Graceville Public Library

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08/03/21

ADULT FICTION HARDCOVER…

Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand

Kondo & Kezum Are Not Alone by David Goodner

Congratulations to our first 3 winners of the calendar raffle this month. August 1st for $150 is Frank Guenther, 2nd for $75 is Joyce Burnham, and today for $50 is Dylan Frappier. Thank you for supporting the Graceville Library!

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BOOK CONTEST

Calling all kids ages 4-8! We want you to win this book! The contest starts on August 3rd and ends on August 31st. Sign-up is required to participate, and the contest winner will be drawn at random at the end of August. The book we are giving away is, ‘When I’m Not Looking’ by Farren Phillips. It’s a combination of humorous detective stories, fun fill-in-the-blanks, and laugh-out-loud details. The main character, Legs, isn’t quite sure of what her pet duck gets up to when she isn’t looking and it drives Legs crazy! The book allows young reads to use their detective skills, critical thinking, and imagination. There are rules to follow for the contest that is fun and easy. They will be made available to the kids at sign-up. Bring the kids in and get them signed up! *Be sure to be on the lookout for Duck while you’re in the library. I’ve seen her poking her beak out here and there. She seems to always be wearing a disguise. She is a clever bird indeed.*

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ADULT BOOKCLUB AUGUST BOOK IS…

Meet on Wednesday, August 25, from 5pm to 6pm. The group meets once a month in the library and discusses the story with each other. New books to read each month!

SYNOPSIS…

What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live?

One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor.

Edward’s story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery—one that will lead him to the answers of some of life’s most profound questions: When you’ve lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life?

Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again.

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OSMO

IT’S BACK!

OSMO is back out for kids to play. We are very excited to have this out again for the kids to enjoy the fun and educational experience that it brings. These games can be played alone or with a friend/family member. If you are not sure what OSMO is, stop at the front desk and ask the librarian. You do need to have your library card to check out the games. Each game does have age recommendations. The games we currently have are:

CREATIVE, CODING, CODING JAM, NUMBERS, WORDS, TANGRAM, PIZZA CO., and MIND RACERS. If we see a lot of use from the OSMO, there is a possibility that I can check on getting some of the newer games. That is just a maybe, however.

We hope to see many kids coming in the doors to play OSMO!

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07/15/21

ADULT LARGE PRINT…

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

EASIES…

The Capybaras by Alfredo Soderguit

LEVEL/STEP READERS…

Fish and Sun by Sergio Ruzzier (NEW I CAN READ! COMICS) – (LEVEL 1)

Storybots: Wheels on the Road by Scott Emmons (STEP INTO READING LEVEL 1)

JUVENILE FICTION…

The Curse of the Crystal Cavern by Francesco Sedita (book 2 of the new graphic novel series, ‘The Pathfinders Society’)

ADULT DVDS…

Love Takes Flight

French Exit

MAGAZINE…

People – July 26, 2021

BAKERS BOOK CLUB FOR AUGUST IS…

‘Hopeful’ By Shelly Shepard Gray

Meet on Wednesday, August 11, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The group meets once a month in the library and discusses the story with each other. New books to read each month! This club is free to join and anyone 17 and over is welcome to join! Stop in the library for more information.

In the Amish town of Sugarcreek, love comes in many forms. But will it come at all for Miriam?

Miriam Zehr has worked at the Sugarcreek Inn longer than she cares to admit. The restaurant is a favorite of town residents as well as the many tourists who come to taste the famous Amish fare. Though she always tries to have a smile for every customer, deep down Miriam knows something’s missing: a family of her own.

Miriam has never felt particularly beautiful, especially because she’s always been a bit heavier than other girls her age. When Junior, the man she’s pined for all her life, suddenly seeks her out, she’s thrilled to be noticed . . . until she realizes he’s only asking her to help get the attention of Mary Kathryn Hershberger, her pretty friend.

If Miriam helps Junior court Mary Kathryn, she’ll get to spend a lot of time with him, but she might lose him in the process. Are these few stolen moments worth a lifetime of sacrifice? Is Miriam right to even hope for the life she dreams of?