Monday, September 18, 2023

Tech Time!
















Did you know that we offer one-on-one technology assistance? You can sign up for Tech Time with Jenn if you need help with using a computer, phone, tablet, apps/programs, and more! Jenn will run through the basics of what you need help with to get you comfortable enough to navigate it on your own. One hour long sessions are offered on Mondays at 4:00pm and 5:00pm and on Thursdays at 10:00am and 11:00am. Please schedule ahead of time as availability is subject to change based on library staff schedules.  

Ready to schedule your Tech Time appointment? You can call the library, stop at one of the circulation desks, or fill out this online form to get scheduled. 

You can also keep an eye out for group tech classes like, Libby FAQs, which will be offered at EFPL in October. This program will run through the basics of navigating the Libby app and get you all ready to start using it for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. 

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Author Spotlight: Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

Our Bookaholics book club will be meeting next on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30pm to chat about  Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Here's a short summary of the book: In 1950s Mexico, a headstrong socialite embarks on an adventure to save her cousin from a questionable marriage, a potentially haunted gothic mansion, and some twisted family secrets. We still have some copies of the book available for check out at the library! Stop on in to grab one for yourself if you haven't already. Hope to see you at Lovegood's Coffee & Cocktails for Bookaholics! (16 W. Main Street in Evansville)

If you enjoyed Mexican Gothic, try one of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's other books!  This Mexican-Canadian author is known for writing fantasy, noir, and horror books. Below are just a few of the novels she's written.

Silver Nitrate...A dark thriller about the curse that haunts a legendary lost film and awakens one woman's hidden powers

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau...A lavish historical drama reimagining The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico

Velvet Was the Night...A simmering historical noir about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome enforcer, and the mystery of the missing woman they're both desperate to find

The Beautiful Ones...A sweeping fantasy of manners set in a world inspired by belle époque

Certain Dark Things...A pulse-pounding neo noir that reimagines vampire lore




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Monday, September 4, 2023

Library Card Sign-Up Month








September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Get in your element and sign yourself up for a library card TODAY! Make sure to tell your friends and family too! If reading and books aren't really your thing, we still have so much to offer you! Your library card gives you access to a lot of great FREE resources. Check those out below. We hope to see you soon.

Library Materials Available to Check Out:
You can search for these on the SHARE website or SHARE app. 
Books, Audiobooks on CD, Audiobooks on Playaway, DVDs, Blu-rays, Music CDs, Magazines, Board/Card Games, Discovery Kits, and more!

Services Offered in the Library:
Public Computers, WiFi, Printing, Copying, Faxing, Self-Check Station, Local Newspapers, Exam Proctoring, Study Rooms, Community Meeting Room, FREE Events & Programs for Adults, Teens, and Children, Reference & Tech Assistance, Local History & Genealogy Collection, Delivery to Homebound Individuals, Children's Play Area, and more!

Online Resources:

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Monday, August 28, 2023

BACK TO SCHOOL

It's the last week of August, and that means a lot of people are in back-to-school mode. In honor of the new school year, this week's blog post features books about going to school and/or that take place at school.  

Celebrate the return of school with one of these books today!

Picture Books
The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
The Queen of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo
Shu Lin's Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow
It's Me, Henry! by Stephanie Deslauriers
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

Middle Grade Books
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Frindle by Andrew Clements
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
I, Funny by James Patters
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
YA Books
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
American Panda by Gloria Chao
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi





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Monday, August 21, 2023

SERIES READS


Interested in attending the next meeting of the Mixed Bag Book Club? This week's post has got you covered! Next month, the Mixed Bag Book Club is tasked with reading any book that is part of a series. It can be the first book, last book, or a book anywhere in between. Come to the meeting ready to share a brief summary of your book, your thoughts on the book/series, and if you will continue to read the series moving forward.

Need some help picking a series? The list below consists of series titles that link to the first book in our catalog.

Children's Series:

Young Adult Series:

Adult Series:

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Monday, August 14, 2023

NONFICTION READS

Every August the Antemeridians Book Club reads a work of nonfiction, so this week we are featuring a list of recent nonfiction bestsellers as well as other popular and well-received works over the past several years.

Nonfiction works attempt to convey information only about the real world, rather than stemming from the imagination. Oftentimes, nonfiction will present topics objectively using historical or scientific data. However, some nonfiction can be more subjective when discussing opinions on various topics. Many subgenres exist within nonfiction such as biography/autobiography, history, travel, philosophy, religion/spirituality, science, self-help, medical, craft/DIY, cooking, health/fitness, parenting, and many more.

Not sure where to start? Check one of these titles out!

The Red Bandanna by Tom Rinaldi

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

    -The Wager is currently on the New York Times Best Sellers List

SPQR by Mary Beard

Evicted by Matthew Desmond 
    -Poverty, by America is currently on the New York Times Best Sellers List


Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert

Outlive by Peter Attia

Becoming by Michelle Obama

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy



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Monday, August 7, 2023

CRAFT TIME


This past weekend Evansville had their city-wide garage sales and this coming weekend wraps up our summer reading program. Both of these weekends puts us into a crafting mood as garage sales are the perfect place to find items that you can use for future craft projects (plus we just had our Craft Swap at the library). And, next weekend we will be raffling our Community Quilt. 

Interested in crafting too? Keep reading this week's blog post to find some crafting books to help you find your next great project!


Sewing:

Paper Crafts:

General Crafting:
Handmade Gifts by DK Publishing

Knitting, Crocheting, & Quilting:


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