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Biography and Memoir April 2024
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| There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif AbdurraqibIn his lyrical and engaging latest, MacArthur Fellow and Carnegie Medal winner Hanif Abdurraqib (A Little Devil in America) explores his relationship to basketball and the role it has played throughout his life -- including having a front-row seat to the rise of LeBron James.
For fans of: Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Shea Serrano. |
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| The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him by Eric BlehmIn this "sterling tribute to a talent gone too soon," (Publishers Weekly), bestselling biographer Eric Blehm (Fearless) chronicles the life of trailblazing snowboarder Craig Kelly, who died during the 2003 Durrand Glacier avalanche in British Columbia.
Try this next: A Wall of White: The True Story of Heroism and Survival in the Face of a Deadly Avalanche by Jennifer Woodlief. |
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| Grief is For People by Sloane CrosleyNovelist and essayist Sloane Crosley's (Cult Classic) moving and darkly humorous latest chronicles how she navigated the grief of losing her best friend to suicide in 2019.
Try this next: Molly by Blake Butler. |
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| Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life by Richard Paul EvansBestselling author and "king of Christmas fiction" (The New York Times) Richard Paul Evans shares insights from his life and career in this concise and inspiring blend of memoir-in-essays and advice.
For fans of: Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott; The Comfort Book by Matt Haig. |
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| The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaulDrag queen and pop culture icon RuPaul dishes on his life and career in this candid and empowering follow-up to his 1995 memoir Lettin' It All Hang Out.
Try this next: Who Does That Bitch Think She Is? Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag by Craig Seligman. |
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| Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong by Katie Gee SalisburyKatie Gee Salisbury's lively debut chronicles the life and career of trailblazing Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong, who rose to prominence during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Further reading: Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang. |
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| Whiskey Tender by Deborah Jackson TaffaIn her thought-provoking debut named a Most Anticipated Book by Elle, The New York Times, and San Francisco Chronicle, Deborah Jackson Taffa, a member of the Quechan (Yuma) and Laguna Pueblo, recounts her fraught coming of age in the 1980s as a "Native girl in a northwestern New Mexico town where cowboys still hated Indians."
Try this next: Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen. |
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CULTURE CREW - BE PART OF AN EXPERIENCE!
Wednesday, April 24,
6:30 PM
Del City Library
Do you like sharing recipes, stories, books, craft ideas, watching little known movies and discussing all kinds of cultures- diversity and pop culture? Yes?! Each month we will have a different shared experience - maybe a recipe? movie? craft? guest speaker? Come and participate in our "Culture Crew" and be part of an experience!
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ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH FAMILY TAKE-HOME KIT
Wednesday, May 1,
09:00 AM
Del City Library
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Celebrate with this take home kit that will include several crafts that represent Asian and Pacific Islanders.
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CINCO DE MAYO: SALSA FEST
Thursday, May 2,
6:30 PM
Belle Isle Library
Learn the history of Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration of the victory of the Mexican army over the French army on May 5, 1862, and how it is celebrated. Then fire up your tastebuds and join us as we have a salsa tasting. Latin and Hispanic influences are changing our flavor preferences in the United States, one chip at a time. We will be trying and grading some of the most popular brands of store bought salsa to decide if the brand you have at home is really the best. Preregister as space is limited.
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STRUGGLE WELL AT WORK A DISCUSSION WITH AUTHOR MICHAEL DICKERSON
Saturday, May 4,
11:00 AM
Bethany Library
Join Michael Dickerson this Mental Health Awareness Month for a pivotal book signing event at the library, specially designed for working professionals eager to guide their organizations toward a future where employee wellbeing is paramount. Michael will present a concise overview of his revolutionary book, shedding light on how to cultivate a work environment that not only draws but also retains premier talent through a focus on mental health.
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Metro Grows
Are you a beginning gardener looking to plant some vegetables for the first time this spring? Or are you an advanced gardener who needs to upgrade their beds for the upcoming season? This brand-new program is perfect for any and all gardeners! You can now borrow gardening tools from the library and attend library events geared towards gardening.
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Signing Savvy
A sign language dictionary containing several thousand videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words and other common signs used within the United States and Canada.
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Mango Languages
Learn one of over five dozen languages, including over a dozen ESL courses, using real-life situations and conversations with Mango. This program is self-paced and helps you to learn by first listening to, and then repeating, words and phrases.
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