Monday, April 25, 2022

Playaways

Did you know that we recently added Playaways to our collection? Wait a second, what in the world is a Playaway anyway? According to their website, "Playaway is the pre-loaded audiobook that gives library patrons the portability and freedom to take audiobooks everywhere. No connectivity or downloads needed  - ever." So basically, it's a little audiobook that you take with you anywhere, whether you are driving, running, or just relaxing. How cool is that? With so many newer cars no longer having CD players, this is a great option for people who enjoy listening to audiobooks on their commutes. 

You can browse our current collection of Playaways online here. If you are on the hunt for Playaways while visiting the library, you will find them near the CDs and audiobooks. Go ahead and give one a try! It just might be your new favorite way to enjoy a book!
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Monday, April 18, 2022

We Don't Talk About Bruno...but We Should!

 The Disney movie Encanto has been all the rage for awhile now. Underneath the bright colors, fun animation, and incredibly catchy songs is of course a dysfunctional family. SPOILER ALERT! Basically, the Madrigal family in the movie has magical powers, but they don't quite understand or appreciate one family member's powers. Bruno becomes the black sheep, goes into hiding and they don't even talk about him. Well, that doesn't pan out so well since eventually everything starts falling apart. Moral of the story: it's important to talk with your family members about issues and work together to find a solution before things get to that falling apart stage. All families are dysfunctional in some way, because that's just how life is. Maybe you can relate to one of the dysfunctional families in the books below and become inspired to finally talk about the Bruno or issue in your family. 

On a lighter, more fun note...You can also send your kiddos to the library today (Monday, April 18) at 10:00am for an Encanto movie sing-a-long! They will even be able to discover what their own magical powers might be!


The Dinner by Herman Koch


Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead


Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty


The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell


Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn


The Vacationers Emma Straub


The Dutch House by Ann Patchett


Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward



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Monday, April 11, 2022

Unicorny

 There seems to be a national holiday for practically everything nowadays, so why not one for unicorns? April 9 just so happened to be that ultra-magical day. What is it about unicorns that fascinates people of all ages? Maybe it's the fact that even though they are often brightly colored and sprinkled in glitter, they are known to be strong and fierce. Maybe people are drawn to unicorns because they seem to symbolize hope, love, and magic. No matter what the reason may be, unicorns seem to be forever popular. There are dozens of children's books out there featuring unicorns that have really good messages for kids or are just bursting with rainbow glittery fun. Below are some that you will find at EFPL.

Unicorn Day by Diana Murray
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale
Where's My Unicorn? by Becky Davies












Not Quite Narwhal by Jesse Sima
Cheer Up by Heather Ayris Burnell
The Magic Day by Calliope Glass






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Monday, April 4, 2022

National Library Week

Happy National Library Week! According to the American Library Association, "National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities." This year's NLW theme is "Connect With Your Library," which is very fitting. Due to service changes during the pandemic, many children, teens, and adults may have lost that connection they once felt with their library and the people who work there. We encourage you to stop in to reconnect with us and all that is the library world. As National Library Week Honorary Chair, Molly Shannon, explained in the graphic to the right, libraries are so much more than just books. We are places to gather and connect with people, as well as information, both near and far. We offer a sense of community and a safe place for patrons of all ages. And yes, we have so many great books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, magazines, etc. to offer you. We are striving to slowly and safely get back to the level of service our community needs. Check out our website, Facebook, and Instagram to stay up to date on all that we have to offer you in the coming weeks. We hope to connect with you soon. 

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Monday, March 28, 2022

GARDENING

Spring is here!  Now that Spring has officially arrived, it is time to start thinking about your gardens. 
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plans.  You may have a garden full of ornamental plants that contains flowers and other plants for their visual appearance, or a garden full of useful plants that you have planted with the purpose of eating.  No matter your preference, gardens are everywhere!

Whether you are new to gardening or an old pro, you will find some great books in this week's post.  We have a few picture books to share with the children in your lives, nonfiction gardening books, and cookbooks to help you use the fruits and vegetables in your garden.


Children's Picture Books
In Our Garden by Pat Zietlow Miller
Thank You, Garden by Liz Garton Scanlon
In the Garden by Emma Giuliani

Nonfiction Gardening Books
My Wild Garden by Meir Shalev
Regrow Your Veggies by Melissa Raupach
A Year In My Garden by Jacqueline van der Kloet
The Lifelong Gardner by Toni Gattone
Container Gardening Complete by Jessica Walliser
Plant, Sow, Make, and Grow by Esther Coomles

Cookbooks
How to Grill Vegetables by Steven Raichlen
The Farmer's Daughter Bakes by Kelsey Siemens
Veggies and Fish by Bart Van Olphen
The Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny Rosenstrach
Fresh from Poland by Michal Korkosz
The Complete Summer Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen


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Monday, March 21, 2022

SHERLOCK SPINOFFS


Are you a fan of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries?  Then, this is the blog post for you!  

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective that was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  Holmes is best known for his abilities of observation, deduction, and reasoning that he utilizes while solving cases.  Numerous movie and TV adaptations of been made based off the original works.  If you have already read the original works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (or watched some of the television shows and movies), you may be interested in some of these spinoffs and retellings.

Adult Fiction:

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz
Dust and Shadow by Lyndsay Faye
The Baker Street Letters by Michael Robertson
The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes by Leonard Goldberg
A Study in Pink by Steven Moffat
The Baker Street Four by Jean-Blaise Djian


Children's Fiction:
Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamonds by Sam Hearn 


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Monday, March 14, 2022

BOOK MADNESS 2022

Selection Sunday is over, and the NCAA basketball tournament seeds have been settled.  That means it's time for our Book Madness Tournament!  

Each year we compile a list of the top circulating titles in Rock County from the previous year.  That list is used to create our own tournament that runs alongside the college basketball tournament.  This week's blog post will feature the titles that were lucky enough to draw seeds 1-4. 

Interested in the full list?  Stop by the library's Book Madness display to pick up a copy of the book list, look over the bracket, and/or take home one of the books on display.




#1 Seeds
#2 Seeds
#3 Seeds
#4 Seeds

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