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The boys of summer
by Richard Cox
Both a haunting coming-of-age story set in North Texas against the backdrop of a deadly tornado, and a character-driven, deeply-affecting supernatural thriller. In 1979, a massive tornado devastates the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, leaving scores dead, thousands homeless, and nine-year-old Todd Willis in a coma, fighting for his life. Four years later, Todd awakens to a world that looks the same but feels different in a way he can't quite grasp. For Todd, it's a struggle to separate fact from fictionas he battles lingering hallucinations from his long sleep. The new friends Todd makes in 1983 are fascinated with his experience and become mesmerized by his strange relationship with the world. Together the five boys come of age during a dark, fiery summer where they find first love, betrayal, and a secret so terrible they agree to never speak of it again. But darkness returns to Wichita Falls twenty-five years later, and the boys-now men-are forced to reunite and confront the wounds from their past.When their memories of that childhood summer refuse to align with reality, the friends embark upon a search for truth that will threaten their lives, and transform their understanding of each other-and the world itself-forever.
Digital Formats: Available in eBook from Overdrive and always available in eBook and eAudiobook from hoopla.
"I'd liken it to the plots of Stephen King's IT and Stand By Me, as well as the television series Stranger Things. The tone of the novel is just right for a summer read."
-Michelle, Northwest
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Summer days and summer nights : twelve love stories by Stephanie PerkinsA collection of summertime romances includes contributions by such notable authors as Francesca Lia Block, Lev Grossman, and Veronica Roth
Digital Formats: Available in eBook from Overdrive.
"I love the diversity of stories presented in this collection. There's something for everyone, even if you're not a huge fan of romance."
-Kassy, Northwest
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Isaac the alchemist : secrets of Isaac Newton, reveal'd
by Mary Losure
An account of the life of the "father of physics" describes how as a young genius growing up in the home of an apothecary he read everything he could, built handmade machines and performed chemical experiments that seemed magical at the time.
Digital Formats: Available in eAudiobook from Overdrive and always available from hoopla.
-Jennifer, Ralph Ellison
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Indian summers /
Follows the final years of British colonial rule in India
"There is plenty of romance, drama, beautiful settings, costumes, and a mystery, too."
-Tracy, Northwest
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(500) days of Summer
Tom, a romantic greeting card writer, thinks that Summer is the girl of his dreams, but she does not believe that true love exists
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Leap! /
Determined to become a dancer, a young orphan girl finds a mentor in the ballet school custodian and leans on another orphan for support
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Role-Playing Games for Teens
Saturday, June 2,
2:00 pm
Event Location
Are you more of an elf paladin or a half-orc fighter? A human rogue or a halfling bard? You can be anything you want in fantasy role-playing games! Learn the game from experienced players, as you and your friends tell a story together, embarking on epic quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more.This event is for TEENS ONLY (ages 12-18).
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Aroma as a Soundtrack to Our Lives
Tuesday, June 12,
6:00 pm
Meeting Room
Bring some of your favorite memories and together with different scent-based activities explore just how much smells can lead your brain to a memory. Maybe honeysuckle reminds you of being on your grandparents' farm, or a pear-scented candle reminds you when you first discovered your favorite book series. You'll get the opportunity to discover the scientific principals behind why smells are tied so deeply to memories in our brains, and you'll get the hands-on chance to create (and maybe even eat!) some new scent-based experiences. This event is held at multiple libraries.
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Kanopy
Kanopy offers over 30,000 films, TV shows, and documentaries that you can stream in your browser or watch on iOS, Android, Chromecast, AppleTV, Kindle Fire, or Roku. From The Criterion Collection, PBS, and World Cinema to The Great Courses, Independent Film, and Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Kanopy has something for everyone. You can check out 6 titles per month. Once a title is checked out, you have unlimited viewing of it for the next 3 days.
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