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As part of the 1st floor refresh, the play area in the Youth department is under construction. Access to some areas of the department is limited. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Tuesday, March 3, 2026  |  9 am – 9 pm

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Candy!

Fall is a time when we can carve pumpkins and drink pumpkin spice everything. It’s also one of my favorite seasons, because I can unabashedly eat enormous quantities of CANDY! My favorite candy is probably Peppermint Patties, Snickers, or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but I’ll really eat any of the chocolate candy. A Hershey bar is always a delicious treat as well. I know some people prefer the fruity, gummy or sour candies, but I always made trades if I received sour patch kids in my pumpkin bucket or pillowcase.

No matter what kind of candy you like, if you enjoy baking and are a little brave, you should try your hand at making it! We have lots of cooking and baking books at the library, and even some candy-making books.

Eye Candy: Crafting Cool Candy Creations 

Candy Making for Kids  

If you prefer to just read about candy, we have some interesting books on the history of candy and even a biography of the Mars family (the M & M company).

Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy 

How Sweet It Is (and Was) : The History of Candy 

The Mars Family: M & M Mars Candy Makers

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