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I have to admit that I am a big fan of J. D. Robb. Her In Death series starts off in the year 2058. The setting is New York. Only a few pages into Naked in Death, the first book, I was hooked.

Eve was found in an alley covered in blood with no memory of who she was or how she got there. She was put in foster care; they named her Eve Dallas and estimated her age at eight years old. Through nightmare flashbacks, Eve pieces together her past. We learn along with her that she had been sexually abused by her father.

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Did You Make New Year's Resolutions??

If so, have you kept all of your resolutions, or have you already failed to keep the ones you set for yourself? We have the best intentions when the New Year rolls around. Did you ever think you were setting too lofty a goal for yourself or biting off more than you could realistically accomplish?

It's not too late to begin again. How about making them simpler and easier to accomplish. Here are some suggestions: 

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Village Crafters

The sweetest things in life are often the most simple. Once a month people from the Buckner area get together at the library and learn to do a craft that is easy, cheap or free, and fun. While we are crafting away, we talk about everything under the sun and thoroughly enjoy ourselves. It's a time when we leave our troubles behind and laugh and play. 

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The Buckner Branch

The Buckner Branch

The Buckner Branch opened in 1962 and has expanded twice. The branch once incorporated a large amount of glass.

Last year, 45,461 patrons visited the library.

Kids during craft time.

Events for Kids

There are many types of events at the library. You never know who you might meet or what you might learn! Check out the events list on this page to find a program for you.

Branch staff on the job.

The Buckner Branch Staff at Work

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.

Interior of Buckner Branch.

What Are You Going to Read?

If you can't find something on the shelves, check the catalog to see if another MCPL branch has it. If so, it'll be delivered to your branch in a couple of days. The Buckner Branch has over 44,000 items in its collection.