All good books have a beginning that makes you want to read on and an ending that makes you wish for more.

In the same way, Sandra Arden began her time as the library director at the Public Library of Catasauqua by leading the library into the future and has left us wishing for more of her guidance and creativity.

She retired April 30, and we wish her every blessing in this new phase of her life.

Kath Morris is beginning her new post as library director. She has been associated with the library since 2002 and is moving from library assistant to director.

She is looking to the future and will serve the communities of Catasauqua, North Catasauqua and Hanover Township in technology, expanding the book collection and programming.

The Morris family said their final farewell to their mother in February. Another ending, but in looking for a way to honor Clara Morris’ memory, they kindly donated new shelving to the children’s room, so a new beginning for the library.

As we look to the future, this is not the end of the story.

Come and be part of the next chapter!

NEW BOOKS

Fiction: “The Newcomer,” Mary Kay Andrews; “The Final Twist,” Jeffery Deaver; “The Unforgiven,” Heather Graham; “The Good Sister,” Sally Hepworth; “Golden Girl,” Elin Hilderbrand; “Unfinished Business,” J.A. Jance; “The Bullet,” Iris Johansen; “A Distant Shore,” Karen Kingsbury; “Robert B. Parker’s Payback,” Mike Lupica; “The Stepsisters,” Susan Mallery; “The Summer of Lost and Found,” Mary Alice Monroe; “The Shadow,” James Patterson and Brian Sitts; “Legacy,” Nora Roberts; “Family Reunion,” Nancy Thayer; “That Summer,” Jennifer Weiner; “Jackpot,” Stuart Woods

Nonfiction: “Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History,” Jim Campbell; “Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America’s First Frontier,” Bob Drury and Tom Clavin; “Freedom,” Sebastian Junger; “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story,” Michael Lewis; “Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power,” Susan Page; “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire,” Brad Stone; “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing,” Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey

Juvenile: “Kate the Chemist: The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids,” Kate Biberdorf; “The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House,” Max Brallier; “Cooper’s Story: A Puppy Tale,” W. Bruce Cameron; “The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia,” DK; “A Capitol Crime (Nancy Drew Diaries),” Carolyn Keene

Young adult: “Realm Breaker,” Victoria Aveyard; “Shadow and Bone,” Leigh Bardugo; “Siege and Storm,” Leigh Bardugo; “Ruin and Rising,” Leigh Bardugo

Picture books: “Elbow Grease: Fast Friends,” John Cena; “The Pout-Pout Fish and the Mad, Mad Day,” Deborah Diesen; “Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn,” Shannon Hale; “The Bruce Swap,“ Ryan Higgins; “A Pizza with Everything On It,” Kyle Scheele; “Do You Want to Come to the Zoo With Me? (Max and Leo Adventures),” Ashley Tadayeski; “The One and Only Sparkella,” Channing Tatum