Author: Price, Tirzah, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y PRICE
Format: Books
Summary: Eighteen-year-old aspiring chemist Elinor Dashwood and her younger sister Marianne, a budding detective, work together to solve the mystery of their father's murder. Includes author's note. "When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate--including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father's partner and protégé--to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London's Barton Street." --Amazon.com
Author: Lee, Min Jin author.
Published: 2022 2017
Call Number: PS3612 .E346 P33 2018
Format: Books
Summary: "A new tour de force from the bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires, for readers of The Kite Runner and Cutting for Stone. PACHINKO follows one Korean family through the generations, beginning in early 1900s Korea with Sunja, the prized daughter of a poor yet proud family, whose unplanned pregnancy threatens to shame them all. Deserted by her lover, Sunja is saved when a young tubercular minister offers to marry and bring her to Japan. So begins a sweeping saga of an exceptional family in exile from its homeland and caught in the indifferent arc of history. Through desperate struggles and hard-won triumphs, its members are bound together by deep roots as they face enduring questions of faith, family, and identity"-- In early 1900s Korea, Sunja is the prized daughter of a poor yet proud family. Her unplanned pregnancy threatens to shame them all. Deserted by her lover, Sunja is saved when a young tubercular minister offers to marry and bring her to Japan. Caught in the indifferent arc of history, through desperate struggles and hard-won triumphs, Sunja's family members are bound together by deep roots as they face enduring questions of faith, family, and identity.
Author: Herzog, Lise, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 743.42
Format: Books
Summary: "With more than 150 easy-to-follow illustrations, Drawing faces is the perfect guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their portrait skills. Start off simple with directions to sketch basic facial features. By the end, you will have gained the knowledge you need to make your characters' faces as realistic as possible, including learning to draw: side profiles, lifelike portraits, vivid expressions, and much more!"--Back cover.
Author: Lefebvre, Emma, author, illustrator.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 751.422
Format: Books
Summary: "This beautifully illustrated instructional watercolor book will be perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives"--
Author: DeWilde, Jordan, author. Sánchez Gómez, Eva, 1986- illustrator.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 741.2
Format: Books
Summary: "Build basic drawing skills with easy 30-minute lessons. Anyone can learn to draw! 30-Minute Drawing for Beginners is the perfect place to get started, with easy lessons that you can do in half an hour or less. Even if you have no drawing experience, you'll grow your skills and confidence over the course of this book with short, simple exercises that break down the basics of sketching, shading, composition, perspective, and more. A step-by-step approach : Clear, illustrated instructions let you see your progress as you start with sketching simple forms like a cube, then move into drawing a landscape or a self-portrait. Simple materials : You'll only need basic, affordable art supplies like pencils, paper, erasers, a ruler, and 30 minutes set aside for drawing. Essential art concepts : Each chapter explains a key element of drawing, like line, shape, texture, and form, and includes activities to apply what you learned, for a good balance of theory and practice" --
Author: Scott, Scotty, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 641.5929
Format: Books
Summary: "Get ready to shake up your home cooking with the most soul-satisfying dishes you've ever encountered. From chef Scotty Scott comes a deep dive into the delicious world of soul food, showcasing traditional recipes as well as awe-inspiring remixes on the classics"-- "Prepare to fall in love with the wholesome beauty of soul food, with Scotty Scott's approachable and unique take on the cuisine's key dishes. Each flavor has a story, and every recipe in this book is infused with a family anecdote that highlights its significance to Scotty's life. Raised in Detroit but with cooking roots firmly planted in Georgia, Scotty now shares new takes on family classics, like his mother's "Mac and Quiche" or his grandma's 100-year-old sweet potato pie (officially the World's Best). From outstanding appetizers to tempting desserts, New Soul Food Cooking will have readers of all levels creating crowd-pleasing dishes and their own unforgettable memories." --Goodreads.com
Author: Vance, Claudia, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F VANCE
Format: Books
Summary: "October is approaching, and it's the perfect time to be in Cape May, where thousands of monarch butterflies stop during their famous migration south for the winter. A Pittsburgh gardening club has rented out the entire Seahorse Inn to see the monarch butterflies, but the problem is Margaret and Liz are not prepared for the viewing activities that were promised to them. On top of scrambling to come up with ways for the group to see the butterflies, a hurricane looms, headed straight down the coast towards Cape May. In the midst of the chaos, Dave wonders if he and Margaret will ever get around to planning their wedding. Meanwhile, Sarah is in for a rude awakening when she and Chris attempt to ride the hurricane out inland at Chris's parents' house. Donna and Dale agreed to start over with their relationship, and their first order of business is to redo their first date-but how many redos will it take?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Vance, Claudia, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F VANCE
Format: Books
Summary: "The leaves have changed color, pumpkins line the front steps of the old Victorians, the smell of wood-burning stoves permeate the air, and the nights are cooler and crisper. It's autumn in Cape May. Margaret and Dave decide last-minute to go on an extended vacation in their hometown of Cape May at the Black Horse Inn, which ends up being a spooky experience they weren't prepared for. Liz is up to her elbows in home DIY projects, and is blindsided when she discovers Greg has been meeting up with an unknown woman. Donna undergoes big changes-her first day as a substitute teacher ends up being more difficult than she'd imagined, and she contends with anxiously awaiting the news of the rental application she submitted for her dream home. While Harper and Abby stay with their grandparents, Judy and Bob realize they have to enforce tough love when the girls don't want to listen or follow rules. Sarah takes Chris's son, Sam, out for one-on-one bonding time, and when he takes off with his friends, she discovers that something bigger might be going on."--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Cash, Adam (Psychologist), author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 150
Format: Books
Summary: "Psychology For Dummies takes you on the challenging and thrilling adventure into the astonishing science of why we do the things we do. Along the way you'll find out how psychology helps us improve our relationships, make better decisions, be more effective in our careers, and avoid stress and mental illness in difficult times. In a friendly, jargon-free style, clinical psychologist and teacher Adam Cash uses practical examples to delve deep into the maze of the human mind: from the basic hardware, software, and "wetware" of our brains to the mysteries of consciousness and the murkier reaches of abnormal behavior. He also provides profound insights into our wants and needs, the differences between psychological approaches, and how positive psychology can help you lead the "good life" that fulfills you most"--Amazon
Author: Loigman, Lynda Cohen, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F LOIGMAN
Format: Books
Summary: Two estranged sisters, raised in Brooklyn and each burdened with her own shocking secret, are reunited at the Springfield Armory in the early days of WWII. While one sister lives in relative ease on the bucolic Armory campus as an officer's wife, the other arrives as a war widow and takes a position in the Armory factories as a "soldier of production." Resentment festers between the two, and secrets are shattered when a mysterious figure from the past reemerges in their lives.
Author: Smith, Danez, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 811.6
Format: Books
Summary: Smith's unflinching poetry addresses race, class, sexuality, faith, social justice, mortality, and the challenges of living HIV positive at the intersection of black and queer identity. The collection opens with a heartrending sequence that imagines an afterlife for black men shot by police, a place where suspicion, violence, and grief are forgotten and replaced with the safety, love, and longevity they deserved on earth. "Dear White America," which Smith performed at the 2014 Rustbelt Midwest Region Poetry Slam, has as strong an impact on the page as it did on the spoken word stage. Smith's courage and hope amidst the struggle for unity in America will humble and uplift you.
Author: Riley, Lucinda, author.
Published: 2017 2015
Call Number: F RILEY
Format: Books
Summary: "Ally D'Aplièse is about to compete in one of the world's most perilous yacht races when she hears the news of her adoptive father's sudden, mysterious death. Rushing back to meet her five sisters at their family home, she discovers that her father--an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt--has left each of them a tantalizing clue to their true heritage. But the timing couldn't be worse: Ally had only recently fallen into a new and deeply passionate love affair, but with her life now turned upside down, she decides to leave the open seas and follow the trail that her father left her, which leads her to the icy beauty of Norway... There, Ally begins to discover her roots and how her story is inextricably bound to that of a young unknown singer, Anna Landvik, who lived over a century before and sang in the first performance of Grieg's iconic music set to Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. As Ally learns more about Anna, she also begins to question who her father, Pa Salt, really was--and why is the seventh sister missing?"--Amazon.
Author: Gibbons, Brittany, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 362.1963
Format: Books
Summary: An internet personality explores the world of the plus-size woman, illuminating the challenges of women who have been marginalized, underrepresented and discriminated against by a fashion industry that exclusively targets very thin girls. "A sartorial follow-up to her hilarious memoir in stories, Fat Girl Walking, internet personality Brittany Gibbons once again deep dives into the world of the plus size woman, this time chronicling her love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with fashion, "--Amazon.com.
Author: Aveyard, Victoria, author. Container of (work): Aveyard, Victoria. Queen song Container of (work): Aveyard, Victoria. Steel scars
Published: 2016
Call Number: Y AVEYARD
Format: Books
Summary: In two revealing prequels to Red Queen, Queen Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life. Meanwhile, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance--and stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to an attack on the Nortan capital: Mare Barrow.
Author: Hannah, Kristin, author.
Published: 1999
Call Number: F HANNAH
Format: Regular print
Summary: After Annie Colwater's husband finds another woman, she goes home to the Olympic Peninsula and falls in love with a widower with a daughter. On discovering she is pregnant--by her husband--she returns to the husband, but he wants no part of her, or their child. Will the widower take her back? By the author of Home Again.
Author: Coulter, Catherine.
Published: 1998
Call Number: PB COULTER
Format: Large print
Recommended for ages 6 months - 3 years. Registration required. Come in from the heat &
enjoy a cool morning of free play, dancing, and other fun activities. Guardians must remain present.
Open to ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required, space limited. Gather together for a few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat.We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.Please inform staff of any food allergies.
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still
in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all ages. Drop by the children's area to make your own Lego creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for Legos at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done! Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under during the event.
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