Collections

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T J Klune
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T J Klune

“Somewhere Beyond the Sea” by TJ Klune — “[A] heart-wrenching tale of being perceived as different, finding acceptance, and having a place in the world.” ―Library Journal, starred review

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham

“With its emotional scope and exacting resonance, writer Adam Higginbotham has truly crafted the ultimate tribute to the Challenger and its place in space exploration history. . . . Told with a remarkable storytelling flair, Higginbotham’s exhaustive volume is a brilliant effort of investigative journalism that stands as a riveting examination of the complex costs of innovation,…

My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr
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My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr

“Excellent…Worth the emotional investment, and the tissues you will need by the end, to spend time with a writer and cat duo as extraordinary as Masha and Carr.”―Washington Post Book World

Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George
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Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George

“Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlights the power of friendship, the Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.” ―Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing

Table for Two  by Amor Towles
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Table for Two by Amor Towles

“A knockout collection. … Sharp-edged satire deceptively wrapped like a box of Neuhaus chocolates, Table for Two is a winner.” —The New York Times

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
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The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

“A stellar historical mystery Quinn elegantly explores issues of race, class, and gender, and brings the paranoid atmosphere of McCarthy-era Washington to vivid life. For Quinn’s fans, this is a must.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A Slow, Calculated Lynching by Devery S. Anderson
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A Slow, Calculated Lynching by Devery S. Anderson

“This meticulously researched book reveals how Kennard was wrongly imprisoned in Mississippi’s infamous Parchman prison farm, where he was denied proper medical care despite a cancer diagnosis. It reveals the chilling tactics the state of Mississippi employed to preserve white supremacy.” — Debbie Elliott ― NPR’s “Books We Love of 2023”

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
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Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt

“A powerful story about second chances, all the more devastating because not everyone gets one.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron
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Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron

“The resolution is absolutely stunning, and the narrative, as always, is compelling… Maine native Doiron is an outdoorsman, which adds a rare authenticity to the series.” ―Booklist, starred

Discovering Life’s Story, Volume One: Biology’s Beginnings by Joy Hakim
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Discovering Life’s Story, Volume One: Biology’s Beginnings by Joy Hakim

“This first of a four-part MITeen series charts the evolution of life science up to the late 1800s, when the origins of the virus was discovered by a baffled Dutch biologist who found a tiny infectious particle destroying tobacco crops”– Baker & Taylor


Library Catalogs & Subscriptions

Greensboro Free Library Catalog

Search our online catalog to see what books we have at the library, to place a book on hold, or to view new arrivals to our collection.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for, call the library (802-533-2531) or complete the online form below.

Vermont Libraries Catalog (Clover)

Search the entire catalog of Vermont’s public libraries Clover website. This is a terrific resource if you would like to locate a book at a nearby library or if you would like to request a book through Interlibrary Loan.

To request a specific book or resource, call the library (802-533-2531) or complete the online form below under Renew & Reserve Interlibrary Loan.

Audio & Digital Books

Using the Vermont Department of Libraries collection at the Palace Project App you can download books and ebooks to a computer or a phone anywhere in the world where you have internet access. The program includes over 9,000 fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, children and young adults. New titles are added each month. Go to Audio and Digital Books to learn how to register.

Kanopy Films

With the Kanopy Films home page you can view almost 30,000 alternative, independent, critically acclaimed and educational films. There are over 6,000 films in the Great Courses series here and Kanopy Kids offers educational films for children 2-6. Go to Kanopy Films to learn how to register.

Online Continuing Education Classes

Udemy classes from Gale with over 20,000 classes is now available.

Please e-mail the library at [email protected] to get your patron number, go Udemy and enter your library card number to set up a new account.

Vermont Online Library

The Vermont Online Library (VOL) offers a wide array of electronic information databases on a variety of topics geared to a variety of age levels, for both generalists and specialists. The information is produced by known and trusted publishers and licensed by the State of Vermont from the Gale Group. It includes magazines, journals and newspapers. These resources are available to you 24-hours-a-day from not only your participating local library, but your home, your office – or anywhere Internet access is available.

Please e-mail the library at [email protected] to get your patron number, go to Vermont Online Library and enter your library bar code number to set up a new account.


Renew, Reserve & Interlibrary Loan

To renew or reserve an item at the library, or to request an item from Interlibrary Loan, call the library, stop in or fill out the forms below.

Please note: “best-sellers” which have a two-week checkout are non-renewable.

Regular books, audiotapes, videos and magazines may be renewed twice except when the material is “on reserve” for another patron.

Reserve is for a two-week period from the time we process this form.