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Recommendations from Southwest Public Libraries — Grove City Library

Need a good book for vacation or just enjoying a lazy summer day? Check out these staff picks, or stop by or give us a call for more. We’re happy to help you discover your next favorite read.

The Book of the Dun Cow (fantasy)

by Walter Wangerin Jr.

“Marooned!” a mournful dog wailed outside the coop of an irritable rooster. So begins an epic good vs. evil tale involving various chickens, roosters, mice and weasels who all fight against their adversary, Wyrm, an underground beast seeking to destroy them all. You will grow to love each wonderfully unique character in this quirky book.

Poster Girl (sci-fi)

by Veronica Roth

Sonya Kantor was the poster girl for the Delegation. But when the Delegation fell during a revolution, she was locked in the Aperture with the other important people from the disgraced government. After 10 years, Sonya is offered her freedom in exchange for helping to find a missing girl. Her investigation will lead her to uncover some unpleasant truths and open up new possibilities.

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen (fiction)

by Hendrik Groen

A charming and raw tale of life in a retirement home, The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen is filled with contagiously humorous scenes and somber contemplations about life and death. Hendrik, the diarist, records his escapades with his best friend Evert in everything from poisoning a fish tank to founding the exclusive Old-but-Not-Dead-Club, of which membership is the envy of every elderly resident.

Happy Place (fiction)

by Emily Henry

Harriet and Wyn had been the perfect couple since they met in college, until they weren’t. They haven’t told their best friends that they’ve broken up, so what happens when they share a room on their yearly friends’ getaway trip? Once you finish this book, you will want to read it all over again.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown (fiction, romance)

by Talia Hibbert

Chloe is a chronically ill introvert determined to get a life. Chloe builds a to-do list and enlists the help of handyman Red Morgan to help her achieve her goals. This charming story is the perfect summertime read.

The House of Eve (fiction)

by Sadeqa Johnson

Set in the 1950s, this is a moving story about two strong young women. Ruby wants to become the first person in her family to attend college while Eleanor has ambitious plans while attending Howard University. The decisions they make will change the trajectory of their lives. A powerfully written story about young African American womanhood.

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The Locked Door (psychological thriller)

by Freida McFadden

Nora, a successful surgeon, has spent her adulthood trying to do the right thing while hiding that her father was a notorious serial killer. But when one of her patients is murdered, she realizes someone wants her to take the fall. Everything will be fine as long as the police don’t look in her basement.

The Starless Sea (fiction)

by Erin Morgenstern

Zachary Ezra Rollins finds an unmarked book in his university library, and as he is reading stories about pirates and key collectors, he finds a story about himself. Join Zachary Ezra Rollins as he embarks on a journey to find out as much as he can about acolytes, bees and starless seas. The Starless Sea is full of fantastical elements, intriguing characters and a little heartache.

Grove City Library

3959 Broadway

Hours: Mon-Thu: 9a-8p, Fri: 9a-6p, Sat: 9a-5p, Sun: 1p-5p Visit www.swpl.org or call 614-875-6716 for library services.

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The GUIDE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFERINGS

AUG/SEPT 2023

Online and office registration begins Monday, July 17

The

Source activity guide details the classes and programs offered by Grove City Parks and Recreation Department and is published every two months. Register online at bit.ly/gcpReg or in person at the Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave., for programs for ages 55+, and the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave., for programs for all other ages.

With the transition to the new registration software, all users must set up a new household. This process can now be done online.

For more information on classes, activities and events in Grove City, visit GroveCityOhio.gov, sign up for our electronic newsletter and follow social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram @GroveCityOhio and @GroveCityParks and Twitter @GroveCityOhio.

Directory

City Offices

Broadway

Grant-Sawyer Home

4126 Haughn Road

Grove City Gold Star Families

Memorial

Columbus St. at Broadway

Grove City Museum

3378 Park St.

Henceroth (Purple Heart Memorial Walk)

2075 Mallow Lane

Parks & Event Spaces Online

Hoover Off Haughn Road

Indian Trails

Off Buckeye Parkway

Keller Farms

Off White Road

Meadowgrove

Off Springhill Drive

Pinnacle Area

2430 Holton Road

Scioto Meadows

Off Scioto Meadows Blvd.

Skate Park

3728 Hoover Road

Town Center Gazebo

Grove City Road at Broadway

Town Center Promenade

Park St. to Grant Ave. (parking lot)

Walden Bluff

Walden Bluff Court

Westgrove Park

3580 Magnolia St.

Windsor (Evans Center)

4330 Dudley Ave.

4408 Broadway