Yes, it’s only the first week of August, but this list of the most-anticipated fall books, from Publishers Weekly, has me pretty excited. It includes a sequel to the Handmaid’s Tale from Margaret Atwood; a novel, The Water Dancer, from Ta-Nehisi Coates; a sequel to Call Me by Your Name by Andre Aciman; a short story collection from Zadie Smith; Quantum, a new thriller from Patricia Cornwell; memoirs from both Patti Smith (Year of the Monkey) and Debbie Harry (Face It); and so much more. I think I’m going to suspend my Netflix account for a few months to get through some of this.

Brian Kenney
Library Director
bkenney@whiteplainslibrary.org

July 1st marked the White Plains Library Foundation’s 25th Anniversary and the annual gala (usually in the fall) will take place in spring 2020. Please check this newsletter for exciting details about the gala and other anniversary events. Enthusiastic community support has helped transform the Library and we look forward to celebrating with you!

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