May 2012
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Tuesday Ten: Literary Adaptations
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First Line Friday
“I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.”
Hmmm. Any guesses? Here’s the answer!
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Books from the Basement: Garden Friends or Foes?
The Youth Services department has begun planting its garden. Come check it out on the west side of the building. Radishes, chives, and more will be popping up soon! There’s more to come all spring and summer long.
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Tuesday Ten: Short Stories
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20 Summer Standouts →
Looking for a preview of some of the great books coming out this summer? Take a look at Bookpage’s 20 most anticipated books for the summer months!
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First Line Friday
“When I was three and Bailey was four, we had arrived in the musty little town, wearing tags on our wrists which instructed - “To Whom It May Concern” - that we were Marguerite and Bailey Johnson Jr., from Long Beach, California, en route to Stamps, Arkansas, c/o Mrs. Annie Henderson.”
There’s a good chance you’ve read this famous autobiography!
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Books from the Basement: Jean Craighead George:...
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Books from the Basement: Maurice Sendak: 1928-2012
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Read Fest: June 2nd
Visit us at the Library on June 2nd to win one of these book bundles at Read Fest! We have tons of prizes to give away. To learn more about Read Fest and see the schedule of events, click here!
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Tuesday Ten: Superheroes
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Check out this graph of the Top 10 Most Read Books in the World (in the past 50 years)! How many have you read?
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First Line Friday
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Let’s see if you know your stuff! Find out which book opens with this line here.
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Books from the Basement: Wiggle your way into a...
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Staff Picks!
Youth Services Librarian Kate laughs out loud while reading anything written by M.T. Anderson. In Whales on Stilts!, adults miss all the signs of a man-whale’s plans for world domination. Discover how Lily and her friends intend to thwart the attack.
“Live your Life. Live your Life. Live your Life.”
– -Maurice Sendak
Tuesday Ten: Memoirs About Mothers
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First Line Friday
“If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book.”
Any guesses? Here’s the answer!
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Books from the Basement: Honey, I'm sweet on these...
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Staff Picks!
Youth Services Librarian Robina is reading A Girl of Fire and Thorns, a YA fantasy novel by Rae Carson. She says it has all the elements to draw you in while you follow the unlikely heroine, Princess Elisa, as she faces the enemy’s dark magic.
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Tuesday Ten: Nordic Crime Fiction
April 2012
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First Line Friday
In these dungeons the darkness was complete, but Katsa had a map in her mind.
Hint: We’re super excited because the third book in this fantasy series comes out next week! Click for the answer.
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Books from the Basement: Monsters for Toddlers
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Save the Date: June 2, 2012!
Click here to learn more!
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Tuesday Ten: Money Smart Week
All this week around Chicagoland, free Money Smart Week events will help you manage your personal finances. Get your financial literacy in order with these books at the library!
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First Line Friday
“This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it.”
Which quirky cult classic does this first line belong to? Find out here!
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Looking for new book suggestions? Book Blend is for you! Share what you’re reading and hear about other great picks from your fellow book lovers. Join us tomorrow, Friday, at 2 pm!
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Tuesday Ten: Earth Day Reads
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd. For more great reads, check out our Earth Day display in the Library!
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2012 Pulitzer Prizes →
The 2012 winners of the Pulitzer Prizes were announced today, and for the first time since 1977, the committee has decided NOT to award a fiction winner! However, 3 fiction finalists were named:
Check out the full list for other Pulitzer winners, including Malcom X: A Life of Reinvention, Life on Mars, and The Swerve: How the World Became Modern.
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Staff Picks!
What are you reading this week? Readers’ Services Librarian Debra recommends Ashes to Dust by Icelandic crime writer Yrsa Sigurdardóttir for anyone who is a fan of Nordic crime fiction!
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First Line Friday
“We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck.”
What are your guesses for author and title? This one was a National Book Award Finalist! Check your answer here!
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New Arrivals at MGPL!
Visit the Library to see what we’ve added to our shelves this week!
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Tuesday Ten: 100th Anniversary of the Titanic
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First Line Friday
“What about a teakettle?”
Today’s first line comes from one of our favorite books, which was recently made into an Oscar-nominated film. What is it? Check here!
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2012 Indies Choice Book Award Winners →
Looking for some great book recommendations? Check out the winners of the 2012 Indies Choice Book Awards, as voted on by owners and staff at independent bookstores across the country.
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Harry Potter is Here!
Everyone’s favorite boy wizard can now be found in MyMediaMall! Check out and download all of your favorite Harry Potter books today.
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Tuesday Ten: Novels in Verse
Happy National Poetry Month! Check out some of these youth and YA books written in verse.
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March 2012
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First Line Friday
“Today I’ve made a major decision: I am never going to die.”
HINT: This was one of our LitLounge picks last year! That should narrow it down a bit. Click here if you give up!