Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She's skipped multiple grades and doesn't really connect with the older kids at school, but she's not comfortable with her family, either. And Sophie has a secret--she's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she's not alone. He's a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well...she isn't. Fitz opens Sophie's eyes to a shocking truth, and almost instantly she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.
But Sophie still has secrets, and they're buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death--and time is running out.
The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani
Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, 'the perfect husband', Jess moves into her parents' basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman in the marble business run by her dapper Uncle Louie, who believes she can do anything (once she invests in a better wardrobe). When the Capodimonte and Baratta families endure an unexpected loss, the shock unearths long-buried secrets that will force Jess to question her loyalty to those she trusted. Fueled by her lost dreams, Jess takes fate into her own hands and escapes to her ancestral home, Carrara, Italy.
AZRLS Libraries will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. We will resume regular operating hours the following day, Tuesday, October 14th.
However, you can place holds on items for future pick-up through PINES and our digital collection is always available for your convenience, via Libby and hoopla!
Get ready for a fun and spooky morning at the library! Join us for a special showing of "Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie" on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Bring the family and celebrate Lumpy's first Halloween with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.
Grab your costume and get ready for a treat! During the week of October 28-31, 2025, come to the library dressed in your Halloween costume and you'll receive a free book to take home. It's our way of celebrating the holiday and encouraging a love for reading. Available while supplies last.
Did you miss Septembers Fire Safety Day? Don't worry it's the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come in on Thursday, October 16th for a fire safety presentation and Q&A with the Fire Marshall. For ALL ages!
PINES is pleased to offer dedicated mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices so that cardholders may search the catalog and manage their accounts from their phone or tablet!
Use the app to:
Search the catalog
Place hold requests
See your due dates and renew items
Check on fines
Get any PINES library’s address and contact information
Special features include:
Digital card which can be scanned in place of your library card
Multiple account management – switch between your account and your children’s accounts easily
Need help accessing benefits?
Georgia Gateway Kiosks are now available at ALL Azalea Libraries! Users can access the Georgia Gateway portal to renew, change, and review their benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS), Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids®, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Women, Infants & Children (WIC). Support for this program is provided through Food and Nutrition Service grant funds administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS).
The kiosks are self-service and will be most useful to clients who are renewing their benefits, checking their status, or filing routine changes. Library staff are not trained to answer questions about benefits eligibility or handle sensitive data. DHS clients requiring guidance should be directed to their nearest DHS office via the informational palm card located on the kiosk, at dfcs.ga.gov/locations, or by calling DHS customer service at (877) 423-4746.
