We are ushering in fall at the library with new book displays. Take a look at the “Fall into a great book” large print book display found on the first floor as well as the banned book display at Youth Services.
September staff picks are getting checked out at a rapid rate. But you can still have a hold placed just for you on any item that is currently out. When the item has been returned, library staff will contact you by phone, email or text message. Newer items available on the September staff picks display are “Shine” by JJ and Chris Grabenstein (j FIC Gra), a new middle school j fiction book recommended by Miss Karen; “Only Mostly Devastated” by Sophie Gonzales (YA FIC Gon) is a new young adult romance recommended by Madi; and Circulation’s newest staff member, Mary, recommends the new fiction book “Sunrise on Half Moon Bay” by Robyn Carr (FIC Car), available in regular and large print format.
September is also National Library Card Sign-up Month and we have staff picks to honor our library as well. I recommend “Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page” by Cynthia Rylant & Arthur Howard (j BEG Ryl); this j beginners book about story time at the library is also available on Hoopla. Another book I recommend, “The Public Library: A Photographic Essay” by Robert Dawson (027.473 Pub), is full of wonderful images is also available on Hoopla.
Shelbi’s staff pick “Waiting for the Biblioburro” By Monica Brown is a J E (j E Bro) book that reminds us of just how magical it is to get a new book to read. Shelbi also recommends “The Library at Mount Char” by Scott Hawkins (FIC Haw) also available on Hoopla, as a great read for the upcoming spooky season.
Banned book week is Sept. 27-Oct. 3 and the Reference department’s newest staff member, Emma, recommends one of her favorite classic banned books, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston (FIC Hur), also found on Libby & Hoopla.
If you’re looking for a dark, thrilling mystery be sure to checkout Noel’s pick, “Monday’s Not Coming” (YA FIC Jac) by Tiffany D. Jackson. This young adult novel is an Eliot Rosewater nominee and a winner of the Coretta Scott King award.
R.I.P Chadwick Boseman, “Black Panther” (DVD FIC Bla), comes recommended by Dennis. Wakanda forever!
Marissa recommends “High Achiever” by Tiffany Jenkins (362.29 Jen), the true story of one addict’s double life, also available on Libby.
Another non-fiction title I recommend is “The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared” by Alice Ozma (028.9 Ozm), also available as an audiobook on Libby. Alice’s father read to her every night from the time she was in fourth grade until the day she entered college eight years later. This true story brings back childhood memories of my father reading to my brother and I.
This month be sure to tell us why you love your library card! Snap a pic & tag us on Facebook (cvillepl) or Instagram (crawfordsvillelibrary).
Dawn Bonebrake, assistant manager in the circulation department, contributed this week’s column.
