2021 Fall Book Madness Winner Announced

Posted by lisap on 17 November 21

November 17, 2021

The votes have been tallied and library patrons have overwhelmingly made their favorite known. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is Fauquier Public Library patrons’ favorite book.  (more…)

Bake the Perfect Pie: Five Cookbooks To Help

Posted by lisap on 16 November 21

And just like that, the holidays are here.

Pies are a staple on many holiday tables. If you are looking for a new pie recipe to try – or a twist to an old favorite – look no further than these five cookbooks chocked full of pies sure to please!

• The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies by Erin Jeanne McDowell
• Pie Academy by Ken Haedrich
• Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want by Kate McDermott
• The Perfect Pie: Your Ultimate Guide to Classic and Modern Pies, Tarts, Galettes, and More by America’s Test Kitchen
• Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery by Lisa Ludwinksi

Enjoy and happy baking!

Growing Gardens, Episode 8: Favorite Trees

Posted by lisap on 03 November 21

Most of us don’t have our own arboretum in the back yard, but Tom Baughn does.  Join him in the latest Growing Gardens as he introduces 10 of his favorite trees and spotlights the unique features that have earned them a spot in his yard.

Have you ever seen a Heptacodium (Seven Sons Flower Tree) bloom in the Fall, not once, but twice.  Talk about wow factor!

Cities use the Zelkova because it is so tolerant of urban pollution, but add the Ogon Zelkova to your yard and admire its unusual orange bark.

The native Easter Red Cedar is popular, but try pruning the the lower branches to admire the way the trunk grows.

Watch Part 1 of this virtual tour or catch up on any prior episodes of Growing Gardens on demand.

Be on the lookout for Episode 8: Favorite Trees, Part II next month.

Tom Baughn has been a Master Gardener since 2003.  He has put his knowledge to work converting a blank slate of five acres in Fauquier County into his personal gardening oasis. His horticulture philosophy? Do the research, and then engage trial and error until there is not much of the error.

Remembering the Past

Posted by lisap on 02 November 21

For many, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 1 and 2 respectively) are times to visit loved ones’ final resting places. In southeast Louisiana, November 1 is a day to clean gravesites. Families with Mexican heritage might observe Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to remember family and friends that have died. (more…)

Books off the Beaten Path

Posted by lisap on 01 November 21

Are you in a reading slump? Having trouble paying attention to a novel or lengthy nonfiction tomes?

Even the most ardent bookworms sometimes find themselves picking up book after book, but not feeling compelled to finish it. (Life’s too short to read something that feels like a chore!) (more…)

Streaming for the Holidays

Posted by lisap on 01 November 21

For most of us, the holiday season means more time with friends and family – and a little more time to watch a movie, catch up on our favorite shows or even learn something new.

Enter Kanopy, a streaming service available from your local Fauquier Public Library.  Kanopy’s collection offers an ad-free selection of classics, world cinema and documentaries from PBS, Samuel Goldwyn, HBO, independent film makers and more. Kanopy Kids offers titles like Mister Rogers, Captain Fantastic and I Am Big Bird, to name only a few. It’s perfect for the curious, the adventurous and anyone who wants a break from the multiplex.

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