Register for Tween the Pages Book Club and pick up a copy of the book at Madelyn Helling through May 1. No check out required! Details below. 

During this bi-monthly book club, we'll discuss a book, enjoy some snacks, and have fun with a themed craft. This book club is best suited for patrons ages 8-12. Registration is required for all attendees who would like an honor copy of the book. Register after April 1st and drop by Madelyn Helling Library to pick up a copy. Copies are limited. 

You are welcome to join the fun without registering! Check out a copy of the book from the library or bring your own!

May read: Wildwood

Grownups need to know that Wildwood, written by the lead singer and songwriter of the Portland rock band the Decemberists, follows the adventures of a brave pair of children as they face magic and armed combat in a fantasy world. The stakes are high and not every character fares well in the end, but the rewards of the tale well outweigh any drawbacks. Humans and animals fight each other with guns, swords, arrows, and handmade weapons, and the results are realistically, though not bloodily, depicted. An infant is in constant mortal jeopardy, although he is not shown to be physically harmed.