Author Archives: beth

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

In a single moment, everything changes for 17-year-old Mia.  In this heartwrenching story, a car crash that kills Mia’s family leaves her in a coma.  Alternating between the present and her memories of the past, Mia weighs whether to live or join her family in death.

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford

Three teenage sisters write confessions to their grandmother who threatens to cut the entire family out of her will unless she gets an apology from someone who wronged her.

No Moon by Irene Watts

No Moon tells the story of a young British girl at the turn of the 20th Century, including her voyage as a nursemaid on the Titanic.

National Night Out

In conjunction with the Village of Itasca’s celebration of National Night Out, the library will sponsor various activities on Tuesday, August 3. Click here for a schedule.

Grossology

The library will be hosting many Grossology events for children based on the books by Sylvia Branzei. Click here to see a complete schedule.