When brutal Russian soldiers invade 1944 Lithuania, they ravage the countryside and the people. Young Ludmelia Kudirka, whose mother has been murdered, flees to the safety of the forest. Vowing vengeance, she joins the partisans who trade pitchforks for guns to fight the mighty Soviet war machine. Rich with scenes and legends of Lithuania, Amber Wolf tells the tale of a people struggling for their freedom against great odds.

Author Ellen B. Alden's book was inspired by the Civil War letters of her Irish immigrant great-great-grandfather. Florence escaped the potato famine only to find his new country heading to war with itself. He enlisted in the Union Army as a "substitute" for a wealthy man who was drafted, in exchange for a small piece of land. His letters from the battlefront are emotional and compelling; readers find themselves cheering for his safe return home. 

Sisters in Crime, an international organization dedicated to the professional development and advancement of women crime writers, is thirty years old this month! Come meet local mystery authors Coralie Jensen, Edith Maxwell and Maureen Miliken, share your favorite female mystery author and series, and enjoy some birthday cake!

Get on your thinking caps and break out the craft supplies. In April, the library will be hosting a "Peeps" show with dioramas from literature and films, adult or children's, featuring Marshmallow Peeps. Peeps puns are highly encouraged. Dioramas must be no more than 24" wide to fit on our shelves. There will be a prize for the favorite diorama - the earlier you bring in your diorama, the more time you have to gather votes. Vote for your favorite diorama each time you visit the library in April.

Volunteers from the AARP will be at the library to help senior citizens and low to moderate income taxpayers of all ages with their federal tax returns.