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IN THIS ISSUEWelcome! This is your monthly stop for all things library and community! - Baby Brains
- Meet...
- News
- Story Time Calendar/Summer reading program
- Events
- Staff Picks/New Books
- Librarians are Hilarious
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MEET...on hiatus for July-Miss Carrie is really busy with summer reading and didn't have time to do this section
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STORY TIME CALENDAR/SUMMER READING PROGRAM
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O Pioneers!
by Willa Cather
In honor of Willa Cather's new statue just unveiled in the U.S. Capitol, Denise suggests you try O Pioneers! We have copies in regular and large print in the library, and the ebook and audiobook are available on Libby and hoopla.
(Recommeded by Denise)
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The Long March Home: A World War II Novel of the Pacific
by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee
Inspired by a true story, three best friends from Mobile, Alabama are captured in the Philippines during WWII--they vow to return home together. They struggle to survive against impossible odds that becomes known as the Bataan Death March.
(Recommended by Bob)
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The Lost Sons of Omaha: Two Young Men in an American Tragedy
by Joe Sexton
Exploring the complex political and racial mistrust and division of today's America, an award-winning journalist examines two linked and tragic deaths stemming from the 2020 George Floyd protests– a 22-year-old Black protestor and young father—and his killer, a Marine veteran who turned the gun on himself after being indicted.
(Recommended by a library patron)
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Witness for the Prosecution
A recuperating barrister (Charles Laughton) takes on his most baffling case when he defends an accused murderer. Can he prove him innocent without implicating the accused's wife? You'll never guess the ending to Agatha Christie's classic courtroom drama, brilliantly directed by Billy Wilder.
(Recommended by Christine)
Did you know you can stream movies and TV shows on hoopla? Sign up with your library card and phone number to browse their collection!
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Aesop's Fables: A Classic Illustrated Edition
by Aesop
A selection of Aesop's fables with illustrations from older editions, featuring such artists as Randolph Caldecott, Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Alexander Calder. If you are looking for books that teach kindness, diligence, good behavior and more. You can't go wrong with the classics of Aesop's Fables.
(Recommended by Miss Carrie)
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
by Caroline Church
A final entry in the three-part song series that includes You Are My Sunshine features endearing depictions of toddlers and stuffed animals in colorful rain gear, in a volume complemented by an eye-catching, full-foil cover.
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The Sky's the Limit!
by Nick Eliopulos
New to the world of Minecraft, young players Emmy and Birch, along with their tame wolf Byte, embark on an incredible journey to gather the right materials to go flying.
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Princess Private Eye
by Evelyn Skye
Whisked away to the kingdom of Raldonia, 12-year-old long-lost princess Gen Sun must crack her biggest case yet when someone sets out to dethrone her by unleashing plague-like events on the small country.
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Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
Believing that she will never be allowed to participate in the annual Caraval performance when her ruthless father arranges her marriage, Scarlett receives the invitation she has always dreamed of before her sister, Tella, is kidnapped by the show's mastermind organizer.
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Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel
by Lisa See
Sent into an arranged marriage, Tan Yunxian, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training as well as see her forever friend Meiling, is ordered to act like proper wife and seeks a way to continue treating women and girls from every level of society in 15th-century China.
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I Didn't Do It
by Jaime Lynn Hendricks
Murderpalooza, the premier thriller writers conference, is meant to be an exciting celebration of the genre and its preeminent writers. But when bestselling author and industry favorite Kristin Bailey is found dead in her hotel room, four rival authors--a midlister, an egomaniac, a has-been, and a newbie--also get targeted by an anonymous social media account and wonder if they're next.
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The Book Spy
by Alan Hlad
1942: With the war's outcome hanging in the balance, President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services and deployed to neutral cities throughout Europe. By acquiring and scouring Axis newspapers, books, technical manuals, and periodicals, the librarians can gather information about troop location, weaponry, and military plans. (Large Print)
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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
by Michael Finkel
This riveting true story of art, crime, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost draws us into the strange and fascinating world of prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole and kept more than 300 objects until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.
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When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids
by Gregg Behr
Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning brings the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood into the digital age. It focuses on six skills and mindsets that parents and educators can foster in kids--curiosity, creativity, collaboration, communication, perseverance, and empathy--by leading with a Mister Rogers anecdote, then connecting the logic behind what Mister Rogers did on his show to the latest science, followed by tips for parents and educators. Decades of research have only cemented the importance of these tools for learning--in recent years, they've been shown to boost children's school attendance, grades, test scores, and overall well-being. They've been shown to be ten times more predictive of long-term success than children's academic records, and they benefit kids regardless of race, gender, or class. Readers also learn from modern thinkers and scientists in the education field, many of whom worked with Rogers himself: media & communication experts, psychologists, play museum and after school program designers, and more. This book is truly an essential exploration into Rogers' "tools for learning" that are still so vital in how we raise our children today.
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