We’re wrapping up the year with the library staff’s favorite reads. Staff Picks are on display year-round on the second floor, and they change often. You can also browse for these titles in the online catalog.
Dianne's Favorites of the Year
Every December, our Director, Dianne Hathaway, selects her favorite books of the year. She scored each of these titles five stars on a personal rating system from one to five, with five being the best.
- The Cannibal Owl by Aaron Gwyn
- Go as a River by Shelley Read
- The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
- Isola by Allegra Goodman
- James by Percival Everett
- The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
- Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy
- You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon
Dianne's top pick of 2025? The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb, available from the library in print, large print, audio CD, and in digital formats through Libby and CloudLibrary.
Staff Picks 2025
- We were cooking up good things in 2025 with a new format for Cookbook Club, which takes place on the second Saturday of every month. Check the calendar to see the upcoming schedule or stop by the Circulation Desk to pick up your copy of the latest cookbook.
Whether you're looking for cozy winter meals, recipes centered around a lifestyle or diet, or even a celebrity cookbook, the second floor is the place to visit and browse our collection of over 300+ titles. There are even more available digitally via the e-library.
- Watch Librarian's Pick of the Week episodes on our YouTube channel and see what the latest suggestions are for reading. Subscribe and never miss an episode!
Reading Inspiration Comes from Everywhere!
Cardholder @nklaroche on Instagram inspired us with an A to Z book challenge post. What a great idea to kick off a new year of reading!
