It’s July and time for some light reading at the beach. Our summer display keeps getting bigger and better. So stop by for some entertainment at the beach, pool or just in your back yard. “Beach Reads” includes lots of popular titles that you might have missed. After some fun reading why not join our Adult Summer Reading Club for some more fun and rewards.
Our second book display on the first floor is “Celebrate the Fourth of July”. This display consists mainly of books, books on CD and videos on America’s fight for freedom. We have also included some books on grilling, fireworks and music related to Fourth of July celebrations.
The main floor mini displays currently feature “Mysteries Set in Italy” and “200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s Death”. These displays change very couple weeks. So keep on checking them out for some varied and interesting topics.
Our third floor health display is “Have a Healthy, Happy and Safe Summer”. A varied collection related to stay happy and healthy during the summer. Lots of first-aid books. Handouts include “Stay Safe during Extreme Heat, Sun Safety: Information for Parents about Sunburn & Sunscreen”, “Barbecue Basics” and “Five Expert Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online”.
“Climate Change” is the subject of our third floor book display. Educate yourself on this important issue.
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*Displays are subject to change.
-posted by Betty, Reference Services
The two main displays for first floor are “Beach Reads-Enjoy” and “Read Your Way Around the World”:
It’s that time of year to enjoy the beautiful summer weather at the beach or in your own backyard with a light entertaining book. The Beach Reads display, which we do yearly, offers a large and varied selection of titles. So take some time for yourself and relax with a fun read.
Learn about exotic places and people, and read about adventures in travel. The covered topics go from Ancient Egypt to the Appalachian Trail, from tales of China, “Wild Swans: three Daughter of China” to the American south “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” A truly fascinating collection of books.
On the third floor the health librarian’s display is “June is Men’s Health Month”. It’s all things relating to men’s health, healthy aging, heart and weight and prostate cancer. As usually the display contains both books and handouts.
It has something for every music lover, folk songs, Magical Mystery Tour, Liberace, The Music Man, Music and the Mind. And who doesn’t love music?
“Mysteries in May” is a great collection of mystery and suspense novels by popular authors, such as Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, Janet Evanovich, Laurie R. King, Stuart Woods, Linda Fairstein, Lee Child and more. Find your next thriller read in this display.
“Awesome Autobiographies” includes the stories of famous celebrities, sports persons, politicians and heroes. You can read about Phil Collins, Goldie, Amy Schumer, Mindy Kaling or Tina Fey. Learn how people, such as Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Elie Wiesel and Malala Yousafzai, overcame the odds.
The two main floor mini displays* are “Star Wars, May the Fourth Be with You” and “International Holocaust Remembrance Day”.
On the third floor our health librarian’s display is “May is Mental Health Month”. The display contains books on anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression and bipolar disorder, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. The handouts include a fact sheet from NAMI on Mental Illness. The other handouts cover the topics of risky behavior, Internet addiction, compulsive buying and prescription drug misuse.
The second display on the third floor is “Faraway Places Are Calling Me”. Dreaming of an exotic vacation? Check out some of these books for ideas. They are not about your typical tourist spots, but rather are for the daring who are looking for some real excitement and thrills.
Spring is in the air and time to get creative. One of 
“The Bestseller’s Club” is the topic for the other main floor display. If you have a favorite author or couple of favorites who are bestselling authors, this service is for you. You can automatically reserve the latest book by your favorite author(s). Select from over 200 popular writers. Ask at the Readers’ Service desk on the second floor for more information.
The mini displays are “Books to Screen” which includes such titles as Big Little Liars by Liane Moriarty, The Dinner by Herman Koch and Drums of Autumn by Diane Gabaldon; and “National Poetry Month”, books of poems for a change of pace.
On the third floor “April is Defeat Diabetes Month” is the topic for our health collection display featuring books on the disease and how to control it. You can read an entire book, get a cookbook on diabetes diet or use one the handy-tip sheets on this timely subject
Our last display is a little different, topic: “Mathematics Awareness Month”. Math is pure science and analytics. Stretch your mind with a book from this display.