All poets are encouraged to enter the RHPL’s Poetry Contest that starts Monday, April 6th at 9 a.m. Poets may submit up to 3 poems for the contest. Submission for the RHPL’s Poetry Contest ends April 24th, 6 p.m.

Moving abroad, learning a new language, and immersing yourself in a new culture are challenges many in our community experience. With that in mind, our English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Group and ELL Book Clubs provide a safe and fun place for our patrons to practice their English.

Star anise comes from an evergreen tree native to South China and Vietnam. Its licorice taste resembles that of anise seeds from Egypt and West Asia, although the two plants are unrelated.