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Information on events, library related happenings, and other deep thoughts from our library staff.

Spotlight on Jan Thomas

Jan Thomas is a rising star in the world of picture books. Her titles feature minimal but hilarious text, simple but expressive illustrations. And she throws in the occasional turnip. Discover her in E THO today!

New, New, and More New in the Kid Zone!

There's lots of new stuff in the Kid Zone. Five Preschool Nook Tablets are available for in-house check out in the picture book room. They are jam-packed with interactive books and educational games. You can also access our entire Tumblebook Library. Check out procedures are the same as for in-house laptop checkouts.

Book My Favorites Expanded With New Authors and Formats!

The Fiction Department is now offering our popular "Book My Favorites" program in large print and audio book (CD) formats in addition to the regular print format. Please note that your choice of format applies to all selected authors. Should your title not be available in your requested format, you will be placed on hold for the regular print copy.

In addition to offering new formats, we've also added the following authors as options for automatic reserves:

Mary Kay Andrews
Dorothea Benton Frank
Scott Turow

To add any of these authors to your Book My Favorites enrollment or to change your format, please click on the link below to sign up online or call the Fiction Desk at 205-444-7820.

Goosebumps Gross Out

My little sister devoured the R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series when she was a kid. I'm a big chicken, so I wasn't a fan. One of the ways she loved to torment me (as little sisters are required to do) was by sharing the juiciest tidbits from the books. I remember being especially disturbed by the ventriloquist doll that was alive and the Halloween mask that wanted to become your real face. CREEPY!!!

New from Rick Riordan

If you haven't heard of Rick Riordan, you've been living in a post-apocalyptic bunker, cut off from the world. He's the #1 New York Times bestselling author of three different series-- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus. He's also penned a few of the 39 Clues titles. He's a big deal.

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