December books; museum passes; e-books & more

Ready to curl up with a hot chocolate and a novel? Stephanie Dudek of Troy Public Library suggests "The Snow Child: A Novel" by Eowyen Ivey, and "A Long Petal of the Sea" by Isabel Allende. Or venture out to a museum with a free pass from the library. Also find out how to access e-magazines, e-books, and other materials online. Visit Troy Public Library at 100 2nd St. in downtown Troy, or at thetroylibrary.org. For info on other local libraries, see uhls.org. Stephanie is Talking About Books with Brea Barthel.