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MRLS Newsletter — November 2020 |
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Hike
by Pete Oswald
A father and child begin a nature hike through the mountains at dawn, where they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges together and play a small role in the survival of the forest. By the best-selling illustrator of The Bad Seed.
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When we're together
by Claire Freedman
Rhyming text celebrates the simple pleasures of time spent together with family or friends.
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Are you eating candy without me?
by Draga Jenny Malesevic
A heartwarming tribute to the relatable childhood fear of missing out finds children from four different families imagining wild scenarios about what they think their parents do all day, from jumping on trampolines to riding birthday ponies.
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Tumble Books Library was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services |
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Looking for free activities to do at home with your kids? Pick up one of our Activity Packets!
Activities will be available this November, while supplies last!
These Activity Packets are available to children and will include instructions, as well as the basic materials needed to complete each activity. Stop by the library to pick one up or call your local branch to schedule a contactless pickup using our lockers! |
Sunflower Craft  This craft is perfect for children ages 3 and up and will be available on Wednesday, November 4th. |
STEAM Catapult  This STEAM activity will focus on engineering and is great for children ages 6 and up. The STEAM Bag will be available on Tuesday, November 10th. |
Turkey Craft  This craft is perfect for children ages 3 and up and will be available on Wednesday, November 18th. |
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Around the table that grandad built
by Melanie Heuiser Hill
In a Thanksgiving-themed adaptation of “The House that Jack Built,” a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table brimming with loving associations, from flowers and hand-sewn napkins to wedding glasses and ancestral silverware.
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The first Thanksgiving
by Kim Dean
A whimsical lift-the-flap story finds Pete starring in an uproarious Thanksgiving school play in spite of stage jitters that rattle even the coolest of cats. By the author of Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes.
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MRLS will be closed the following dates:
Election Day: Tues, 11/3/2020 Veterans Day: Wed, 11/11/2020 Thanksgiving: Closing at noon on Wed, 11/25 through Sat, 11/28 |
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Troubles in paradise
by Elin Hilderbrand
As drama unfolds around her and her family after the death of her husband, who was leading a double life, Irene Steele gets some help from a mysterious source and a new beginning in the paradise of St. John after the truth is finally revealed.
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One by One
by Ruth Ware
When an offsite company retreat is upended by an avalanche that strands them in a remote mountain chalet, eight coworkers are forced to set aside their corporate rankings and mutual distrust in order to survive.
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Uncharted : How to Navigate the Future
by Margaret Heffernan
How can we think about the future? What do we need to do—and who do we need to be?
In her bold and invigorating new book, distinguished businesswoman and author Margaret Heffernan explores the people and organizations who aren't daunted by uncertainty.
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Meherrin Regional Library
133 West Hicks Street
Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868
434-848-2418www.meherrinlib.org/ |
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