Rosetown Library: Celebrating Family Literacy Day
By Brittany Booth
Rosetown Library Manager
January 27th is Family Literacy Day! The theme for 2026 is “Make Mealtime Family Learning Time.”
To help families (and individuals!) celebrate, we still have free spice kits available at the library. Each kit includes coriander and cayenne—perfect for making some of the included international recipes and learning about different cultures through food.
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Book Recommendations
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done by Sophie Hannah (Adult Fiction)
For Sally Lambert, the words “I’m afraid there’s been an incident” mean only one thing: danger. Not just for her family, but for Champ, their beloved dog. A single accusation, a neighbor’s grudge, and suddenly the Lamberts are trapped in a nightmare. Most people would never leave behind everything they know to protect an animal who can’t defend himself. But most people aren’t the Lamberts.
Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane (Thriller)
Fifteen years ago, the Tanner family vanished without a trace, leaving behind a chilling scene. Their once-vibrant home stands untouched. As rumours fade into local folklore, their mystery seems destined to remain unsolved—until Aubrey Tanner returns. As the past resurfaces, old alliances fray. When a new disappearance sends shockwaves through town, blackmail begins, and the stakes climb higher.
Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova (Fantasy)
There is no worse fate than being dragon cursed in the last remaining human city of Vingard. Slowly and excruciatingly, the cursed are transformed into mindless beasts who destroy everything and everyone they love. Anyone could be tainted or caught and killed by the authorities. One cursed woman believes she might be next. She suspects Lucan, her protector and tormenter, may know her secret—just one of the million unfathomable secrets he keeps hidden.
Skylark by Paula McLain (Historical Fiction)
In 1664, Alouette Voland is the daughter of a master dyer at the famed Gobelin Tapestry Works. When her father is unjustly imprisoned, Alouette’s efforts to save him lead to her own confinement in an asylum, where thousands of women are held captive. But within its grim walls, she discovers a group of brave allies.
In 1939, Kristof Larson is a medical student in Paris, whose neighbors on the Rue de Gobelins are a Jewish family who have fled Poland. When Nazis descend on the city, Kristof becomes their only hope for survival.
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent (Romance)
As one of the first female team principles in Formula 1, Chloe Coleman is determined to prove herself. Nothing can ruin her strategy—except maybe the newest arrogant driver who’s lost his edge. And he just so happens to be her estranged childhood crush.
Matt Warner is in desperate need of a comeback. If anyone can help him get his redemption, it’s Chloe. But as the competition heats up, so does an unexpected spark that threatens to spin them out of control.