July Library Updates
What's Happening at the Library This Summer
Looking for some summer fun? The library is buzzing with exciting activities for everyone! Whether you’re a foodie, a mystery buff, or a bookworm, we’ve got something for you. Plus, we’re open late on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, so you can join our events when it suits you best.
Cook Book Club
Calling all culinary adventurers! Our Cook Book Club is your chance to whip up new recipes each month. At our end-of-month potluck, share your delicious creations and taste what others have cooked up. It’s a scrumptious way to explore new flavors! July 31, 2025, 5:30PM.
Murder Mystery Club
Love a good mystery? Our Murder Mystery Club lets you channel your inner detective. Gather with fellow sleuths to solve thrilling whodunits. Can you crack the case before anyone else? July 17, 2025 at 5:30PM.
TD Summer Reading Club
The TD Summer Reading Club is in full swing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays! It’s the perfect way to dive into a world of adventure, imagination, and learning..
Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement at the library this summer. We can’t wait to see you
New arrivals
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
new book from V.E. Schwab is a story about hunger, love, rage—and everything in between.
1532, Santo Domingo de la Calzada: María is wild, beautiful, and dreaming of more. Trapped in a world where she’s just a prize or a pawn, she dares to make a dangerous choice—and vows to never look back. This
1827, London: Charlotte’s quiet life explodes after one forbidden moment. Cast out and captivated by a mysterious widow, she discovers freedom comes at a steep cost.
2019, Boston: Alice came to reinvent herself. But one impulsive night shatters the illusion—and ignites a fire for answers, and maybe revenge.
Three women. Three centuries. One story of breaking free.
Let Them Stare
Emmy winner Jonathan Van Ness and #1 New York Times bestseller Julie Murphy comes a fabulous, bighearted story about small towns, big dreams, and ghostly drag queens.
Sully is ready to ditch Hearst, PA for a From fashion internship and city life. But when the dream falls apart, they’re stuck—no car, no cash, and no clue what’s next.
Enter: a thrifted vintage purse, a flirty maybe-friend (hi, Brad), and the ghost of Rufus, a 1950s drag queen with unfinished business and zero chill.
Now Sully’s summer plan is:
- Help Rufus move on.
- Cash in that purse.
- Maybe fall in love?
- Appreciate their hometown…?
Funny, fierce, and full of heart—this is a ghost story with glam.
One Dark Kiss
Rebecca Zanetti’s dark, modern twist on Snow White turns up the heat in this steamy billionaire revenge romance—where power, passion, and betrayal collide.
ALEXEI: Seven years in prison forged me into something harder, darker. Now I’m free, and nothing will stop my revenge—not even the sexy new lawyer who might be my enemy… or my obsession.
ROSALIE: Taking Alexei’s case was supposed to be a career move, not a life-altering detour. But he’s dangerous, magnetic, and impossible to resist. I won his freedom—now I might lose everything.
As Alexei claws his way back to the empire that betrayed him, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and enemies close in. If we can’t outplay them, **he’ll burn it all down—**and take me with him.
Sin never looked so seductive.
Halfway Through 2025 – A Look at Your Library in Action
As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, we’re excited to share just how much our community has been using and enjoying the Cochrane Public Library!
So far this year, over 12,000 in-person visits have brought life to our space, whether it’s for books, programs, or just a quiet place to relax. Our collection has been busy too — with 7,828 printed books and 3,234 digital items checked out through Libby, reading is clearly alive and well in Cochrane.
We’ve welcomed 123 new members, added 784 new books to our shelves, and hosted 95 programs with a combined attendance of 1,071 — from story times to community workshops, every event strengthens our connection to you.
And don’t forget our Art Gallery! We’ve proudly hosted two new exhibitions, showcasing local creativity and giving people a place to gather and be inspired.
Thank you for making the first half of the year so vibrant — we can’t wait to see what the rest of 2025 brings!
