Library Newsletter - Summer 2024
Don't let the dragon hoard all the free books!
Come see our “Little Free Library” display. We have books from all sections of the library for you to peruse and take home. For Free! Yes, you read that right. Do you like history? Books on technology? Books on Psychology? Books on Travel? So many different books! Fiction? Dvds? Book lovers, book worms, and book dragons are all welcome!
Library Staff Summer Recommendations
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams
Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. Also on Libby read by the authors.
A Shell is Cozy
by Dianna Hutts Aston
illustrated by Sylvia Long
From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny clams, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor.
Queer Oz: L. Frank Baum's Trans Tales and Other Astounding Adventures in Sex and Gender
by Tison Pugh
The first scholarly monograph to focus on L. Frank Baum's portrayals of queerness and sexuality in his more than seventy works of fiction.
Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron
by Jasper Fforde
Part social satire, part romance, part revolutionary thriller--about a world where social order and destiny are dictated by the colors one can see.
Paletero Man!
by Lucky Diaz
illustrated by Micah Player
Full of musicality, generosity, kindness, and ice pops, this multilingual book is sure to satisfy.
The Book Eaters
by Sunyi Dean
A story of motherhood, sacrifice, hope, queer identity, gilded lies, and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you. Also on Libby read by Katie Erich.
Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road
by Kyle Buchanan
An in-depth oral history of the nearly two-decade making of the cultural phenomenon movie.
Our Incredible Library Book (and the Wonderful Journeys It Took)
by Caroline Crowe
illustrated by John Joseph
The story of one incredible library book and all the children who've borrowed it.
The Wishing Game
by Meg Shaffer
A reclusive children's author returns with a new book and a competition that could change the winner's life. Also on Libby read by Rachel L. Jacobs.
Offbeat: 100 Amazing Places Away from the Tourist Trail
by Lonely Planet
Connect with vibrant cultures, unearth amazing stories and make these exhilarating under-the-radar travel experiences part of your next great trip.
Seeing
by José Saramgo
An invaluable novel of dark humor that raises questions about the nature of democracy and the relationship between the government and the governed. Disponible también en Español.
Houses That Can Save the World
by Courtenay Smith and Sean Topham
An inspirational sourcebook of innovative and unexpected green design solutions for our homes in a rapidly changing world.
