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The Case of the Traveling Mysteries and Other Library Adventures

May 25, 2022
The Case of the Missing Mysteries and Other Library Adventures

The Case of the Missing Mysteries and Other Library AdventuresThe next time you visit the Adult Services Department at the Main Library on Harnish Drive, you might notice that things look a little bit different.
Our librarians and materials staff have been busy rearranging our fiction collections to make browsing easier, and to create room for some exciting new items we can’t wait to share!

Here's where you'll find...

• Mysteries are behind the Biography section, on the shelves that used to hold Large Type books.
• Large Type and Science Fiction/Fantasy have moved to the former Mystery area.
• Westerns are now shelved with the rest of the Fiction collection, alphabetically, by author.
• Classics are now located on the wall behind Study Room D (our largest study room), where the Book Club section was previously shelved.
• Book Club books are now on the shelves outside Study Room D.

In the near future…
• Adult Graphic Novels will move from YA to the shelves beside Science Fiction/Fantasy.
• Our Audio materials will soon include Vinyl records! Watch for more information as we roll out this exciting new collection.

All endcap signs have been updated to reflect the changes. If you’re having trouble finding something, no worries. An Adult Services staff member is happy to help.

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars with Your Library!!!

April 30, 2020
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars with Your Library!!!

Sad news everyone.  The Library’s Geek Out event (May 2nd) has been canceled, Free Comic Book Day has been postponed, new comics aren’t being shipped.  And Star Wars day, May the 4th?  Well, I guess Star Wars day is OK, but you can’t celebrate it with everyone you’d probably like to.  Luckily, the Library’s got a way to get you through this.  We have lots of resources that allow you to celebrate the things you geek out about.  

Now is a great time to catch up on some comics and graphic novels you’ve been meaning to read and you can do that digitally through Hoopla on your computer or laptop, your tablet, or even your smartphone.  Hoopla has tons of graphic novels and comics from many different publishers including Marvel, DC, Image, Darkhorse, and Boom.  Follow the links below to check them out!

Hoopla comics

Did you know that Marvel made audiobook versions of graphic novels?  They are more like voice acted versions of the graphic novels with pretty awesome sound effects.  You can check those out here:

There are plenty of resources you can find through the Library to help you can celebrate Star Wars Day on Monday, May 4th.  Below is a list of Star Wars related material that you can find through our online library.

Hoopla

Overdrive / Libby

RBdigital Magazine

Kanopy

Did you know that several Star Wars languages were inspired from or just using different Earth languages?  Below are a couple of examples and how you could also learn those languages.  Maybe after learning a few languages you can create your own Star Wars universe language!!!

Mango Languages

  • Indonesian language inspired Kanjiklubber, a new language that appears in Star Wars, The Force Awakens
  • In The Phantom Menace’s pod-racing scene,  Anakin’s owner Watto and competitor Sebulba inexplicably speak back and forth in Finnish, saying “Kiitos!” (Thank you!) and “Ole hyvä!” (You’re welcome!)

Here is a short list of some websites that you can also use to celebrate Star Wars not only on May 4th, but throughout the year.

I hope this list gives you a way to celebrate comics and Star Wars this weekend and in the future. The Library is looking forward to celebrating these awesome days with you in the future, but for now, you can Geek Out on your own.

Keep on reading – and – May the Force Be With You

Kenny D.

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