Non-Fiction Books By & About Asian and Pacific Americans

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Every May, the U.S. observes Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This month celebrates the history and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and those living in the U.S. with heritage from the Asian continent and Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

This blog post highlights some of the non-fiction books in our collection either by or about Asian and Pacific Americans and includes books for a range of readers and interests.

Read more about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month at asianpacificheritage.gov

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ReedFest Returns! 2nd Annual Summer Kick-Off

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ReedFest returns for its second year! Jump start your summer fun at our after-hours party at Ravenna City Park on Friday, June 2, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Read all about it in today’s blog post.

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Board Games for Everyone

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Are you bored of the games you have at home? Do you get burnt out on board games after only a couple plays? Or are you looking to give a board game a trial run before purchasing it?

This month, we are shining a spotlight on our library board game collection! Currently, we have about 65 board games that you can check out with your library card. Keep reading to learn more about your options.

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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher: A Reed Reads! Book Rec

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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Where to find this book at Reed Memorial Library:

This month, Rebecca, our Marketing Coordinator, is recommending Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. “Nettle & Bone‘s cover art caught my eye because it has that fairy tale vibe,” she says, adding that she couldn’t get her hands on a physical copy fast enough and read it through our digital library on the Libby app. “Nettle & Bone is a good read, a solid story with likable characters that reads simultaneously like a new and an old fairy tale.”

Keep reading to hear her thoughtful review of this book!

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Thanks for participating in our Bookworm Challenge!

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Last Friday, April 28, the Bookworm Challenge officially ended. We wish an enormous thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated!

In this post, we’ll share some impressive stats from the Bookworm Challenge, as well as insider information about the upcoming summer reading challenge.

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Potholes Popping Up Like Weeds: Updates on the Landscaping Project

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Last month, we talked about our landscaping project on the blog. (If you missed it, check it out here.) Today, we’re updating you with the latest information about this project, plus a look at our current pothole collection in the parking lot.

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Even MORE Books with “Library” in the Title

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Last September for Library Card Sign-Up Month, we shared a list of Books with “Library” in the Title. In honor of National Library Week April 24-28 (or what we are celebrating as “National Library Month”), here’s a list of even MORE books with “library” in the title for all ages!

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The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan: A Reed Reads! Book Rec

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The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase #1) by Rick Riordan

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Fantasy fans, take note! Dan, our Youth Outreach Associate, is recommending The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan. Keep reading to learn more about this adventurous story inspired by Norse mythology.

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Celebrate National Library Week All Month With Us!

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Loving the library is more than just a week– it’s a way of life.

National Library Week falls on the last week of April, but this year, we’re extending the celebration to the whole month of April! It goes without saying that we love the library, so naturally we will enjoy any excuse to celebrate all that libraries have to offer and uplift our amazing community that enables us to do what we do.

Keep reading to learn more about what’s in store.

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14 Poetry Collections and Poet Biographies for April’s National Poetry Month

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Roses are red,
violets are blue,
when poetry is read
language blossoms anew!

April is National Poetry Month, and we’ve compiled a list of poet biographies and poetry collections for your convenience. This is only a small sampling of our poet biographies and poetry collections though, and includes works from our youth and adult sections. Use this as a starting place, or contact us for more books about poets and poetry and we’ll be happy to provide books for all your interests.

Also, check out poets.org’s list of 30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month on their website.

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