Are You a Dog Person or a Cat Person? Or Hamster, or Turtle, or ...
The authors of these sublime picture books know that for kids, choosing a pet can be a near-existential quandary, one that can reverberate through life.
New & Noteworthy, From Abraham Lincoln to Dogs and Their People
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
A Tale of Five Women
Carolina De Robertis’s novel “Cantoras” follows a group of Uruguayan women who dare to love one another, although seen as criminals by the military junta.
An Act of Lethal Violence Upends a Man’s Life in ‘We, the Survivors’
The new novel by Tash Aw examines the aftermath of a crime in a rapidly modernizing Malaysia.
How Fast Fashion Is Destroying the Planet
In “Fashionopolis,” Dana Thomas exposes the environmental, economic and humanitarian hazards of cheap clothing production.
Salman Rushdie Updates ‘Don Quixote’ for the Digital Age
In “Quichotte,” the author of “Midnight’s Children” and “The Satanic Verses” sends an elderly Indian drug salesman on a magic realist quest.
She Fled the Iranian Revolution, but Her Troubles Didn’t End There
Dina Nayeri’s debut memoir, “The Ungrateful Refugee,” interweaves her own experience into a broader narrative of the displaced.
Coming of Age as an Immigrant Child Bride
The teenage heroine of Angie Cruz’s new novel, “Dominicana,” holds the weight of her family’s American dream on her shoulders.
Around the World With Mao Zedong
Julia Lovell’s “Maoism: A Global History” traces the surprisingly wide influence of Chinese Communism.
Interpreting the Interpreter: Who Was Lafcadio Hearn?
Through the memories of three women, Monique Truong’s novel “The Sweetest Fruits” paints a portrait of the first Westerner to write about a newly opened Japan.
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.
College Planning
Open to adults and teens. Registration required. Tips on how to pay for your child's college education with as little out of pocket as possible.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin, & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
'Fly, Already' Doesn't Quite Get Airborne
Etgar Keret at his best can be brilliant, and some of the stories in his new collection are nearly perfect, but over all it's an uneven read, weighed down by pointless whimsy and unearned pessimism.
(Image credit: Riverhead)
Structural Injustice Is At The Core Of 'We, The Survivors'
Tash Aw's beautifully written new novel focuses on class issues in contemporary Malaysia, where his compelling protagonist is struggling to lead a quiet life after a long-ago murder conviction.
(Image credit: Beth Novey/NPR)
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.
'The Turn Of Midnight' Looks Towards Dawn
Minette Walters' sequel to The Last Hours finds her medieval villagers beginning to deal with the fact that they've survive the Black Death — and what that means for what's left of society.
(Image credit: MIRA)
In 'The Ventriloquists,' The True Story Of A Fake Newspaper
E.R. Ramzipoor's novel tells the story a group of resisters in Belgium during World War II who lampooned the Nazis by putting out a satirical edition of the newspaper Le Soir, then a Nazi mouthpiece.
(Image credit: Park Row)
A Different View of the Afghan War Yields the Same Grim Truth
Carsten Jensen’s novel “The First Stone” follows the brutal experiences of a platoon of Danish soldiers deployed in the American-led coalition.
The secret life of pets 2 [DVD]
Author: Renaud, Chris, film director, voice actor. Lynch, Brian (Brian Michael), 1973- screenwriter. Meledandri, Chris, film producer. Healy, Janet, film producer. Oswalt, Patton, 1969- voice actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: J SECRET 2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke encounter many creatures who elevates Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Can Max and the gang find the courage to face their biggest fears?
Published: 2019
Call Number: J SECRET 2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke encounter many creatures who elevates Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Can Max and the gang find the courage to face their biggest fears?
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