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Library Newsletter: April 13, 2021 |
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Author Talk with Joby Warrick Wednesday, April 14 @ 7 pm (Zoom) There's still time to register! Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Washington Post national security reporter Joby Warrick will discuss his new book Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World.
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In This Issue Author Talk with Joby Warrick Mainstreaming African American History in the Schools Libby Updates & Redesign New Podcast Episode Intentional Gardening Instant Access eBooks Upcoming Book & Film Discussions Library Odds & Ends Events Calendar: April 13 - May 2
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Libby Updates & Redesign The (Overdrive) Libby app has a new design! Libby 9.0 now includes new filters to help you see what's popular, new, or available now; push or email notifications of your favorite magazines (when new issues are released); synching of wishlists; and improvements to the overall design to make searching and navigating the app easier. Learn more...
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Podcast Episode #10MRSPL librarians Billette, Pete, and Steve discuss the 2005 George Saunders novella The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil. Written on a dare, this eccentric piece of satire weaves together a fable with a cast of absurd alien-like creatures yet still manages to tell a very "human" story. Listen to our podcast Judge a ____ by Its Cover on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast app! Listen now...
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Intentional Gardening Series April 22 | May 6 | May 27 @ 7 pm (Zoom) Kick off Earth Day 2021 by joining our three-part series designed to help you envision, plan, and plant a habitat garden where pollinators, birds, and humans can all thrive. Series is led by local master gardeners Sandy Tarpinian and Amy Crumpton.
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April Instant Access eBooksHate waiting in line for popular ebooks with seemingly endless holds? Looking for a good title everyone in your book group can access right away? Try this month's selection of five instant access Overdrive ebook titles selected by library staff: Nomadland, Bridgerton, The Girl with the Louding Voice, The Push, and The Thursday Murder Club. Learn more...
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Jane Austen Book Club April 28 @ 7 pm This month, our Jane Austen Book Group will be reading the novel Evelina: Or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World (1798) by Fanny Burney, who greatly influenced Austen.
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Mystery Book Club May 26 @ 7 pm Our Mystery Book Club is exploring some classic but lesser known authors from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Our next selection is The Beast Must Die (1938) by Nicholas Blake.
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April Is National Poetry Month MRSPL staff are celebrating National Poetry Month by reading some our favorite poems on Facebook!
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Preschool Storytime Resumes April 26 Preschool storytime is currently on hiatus. Spring storytimes will begin on Monday, April 26.
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FC Women's History Walk This year's Falls Church Women's History Walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 2.
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library 601 S. Oak St. [Temporary Location] Falls Church, Virginia 22046 703-248-5030 (TTY 711)www.fallschurchva.gov/library |
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