The first meeting of the Holmes Public Library Cookbook Book Club met on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 in the meeting room of the Holmes Public Library featuring the book Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Teghan Gerard. The meeting was hosted by Library Director Dylan Benoit. Patrons had the option of bringing in a prepared dish from the book to share. Dylan shared a delicious orange chicken recipe. There was thoughtful discussion on the recipes with participants discussing their experiences. The next Cookbook Club meeting will be on Feb. 28, 2026 at noon. The featured book will be The World in a Skillett by Christopher Kimball. The book is now available at the library.