The Commerce Public Library will host a local author event on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. Ricky Fitzpatrick, a Southern Gothic author from Apple Valley, will discuss his new murder mystery, The Last Supper Club. The event will include a live reading, book signing, meet-and-greet, and Q&A session.
Looking ahead, the library will host the Jackson County Resource Fair for families on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will connect families with health care professionals and community organizations. Participating groups include MedLink Georgia, Athens Community Council on Aging, Bright Paths, Ferst Readers Foundation, WorkSource Northeast Georgia, and Piedmont Athens Hospital Outreach. Free giveaway items will be available while supplies last.
The library has added a new game night to its Thursday lineup. Magic: The Gathering now meets Thursdays at 6 p.m., with a focus on command decks. Interested patrons can come sit in to learn more about this card game of strategy, and more experienced players are encouraged to bring their desks to play along. This program is for ages 10 and up. As a reminder, SMASH Bros with Nintendo Switch, Pokemon and Chess also meet every Thursday.
New Adult Fiction
- The Floating World by Axie Oh
- An Inside Job by Daniel Silva
- No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack
- Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner
- The Night Birds by Christopher Golden
- Dogged Pursuit by David Rosenfelt
- The Hamptons Lawyers by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
- The Last Wizards’ Ball by Charlaine Harris
- Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
- She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
- The Story Collection by Evie Woods
- The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
- The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
- Written in the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay
- A Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall
- The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis
- Home Has No Borders by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
- Big Bad Wool by Leonie Swann
- The Poet’s Game: A Spy in Moscow by Paul Vidich
- Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
- The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien
New Adult Nonfiction
- High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy by Dr. Judith Joseph
- How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy
- Easy Airfryer: Big and Bold Delicious Food by Jamie Oliver
- No New Things by Ash Lee Pier
- Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Cost Idealism by Sarah Wynn
- Planting for Garden Birds and Planting Wildflowers by Jane Moore
Upcoming Programs
- Yoga, 10:30 a.m.
- Chair Yoga, 1 p.m.
- Hooks & Needles, 10 a.m.–noon
- Little Movers, 10:30 a.m.
- Teen Smash Bros., 4–5 p.m.
- Pokémon Club, 5–6 p.m.
- Magic: The Gathering, 6 p.m.
- Chess, 6 p.m.
- Yoga, 6 p.m.
- Bouncing Babies, 10:30 a.m.
- Aug. 9 at 1 p.m.: Local Author Event with Ricky Fitzpatrick
