Last Saturday, we held a spirited and spectacular Family Halloween Party at the library. If you were able to make it, we’re so glad you were able to join us, and if you weren’t able to make it, here’s a quick recap of how it unfolded, full of fun (not frightening) pictures!
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Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
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Everything Sad is Untrue is Daniel Nayeri’s middle grade novel debut, and it’s a book that Katie from Youth Services is recommending you read. Is everything sad untrue? Keep reading to find out!
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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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We invite you to explore two exciting events that celebrate community, literature, and the spirit of autumn. “Read the Rustbelt” with Bonnie Jo Campbell’s book, “American Salvage” and participate in our short ‘n sweet RML Fall Challenge. Keep reading to learn more.
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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 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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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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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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Sincerely, Cornelius 