Summerford Public Library
1 Main Street A0G 4E0 Summerford, NL, Canada

We are open for In House services, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11-3. New rules: *Face mask are required *Please use hand sanitizer before entering ... *Read the self assessment sheet and if you answer yes to any questions please do not enter the library. *If you handle any materials, please place them in the designated area. Please limit the amount of materials and surfaces you touch. *All returning materials have to be placed in the designated area by the patron *No bathroom access *No chairs/table available for in house reading *printing/fax available, accepting donations *Computers limited to 1 hour *Curb side services are still available We look forward to seeing you again !

I Was Told It Would Get Better Written by: Abbi Waxman Reviewed by: Bobbi Benson This is my second read by Abbi Waxman and she should be paying me rent becaus...e clearly the woman lives in my head. While the characters are superficially nothing like me - the mom in this book has one child, is single and a successful lawyer; I have 3 children, am married and wish I was a successful writer. Chalk and cheese, right? Not so much. Underneath the surface, as a parent, it’s scarily similar. Jessica has cleared her work schedule, she’s taking her daughter Emily on a week-long tour of colleges. For Jessica this is a time to reconnect with Emily, who is exhibiting all sorts of delightful teenage behavior - eye rolling, door slamming, phone obsession, and sullenness, just to name a few. Jessica is hoping this trip will remind Emily of how close they used to be, but also help her focus on her future, to spark an interest in college. Like any parent, she just wants the best for her kid - good grades, good school, and ultimately a good job. Emily is sick and tired of everyone, especially her mom, stressing over college. All she ever hears from adults is where and what are you going to study? This trip is supposed to help her focus; Emily is hoping maybe it might jump start some sort of interest in her future, seriously, she’s batting zero. But a week with her mom? She’s always working, never has time for Emily, and is generally stressed about everything. Yeah, go to college, get a good job sounds awesome. The novel’s narrative weaves back and forth between Jessica and Emily, and it’s both endearing and heartrending to see how often their thoughts and feelings align without either being aware. They face conflict between the two of them but we also see them band together against external conflicts. We see them together, and we see them apart; that unique dance that is only performed by parents and teens - the growing independence warring with the fear of the unknown. With an abundance of wit, and just the right amount of quirky, Waxman asks some of the big questions of life. The ones we all ask, but no one has answered.

A huge thank you to everyone who reached out to donate books to the La Scie Public Library. We appreciate your support! We've gotten the good news that the collection is in good shape and additional donations aren't needed at this time. We will keep you updated as this situation changes.

New Books: On this day 365 tales of history, mystery and more - Dale Jarvis The Bullet - Robert Hunt... A Time for Mercy - John Grisham Troubles in Paradise - Elin Hilderbrand Kids: Fort Builders Inc :The birthday cake- Dee Romito Layla and bots :Happy Paws- Vicky Fang See more