Leaves are falling and its getting chilly! Take some “me time” and learn something new! Take a look at some of the books we are super excited about this month. Interested in reserving a title? Simply click on the title to be redirected to our online catalog Drawing secrets revealed : basics by Parks, Sarah Artist extraordinaire…
The Summer Olympics! As exciting a sports event as the world can imagine. Stoke that Olympic flame in your spirit with true stories and memoirs from Olympic athletes. Nonfiction: Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany – Andrew Maranniss The true story…
Summer is here and we have plenty of new books to pick from! Not sure what to read next? Try one of these books out and see if you find your next favorite! Curse of the Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney From Little Tokyo, With…
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in France. This massive invasion was a key tactic in WWII. More than 9,000 Allied troops lost their lives during this invasion. Today we remember this sacrifices. We’re highlighting kids, teen, and adult books that focus on D-Day. I Survived…
War is strategy. Did you know that the invasion by Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy actually took years of planning? By that time, Germany had fortified 2,400 miles of France’s coastline with bunkers, landmines, and beach and water obstacles. They also anticipated a U.S. dress rehearsal of the Normandy invasion, and efficiently took…
June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of this battle, otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy, when the Allied forces of the United States, Canada, and Britain landed in France. As we remember this day in history each year, our calendars are labeled “D-Day.” But the term D-Day was an oft used term to designate…
