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Wednesday, May 10th, 2017Our national holiday to remember and honor those who served and died while defending the United States. Some titles to reflect on include the following: DB70623 The Good Soldiers FD216:1 by David Finkel The book chronicles the experiences of Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Kauzlarich and his men in Iraq as they face firefights, dangerous patrols, death, and […]
Spring into Exercise and Healthy Behaviors
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017Spring brings us opportunities to work on our body and mind. Here are some titles to read and work on your body and mind. DB70650 Exercise and Physical Activity : Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging by Karen M. Pocinki DB75696 Life is Your Best Medicine: A Women’s Guide to Health, Healing, […]
Two Books for Youth Win Awards
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the 2017 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. The awards were announced in January 2017 at the ALA Mid-Winter meeting. Two of the winning books, “Six Dots” and “as brave […]
International Women’s Day March 8, 2017
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017Celebrate International Women’s Day by reading about women we know who faced many challenges. DB 39564 Moving Beyond Words by Gloria Steinem DB 77454 I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb DB 57048 Madam Secretary by Madeline Albright DB 75317 Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz DB 61696 Helen […]
BARD Is Temporarily Down
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017BARD is temporarily down due to technical problems. The National Library Services technical staff is working to resolve the problem. We will keep you informed as we are updated by their staff.
Spring into Gardening
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017I checked the calendar and Spring begins on March 20th. It’s time to think about gardening, so I found a few interesting titles in the collection to help us out. DB 84886 The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water by Pam Penick DB 69864 All New Square Foot Gardening: […]
St. Patrick’s Day – Celebrate and Read
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017With March arriving soon, we have an opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. What better way to begin the celebration than by reading your favorite Irish authors from our collection. These are a few of the authors and some of their books. DB 42805 Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt DB 48813 Tis: A Memoir […]
Honoring Black History Month with TBP Books and WGBH Programs
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017In our continuation of honoring Black History Month, we have more books to recommend and WGBH programs honoring the month as well. From the TBP collection are the following titles: DB82201 Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehsi Coates DB85212 The Underground Railroad by Colsen Whitehead DB57200 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya […]
Reading Across Rhode Island Program Starts at Local Libraries
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017We still have digital audio copies of Just Mercy : A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson DB80035. The statewide reading program developed by the RI Center for the Book features a noteworthy book and is promoted throughout Rhode Island. Check with your local public library to find out if they are having a book discussion meeting about […]
President Donald J. Trump
Wednesday, January 25th, 2017We have a number of books by our newly elected President Donald J. Trump. The titles reflect his business acumen and knowledge. The list includes the following titles. DB 32249 Trump: Surviving at the Top DB 45334 Trump: the Art of the Comeback DB 26956 Trump: the Art of the Deal DB 58051 Trump: How […]
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