Grand Union

From the article "The 10 Books To Read In October" by Bethanne Patrick

“Grand Union” by Zadie Smith (Oct. 8)

Nineteen stories, 10 of which first appeared in the New Yorker (surely that’s a record of some sort?), make up this collection in which th...

The Butterfly Girl

From the article "The 10 Books To Read In October" by Bethanne Patrick

“The Butterfly Girl: A Novel” by Rene Denfeld (Oct. 1)

We first met Naomi, a talented investigator, in 2017’s “The Child Finder.” She returns here in a story that involves the ...

Your House Will Pay

From the article "The 10 Books To Read In October" by Bethanne Patrick

“Your House Will Pay” by Steph Cha (Oct. 15)

Nearly 30 years after his sister Ava was killed, Shawn Matthews finds himself a suspect in the drive-by shooting of the woman respo...

Girl

From the article "The 10 Books To Read In October" by Bethanne Patrick

“Girl” by Edna O’Brien (Oct. 15)

You might associate O’Brien with Ireland, where she’s from and where many of her novels take place. But in “Girl,” O’Brien turns to Nigeria and...

The Beautiful Ones

From the article "The 10 Books To Read In October" by Bethanne Patrick

“The Beautiful Ones” by Prince (Oct. 29)

Of course Prince’s posthumous memoir wouldn’t be like anyone else’s. The iconic and multitalented musician’s book consists of four part...

Inter Library Loan Suspension

As part of our update from the Aleph Library System to the Polaris Library System, Inter Library Loans will be suspended starting November 1st through December 31st.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we want to ensure that the transition from one sys...

A Century of Civic Engagement

"Today is the commencement rather than the end of our work." Clara Ueland said these words on September 8th, 1919 when the Minnesota Legislature voted YES to ratify the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

We a...

NEW Creative Resource Available at GFP_!

Creativebug, an online collection of THOUSANDS of streaming art and crafts classes is now available at the GF Public Library! With just your library card, enjoy unlimited access to online art and craft video classes. Watch them in the library, at home or ...