Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Nichols Library will be closed on Monday, May 30th for  the Memorial Day Holiday.  Hope the weather holds for picnics and parades! For those wishing to add some reading to your observances, here is a brief list of  wartime … Continue reading →

Most every year at the Nichols Library we have a sleeper of a novel, a story by a little know author that captures the popular imagination and a wide audience.  Past sleepers have included The Lovely Bones by Anne Sebold, … Continue reading →

 April was a great month for new mystery fiction at the Nichols Library. On hand were best-selling authors, the swan song from an old favorite, and stunning debut.   The stories included tough-guy noirs, courtroom and police procedurals.   Kirkus Reviews called … Continue reading →

 The killing of Osama Bind Laden brings to an end a chapter in our history that began with the vents of 9/11.   To put these events in perspective, here is a selection of  books at the Nichols Library regarding Bin … Continue reading →