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Let's gather to read books that help us be our best selves! Introducing the Better Human Book Club, a partnership between the Handley Library branch and MoveMentation. Book to be discussed: TBDOur focus is on books that help us to know ourselves and allow us to explore personal and communal growth together. Before turning our attention to discussing the selected book, we will start with some brief stretches and mild movement exercises. Book club meetings will be…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on books that have Red, White, and Blue Covers!!! As we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s use the colors of our flag to help us take a look at a variety of stories! Since we are choosing these books based on their front covers, then we have an amazing selection that are all completely different from realistic to fantasy, nonfiction, dystopian and some series starters! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search…
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on graphic novels!!! Graphic novels are incredibly visual stories that can feature pretty much anything fiction and nonfiction. Done in the style of comic books, there is a huge variety of choices; literally something for everyone so even if you have never read one before, you will definitely be able to find something. For our talk this week, we have a great selection of nonfiction, fantasy, historical, humor, and realistic…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is taking a look at Mysteries!!! There are so many different types of mystery books available that there is literally something for everyone’s tastes! Some are straight mystery/detective stories while others are more suspenseful and thrilling; mysteries are usually cross genre as well meaning that not only is there a mystery element, but there may also be some fantasy, science fiction, or historical elements as well. We have a great…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on Middle Grade Football stories since it is the start of the NFL season!!! With a combination of fiction and nonfiction, these titles provide different aspects and perspectives of the game of football and what it takes to play the game. Also, many of these books are part of a series so if you enjoy one of them, you will have more to choose from! These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about books which are biographies and memoirs! Biographies and memoirs are books about individuals, each with their own unique stories to share and read. Biographies are usually written about an individual by a different person and memoirs are written by the featured person. Just like nonfiction, these books are so not boring (even though they get a bad rap as being that way) and we can learn so much not only about the…
The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives announces a unique book talk focused on connecting with your biological family through genealogy. Shannon Bennett & Brianne Kirkpatrick, authors and genetic genealogists, will present their new book, The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to use Genealogy and Genetics to Uncover Your Roots, on July 10th at 6:30PM at Handley Library. Whether you need help with the first steps to getting started or could use guidance on what to say or write when connecting with…
Our teen book spotlight this week is focused on graphic novels!!! Graphic novels are incredibly visual stories that can feature pretty much anything fiction and nonfiction. Done in the style of comic books, there is a huge variety of choices; literally something for everyone so even if you have never read one before, you will definitely be able to find something. For our talk this week, we have a great selection of nonfiction, fantasy, historical, humor, and realistic to get…
Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that showcase some amazing animal main characters!! Animals can be the best friend that you did not know you were missing and all of these books feature animal stories with happy endings (they will not scar you for life I promise!!). We have stories this week that are filled with humor, adventure, mystery, and even some fantasy. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #youthanimalstories…