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FRIENDS' NEWS
CRDL READERS ADVISORY Book & Rummage Sale purchase during normal library and includes deluxe round trip

motor coach transportation, ad-
hours.
Saturday, Apr. 18
The Friends of the Veterans Me- mission to Gilmore Car Museum
morial Library joins forces with Free Book Giveaway where you can explore at your
MEET ME ON LOVE LANE (HOPELESS ROMANTICS #2) own pace, then down the road
NINA BOCCI the Zonta Club of Mt. Pleasant Saturday, Apr. 25, to tour the WK Kellogg Manor
I was crying happy tears as I finished this. What a perfect example of a childhood to sponsor a rummage and book Sunday, Apr. 26 House. Registration forms are
sale from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the
friends-to-lovers/ kind of a second chance romance. Hands down, my heart hasn’t Veterans Memorial Library An- Shepherd Community Friends of available at Shepherd Community
felt this full and melted in a while. the Library will host a free chil-
nex. Funds earned from the sale dren’s book giveaway during the Library and on the Facebook page
support the work of both organi- Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival. of Shepherd Community Friends
While I truly did enjoy the first book in this series, On the Corner of Love and Hate, zations. of the Library.
that pales in comparison to this. I was initially a tiny bit leery about the possibil- Books will be available in front
ity of a love triangle and of the possibility that the person that I liked better might Donations of books and other of Shepherd Community Library Save the Date
NOT being chosen. You don’t have to worry about any of that. I knew it right from lightly used rummage sale items from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and at
the prologue and was so excited to see how things were going to pan out. You see, in good condition may be dropped the Children's Village from 1 - May 2020
I am constantly changing what romance trope I love best. Is it friends to lovers? Is off for the sale in the Veterans 3 p.m. on Saturday. Left over The Friends of Faith Johnston
it hate to love? It really depends on the exact situation and the specific writing and Memorial Library Annex Friday, books will be distributed on Sun- Memorial Library will be hosting
characters. While hate to love always seems to be more steamy and explosive once Apr. 17 from 12 - 6 p.m. day from their annual book sale in May at
the couple FINALLY gets together, there is something about friends to lovers that 2 - 3 p.m. at the Shepherd the The Rosebush Village Hall.
ALWAYS takes my breath away and has my heart pounding deep within my chest. Have questions? Contact Ruth United Methodist Church during
And what could make that situation even better? Well, obviously those friends hav- the parade. June 2020
ing been childhood best friends, that’s what. Helwig at rhelwig2@gmail.com. Motor Coach Trip VML Friends summer book sale
will take place the same days as
In the beginning of this book we see Charlotte coming back to Hope Lake after a series of very unfortu- Used Books for Sale Registration Deadline, May 20 the Mt. Pleasant Citywide Ga-
nate events back in NYC. She moved away when she was really young after her mom and dad’s tumultu- Buy used books every day at the Trip date is June 24, 2020 rage Sales. Books will be set up
ous divorce and hasn’t been back since so in her mind, this homecoming is going to be short-lived and Veterans Memorial branch. Shepherd Community Friends of outside the Illinois Street library
last only throughout the summer while she can get back on her feet. She ends up staying with her Gigi Browse through a changing the Library are hosting their an- entrance.
(who, is obviously one of my favorite characters because she’s so darn sassy and scandalous and made selection of books provided by nual motor coach trip to Hickory
me miss my grandma something fierce) and immediately falls back into a fast friendship with Emma. One the Friends. Used hardcovers Corners, MI.
of the most interesting parts about this book was Charlotte’s memory. When she gets back to Hope Lake, and paperbacks are available for Cost of the trip is $75 per person
she basically remembers NOTHING about her childhood there because being forced to leave had been so
traumatic on her. That includes Henry. Sweet Henry. Let me tell you, characters like him are what keep me
going back to romance time and time again. He’s an ENGLISH TEACHER, sweet, caring, wears tight shirts,
and does nice things for Gigi (like gets her secret binge-purchases sent to his house so she won’t get in
trouble with Charlotte’s dad, lol).

Every interaction that they had together had me on the edge of my seat and had my heart in my throat.
He was so tentative at first and basically heartbroken at the thought of her not remembering him or leav-
ing him again. *sobs* And then I lost it at the end when Charlotte finds a certain something and realizes
stuff because of that certain something. Seriously, tears just ah-streaming down my face the entire time. TRIVIA NIGHT
Basically all you need to know is that this book is really good and will grab you by the heart and not let go.
I am so glad I got my hands on it and I can’t wait for Parker and Nick’s book!

Reviewed by: Arielle Hemingway May 8 | 5:30 P.M. | VML Has it been a while since you last
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What do you know about F-R-I-E-N-D-S? Let's find out. Stop covered! Use your CRDL card to check-
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MARCH IS READING MONTH and a fun game of trivia! Groups must be six members or notch shape for trivia night.
less, some participants may be teamed up with other play-
ers to fill a team.
Mar. 1 - 31 | All Branches The rules:

Help us find out which titles are our patron favorites. Vote for your 1. Follow library rules
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Review your latest read and get a prize! Write a short review or
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