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Haunted House Books for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers

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Haunted houses: not for the feint of heart!

The haunted house trope is a favorite for many of us (thanks, Scooby Doo). It usually includes some sort of building, such as a house or hotel, which has strange and peculiar goings-on that the main character must contend against. With the recent Disney remake of The Haunted Mansion movie and October on our doorstep, we thought it would be fun to compile a list of fiction books featuring haunted houses for middle grade and young adult readers.

Proceed… if you dare!

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Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo: A Reed Reads! Book Rec

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Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Where to find this book at Reed Memorial Library:

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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Meet Me on Main Street

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What are you doing next weekend? Not sure? We have a busy Saturday planned with the 44th annual Balloon A-Fair downtown. The library has been part of the Saturday festivities for so long that no one here can remember how long we’ve been doing it. We hope you’ll stop by and see us.

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Manage Your Money Smarter with these Personal Finance Books Free at the Library!

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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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A Zoo of Our Own: Puppets at RML

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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 by Zack McDermott: A Reed Reads! Book Rec

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Gorilla and the Bird: A Memoir of Madness and a Mother’s Love by Zack McDermott

Where to find this book at Reed Memorial Library:

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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Rising to the (Summer) Challenge

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Our Summer Challenge officially ended July 30th and wow, did you work hard! In just eight weeks, you read over 430,000 minutes, completed almost 3,000 activities, and redeemed lots of prizes. 133 of you who read (at least) 28 hours completed the challenge and earned an “All Together Now” pin. Everyone who participated was eligible to earn points, redeem them for prizes, and was included in the grand prize drawing, held yesterday. Who won?

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12 Short Story Collections

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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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Have Wagon, Will Travel: Adult Outreach at RML

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Most of us come to the library anytime we want; to borrow something, use a printer or computer, or just to enjoy a quiet space. But what if you couldn’t get here? How would you get books or movies, especially if you didn’t have internet service at home? Who would help you stay connected to the outside world, to continue learning?

A few weeks ago, we explained how our Youth Outreach team travels through the community to bring story trails, literacy and tech programs to children and teens. Did you know that we also have services for adults outside the library walls?

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The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland: A Reed Reads! Book Rec

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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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