Richards Library

Good Afternoon Patrons & Friends, On Monday, January 4th, the Library will open at Noon that day and close at 5:30 PM. Notification of book deliveries may be delayed slightly. Thank you for your patience! Please share on your social media platforms and have a Happy New Year and stay safe and well!

Good Afternoon Patrons & Friends, Due to staffing issues, the Library will close at 3 PM today, Wednesday, Dec. 30th. The Library will be open tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 31st from 10 AM-1 PM. Thank you for your patience and please share on your social media platforms. Stay safe and well!!

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Good Afternoon Patrons & Friends, Unfortunately, one of our staff has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. If you visited the library yesterday, Monday, December 28th, please monitor your condition and if you feel it is necessary, please, get tested. The library will remain open until further notice and the remaining staff will continue to sanitize the library to insure it is safe. Please share this on your social media platforms, and check back regularly for updates. Thank you and stay safe and well!

Good morning, For Wellness Wednesday this week, here is one of my very favorite recipes, eggplant bacon. It is definitely a "don't knock it until you've tried it" recipe, and produces an end result that is delicious and has a texture similar to jerky or bacon. Enjoy (and Merry Christmas)! Best Regards,... MB Eggplant Bacon This is one of those don’t knock it until you’ve tried it recipes. When I make batches of these, they do not last very long at all. I usually cook them in the oven (much faster than dehydrating!), and if I want them extra-crispy, will cook them directly on a cookie rack that is placed on a baking tray. That strategy allows both sides of the eggplant to cook, giving it a fantastic texture. Ingredients: 1 Italian eggplant 2 tablespoon tamarind paste (optional) 1 tablespoon liquid smoke (or smoked paprika) 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Slice eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices. 2. In a large bowl combine all ingredients, and thoroughly combine so that everything is evenly coated (I sometimes use a gallon-sized zip-top bag). 3. Let this sit for at least an hour, allowing the eggplants to soak up the brine and release some of the water in the eggplant. 4. Arrange slices of eggplant on a food dehydrator and dry for 3 hours, or until crisp OR place on baking tray lined with parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until crisp, keeping a close eye on them so that they do not burn. Nutrition Information: Serving size: 1 recipe | Servings per recipe: 1 | Calories: 136, total fat: 1 g, saturated fat: 0 g, cholesterol: 0 mg, sodium: 149.1 mg, carbohydrates: 32 g, fiber: 16 g, sugar: 19 g, protein: 5 g

Good Morning Patrons and Friends!, Just a quick reminder...the Library will close on Thursday, Dec. 31st at 1 PM for New Year's Eve and will be closed Friday, January 1st for New Year's Day. The Library will reopen on Monday, January 4th at 10 AM. Another announcement will be forthcoming concerning expanded services commencing on 4 January. Please share on your social media platforms and Happy New Year from the Board of Trustees of the Richards Library and all the Staff!!

The Richards Library Virtual Book Club, The Next Chapter, will be meeting on Tuesday, December 29th at 4 PM via Zoom, The discussion will concern this month's book, "Oona Out of Order". To join the discussion, open to EVERYONE, please click the link below. The group's next book will be "The Guest Book", by Sarah Blake. Happy New Year everyone!! Michael Sullivan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.... Topic: Next Chapter Virtual Book Club Meeting Time: Dec 29, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87442110211 Meeting ID: 874 4211 0211 Passcode: 923904 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87442110211#,,,,*923904# US (New York) +13126266799,,87442110211#,,,,*923904# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 874 4211 0211 Passcode: 923904 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keyzjt8Pks Image from seeklogo.com