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Fighting words
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother’s boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life.
-Kristin, Southern Oaks
Digital Formats: Available in eBook and eAudiobook from Overdrive/Libby.
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Salvation day
by Kali Wallace
Kidnapping the lone survivor of an abandoned spaceship where she would house her exiled cult, Zahra uncovers a terrifying government secret that threatens all humanity.
"Sci-fi action that has an unexpected amount of heart and dives deeply into the motivations of each character as a space station hijacking goes sideways."
-Marlene, Central Information Services
Digital Formats: Available in eBook and eAudiobook from Overdrive/Libby.
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Tokyo Godfathers
Three homeless friends find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve and try to locate her parents.
"A great film for any time of year, it is especially poignant around the holidays."
-Joe, Downtown
Digital Formats: Available to stream via hoopla.
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Free Guy /
A bank teller discovers that he is a non-player character in an open-world video game called Free City and forms an alliance with a programmer, who is searching for evidence that the game's publisher stole her code, and together they change the game from the inside.
"Something for everyone- action/adventure, many comic moments with witty dialogue, sci-fi/techy/gamer, mystery, a touch of romance, surprise at the ending, positive message, kid-friendly."
-Robin, Northwest
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Last Christmas /
A woman sees her life take a sudden turn when she finds a new love interest while working as Santa's elf in a department store.
"Cute and not just for Christmas. Love the music of George Michael."
-Ann, Ralph Ellison
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DIY CANDLE MAKING TAKE HOME KIT
Monday, December 6 - December 12,
all day
Ralph Ellison
Celebrate the season of light by making your own candle. Many holidays occur during during the darkest days of the year and celebrate bringing in light. Adults can make their own candle with this take home kit, either to give as a gift or keep themselves. You will need access to a heat source to melt the wax and to use caution when doing it. We suggest the double boiler maker method.
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ST. NICKS SCARY FLICKS
Tuesday, December 7,
7:00PM
Bethany
Come join us for an awesome series discussion of Christmas horror films! This is a three week series event, in which we will discuss a different film each session. After viewing the films on your own time, join us for a live virtual discussion on Tuesday nights at 7:00pm. Kits will be available for pickup at the Bethany library starting December 1st that include popcorn, candy, and discussion questions. The dates will be as follows:
December 7th - Black Christmas (1974) Kanopy
December 14th - I Trapped the Devil (2019) Metropolitan Library DVD
December 21st - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Kanopy and Metropolitan Library DVD
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Book Bingo
On January 1, 2022, we're kicking off Book Bingo, a winter reading challenge for adults. Participants who read 5 books between January 1 and February 28, 2022 will earn a library-branded mug and a Slim Chickens Free Chick's meal coupon (both while supplies last) AND be entered for a drawing to win an exclusive prize pack that includes an Amazon Fire tablet, a cozy library-branded blanket, and a Skip-the-Wait Pass on a physical book or an OverDrive digital book. Adults who read 25 books between January 1 and February 28, 2022 will be entered into a grand prize drawing that includes an iPad and free food from Slim Chickens for a year.
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