Flame in the mist – Ahdieh, Renée The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born…
Are you crazy for anime or manga? Have you ever wanted to try and draw your favorite characters or make one of your own? Here are the books for you!!! The titles listed below offer some great info if you are a budding artist or more experienced creator. Check out these books for your next…
Want a no risk way to travel during the pandemic? Pick up a historical fiction novel from the Homewood Public Library! Transport yourself across the continents with these 7 picks from Library Tech Ella! The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich Your first destination is right here in the United States. Head to the Turtle Mountain…
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United…
There are lots of new books hitting our shelves this February! We can’t possibly name them all in one list, but here are the ones at the top of the list. Feel free to click on the title or book cover to place your hold. Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Donte…
Programs of Interest During the shortest month of the year, we are hosting a short poetry contest. Teen Haiku Contest Saturday, February 1-Saturday, February 29, 2020 A haiku is a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first and last lines of a haiku have five syllables and…
