Join us for our May book discussions as we discuss The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar
The evening discussion will take place on Monday, May 5 at 6:30 pm and the morning discussion will take place on Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 am
Genre: Contemporary Fiction 384 pgs.
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When Remy Wadia left India for the United States, he carried his resentment of his cold and inscrutable mother with him and has kept his distance from her. Years later, he returns to Bombay, planning to adopt a baby from a young pregnant girl--and to see his elderly mother again before it is too late. She is in the hospital, has stopped talking, and seems to have given up on life.
Struck with guilt for not realizing just how ill she had become, Remy devotes himself to helping her recover and return home. But one day in her apartment he comes upon an old photograph that demands explanation. As shocking family secrets surface, Remy finds himself reevaluating his entire childhood and his relationship to his parents, just as he is on the cusp of becoming a parent himself. Can Remy learn to forgive others for their human frailties, or is he too wedded to his sorrow and anger over his parents' long-ago decisions?
Surprising, devastating, and ultimately a story of redemption and healing still possible between a mother and son, The Museum of Failures is a tour de force from one of our most elegant storytellers about the mixed bag of love and regret. It is also, above all, a much-needed reminder that forgiveness comes from empathy for others.
Copies will be available at the front desk one month prior to discussion. The only requirement to attend is to read the book!
Bring your babies and toddlers for a short story, rhymes, movement, songs and more. This is a great way to introduce them to the library!
A new Dungeons and Dragons group for children!
Explore scary castles and slay evil monsters in a table-top roleplay adventure.
For children 10+
Registration is currently full, check back later for any new openings.
Tweens/Teens join us in Teen Corner every Tuesday at 3pm for DIY Projects!
No Registration is Required!
RML runs a registration-only Dungeons & Dragons campaign on the first and third Tuesday of every month!
Registration is closed right now, but please email Liz at ebeardslee@nioga.org for the potential for a session at another time.
Are you a relative, nanny or friend in charge of a baby, toddler or preschooler?
Join us for Play Café to relax, laugh, and support each other!
We expect to have a few fun visitors as well, including the
Fire Department on 10/16/24
Tilly the Library Card Dog on 9/18/24 AND 3/5/2025!
Free Coffee Provided!
Tweens and Teens are welcome to join us in the Gallery room every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00PM to play Minecraft!
Minecraft is a sandbox-style open-world game where players can mine and extract resources, interact with the world around them, build their own structures, and fight monsters all-in-one!
This program is meant to give creative reign, but there will be supervision during the entire hour.
Registration is not required for this program, but space is limited.
Join us on Thursday afternoons after school!!
We might craft, watch a movie, play video games, or do board games You never know!
Have ideas on what to do - let us know!!
Come join Art of Mandy! Where we will make fun artworks with kids.
Recommended for ages 4+
Thursday, May 8th, will be held in the Children's Room
Our Pajama storytime will be held at the same time, so younger siblings are welcomed to join us!
Join us on the second Thursday of every month to watch a film in the Gallery Room! Information for each month's film will be available in the library closer to the screening. This program is meant for adults, but depending on movie ratings supervised children are welcome. If a film is rated R, please understand that unsupervised children will not be permitted to stay.