December’s Library Reads Selections
Month: November 2020
Doctor Who Comics Day 2020
What’s On The Shelf? Classic Movies!
Staying safe at home means there’s plenty of time to delve into your list of favorite classic movies, or catch up on the movies you’ve always meant to watch, but haven’t gotten around to yet.
AAPLD has made it easier for patrons to locate our classic movies by adding a distinctive yellow sticker to the spine of the DVD cases. You’ll find our new Classics collection on the first shelf of the Adult Services DVD area, facing the front entrance to the main library.
We’ve also created a link so that you can browse our collection from home, place a hold and pick up at the Main Library’s drive-through, or at the Eastgate Branch, via curbside service.
Here’s a sample of some timeless favorites to enjoy on a chilly night at home:
The African Queen (1951) Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. A scruffy riverboat captain and a prim missionary reluctantly join forces to torpedo a German gunboat, and find themselves falling in love.
Love Me Tender (1956) Elvis Presley makes his film debut in this classic about three brothers returning home to Texas after the Civil War. The joyous homecoming is upturned when they discover their youngest brother has married his older brother’s true love. Elvis performs four songs, including the title song.
Roman Holiday (1953) Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. A princess flees her staid royal life for an adventure in Rome, while an American journalist in search of an exclusive story pretends not to know her true identity.
Shane (1952) Alan Ladd A retired gunfighter comes to the aid of a family terrorized by a ruthless rancher and his hired gun. Directed by George Stevens, Shane is one of Hollywood’s quintessential Westerns.
If you prefer streaming films, you’ll find more choices available through our Hoopla and kanopy apps.
Grab the popcorn, kick back and enjoy.
Read for Understanding: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Since 1990, November has been designated as Native American Heritage Month, when we recognize the cultures, contributions and struggles of America’s indigenous people. According to Native Hope, an advocacy organization for the Native American community, there are an estimated 6.79 million Native Americans currently living in the United States, and 574 federally recognized tribes.
Unfortunately, the languages and cultures of many of those tribes has been lost, but the tradition of storytelling is not only helping to preserve Native American heritage within the community, but increase awareness outside it.
Libraries play a vital role in helping patrons access the work of Native American writers, including best-selling authors Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, Tommy Orange, and Joy Harjo, a member of the Creek Nation, who was named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States in 2019
We’ve listed works from our digital and print collections by Native American writers, that include history, literary fiction, poetry, young adult fiction, junior fiction, memoirs and more. Digital selections marked with an asterisk are also available in print. Click on the titles to place a hold.
Hoopla:
Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth*
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice*
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga*
The Round House by Louise Erdrich*
Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot*
Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich*
Crazy Horse Weeps by Joseph M. Marshall
American Sunrise by Joy Harjo*
The Beadworkers by Beth Piatote*
Our History is the Future by Nick Estes*
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer*
Where The Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson*
Mostly White by Alison Hart
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac*
Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac*
Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie*
Overdrive/Libby
There, There by Tommy Orange*
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse*
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer*
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse*
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich*
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women by Lisa Charleyboy (ed.)
Bury My Heart at Chuck E Cheese’s by Tiffany Midge
As Long As The Grass Grows by Dino Gilio-Whitaker
Rez Life by David Treuer
Join the fall Big Library Read!
Starting November 2, library patrons can check out the latest selection for the Big Library Read, a digital book club sponsored by Overdrive/Libby and local libraries across the country.
Reverie is a contemporary YA fantasy novel by debut author Ryan La Sala. When a gay teen’s daydreams suddenly materialize in real life, he begins to question what is real, what is a dream, and which “reality” is worth fighting for.
Ever since Connecticut high school student Kane Montgomery was found nearly dead in a river, nothing has been the same. His memory has vanished. Three classmates who claim to be his friends seem to know what is happening, but can he trust them?
Reverie is Inception meets The Magicians, mixed with elements of Alice In Wonderland and Harry Potter, as Kane and his friends discover their magical powers, and battle a colorful cast of adversaries. Book of the Month reviewer Lily Philpott called it “an energy drink in novel form.” Action-packed, magical beyond your wildest dreams, and unashamedly queer, this electric debut is a wild ride from start to finish. Read more of her review here.
From Nov. 2-16, AAPLD patrons can use their cards to check out a digital copy from Overdrive or Libby with no waiting and no holds. Sign up for a special online chat with the author on November 10, and post your thoughts about the book, and discuss it with other readers here.
The Big Library Read is the world’s largest digital book club and allows library patrons to participate in a shared reading experience, through out the year. The program is free to participants, and includes opportunities to interact with other readers and even the book’s author. New to Overdrive or Libby? Check out our tutorials to install the apps and start discovering our digital collections of ebooks and downloadable audiobooks today!
November 2020 Library Reads Selections