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Central Community College/Grand Island Resource Center Library The Grand Island campus library is located at CCC in Room 206. Fall and Spring Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am. to 6:00 pm. Friday, 7:30 am. to 3:30 pm.

Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Friday, 7:30 to 3:30 pm.

Our Halloween display has been waiting for its time to shine! There are plenty of spooky, enchanting, and cozy autumn bo...
10/19/2026

Our Halloween display has been waiting for its time to shine! There are plenty of spooky, enchanting, and cozy autumn books waiting so why not give yourself a treat this holiday and check out an eerily good book?

It's Banned Books Week! Come down to the library to check out our display, pick up a Let Books Be button, and learn more...
10/07/2026

It's Banned Books Week! Come down to the library to check out our display, pick up a Let Books Be button, and learn more about Banned Books Week.

Book Discussion – October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the library. Our librarian will be at a library conference on Oct 15...
09/30/2026

Book Discussion – October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the library. Our librarian will be at a library conference on Oct 15th so we are meeting a week later.

Extra copies of the book are available at the library and must be returned the evening of discussion.

The Flower Sisters
By Michelle Collins Anderson

Instant USA Today Bestseller!

Drawing on the little-known true story of one tragic night at an Ozarks dance hall in the author’s Missouri hometown, this beautifully written, endearingly nostalgic novel picks up 50 years later for a folksy, character-driven portrayal of small-town life, split second decisions, and the ways family secrets reverberate through generations.

From the new Fannie Flagg of the Ozarks, a richly-woven story of family, forgiveness, and reinvention for readers of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Donna Everhart, Sue Monk Kidd, Jeannette Walls, and Rita Mae Brown…

"Anderson weaves a rich and poignant tale of a small Ozarks town's factual tragedy, its generational secrets and the juxtapose of searching and belonging. Vivid and evocative, this is a debut to savor." —Kim Michele Richardson,New York Timesbestselling author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series

Daisy Flowers is fifteen in 1978 when her free-spirited mother dumps her in Possum Flats, Missouri. It’s a town that sounds like roadkill and, in Daisy’s eyes, is every bit as dead. Sentenced to spend the summer living with her grandmother, the wry and irreverent town mortician, Daisy draws the line at working for the family business, Flowers Funeral Home. Instead, she maneuvers her way into an internship at the local newspaper where, sorting through the basement archives, she learns of a mysterious tragedy from fifty years earlier…

On a sweltering, terrible night in 1928, an explosion at the local dance hall left dozens of young people dead, shocking and scarring a town that still doesn’t know how or why it happened. Listed among the victims is a name that’s surprisingly familiar to Daisy, revealing an irresistible family connection to this long-ago accident.

Obsessed with investigating the horrors and heroes of that night, Daisy soon discovers Possum Flats holds a multitude of secrets for a small town. And hardly anyone who remembers the tragedy is happy to have some teenaged hippie asking questions about it – not the fire-and-brimstone preacher who found his calling that tragic night; not the fed-up police chief; not the mayor’s widow or his mistress; not even Daisy’s own grandmother, a woman who’s never been afraid to raise eyebrows in the past, whether it’s for something she’s worn, sworn, or done for a living.

Some secrets are guarded by the living, while others are kept by the dead, but as buried truths gradually come into the light, they’ll force a reckoning at last.

Inspired by the true story of the Bond Dance Hall explosion, a tragedy that took place in the author’s hometown of West Plains, Missouri on April 13, 1928.

The cause of the blast has never been determined.

“A vivid blend of sensorial writing, historical detail, and memorable characters await in this compelling, surprising, insightful story of the weight of long-held secrets and the resulting hunger for truth.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of Only the Beautiful

More than 100 libraries are participating the 2026 Library Fall Crawl and we're happy to be one of them! The Fall Crawl ...
09/14/2026

More than 100 libraries are participating the 2026 Library Fall Crawl and we're happy to be one of them! The Fall Crawl is officially underway and you're welcome to drop by the library to get a booklet and a sticker to add to it!

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! This month's book display has plenty to choose from and there's somethin...
09/14/2026

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! This month's book display has plenty to choose from and there's something for readers of every age, so now is a perfect time to check out a good book and read something new!

This back-to-school season, why not keep the summer reading fun going? Whether as a reprieve from the hectic first days ...
08/05/2026

This back-to-school season, why not keep the summer reading fun going? Whether as a reprieve from the hectic first days of class or a continuation of your summer reading ambitions, there is something for everybody in our display this month. August’s display features some of our favorite books from our New Arrivals shelf, ready to be checked out!

Book Discussion – August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the library.Extra copies of the book are available at the library and...
07/21/2026

Book Discussion – August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the library.

Extra copies of the book are available at the library and must be returned the evening of discussion.

AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET....

By Carolyn Clarke

For fans of Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go Bernadette or Camille Pagan’s I’m Fine and Neither Are You, comes the perfect laugh-out-loud dramedy AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET about marriage, midlife and a controlling, manipulative and self-absorbed mother-in-law thrown into the mix. MULTI-AWARD-WINNING debut novel, AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET, takes readers on a relatable and hilarious ride, as Allie realizes the only way to survive the angst of family is to let go….and let be.

"Perfect for women’s fiction books club wanting to explore complex and turbulent family relationships. It’s a playful coming of (middle-age) novel.” –IndieReader

When Allison Montgomery's beloved father-in-law and long-time confidant passes away, her mother-in-law, Margaret, 'temporarily' moves in. From rearranging the furniture and taking over the kitchen, to undermining and embarrassing Allie at every turn, including funding her daughter's escape, throwing a hissy fit at the mall, and publicly equating Allie's glass of Chardonnay to full blown alcoholism, Margaret turns Allie's life upside down causing her to bounce between a sincere desire to support her grieving mother-in-law and an intense urge to simply push her out of the nearest window.

Feeling annoyed, trapped and even a little childish, Allie struggles to avoid a complete meltdown with help from her fearless and audacious best friend, a plan for reinventing herself and enjoying a second act, and, yes, a few glasses of Chardonnay. Along the way, Allie discovers the reasons behind Margaret's attitude toward her all these years. Does it help? Maybe...

Celebrate Disability Pride Month this July by coming by the library and checking out a new book! There are plenty of opp...
07/08/2026

Celebrate Disability Pride Month this July by coming by the library and checking out a new book! There are plenty of opportunities to expand your knowledge, find new resources, or relate to something within the pages of a book from this month's display.

Drop by the library this week to check out our display for the U.S.A.'s 250th birthday!
07/01/2026

Drop by the library this week to check out our display for the U.S.A.'s 250th birthday!

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3134 W US Highway 34
Grand Island, NE
68802

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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