Events

Family Story Time (birth-5)

Wednesday, January 8

10:30 am - 11:10 am

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older siblings are welcome to attend. You only need to signup once for all the Family Story Time sessions. It is okay to miss sessions. Questions, please email Lisa at Lisa@marktwainlibrary.org Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

MTL Cookbook Club: Exploring Jacques Pépin’s Cookbooks (In-person)

Wednesday, January 8

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration and Waitlist are full. Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting! Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook from the Library's collection. Group members are invited to read the book, select a recipe to cook, and enjoy sampling with one another as we discuss. CLICK HERE to learn more about our club meetings, selecting recipes and sharing dishes. Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every other month. *Due to the New Year holiday, our January meeting will be held on January 8, the second Wednesday of the month.

Space is limited.

This Month's Pick: Jacques Pépin Cookbooks 

This month, we will immerse ourselves in the numerous cookbooks by Jacques Pépin, celebrated French chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist. Choose your favorite recipe from his many books, and let us know what you plan to make and share at our next meeting. See below for recipes already selected.

Books by Jacques Pépin will be available to checkout at the front desk beginning in December.

Selected Recipes:

Cannellini Bean Dip

Garlicky Cherry Tomato and Bread Gratin

Red Cabbage, Pistachio, Cranberry Salad with Blue Cheese

Tomato Velvet Soup

Oven Baked Salmon with Sun-dried Tomato & Salsa Mayo

Branade de Morue au Gratin

Blueberry Cashew Smoothies

Poached Pears

Merengues

Blueberry Crisp