Summer Reading for Adults. June 18, 2020.
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Books To Help you Stop and Smell the Flowers |
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Here's a list of resources to help you appreciate the world around you, calm your thoughts, and beautify your garden.
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The following rose-themed titles are all owned by WCCLS libraries. Of which title do we own the most copies? To make your guess, click or tap on the buttons to the left of the images. (Clicking or tapping on the images themselves will take you to that title in the catalog, so watch out for spoilers!)
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What Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr
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The Everlasting Rose by Dhonielle Clayton
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The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber
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The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh
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- Sharp Knives and Wine: How to Improve your Relationship!
submitted by Karen Z.
- I'm Too Sexy for This Salad
submitted by Veronica H.
- When Harry Met Salad
submitted by Adriane D.
- Bell Bottoms and Bell Peppers: A Groovy Cookbook for Groovy Cooks
submitted by Joey M.
- Cold Salads by a Hot Dish
submitted by Kat I.
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The jasmine flowers on the green wall at Banks Public Library are just starting to burst into bloom!
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Banks Public Library is small but mighty! While we have lots of bestseller fiction and DVDs, like any good library, one thing that is special about our branch is our DIY/rural knowledge. Our staff can easily field questions about raising poultry, knitting a scarf, when to plant cucumbers or many other topics. Our seed library is a popular new addition to our collection and we even have staff who can recommend local birding sites and talk about what you see there!
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"A light-hearted, steamy romance that was just what I needed when all of the weightier books I was planning to read were too serious for my current mood." - Susan, Banks Public Library
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"This book is charming, and entertaining. It features a protagonist we can all relate to in some way, and a cast of unique and zany characters. When her life is turned topsy-turvy she finds her way through the crazy family she didn't know existed, a persistent suitor, her cat Phil, and ice cream!" - Lisa, Banks Public Library
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"The story takes place in 1920s Ceylon on a tea plantation, a time and place I know nothing about and I found the era fascinating (and appalling). This is a lush book that is leisurely paced and a good distraction." - Michele, Banks Public Library
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Online (e-newsletter) What's better on a slice of toast than some delicious jam that you've made yourself? Join Lisa as she walks us through how to make rhubarb jam at home.
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Online (e-newsletter) Orchard mason bees are a super pollinator native to our area, helping plants produce more fruit. Michele shares the process she uses to host and encourage these non-aggressive bees in her garden.
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Online (e-newsletter) Follow Susan's straightforward tutorial to make an ultra-basic, ultra-tasty soft cheese with just two ingredients and seven simple steps.
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World Sauntering Day (June 19th) is a day to stroll around your yard or neighborhood and really look at it. Enjoy the flowers, listen to the birds, and just breathe. Celebrate World Sauntering Day >>
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*Every week through the end of August we will randomly draw a name from the list of people who sign up for adult summer reading. Even if you unsubscribe from the WCCLS Reads newsletter, you will remain eligible. Library staff, library board members, and their immediate families are not eligible for prize drawings.
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This newsletter was handcrafted by Maggie and the staff at your local library.
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