Staff Picks
Library plans ‘Get Caught Reading’ event in May
The James V. Brown Library is celebrating May as “Get Caught Reading” month, a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read.
Open Carry by Marc Cameron
Arliss Cutter, a Deputy U.S. Marshal, is detailed to Anchorage, Alaska, to head up the Fugitive Apprehension Team. He’s requested the transfer to help care for his recently widowed sister-in-law and her three children. After a young native Tinglit girl is murdered and...
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
I’m a huge fan of Moriarty’s books, and this one is no exception. Four grown siblings are faced with a harsh reality when their mother goes missing. Is it possible their retired father, a former tennis coach, had something to do with it? But where is their mother and...
How Not to Kill Your Houseplant by Veronica Peerless
This colorful guide is full of techniques and plants that will thrive on your care – or neglect. It includes photos of companion plants, succulents and trees, along with the care required to keep them alive. It’s an easy to read quick reference that make a great gift...
Dark Things I Adore by Katie Lattari
In 1988, a group of hippy-like artists live in a remote cabin arts camp in the Maine woods. Three decades later, art professor Max visits his protégé student Audra’s remote home to check out her graduate thesis. What it doesn’t realize is how the past and present are...
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
This was an interesting twisty book but a warning for those experiencing infertility or mental illness, as it can be triggering. Marisa and Jake seem like the perfect couple with a new home and a new baby on the way. But then Kate moves in to help with the finances...
Brown Library one of 200 in U.S. to receive $10,000 humanities grant
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is one of 200 libraries nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant through ALA’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity.
Young Reader Picks
Magic Tree House: Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne – Chase
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series, the Magic Tree House. Wildfire! That’s what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whisked away to the land of Australia. And they’re not alone! Jack and Annie must...
Magic Tree House: Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne – Brendan
Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie are whisked off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don’t know it, but they’ve arrived on...
Magic Tree House: Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne – Paige
Magic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot! In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King...
Beast Quest – Warrior’s Road: Targo the Arctic Menace by Adam Blade – Todd
The Warrior’s Road is perilous, and Tom must face an enemy from the air. Linka the Sky Conqueror is here to battle the heroes! Does Tom have the strength to survive another Beast attack? Tom must brave the mysterious Warrior’s Road to prove that he is Master of the...
George Brown Class Clown: How do you pee in space? By Nancy Krulik – Allura
A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him! Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness challenge and come...