Our story tonight is called Summer at the Library. It’s about special programming for some of the younger and four-legged residents of the Village. It’s also about the view from the circulation desk, water bowls set out on the shady patio, study rooms, walking trails, and learning to feel happiness from moment to moment.

Tonight, our story is called “The Lake at the Inn,” and it’s about a misty summer morning on the water. It’s also about a mug of coffee poured by a friend, the sounds you hear when you truly stop to listen, and a row boat just waiting to be pushed out away from shore.

Our story tonight is called Ladybugs and New Leaves. It’s about a day in the yard at the potting bench. It’s also about learning to read the leaves of plants to understand what they need, things found in the hardware store checkout line, shiny red wings and black dots, and recognizing that we all need a fresh start from time to time.

Our story tonight is called Dandelions and Mayapples, and it’s a story about a trip down to the creek on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a bench on the bank where the sound of the water echoes, rhododendrons, and stone steps, and giving yourself the grace to ebb and flow.

Our story tonight is called Date Night. It is about a bike ride to a place where X marks the spot on a hand-drawn map. It’s also about lavender lemonade, minnows in the shallows, wagging tales, and toast made while the dogs wind a leash around your ankle.

Our story tonight is called “Opening the Cottage,” and it’s a story about the first day back in a well-loved, familiar place. It’s also about the little traditions that make up the history of a family, a sandwich eaten on the end of a dock, and the soft, happy feeling of summer arriving.

A comforting story intended to soothe heavy or grieving hearts, following a journey through a clover-filled path toward good listeners. It involves a new home for a rosebush, four-leaf clovers, a house with shutters and gopher trails, and the cathartic act of speaking up when ready.

Our story tonight is called "Petrichor." It’s about things getting greener as the spring rain falls. It’s also about a record player with a favorite album on the turntable, deer dozing in the grass, and making a habit of enjoying yourself.

Our story tonight is called A Month of Sundays, and it’s a story about finding a way to make time for rest and enjoyment. It’s also about a tin box of recipe cards, a neatly made bed with the corner folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses, and the delight of one of the best days of the week.

Our story tonight is called "A Dance in the Park." It’s about coming back into the world after a bit of time spent alone. It’s also about a glass of pink hibiscus tea, window shopping on a downtown street, and moving to the music on a sunny day.

Our story tonight is called Cinder and the Springtime. It’s about a gift given to returning neighbors on a bright, warm day. It’s also about moss and pine needles, a bicycle basket made special for a friend, practical magic, and gratitude for the ones we share our space with.

Our story tonight is called "Three Good Things," and it’s about reminding yourself of some of the simple, happy moments that happen during the day.

Our story tonight is called First Mow of the Year, and it’s a story about a day of yard work as spring arrives in full.

Tonight, our story is called The Tulip Farm, and it’s about a bright spring day among beds of flowers. It’s also about a gift left at dawn, redwing blackbirds, and soft moments that take your breath away.

Our story tonight is called The Back Stairs, and it’s a story about a bit of spring cleaning at the Inn by the lake. It’s also about the special features and details in old houses, clever engineering, the honesty of the patina, and a space where imperfection is welcome.

Our story tonight is called A Block From Home, and it’s a story about the feeling of coming home after a long day and finding a quiet place to rest. It’s also about the feeling of being on your own time and having the space to do something or to do nothing at all.

Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons. It’s about a well-loved upright piano and the boy who plays it. It’s also about a little cottage where ivy grows up the bricks, middle C, lesson books, and metronomes, and finding the things that feel like they were always meant for you.

Tonight, our story is called “In the Bakery.” It’s about a weekend morning when bagels and bread were among us. It’s also about old cookbooks full of notes, being proud of what you do, and a secret ingredient handed down from baker to baker.

Tonight, our story is called New Friends at Weathervane Farm, and it’s about a busy spring morning at the sanctuary. It’s also about branches full of singing birds, fresh straw and rubber boots, new babies born in the stalls of the barn, and helping each other out along the way.

Our story tonight is called The Front Door and the Back Door. It’s about a bit of Spring Cleaning inside and outside the house. It’s also about butterflies drawn in chalk on the sidewalk, a message arriving at just the right moment, and seedlings waiting for their chance to grow.