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  • Baby Brains
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  • Story Time Calendar/Summer Reading Program info
  • Events
  • Staff Picks/New Books
  • Librarians are Hilarious


BABY BRAINS-https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/developmental-milestones-grasping_6578


MEET...Someone we're going to learn about this summer!
The Glorious Narwhal-Unicorn of the Sea
In the following articles you will find really cool info about this awesome creature, including the fact that that's no horn, but a tooth!  You will also find fascinating lore surrounding the origins of the Narwhal that you won't want to miss!
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-narwhal-got-its-tusk-180964331/
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/why-tusk-real-life-unicorns-sea-and-tusks-make-them-famous https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55994/7-fascinating-facts-about-narwhals
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/in-search-of-the-mysterious-narwhal-124904726/
https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/iaq-online/6-notable-works-of-narwhal-art
https://arcticwwf.org/species/narwhal/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/narwhal
 


STORY TIME CALENDAR/SUMMER READING PROGRAM

EVENTS
 
STAFF PICKS/NEW BOOKS
Staff Picks
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles

Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal in 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin, where he endures life in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold. By the best-selling author of Rules of Civility.

(recommended by Denise)
Thrill of the Hunt: A Novel
by Rita Mae Brown

When several members of the hunt club are blackmailed by doctored videos showing career-ending deeds, Sister and her friends set out to find the culprit while contending with other mysteries plaguing their beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain town, including two suicides and a secret stash of gold.

(recommended by Kim)
New Books
Hot Dog
by Doug Salati

Tired of the city's sizzling sidewalks, wailing sirens, and people's feet in his face, a hot dog finds inner peace and calm when his owner takes him to the beach, where he happily cools off.
Life in Hot Water: Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean
by Mary Batten

An award-winning science writer discusses one of the most extreme environments on Earth - hydrothermal ocean vents at the bottom of the sea, and the creatures who have evolved to thrive in this unlikely habitat.
The Underground Railroad
by Kate Messner

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
Depression: A Teen's Guide to Survive and Thrive
by Jacqueline B. Toner

A guide to using cognitive-behavioral principles to manage and overcome depression for teenagers includes information, self-reflection quizzes, and exercises.
Ashton Hall: A Novel
by Lauren Belfer

A frustrated academic still reeling from her husband's betrayal moves into Ashton Hall with her young son and tries to come up with answers after they discover the remains of a woman walled into a forgotten part of the manor.
Meant to Be: A Novel
by Emily Giffin

When Joe Kingley, the free-spirited son of American royalty, and Cate Cooper, a famous model, have a chance encounter that leads to an instant and intense connection, they wonder if their relationship can survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley Curse.
The Sweet Goodbye
by Ron Corbett

Something is not right in the North Maine Woods. A small family-run lumber company should not have more than two hundred million unaccountable dollars on their books. Money like that comes from moving something other than wood across the border. The first agent the FBI sent undercover was their best man--sure to get the answers that were needed. He was dead within a month. Now, Danny Barrett is taking his place. Before he was a cop, Danny grew up in the woods of Northern Michigan. He is the only chance the Feds have of getting answers, but how many more will have to die first? (Large Print)
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
by Julie Smith

Drawing on her years of professional experience a clinical psychologist, the author offers expert advice and powerful coping techniques for fortifying and maintaining your mental health, even in the most trying of times.
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
by Matt Paxton

Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories - and letting them go can be scary. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. Whether you're tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton's unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done.


LIBRARIANS ARE HILARIOUS
THANKS FOR READING!
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