She Made Thinking Exciting: The Life and Work of Susan Sontag
“Sontag,” Benjamin Moser’s new biography, is a skilled, lively book that works hard to capture a severely complex person.
Preschool Storytime
Recommended for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration requested. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce new vocabulary & reinforce learning.
Children & their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.
Children & their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.
In 'The Less People Know About Us' A Mysterious Identity Theft Hits Close To Home
Axton Betz-Hamilton was 12 when her family's mail began disappearing. Her memoir details what follows and, when she discovers the culprit, the painful process of collecting the pieces of her past.
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'Curious Toys' Gets Itself Into Unnecessary Trouble
Elizabeth Hand's new historical thriller has a compelling main character and vivid, carefully drawn settings — but its treatment of the story's murderous villain leaves an unpleasant aftertaste.
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In 'Reincarnation Stories,' Visual Exuberance Masks Artistic Care
Legendary underground cartoonist Kim Deitch's new book is packed with monkeys, cartoon magpies, and even Jesus; it starts with an account of killing time after eye surgery and gets wilder from there.
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For Some Horror Writers, Nothing Is Scarier Than a Changing Planet
While literary fiction often sidesteps the climate crisis, eco-horror is filling the breach.
Teen Titans go! Vs Teen Titans [DVD].
Author: Cipes, Greg, voice actor. Darby, Rhys, 1974- voice actor. DeLisle, Grey, voice actor. Maher, Sean, 1975- voice actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: FAMILY TEEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus and time itself in order to save the universe.
Published: 2019
Call Number: FAMILY TEEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus and time itself in order to save the universe.
Midsommar [DVD]
Author: Aster, Ari, film director, screenwriter. Andersson, Patrik (Producer), film producer. Knudsen, Lars, film producer. Pugh, Florence, 1996- actor. Reynor, Jack, 1992- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: MIDSOMMAR
Format: Video disc
Summary: A young woman reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a summer trip to a Swedish festival where things quickly go awry.
Published: 2019
Call Number: MIDSOMMAR
Format: Video disc
Summary: A young woman reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a summer trip to a Swedish festival where things quickly go awry.
Paw patrol [DVD]. Pups chase a mystery.
Author: Holley, Kallan, 2002- voice actor. Cohen, Devan, voice actor. Pardo, Ron, voice actor. Paramount Home Media Distribution, distributor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PAW
Format: Video disc
Summary: Calling all Pups! Join Chase and the pups as they save a runaway stargazer! Next, the pups try to crack the mysterious case of a missing cellphone, and things get freaky when Chase and Chickaletta switch bodies. Then join Marshall, Skye, Zuma, and the whole team as they celebrate Chase's birthday and rescue Captain Gordy!
Published: 2019
Call Number: PAW
Format: Video disc
Summary: Calling all Pups! Join Chase and the pups as they save a runaway stargazer! Next, the pups try to crack the mysterious case of a missing cellphone, and things get freaky when Chase and Chickaletta switch bodies. Then join Marshall, Skye, Zuma, and the whole team as they celebrate Chase's birthday and rescue Captain Gordy!
Stuber [DVD]
Author: Dowse, Michael, film director. Clancy, Tripper, screenwriter. Goldstein, Jonathan (Jonathan M.), 1969- film producer. Daley, John Francis, 1985- film producer. Bautista, David, 1969- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: COMEDY STUBER
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu picks up a passenger who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he's thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life, and his five-star rating.
Published: 2019
Call Number: COMEDY STUBER
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu picks up a passenger who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he's thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life, and his five-star rating.
Scooby-Doo! [DVD] Return to zombie island
Author: Spaulding, Ethan, film director. Hamilton, Cecilia Aranovich, film director. Adams, Jeremy (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Morales, Rick, film producer. McKenna, Amy (Producer), film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: J SCOOBY RETURN
Format: Video disc
Summary: Trying to put their mystery-solving days behind them, the Scooby gang go on an all-expense-paid trip to a mysterious (and strangely familiar) tropical island where their vacation is cut short by an army of marauding zombies and creepy cat people.
Published: 2019
Call Number: J SCOOBY RETURN
Format: Video disc
Summary: Trying to put their mystery-solving days behind them, the Scooby gang go on an all-expense-paid trip to a mysterious (and strangely familiar) tropical island where their vacation is cut short by an army of marauding zombies and creepy cat people.
Maiden [DVD]
Author: Holmes, Alex, film director, screen writer, film producer. Gregory, Victoria, film producer. Edwards, Tracy, 1962- interviewee (expression), on-screen participant. Dogwoof (Firm), presenter. New Black Films (Firm), production company.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B EDWARDS
Format: Video disc
Summary: The true story of skipper Tracy Edwards and the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World race.
Published: 2019
Call Number: B EDWARDS
Format: Video disc
Summary: The true story of skipper Tracy Edwards and the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World race.
Annabelle comes home [Blu-ray]
Author: Dauberman, Gary, film director, screenwriter. Wan, James, 1977- screenwriter, film producer. Safran, Peter, 1965- film producer. Grace, Mckenna, 2006- actor. Iseman, Madison, 1997- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: ANNABELL BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her 'safely' behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest's holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target, the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter, Judy, and her friends.
Published: 2019
Call Number: ANNABELL BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her 'safely' behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest's holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target, the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter, Judy, and her friends.
Unbreakable [DVD]
Author: Shyamalan, M. Night, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Mendel, Barry, film producer. Mercer, Sam, film producer. Willis, Bruce, 1955- actor. Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: UNBREAKA
Format: Video disc
Summary: After David Dunn emerges from a horrific train crash as the sole survivor, and without a single scratch on him, he meets a mysterious stranger. An unsettling stranger who believes comic book heroes walk the earth. A haunting stranger, whose obsession with David will change David's life forever.
Published: 2018
Call Number: UNBREAKA
Format: Video disc
Summary: After David Dunn emerges from a horrific train crash as the sole survivor, and without a single scratch on him, he meets a mysterious stranger. An unsettling stranger who believes comic book heroes walk the earth. A haunting stranger, whose obsession with David will change David's life forever.
The (other) F word : a celebration of the fat & fierce
Author: Manfredi, Angie, editor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 306.4613
Format: Books
Summary: "The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance. Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. The (Other) F Word combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity. This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen readers and activists of all ages a guide for navigating our world with confidence and courage."--
Published: 2019
Call Number: 306.4613
Format: Books
Summary: "The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance. Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. The (Other) F Word combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity. This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen readers and activists of all ages a guide for navigating our world with confidence and courage."--
The end and other beginnings : stories from the future
Author: Roth, Veronica, author. Mackenzie, Ashley, illustrator. Roth, Veronica. Inertia. Roth, Veronica. Spinners. Roth, Veronica. Hearken.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y ROTH
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of six short stories imagines future lands with new technologies and beings, where in spite of advanced capabilities, people still must confront deeply human problems.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y ROTH
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of six short stories imagines future lands with new technologies and beings, where in spite of advanced capabilities, people still must confront deeply human problems.
I'm not dying with you tonight
Author: Jones, Kimberly (Kimberly Latrice), author. Segal, Gilly, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y JONES
Format: Books
Summary: Told from two viewpoints, Atlanta high school seniors Lena and Campbell, one black, one white, must rely on each other to survive after a football rivalry escalates into a riot. Over the course of one night, two girls with two very different backgrounds must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y JONES
Format: Books
Summary: Told from two viewpoints, Atlanta high school seniors Lena and Campbell, one black, one white, must rely on each other to survive after a football rivalry escalates into a riot. Over the course of one night, two girls with two very different backgrounds must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
Life is short and then you die : first encounters with murder
Author: Armstrong, Kelley, editor, author. Laybourne, Emmy. First party back. Maberry, Jonathan. What I did on my summer vacation. Ross, Stephen. Things we don't talk about. Roehrig, Caleb. Enemy lines.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y LIFE
Format: Books
Summary: "Adolescence is a time of firsts. First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home. And in this case, a very different type of "first": murder. This short story collection of murder mysteries adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term "backstabbing" too seriously, stumbling upon a body on the way home from school, or receiving a Snapchat message that promises something deadly. Contributors include Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, and more!"--Amazon.com.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y LIFE
Format: Books
Summary: "Adolescence is a time of firsts. First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home. And in this case, a very different type of "first": murder. This short story collection of murder mysteries adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term "backstabbing" too seriously, stumbling upon a body on the way home from school, or receiving a Snapchat message that promises something deadly. Contributors include Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, and more!"--Amazon.com.
Suggested reading
Author: Connis, Dave, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y CONNIS
Format: Books
Summary: After her principal bans a number of books from the school library, bibliophile student Clara joins forces with her friends to start an underground library. When the principal at Lupton Academy posts a "prohibited media" hit list, Clara Evans is horrified. Titles like "Their eyes were watching God" and "The perks of being a wallflower" have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be punished. Clara starts an UnLib-- an underground library-- in her locker. When one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara is forced to face her role in it. -- adapted from jacket
Published: 2019
Call Number: Y CONNIS
Format: Books
Summary: After her principal bans a number of books from the school library, bibliophile student Clara joins forces with her friends to start an underground library. When the principal at Lupton Academy posts a "prohibited media" hit list, Clara Evans is horrified. Titles like "Their eyes were watching God" and "The perks of being a wallflower" have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be punished. Clara starts an UnLib-- an underground library-- in her locker. When one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara is forced to face her role in it. -- adapted from jacket
Kisses in the snow
Author: Macomber, Debbie, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB MACOMBER
Format: Books
Summary: The Christmas Basket: More than ten years ago, high-school sweethearts Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton planned to elope--but then he jilted her. This Christmas, Noelle is home to celebrate, and she and Thom discover they are still in love. Now only the decades-old rivalry between their mothers stands in the way of a second chance together. Let It Snow: When Shelly Griffin's plane is rerouted due to weather, she's stuck sharing the last available rental car with Slade Garner. She's not immediately convinced she likes him, but she sure is attracted to him! All those hours they spend together show her that this is a man who could change her life. Shelly's special gift that she's bringing her dad might turn out to be a son-in-law!
Published: 2019
Call Number: PB MACOMBER
Format: Books
Summary: The Christmas Basket: More than ten years ago, high-school sweethearts Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton planned to elope--but then he jilted her. This Christmas, Noelle is home to celebrate, and she and Thom discover they are still in love. Now only the decades-old rivalry between their mothers stands in the way of a second chance together. Let It Snow: When Shelly Griffin's plane is rerouted due to weather, she's stuck sharing the last available rental car with Slade Garner. She's not immediately convinced she likes him, but she sure is attracted to him! All those hours they spend together show her that this is a man who could change her life. Shelly's special gift that she's bringing her dad might turn out to be a son-in-law!
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