Summer programming for children begins this week, be sure to drop in and check it all out! The movie, “The Nut Job” will be showing on Thursday, June 12. It is 83 minutes and rated PG. The library provides the popcorn; please bring your own drinks.
If you are planning a trip please remember that the library has a large selection of audio books – everything from the newest releases for adults to classics for children. The app, OneClickDigital is also available for free downloadable audio. Once a title is downloaded to your device you are able to listen whether you have internet access or not, so it’s perfect for driving down the road (or mowing the lawn!). Stop in and check it all out or let us help you get the app downloaded.
A new historical novel is “Glorious” by Jeff Guinn. Cash McLendon built himself up from a street urchin in St. Louis to the son-in-law and heir apparent to industrial mogul, Robert Douglas. Then tragedy strikes and Cash is on the run with one of Douglas’s enforcers on his heels. He heads west to Glorious in Arizona Territory where an old flame and her father moved their dry goods store. There he discovers a new way of life, but he can’t outrun his past forever.
Other new fiction books are “Michael & Patrick: the Devaney Brothers” by Sherryl Woods, “A Sensible Arrangement” by Tracie Peterson, “Mark of Evil” by Tim LaHaye, “Waking the Dead” by Heather Graham, “Miss Julia’s Marvelous Makeover” by Ann B. Ross, “The Keeper” by John Lescroart, “Midnight Crossroad” by Charlaine Harris and “In Want of a Wife” by Jo Goodman. Kathy Reichs’s newest YA novel, “Code” is now available along with the rest of the “Virals” series.
Have you thought about publishing a book? Check out this new non-fiction title by Michael Frederick, “Indie Writer.” Also available: “Life Animated: a Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism” by Ron Suskind and “You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death” by Louise L. Hay.
The Lennea Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior books: “Paperboy” by Vince Vawter, “Under the Egg” by Laura Marx Fitzgerald and “Flora & Ulysses: the Illuminated Adventures” by Kate DiCamillo. New easy titles include “Monster Chefs” by Brian Anderson and “Slam: a Tale of Consequences” by Adam Stower.
334-3274 is the Dial-A-Story number. Dial-A-Story is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Dial in and hear an exciting story today!