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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

Summer Reading 2025

Rumney Library Summer Reading 2025

Something for everyone!

Kids PreK- 4^th

Photo contest-submit your best photo of the summer email to jkelso@rumneylibrtary.org by July 31st.
Rumney’s Great Lightning Bug Count – tally how many lightning bugs you see in July. Bring your tally to the library for the grand total.
Junior Naturalist Program –July 8^th@ 1:00- guided tour at the Qunicy Bog. Jr. Naturalist Booklet and badge for attendees.
Rainbow Flower Walk at Longview Farm – July 29 @10:00
Saturday Crafts- 10:30-12:00

Saturdays July 12,19, & 26
Extra crafts will be available to take and make during the week

Guessing Jar – guess how many items in the jar and win a prize

Middle School

Artistic Adventures- Art Class with middle schoolers on Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, 31 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Registration is required. Email Katy to register, katy@rumneylibary.org. Classes are free and supplies are provided- so are snacks!

Adults Summer Reading

Rate the Reads- Read it. Rate it. Recommend it. Fill out a slip with your favorite summer reads and enter the drawing for a prize.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party is Saturday July 12 at 10:30. Bubbles, crafts and treats!

Monday, June 2, 2025

Level Up at Your Library- Summer Reading 2025

Rumney Library Summer Reading

July 2025

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Monday July 7^th Sign up for Summer Reading & pick up your activity guide

Saturday July 12^th- Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Bubbles, snacks and a fun craft!

July 12^th-July 26^th – Crafty Saturdays, 10:30-12:00

Additional activities
For PreK-Elementary ages:

Photo Contest
Junior Rangers at the Quincy Bog
Rainbow Flower walk at Longview Farm
Discover Moss and native plants

For Middle Schoolers:
Artistic Adventures

Join art teacher Kim Davis every Thursday, July 10^th- 31st, 10:00am-12:00pm.

Art supplies and snacks are provided.

Registration is required. Please email katy@rumneylibrary.org

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

BGM Buzz Spring 2025

The Library will be closed on

Monday May 26 for Memorial Day

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Regular Hours: Mondays 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-5:30, Wednesdays 1:00-5:30, Saturdays 10:00-1:00

Monday, October 28, 2024

11/20/2024.... A good time to start a new series....
Just going on the shelves... the first three books of Ann Cleeves's series, Detective Matthew Venn...
#1 The Long Call
#2 The Heron's Cry
#3 The Raging Storm

From an article in the Washington Post written by Nora Krug

Ms. McFadden's three volume "Housewife" series is available
at the Byron G Merrill Library for your enjoyment!

The author of this year’s best-selling trade-paperback novel, “The Housemaid Is Watching,” really doesn’t want you to know who she is. She uses a pen name, Freida McFadden, and rarely makes public appearances. “I don’t like to be the center of attention,” she said in a video interview this summer from her living room. “I love that people are reading my books,” she added. “But the spotlight on me specifically is hard.”

“It’s not just about privacy but also about social anxiety,” she said. The excitement surrounding her wildly popular suspense novels has only escalated her worry that she may not be “that amazing person that everyone expects you to be.”

McFadden did not set out to be a novelist. She is a doctor who specializes in brain disorders — not a brain surgeon, she was quick to point out — and has two young children. She would not disclose her age or whether she has a housemaid.

McFadden’s novels, written in the first-person present, are accessible: “If I leave this house, it will be in handcuffs,” is the opening line of “The Housemaid.” Her characters aren’t always believable or likable, but the many twists keep the plot moving quickly.

It’s necessary. A character who is shy and doesn’t do much isn’t very interesting. Some of the characters are like me, if I made different decisions in life. I am not a gambler, I’m very safe. Everything I do, I put tons of thought into, and that doesn’t make a very interesting charactYou’re not an exBKinsella.

What gave you the strength to “I’m ready to publish”?

Rejection. When I was in college, I wrote a novel and I sent it around to agents, and it was rejected. Between college and medical school, I wrote a novel. My mother helped me send it to agents, and I actually landed an agent for that one and they sent it around, but nothing came of it. So I decided to self-publish. My goal wasn’t to be famous, my goal was to get my book in the hands of readers. I can’t emphasize enough: I just wanted a book I could hold in my hands. And once I did one, I wanted to do more.

You seem to produce books pretty quickly. How quickly?

I am limited not by ideas or writing time but good twists. With a thriller, you have to have a fresh twist. I spend a lot of time planning books. Once I start writing, I can go very quickly. Also, I am very cognizant of burning myself out. I am comfortable writing three to four books a year. I started doing this for fun. I want it to continue being fun. Right now it’s still fun, but if I start pushing myself to write more, it won’t be.

What do you hope readers will take from your books?

I am trying to create the kind of book I enjoy — that’s easy to read and fun. I was recently going through a hard time, and I started reading “Listen for the Lie,” by Amy Tintera. It immediately took my mind off my problem. People are looking for so many deep meanings in my books, but ultimately I want them to be enjoyable.

Your success is inspiring. How do you feel about being in that role?

It’s surreal. It’s wonderful and makes me proud. I want people to know that you can do it, too, at any age. When I started getting older, I thought I’d missed my chance, that I’d never be able to do this, but it’s never really too late.