by Lisa Sherman, Director
The Stuart Public Library is open Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and Saturday, from 9 a.m. – noon.
For more information, visit www.stuartlibrary.org or call 515-523-2152.
Programs & Events
The Toast of Stuart Toastmasters Breakfast Club meets every Tuesday, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Community members welcome to attend, participate, or simply observe.
Cribbage meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. – noon.
Chair Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Library is Closed Friday & Saturday, July 3rd and 4th.
New Books
America the Tasty: Taste of Home. You don’t have to be a seasoned traveler to enjoy the diverse dishes found throughout the country. From
The Complete American Revolution Road Trip Guide: More Than 500 Sites from Lexington to Yorktown by Michael Weeks. With this indispensable, meticulously researched guide, you can relive the birth of America.
Darkology: Black face and the American Way of Entertainment by Rhae Lynn Barnes. A groundbreaking history, decades in the making, that chronicles how blackface dominated American society culturally, financially, and racially for nearly two centuries.
The Final Target by Nora Roberts. A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire-and rage-in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then he came to her next event. And the one after that.
Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews. With tensions simmering, Maeve and Therese hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm. Can Maeve and Therese actually survive the journey without killing each other?
When Justice Comes: Tupelo Grove by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs–but can they withstand the final battle that threatens to sweep away everything they’ve fought for?