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MRLS Newsletter — April 2022 |
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The Itsy Bitsy Bunny
by Jeffrey Burton -- Board Book
In a fun-filled, playful holiday twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," this Itsy Bitsy Bunny must hop at top speed so he can collect all of the eggs that are hidden in time for the big holiday celebration!
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An Easter Basket of Prayers
by Pamela Kennedy -- Board Book
Includes gentle words that calm fears during thunderstorms and words of thankfulness for bright, sunny days. This title is suitable for babies to preschoolers.
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Ollie's Easter Eggs
by Olivier Dunrea -- Easy Reader
Wanting to have eggs for Easter just like Gossie and her friends, impatient little Ollie hatches a plan for how to get them and arranges a fun-filled egg hunt for everyone.
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Here Comes the Easter Cat
by Deborah Underwood -- Picture Book
Cat feels jealous of all the attention the Easter Bunny receives, so he decides to take over only to discover that delivering Easter eggs is pretty hard work, and when the real Easter Bunny shows up with a treat for Cat, the feline imposter has to decide what to do about it.
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies
by Kim Dean -- Picture Book
Children are invited to sing along with Pete the Cat in a groovy Easter adaptation of the “Five Little Monkeys” classic that finds Pete calling the doctor when each of five little bunnies bumps their head after naughtily jumping on the bed.
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April 3-9 is National Library WeekEstablished in 1957, NLW is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Libraries continue to serve as lifelines for millions during the pandemic, connecting people to opportunities, resources, and assistance. This week, celebrate by visiting your library in-person or online at www.meherrinlib.org to learn more about the resources we offer!
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A Trip to the Library with Sesame Street
by Christy Peterson -- Juvenile Non-Fiction
The Sesame Street gang goes to the library and invites readers along to discover how libraries play an important role in communities. Readers learn how to sign up for their own library cards too!
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Angelina Ballerina Loves the Library
by Mike Deas -- Easy Reader
Angelina is excited to get a library card from the Chipping Cheddar Library. There are so many books she wants to read. Then she finds out she can only check out five books at a time! What will Angelina do? She will find a way...and learn all kinds of things from the books she reads!
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The Last Chance Library
by Freya Sampson -- Adult Fiction
When her library is threatened with closure, June Hones, to save the place and the books that mean so much to her, must make some changes to her solitary life by opening her heart to the world around her and fighting for what she believes in.
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Moon Witch, Spider King
by Marlon James -- Adult Fiction
This second book in the The Dark Star trilogy delves into the world of Sogolon, where she, a 177-year-old witch, tells her side of the story of what happened to a mysterious boy, as well as her century-long feud with the powerful Aesi, chancellor to the king. Part adventure tale, part chronicle of an indomitable woman who bows to no man, it is a fascinating novel that explores power, personality, and the places where they overlap.
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Lore Olympus: Volume one
by Rachel Smythe -- Graphic Novel
A stylish and contemporary reimagining of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades. When Persephone, new to Olympus, ends up meeting Hades she feels an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the Underworld. Now she must navigate the confusing politics and relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own place--and her own power.
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The Tobacco Wives
by Adele Myers -- Adult Fiction
In 1947 North Carolina, seamstress Maddie Sykes, a dressmaker for Bright Leaf’s most influential women—the wives of powerful tobacco executives, uncovers dangerous truths about this lucrative industry in a place where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive. Shedding light on the hidden history of women's activism during the post-war period, at its heart, The Tobacco Wives is a deeply human, emotionally satisfying, and dramatic novel about the power of female connection and the importance of seeking truth.
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Meherrin Regional Library
133 West Hicks Street
Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868
434-848-2418www.meherrinlib.org/ |
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