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Children's Events Include Film, Arts, Stories, and Crafts
NPL's children's programming continues to offer variety and delight as the summer theme, "Make a Splash at Your Library!" gets underway. For more information, see the Children's Page.
Second Book Talk Highlights Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery
Join librarians Lucinda Walker and Lisa Milchman Tuesday, August 10 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. for a book chat in the 1901 Room.
Lucinda and Lisa will share new additions to the library's collection in non-fiction, fiction, and mystery, and will highlight perennial favorites as well. Participants are encouraged to share their own reading recommendations.
Light refreshments will be served.
NPL Launches Adult Summer Reading Club
Summer reading is for grown-ups, too.
The library has launched its first Summer Reading Club for adult patrons this month, alongside its established children's summer reading program.
There are differences between the two. Adult members track their own reading. There are no minimums, no contracts, no due dates or pop quizzes.
There are weekly drawings for books, gift certificates, and other prizes. Just fill out a slip for your latest book read and drop it in the jar.
Readers can also share their impressions of the books they're reading by filling out a rating card for posting on the summer reading bulletin board. Check it out in the lobby.
The grand prize drawing will be on Friday, September 3. Join us!
Patrons Invited to 'Look at Me' Book Bag Debut
Join NPL staff member Stephanie Smith for a discussion of Jennifer Egan's novel Look at Me, Thursday, August 19, at 7 p.m. in the library's Community Room.
The novel focuses on image in American culture and its impact on the characters who must negotiate its straits. There's a model who breaks every bone in her face, a would-be terrorist who moves under a series of covers, girl who lives in the shadow of her leukemia-stricken brother. Egan's prose style is infused with compassion and irony.
The novel is the latest in a series of book bags created for reading clubs. The library is debuting it as part of the adult summer reading program. Copies are available at the circulation desk for check-out.
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NPL Offers Mango Language Link
Traveling soon?
NPL patrons can now practice conversational skills in one of a dozen languages online using the Mango Language program.
Among the languages offered are Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, and Russian.
Follow this link to the registration/login page for Mango language study. Sign in, using your library card number.