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Crock-Pot Woes

I LOVE my crock-pot (or is it slow cooker?). I love buying a cheap cut of meat, adding a few more cheap ingredients, and having a wonderful meal ready the instant I return home from work. 

Many of my slow cooker recipes only require six hours of cooking time, which works out well since my husband works from home and can get things started if I get things ready for him. Unfortunately, this doesn't always work out well.

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Anyone Seen the New Stephanie Plum Movie?

Many of us here at the Riverside Branch are avid followers of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. I, along with multitudes of others in the MCPL system, eagerly await the newest book in the series to read up on the latest exploits of Stephanie, Lulu, and Grandma Mazur. 

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Ferrets Are Like Potato Chips, You Can’t Have Just One!

What animal has a long pointy nose, whiskers, sharp claws, and a body a lot like a slinky? That would be a ferret. And no, they’re not rodents! They get insulted if you call them rodents. Ferrets are carnivores and are related to badgers, otters, and minks.
 

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The Riverside Branch

The Riverside Branch

The current Riverside Branch opened in 1991.

Last year, 113,035 patrons visited the library.

Kids play with a parachute in the library.

Let Your Imagination Soar!

Imaginations are important. The library is a great place for kids to dream and open up new worlds. You never know what they might dream up next.

Puppet show for kids.

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.

The Riverside Branch Staff

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.