Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo
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This month’s book recommendation is courtesy of Angela from Adult Services, who is suggesting the adult fiction novel Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo. Keep reading to hear Angela’s thoughts and insights on this book.
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What better way to learn about managing your personal finances than borrowing free books from the library? Check out these ten recently published non-fiction guides to handling your money. They range from young adulthood to retirement and cover topics such as personal finance basics, credit repair, and maximizing your money. By using your library card with these books, you can save more than just a few bucks!
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Monkeys and tigers and frogs, oh my! If you’re waiting for your hold on Akron Zoo tickets (yes, you can borrow museum passes with your library card!), you can tide yourself over by checking out our puppet “zoo” at the library! For decades, Reed has offered hand puppets for library users to play with in-house or to check out, but recently our puppet collection has been slightly modified. Keep reading to learn more.
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Gorilla and the Bird: A Memoir of Madness and a Mother’s Love by Zack McDermott
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Librarian Katie from Adult Services has another recommendation for us, this time with Gorilla and the Bird: A Memoir of Madness and a Mother’s Love by Zack McDermott. Keep reading to get the scoop on this hard-hitting and insightful memoir.
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If you enjoy reading fiction but are in the mood for bite size vignettes rather than an ongoing epic, consider checking out one of these short story collections!
Short story collections are books that contain multiple stories. Sometimes the stories are interconnected, and sometimes they are are all separate pieces. Whether you flip through and only read the stories that stand out to you, or you read it cover to cover, short story collections are a great option. Here are some suggestions:
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The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
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Vampires, heartache, and suspense abound in this month’s book recommendation The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland, which comes from Katie in Adult Services. Read all about it in today’s blog.
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Is there a fictional family that’s near to your heart? Does your child enjoy books featuring families and their hijinks? This list is for you!
This list contains middle grade books about what we call “quirky family shenanigans.” Some of these books are mystery, while others are realistic fiction or contain some fantastical element, and some are brand new releases while others are classics. All of these contain a family dynamic, and often, they are named after said family and take place in a familial abode.
We hope you enjoy!
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Did you know that library services go beyond our building’s walls?
We have several staff members dedicated to bringing the library to you! Our outreach team is split up into two departments: adult and youth. Today, we’ll be taking a look at our youth outreach services.
Keep reading to learn more about what our youth outreach team does.
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Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
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Looking for a new manga series? This month, Brittany from Youth Services is recommending Witch Hat Atelier, an immersive fantasy manga series.
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This past Friday, we kicked off summer reading with ReedFest! Check out this blog post to see our pictures from ReedFest and get the details on our summer reading challenge.
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Sincerely, Cornelius 