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This first ever comprehensive book brings the rise of XU's program to life and is a must-read for all basketball fans and especially for those who root for the Musketeers.

With wit, intelligence, and a complete willingness to bare even the toughest details of his own life, famous Hollywood screenwriter and producer Eszterhas has written a fresh exploration of faith, a reassessment of organized religion, and a moving personal story about family and love.

The national bestselling author of The Christmas Jars delivers a powerful message about forgiveness and quietly beckons people to start writing their own Wednesday letters.

This month’s title will be Sweet Humphrey by Peter Turnbull. The session is open to all interested adults. Bring a bag lunch.

Teen vampire and werewolf fans are invited to join us for games, crafts and snacks inspired by the series written by Stephenie Meyer.

During Teen Read Week vampire and werewolf fans are invited to join us for Twilight at the Library inspired by the series written by Stephenie Meyer.

Chicago P.I. Ray Dudgeon is back in Chercover's second book. A classic hero of the mean streets, Ray is reminiscent of greats such as Travis McGee and Lew Archer.

Join us for an evening of Swing music with the Ron Purdon Quintet, one of our long-time favorite groups. 7:30 - 9:30pm

Lincoln and Douglass tells of the historic friendship between two great American leaders and is perfect for this election year. Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat. This joyous book and CD is the beginning of a journey of discovery.

Free booksigning from 6pm until 6:30. Dinner at 7pm in Bronte Bistro. Dinner tickets are $40 per individual or $350 for a table of 10. Call 513-396-8970 for information and reservations. Four course dinner and wine tasting includes: Rosemary Roast Beef Crostini, Italian Wedding Soup with Great Garlic ... (more)Bread, Creole Pasta, and Lemon Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce.

Bebris' delightful mystery series starring the hero and heroine of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice continues with this thrilling installment which also incorporates characters from Mansfield Park. After a pleasant night at a ball, Mr. Darcy and his wife Elizabeth are stunned to learn that Darcy's cousin ... (more)Anne de Bourgh has eloped with rakish Henry Crawford. When Henry is found dead days later, the Darcys begin to investigate possible suspects. Bebris has a great feel for both the period and Austen's witty style, making the pages fly by in this absorbing, charming mystery.

Book fair featuring gently used books, puzzles, and audio/visual materials.

An Organizational Meeting will be held at the West Chester, OH Library on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the community room. This meeting is open to all that are interested in a book discussion group to be held regularly at the library starting in January. During the month of September the ... (more)library will be taking a survey to find out what type of bookclub is wanted. Stop in the library to fill out a survey.

Book fair featuring gently used books, puzzles, and audio/visual materials.

Take your Halloween costume out for a test drive and join us for a banana-y breakfast, spooky stories and songs, goodies, and trick-or-treating with a notoriously naughty monkey. Ticket prices $9.95 per child, $14.95 per adult. Members of our Gives Back program save $2 per ticket.

Book fair featuring gently used books, puzzles, and audio/visual materials.

Teens, come discuss and evaluate manga. Snacks provided. Pre-registration required. Call 732-6084.

At 34, Scarlet Kavanagh has the kind of homecoming no child wants - a visit back to family and friends for the passing of her mother and all the complications of a tense relationship. Our master bookseller Michael Frasier says "this story is as glorious and beautiful and fleeting as the birdsong that ... (more)entrances the characters who inhabit it. I had to occasionally stop reading it so I could delay the inevitable last page and not have to say goodbye to these friends."

We'll be discussing The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson.

The perfect choice for Halloween. Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the whole joke and concept is in the title. Zombie Haiku is simply about a zombie who writes haiku. And like Buffy, the goal was to elevate the writing to actually be better than the concept. Although completely unrealistic in the average ... (more)zombie pop culture universe, Mecum liked the idea of a zombie poet who kept a haiku journal of his journey. The short poems are strung together to loosely tell the bigger story of a man documenting, in 5-7-5 syllable form, his transformation from a human haiku writer into a zombie poet.

Ghosts is a history and travel narrative in which the Hamilton author explores the Buckeye State's folklore, towns, and people. Quintessential Ohio ghost towns such as Sodom, Knockemstiff, Rural, Mudsock, San Toy, and Dull are examined along with frontier legend General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, nitro shooters, ... (more)tattooed chickens, moonshiners, the phenomenon of Eugene (Sabina's cadaver in residence), and the glory years of Indian Lake.

We'll be discussing The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks.

We'll be discussing A Thousand Splendid Suns by Kahled Hosseini.

$150 members;$175 nonmembers;$2500 First Edition Tables. "Trial attorney-turned-blockbuster bestselling author David Baldacci will be the featured speaker for this year’s lecture. This hugely popular writer has seen each of his books, including Simple Genius, Absolute Power, and Last Man Standing ... (more)land on both the national and international bestsellers’ lists. His books have been publicly read and discussed by everyone from Howard Stern to Don Imus, from George H.W. Bush to Bill Clinton, from Larry King to Charlie Rose. Plan to join us for an evening of lively storytelling and great fun. The Niehoff Lecture, a black-tie evening with cocktails and dinner, serves as the primary fundraising event for the Mercantile Library. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible"

Teens, come discuss and evaluate manga. Snacks provided. Pre-registration required. Call 732-6084.

Free booksigning from 6pm until 6:30. Dinner at 7pm in Bronte Bistro. Dinner tickets are $40 per individual or $350 for a table of 10. Call 513-396-8970 for information and reservations. Four course dinner and wine tasting includes: Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Toasted Hazelnuts, Hearty ... (more)Greens Salad with Shallot-Herb Dressing, French Chicken in Red Wine, and Praline Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares.

We'll be discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.