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MRLS Newsletter — March 2021 |
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The Great Leprechaun Chase
by James Dean
When Pete the Cat opens a leprechaun catching business on St. Patrick's Day, his efforts are complicated by Clover, a leprechaun who's full of tricks
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How to trap a leprechaun
by Sue Fliess
A whimsical guide to outwitting mischievous, treasure-stealing leprechauns explains how to build a trap with glitter and glue and to make wishes that cannot be misinterpreted. 15,000 first printing.
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Hooray for St. Patrick's Day!
by Joan Holub
Preschoolers can lift the flaps for interactive fun to watch children make holiday crafts, taste traditional Irish food, perform a play about Saint Patrick, and even march in a Saint Patrick's Day parade.
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These Craft and STEAM Activity Packets will be available at both branches while supplies last!
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The Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Virginia
by Brent Tarter
In 1920, Virginia's General Assembly refused to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to grant women the vote. Virginia's suffragists lost. Or did they? When the thirty-sixth state ratified the amendment, women gained voting rights across the nation. Virginia suffragists were a part of that victory, although their role has been nearly forgotten. he Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Virginia reveals how women created two statewide organizations to win the right to vote. At the centenary of the movement, these remarkable women can at last be recognized for their important contributions.
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Women warriors : an unexpected history
by Pamela D Toler
Reveals how women have stepped out of traditional female roles throughout history to take up arms or assume leadership positions in transformative ways—from Britain Celtic tribe leader, Boudica, to Battle of Little Bighorn Cheyenne warrior, Buffalo Calf Road Woman.
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The Book of Gutsy Women : Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them -- women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century.
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Meet Kitty Fitz Owner: Debbie Wilson, Library Assistant at BCL Breed: Domestic Shorthair What is your favorite characteristic of your pet? Kitty Fitz is one of the sweetest and most gentle cats I've ever seen. He is just a love bug! |
Meet Sheba Owner: Shirley Valentine, Sr. Library Assistant at RML Breed: German Shepherd What is your favorite characteristic of your pet? Sheba is playful and loves kids; she likes to be walked around the yard and let's you know when we have visitors. The best thing about both of our pets is that we took them in from two previous owners who were looking for homes for them. |
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Better Luck Next Time : A Novel
by Julia Claiborne Johnson
A follow-up to the best-selling Be Frank with Me follows the experiences of a former Yale student whose life at a 1930s Reno divorce ranch is upended by a shy woman and a thrice-divorced pilot.
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Irish Parade Murder
by Leslie Meier
When a brash new reporter is implicated in the murder of a corrections officer, Lucy Stone uncovers a bizarre mystery while interviewing a stranger whose revelations change everything for Lucy’s family. By the author of Invitation Only Murder.
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Summerwater
by Sarah Moss
A series of vignettes offer the idle thoughts of a group of strangers vacationing in a Scottish holiday park during a very rainy day, lost in their own little worlds, until a shocking event unites them.
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Meherrin Regional Library
133 West Hicks Street
Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868
434-848-2418www.meherrinlib.org/ |
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