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10/24/2022

Our November Book Club pick is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Check it out and then join us on Tuesday, November 29 at 6 pm to discuss. More information...

The Evolution of Charles Darwin  by Diana Preston

The Epic Voyage of the Beagle That Forever Changed Our View of Life on Earth // Drawing on a rich range of revealing letters, diary entries, recollections of those who encountered him, and Darwin's and FitzRoy's own accounts of what transpired, Diana Preston chronicles the epic voyage as it unfolded, tracing Darwin's growth from untested young man to accomplished adventurer and natural scientist in his own right.

508.092 PRESTON

Two Degrees by Alan Gratz

When three children endure separate climate change disasters--a wildfire in the California woods, a close encounter with a hungry polar bear in Canada, and a massive hurricane in Florida--they emerge from their experiences committed to changing the world.

Junior GRATZ

Nerd by Maya Phillips

Adventures in Fandom from This Universe to the Multiverse // Spanning from the 90s through to today, this book is a collection of cultural criticism essays through the lens of fandom for everyone from the casual Marvel movie watcher to the hardcore Star Wars expanded universe connoisseur.

302.23 PHILLIPS

Righteous Prey by John Sandford

After a woman is murdered in the Twin Cities, Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport are sent in to investigate. And they soon have their hands full--the killings are smart and carefully choreographed, and with no apparent direct connection to the victims, the Five are virtually untraceable. But if anyone can destroy this group, it will be the dynamic team of Davenport and Flowers.

Mystery SANDFORD Prey v.32

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10/17/2022

Drop in and learn about peer-to-peer mental health and wellness services as well as mental health first aid training available from Wellness in the Woods on Wednesday, October 26 @ 9:30 - 11:30 am. More information...

Dinner on Mars by Lenore Newman and Evan D. G. Fraser

The Technologies That Will Feed the Red Planet and Transform Agriculture on Eart // Fraser and Newman show how setting the table off-planet will supercharge efforts to produce food sustainably here at home. For futurists, sci-fi geeks, tech nuts, business leaders, and anyone interested in the future of food, this book puts sustainability and adaptability on the menu in the face of our climate crisis.

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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

Junior WARGA

Homestead Survival by Marty Raney

An Insider's Guide to Your Great Escape // Veteran homesteader and star of the Discovery Channel's Homestead Rescue Marty Raney shares a big-picture vision of how ordinary families can become radically resilient homesteaders: powering, feeding, and caring for themselves through their own efforts, and on their own land.

640.286 RANEY

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Taking place in the years leading up to the First Reform Bill of 1832, this book explores nearly every subject of concern to modern life: art, religion, science, politics, self, society, and human relationships.

ELLIOT

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6/21/2021

Shift gears and join our Community Reading Challenge! Read anything--the newspaper, an e-book, instructions to your child's playset--and then stop in and fill out a gear to add to our reading machine.

The Unfit Heiress by Audrey Clare Farley

The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt // In 1934, aided by a California eugenics law, the socialite Maryon Cooper Hewitt had her "promiscuous" daughter declared feebleminded and sterilized without her knowledge. When a sensational court case ensued, the American public was captivated. So were eugenicists, who saw an opportunity to restrict reproductive rights in America for decades to come. 363.97 FARLEY

Terror to the Wicked by Tobey Pearl

America's First Trial by Jury That Ended a War and Helped to Form a Nation // A brutal killing, an all-out manhunt, and a riveting account of the first murder trial in U.S. history. Set in the 1600s in colonial New England, an explosive trial whose outcome changed the course of history, ended a two-year war, and brought about a peace that allowed the colonies to become a full-blown nation. 364.152 PEARL

The Non-Obvious Guide: Working Remotely by Rohit Bahrgava

Being Productive Without Getting Distracted, Lonely, or Bored // In today’s world, there are many reasons you may need to work remotely or do virtual meetings, from taking parental leave to navigating a global health pandemic. In this guide you will learn the keys to being effective from afar. This handy guide will help you be more productive when you can't be there in person. 658.3 BHARGAVA

Surviving: The Wilderness by Samantha Bell

People can become lost in the wilderness under a range of circumstances. They can have accidents or get caught in natural disasters, such as storms and avalanches. This book, for reading ages 8-12 years old, will help expand the mind and help prepare for any wilderness circumstances. 613.6 BELL

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