book set during the winter season
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Veterans Display: November 3rd-30th Bring pictures of your Veterans for our display
Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Tin Men” by Nelson DeMille & Alex Demille, in this thriller, a top-secret Army training facility plunges Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor into a deadly web of military intrigue, AI technology, and robot soldiers as they discover a shocking murder of a senior scientist. Will their discoveries put a target on their backs?
New Fiction: “Fallen Star” by Lee Goldberg, this is the sixth book in the Eve Ronin series, “The Gun Man Jackson Swagger” by Stephen Hunter, “Wreck” by Catherine Newman, “Dating After the End of the World” by Jeneva Rose, and “The Hitchhikers” by Chevy Stevens.
New Christian Fiction: “The Christmas Ring” by Karen Kingsbury, and “The Christmas House” by Beverly Lewis, this book is also in large print.
New Mystery: “The Black Wolf” by Louise Penny.   
New Biography: “Nobody’s Girl: a Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice” by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
 
New Non-Fiction: “The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025,” “Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias,” and “Christmas from the Heart” by Better Homes & Gardens.
 
New Audio Book: “A Ferry Merry Christmas” by Debbie Macomber.
 
New Movies: “A Merry Scottish Christmas,” and “Smurfs.”
 
New TV Season: “Chicago P.D.” season 2.
 
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 20, 2025

 
“The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.” ~unknown
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for November: the challenge is to read a memoir
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Fall Craft table: November 17th – 22nd
Veterans Display: November 3rd-30th Bring pictures of your Veterans for our display
Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Widow” by John Grisham, this is the story of a small-time lawyer accused of murder. Simon Latch is innocent but also knows the circumstantial evidence could send him to prison for life. He must race to find the real killer to clear his name before it’s too late.
New Fiction: “The Proving Ground” by Michael Connelly, “Holiday Ever After” by Hannah Grace, “King Sorrow” by Joe Hill, “A Ferry Merry Christmas” by Debbie Macomber, this book is also in large print, “The Silver Hills Boarding House” by Linda Lael Miller, “To Clutch a Razor” by Veronica Roth, and “Kooky Spooky Love” by Josie Silver.
New Christian Fiction: “Christmas in Wisconsin” by Linda Byler.
New Mystery: “The Last Death of the Year” by Sophie Hannah.
New Biography: “To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower” by Bret Baier.
New Non-Fiction: “Just Good Manners” by William Hanson, “Always Remember: the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm” by Charlie Mackesy, and “The Land of Sweet Forever” by Harper Lee.
New Audio Book: “Vince Flynn’s Denied Access” by Don Bentley.
New Movies: “A Merry Single Christmas,” and “The Bad Guys2.”
New TV Season: “Happy’s Place” season 1.
New Music: “The Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift, and “Beautifully Broken” by Jelly Roll.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director
 

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Library Notes for November 13, 2025

 
“The thing about books, they let you travel without moving your feet.” ~unknown
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for November: the challenge is to read a memoir
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
National Young Readers Week: November 10th -14th children who check out a book will get a prize
Fall Craft table: November 17th – 22nd
Veterans Display: November 3rd-30th Bring pictures of your Veterans for our display
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Remain” by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Skyamalan, this is a Supernatural Love Story. Tate Donovan goes to Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home. He is depressed over the loss of his sister and her deathbed revelation- that she can see spirits who are still tied to the living world. Tate struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain. Then he meets Wren a young lady in need of his help. Can he learn love will set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
 
New Fiction: “Good Spirits” by B.K. Borison, this is the first book in the Ghosted series, “The Christmas Tree Farm” by Laurie Gilmore, this is the third book in the Dream Harbor series, “Boleyn Traitor” by Philippa Gregory, “The Picasso Heist” by James Patterson, “The Tourists” by Christopher Reich, “The Deepest Cut” by P.J. Tracy, and “Mistletoe Season” by Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller & Pepper Basham, this book  is only in large print.
 
New Christian Fiction: “A Heart Set Free” by Amy Clipston.
 
New Mystery: “A Matters of Pedigree” by Leslie Meier, this is the first book in the Carole and Poopsie mystery series.
 
New Biography: “Future Boy” by Michael J. Fox.
 
New Non-Fiction: “How to Test Negative for Stupid” by John Kennedy, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes” by Ree Drummond, “Farmhouse Christmas” by Kristine Stark, and “It Was the Way She Said It” by Terry McMillan.
 
New Audio Book: “Framed in Death” by J.D. Robb.
 
New Movies: “Red One,” and “Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning.”
 
New TV Season: “Heartland” season 12.
 
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 6, 2025

Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library. ~Henri Frederic Amiel
What’s happening at the library:
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for November: the challenge is to read a memoir
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Coloring Night: November 6th 6-7p.m. for ages 5 and up
Book Bedazzling: November 10th 5:30-7:00 p.m.
National Young Readers Week: November 10th -14th children who check out a book will get a prize
Fall Craft table: November 17th – 22nd
Veterans Display: November 3rd-30th Bring pictures of your Veterans for our display
Closed: November 11th for Veterans Day
Pam’s 1st Pick of the week: “Sharp Force” by Patricia Cornwell, this is a chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta novel. Dr. Scarpetta receives a chilling call early on Christmas Day. The Phantom Slasher is back. The serial killer has terrorized Norther Virginia for months. His victims wake up to a ghost-like hologram before being murdered in their beds. Dr. Scarpetta is hard at work to solve the case.
Pam’s 2nd Pick of the week: “Gone Before Goodbye” by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben, this is the story of a woman trapped in a deadly conspiracy. Maggie lost everything when she lost her medical license and she is teetering on the edge of no return. When a former colleague gives her the opportunity to redeem herself. Desperate Maggie enters an unspeakable agreement that must be fulfilled to gain herself worth. When her patient disappears while in her care Maggie must become a fugitive herself, or she will be the next one who is Gone Before Goodbye.
New Fiction: “Cry Havoc” by Jack Carr, “Mate” by Ali Hazelwood, “My Beloved” by Jan Karon, and “Soul Searching” by Lyla Sage, this is the first book in the Sweetwater Peak series.
New Large Print: “Sunset” by Sharon Sala, this is the first book in the Crossroads series.
New Christian Fiction: “The Second Story Bookshop” by Denise Hunter, and “On a Midnight Clear” by Tracie Peterson.
New Mystery: “Gray Dawn” by Walter Mosely.
New Biography: “Truly” by Lionel Richie.
New Non-Fiction: “I Surrender All” by Priscilla Shirer, “The New Menopause” by Mary Claire Haver, and “Christmas with Southern Living 2025.”
New Audio Book: “For Richer, For Poorer” by Danielle Steel.
New Movies: “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and “Epic Tails.”
New TV Season: “Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City” season 2.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for October 30, 2025

“Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.” ~Lauren Ward
What’s happening at the library:
Halloween Safe Night Downtown 4:00-6:00
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for October: the challenge is to read a book set in a different country
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Drop Your Drawers and Socks off at the library. Our goal is 500 pairs. We will be collecting through November 1st.
Coloring Night: November 6th 6-7 for ages 5 and up
Book Bedazzling: November 10th 5:30-7:00 p.m.
National Young Readers Week: November 10th -14th children who check out a book will get a prize
Fall Craft table: November 17th – 22nd
Veterans Display: November 3rd-30th Bring pictures of your Veterans for our display
Closed: November 11th for Veterans Day
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Twice” by Mitch Albom, this is a beautiful love story about a life of second chances. Alfie was eight years old when discovered he could get a second chance. He could undo a moment in time, but he must live with the results of the change. Years later when Alfie has found his soul mate, he is met with the decision to tell her or keep his secret.
New Fiction: “Vince Flynn’s Denied Access” by Don Bentley, “Don’t Say a Word” by Allison Brennan, “The Wilderness” by Angela Flournoy, “All This Could Be Yours” by Hank Phillippi Rayn, and “A Thousand Distant Shores” by Buck Turner, this is the second book in the Keeper of Stars series.
New Large Print: “An Amish Thanksgiving” by Beth Wiseman.
New Christian Fiction: “Riches Beyond Measure” by Mary Connealy, this is the third book in the Golden State Treasure series, and “Out of Time” by Irene Hannon, this is the third book in the Undaunted Courage series.
New Mystery: “Dark Horse” by Felix Francis.
New Biography: “Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis” by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley.
New Non-Fiction: “Fast & Slow: Recipes for the Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, or Both” by Better Homes & Gardens, “How Your House Works” by Charlie Wing, and “Jews vs. Rome” by Barry Strauss.
New Audio Book: “We Are All Guilty Here” by Karin Slaughter.
New Movies: “The Last Rodeo” and “Nobody 2.”
New TV Season: “Suits” season 2.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for October 24, 2025

“Librarians have always been among the most thoughtful and helpful people. They are teachers without a classroom.” ~Willard Scott
What’s happening at the library:
Fall Book Sale: October 20th-25th
Library Mini Golf October 25th at 2:00-4:00
Murder Mystery Game Night: October 27th at 6:00
Halloween Safe Night Downtown 4:00-6:00
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and our website: www.jlslibrary.org for all the upcoming programs
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and more can be checked out on Hoopla & Libby
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Don’t forget the 2025 Reading Challenge for October: the challenge is to read a book set in a different country
Storytime with Ms. Katie every Wednesday at 10:30
Drop Your Drawers and Socks off at the library. Our goal is 500 pairs. We will be collecting through November 1st.
Pam’s Pick: “The Intruder” by Freida McFadden, a story of survival and desperation. Casey is worried her cabin can’t stand up to the pouring rain. But when she sees a young girl standing in the rain covered in blood and holding a knife her worry mounts. The girl was unable to speak or let go of the knife. The girl has a dark secret; one she will kill to keep. When Casey makes a disturbing discovery, she wonders if she will live to see the morning.
New Fiction: “Circle of Days” by Ken Follett, “A Slowly Dying Cause” by Elizabeth George, “The Pumpkin Spice Café” by Laurie Gilmore, this is the first book in the Dream Harbor series, “The Cinnamon Bun Book Store” by Laurie Gilmore, this is the second book in the Dream Harbor series, “Heart the Lover” by Lily King, “What We Can Know” by Ian McEwan, and “When the Shooting Starts” by William Johnstone, this book is only in large print.
New Christian Fiction: “Behind Enemy Lines” by Kathleen Fuller, and “The Rules of Falling for You” by Mollie Rushmeyer.
New Mystery: “The Girl from Devil’s Lake” by J.A. Jance.
New Biography: “Awake: A Memoir” by Jen Hatmaker.
New Non-Fiction: “Powers Moves” by Sarah Jakes Roberts, “Fodor’s Essential Japan,” and “Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West” by Peter Cozzens.
New Audio Book: “Stuart Woods’ Finders Keepers” by Brett Battles.
New Movies: “Bride Hard,” and “Flow.”
New TV Season: “Chicago Fire” season 6.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director