Baby Storytime at the McAuliffe Branch
Sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.
Events Calendar / September 09, 2025
Fall Suncatchers
Leaves are changing, it’s time for apple picking, and maybe even acorn hunting. Capture it all with these Fall themed suncatchers! Ages 2+
Lava lamps
Water, Oil, Food coloring, and a bit of science make a simple DIY Lava Lamp! Ages 0-4
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your baby explore.
Upcycling Book Crafts
Join us in repurposing old library materials into new works of art. Books & other supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Register here.
Author Talk: Allegra Goodman, Isola
Join local author Allegra Goodman in discussing her most recent novel Isola: An epic saga about a French noblewoman deserted on an island where her survival depends on the power of her faith and love. This is an in-person event with the author joining through Zoom.
McAuliffe Book Discussion (Evening): Isola by Allegra Goodman—book discussion & virtual author talk!
Come for a special book discussion and author talk as Allegra Goodman joins us virtually to discuss her novel—and our book group pick—Isola!
"Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s servant and the two develop an intense attraction. But when their relationship is discovered, they are brutally punished and abandoned on a small island with no hope for rescue.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed. Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival."