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  • “Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang

    Kylie recommends: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

    Genre: Literary fiction

    Reading Level: Adult

    Summary: Author June witnesses the freak accident death of her friend and best-selling author, Athena, and steals her unpublished work and passes it off as her own under the name Juniper Song. “So what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song–complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? That’s what June claims, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree.”

    Kylie says: This was a very compelling and thought provoking story. You read from June’s perspective and see her rationale for everything she does, you feel conflicted as a reader. I also really liked the inside look at the publishing world and how it discussed topics like racism, diversity, cultural appropriation, and ethics.

    This title is available at Foster Public Library.

  • Trunk or Treat

    *UPDATE: due to weather conerns, this event will take place on the rain date, Sunday, October 22.*

    Trick or treat! Join us at Foster Public Library for an evening of Halloween hauntings!

    The parade begins at the library at 4:30pm on October 21. The festivities start at the fairgrounds at 5pm and the Spooky Trail opens at 6pm.

    To donate candy or help distribute, please call or visit the library. The rain date is October 22.

  • Witchy Wreaths

    Spooky season is upon us! Foster Public Library hosts a witch hat craft on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30pm. You’ll leave the event with a witch hat to hang on your front door just in time for trick or treat!

    All materials provided. Please register by signing up in person, calling either library, or using our online form.

  • Not-So-Scary Halloween Party & Craft Night

    Tyler Free Library presents a hauntingly fun Halloween party for kids! Join us on October 6 at 5pm for ghost lollipops, beaded broomsticks, and witch origami. Come in your best Halloween colors or even a costume!

    As this event requires materials, please register by signing up in person, calling either library, or using our online form.

  • Literary Pumpkin Painting

    *Please note: This event has reached capacity. Sign up below to join out waitlist in case of cancellations.*

    Join us at Foster Public Library on Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30pm for a pumpkin painting night! Think about your favorite book characters and places to inspire your decoration.

    This event takes place during Banned Book Week, so perhaps you’ll be inspired by a commonly challenged title!

    Please register by signing up in person, calling either library, or using our online form.

  • “The Painting” (2011), dir. Jean-Francois Laguionie

    Audrey recommends: The Painting, dir. Jean-Francois Laguionie

    Genre: Animated film

    Recommended Age: 10+

    Summary: The characters within a painting rebel against the artist who drew them and learn how to create their own identities.

    Audrey says: I first saw this movie as part of a film festival, before it had an English dub, and I was blown away by the artistry and narrative brilliance. Revisiting a decade later, it’s just as dazzling as the first time. The film imagines a world where characters in a painting are divided into social classes depending on how complete they are. The fully-finished Alldunns believe that the artist designed them to be superior to the thinly-outlined Sketchies in the background. A group of outcasts search for their painter to find out if their destiny really is determined by a big bearded man in the sky. The unique animation style is the perfect way to tell this story of free will and self-expression, and the genre-defying plot twist at the very end is one of my most memorable moments in cinema.

    This title is available on Kanopy in English or the original French. Click here to log in to Kanopy using your Libraries of Foster card.

  • “Reminders of Him” by Colleen Hoover

    Cathy recommends: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

    Genre: Romance

    Reading Level: Adult

    Summary: One mistake does not an evil person make.

    Cathy says: This book brought such waves of emotion. It’s about a mother separated from her child whom she loves with all her heart. It’s about finding ways to deal with depression, untenable situations, living with disappointments and loneliness. It’s about good people and bad assumptions. It’s about love.

  • Cookbook Club: September 2023

    *Please note: This meeting is, ironically, cancelled due to extreme heat. Cookbook Club will resume in October.*

    The weather has cooled down, which means it’s time to crack open our cookbooks again!

    Cookbook Club will meet at 6pm on September 7 at the Foster Center Baptist Church. This month’s theme is Recipes from the Garden, so use up all those vegetables you’ve been growing this summer and bring a dish to share! Visit either library any time to check out our wide selection of cookbooks. Please bring your own place settings and utensils.

    Cookbook Club always welcomes new members. If you miss this meeting, no worries. The Cookbook Club will meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Foster Center Baptist Church. Stay tuned for each month’s theme. Hope you can join us!

  • Paint Night

    *Please note: This event is at capacity. Join our waitlist below to be informed of last-minute cancellations.*

    Who says crafts are just for kids? Join us at Foster Public Library on September 21 at 6pm for a paint night! You will go home with an awesome creation that you’ve made all by yourself.

    This event is free, but space and materials are limited. Please register by signing up in person, calling either library, or emailing info@fosterlibraries.org.

  • Kids’ Flower & Animal Bookmarks

    Join us on September 15 at Tyler Free Library at 1pm to make your own personal bookmarks! Make your favorite animal or favorite flower, and then pick out books to use them on.

    Please register so we can provide materials. You can sign up by calling either library, using our online form, emailing ofriederich@fosterlibraries.org, or by dropping by in person. This event will take place right after our regularly scheduled storytime at Tyler Free Library.