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Middle Grade Tales From the Beyond Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales From the Beyond!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales From the Beyond!!!  We are taking a look at books that are science fiction and/or set in outer space so there is a wide variety of options this week.  Science Fiction is defined as anything that could possibly happen in the future so there is anything from robots to government

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YA Tales From the Beyond Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales From the Beyond!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales From the Beyond!!!  We are taking a look at books that are science fiction and/or set in outer space so there is a wide variety of options this week.  Science Fiction is defined as anything that could possibly happen in the future so there is anything from robots to government anarchy,

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New York Times BestSellers logo

What Makes a New York Times Bestseller?

Most of the players involved (authors, publishers, agents, book sellers) agree that the New York Times Bestsellers are the most well-known and prominent lists of books shared on a weekly basis. The list provides a common talking point for clubs and readers. They connect us on a social level supporting the “water cooler” discussions in person and virtually. Making the list is not that big of a deal for established bestselling authors but for the unknown or first time author it is a great benefit.

 


 

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Bowman Anniversary

We are Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Bowman Library!

Handley Regional Library System is thrilled to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Mary Jane and James L. Bowman Library, which opened to the public on July 16, 2001. An anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday, July 17, at Bowman Library from 11 AM to 1 PM. The festivities will include a live, old-time music jam session, so community members are encouraged to bring an instrument and join the fun, or just come to enjoy the music.

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YA Tales That Woke Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales That Woke!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales That Woke!!  A Woke Book is defined as a book that seeks to challenge social norms, give voice to the voiceless, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, disrupt the status quo, and share perspectives from underrepresented or oppressed groups.

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Middle Grade Tales That Woke Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales That Woke!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales That Woke!!  A Woke Book is defined as a book that seeks to challenge social norms, give voice to the voiceless, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, disrupt the status quo, and share perspectives from underrepresented or oppressed groups.

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Middle Grade Tales Into Movies Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales Into Movies!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales Into Movies!!  We are taking a look at some books that were the inspiration for various movies and TV shows that have been made either recently or in the past and you may not have even known that they were from a book!  There are some people who love to read the book first and

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Teen Tales Into Movies Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales Into Movies!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales Into Movies!!  We are taking a look at some books that were the inspiration for various movies and TV shows that have been made either recently or in the past and you may not have even known that they were from a book!  There are some people who love to read the book first and then see

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Exploring the Library Summer

New Virtual Exploring the Library Adult Summer Reading Series

In conjunction with the 2021 Adult Summer Reading Program, library staff held a series of virtual workshops about Exploring the Library to help patrons best utilize the library and its resources. 

Programs in this series focused on Library platforms that provide digital content to our patrons including eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, Music, Comics, and streaming video. The three platforms explored were Libby (for iOS and Android, Hoopla, and Amazon Kindle).

Below is a list of the workshops with a link to the video recordings of each.

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Middle Grade Summer Adventures Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales of Summer Adventures!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales of Summer Adventures!!!  The titles for this week are to help you get ready to kick off your summer adventures as well as to jump start our Summer Reading Program!  All of these stories take place during the summer months but each are unique in their adventures.  Some of o

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YA Tales of Summer Adventure Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales of Summer Adventures!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales of Summer Adventures!!!  The titles for this week are to help you get ready to kick off your summer adventures as well as to jump start our Summer Reading Program!  All of these stories take place during the summer months but each are unique in their adventures.  Some of our chara

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