Year: 2016

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Book Lists

Olympic Inspiration

August 4, 2016 Book Lists

The Rio Olympic Games are almost here, with the Opening Ceremonies commencing on August 5, 2016. As anticipation and excitement for the games build, now is the time to pick up an inspiring book or movie to get in an Olympics state-of-mind. Extraordinary true stories, fascinating history, as well as fun fictional stories — we have it all! See below for a […]

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Book Clubs

August 2016 Book Discussions

August 1, 2016 Book Clubs

Looking for something new to read? Check out what our book clubs are reading for August! All are welcome to attend our book discussions. You don’t need to register. Simply stop by the Adult Services Desk at the Main Library (Harnish) to pick up copies of the current month’s book selections. The Language of Flowers By: Vanessa Diffenbaugh Date: Friday, […]

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Library Reads

July 2016 Library Reads Picks

July 15, 2016 Library Reads

Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch“Once on the fast-track to academic stardom, Jason Dessen finds his quiet family life and career upended when a stranger kidnaps him. Suddenly Jason’s idle “what-ifs” become panicked “what-nows,” as the humble quantum physics professor from a small Chicago college gets to explore the roads not taken with a mind-bending invention that opens doors […]

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Book Clubs

JULY 2016 BOOK DISCUSSIONS

June 23, 2016 Book Clubs

Looking for something new to read? Check out what our book clubs are reading for July!  All are welcome to attend our book discussions.   You don’t need to register.  Simply stop by the Adult Services Desk at the Main Library (Harnish) to pick up copies of the current month’s book selections. The Language of FlowersBy: Vanessa DiffenbaughDate: Friday, July […]

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Book Reviews

June 2016 Library Reads Picks

June 14, 2016 Book Reviews, Library Reads

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler“The newest entry in the Hogarth Shakespeare series brings The Taming of the Shrew into the modern world. Kate is stuck in a life taking care of her absent minded professor father and her sister, Bunny. When her father suggests a marriage of convenience in order to secure a green card for his lab assistant Pyotr, […]

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Library Reads

May 2016 Library Reads Picks

May 10, 2016 Library Reads

Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel by Fredrik Backman“Britt-Marie is a woman who is used to her life being organized. But when she leaves her cheating spouse and takes a temporary job as caretaker of the recreation center in the tiny town of Borg, her life changes in unpredictable ways. With its wonderful cast of oddball characters and sly sense of […]

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May 4th is Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you!

May 4, 2016 Uncategorized

Why is May the 4th called Star Wars Day? Star Wars Day is always celebrated on May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster is “May the Force (Fourth) be with you.” Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans worldwide have […]

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Library Reads

April 2016 Library Reads Picks

April 14, 2016 Library Reads

Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld“Love, sex, and relationships in contemporary Cincinnati provide an incisive social commentary set in the framework of Pride and Prejudice. Sittenfeld’s inclusion of a Bachelor-like reality show is a brilliant parallel to the scrutiny placed on characters in the neighborhood balls of Jane Austen’s novel, and readers will have no […]

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April is National Poetry Month!

April 11, 2016 Uncategorized

National Poetry Month, which takes place each April, is a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets’ website Poets.org serves as a hub for information about local poetry events during the month. National Poetry […]