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calendarAugust 2019   issueIssue  212
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Read and Watch: The Children Act

Stop by the library to pick up a copy of The Children Act by Ian McEwan and then join us as we watch the film adaptation. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Register at the front desk or online starting Aug. 1.

Noon-2:30  p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Community Room
 
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Looking for someplace to discuss books?
We've got you covered!

We have three active book groups here at the library that are open to everyone. If you love to read and talk about the books you read, pop in to one or more of the book groups! Bemused Bibliophiles meets during the day and reads popular books that have been on the bestseller list. Hauntingly Good Reads meets in the evening and explores all kinds of books that have a supernatural/magical/unexplainable kind of bent—we look far beyond the traditional vampires, ghosts and witches. Joyful Page Turners is the most enduring book club at the library—it's been meeting regularly since May 2000! Books selected for this book club include just about everything: classics, modern bestsellers, non-fiction, and more.

Click on the book titles below to see them in the library catalog. Sign in to your library account on the catalog and you can place a title on hold. 

'Watercolor My World'
coming to the
High Wall Gallery

Art by Linda Smith,
Derby resident

Exhibition on display
Aug. 1-Sept. 29

 

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What happened to
story time?

Story time and other regular programming in the youth services department is taking a little break during August. Our librarians need to recover from summer reading and get everything ready for a fantastic fall schedule of events! Regular programming will resume Sept. 9.

In the meantime, please come to the library and enjoy the Early Literacy Area and all the other fun the library has to offer!

August Genealogy Class:
The Federal Census

 What is the federal census? How does it relate to family history?

6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26,  in the Frank Fanning Room —Registration requested

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New release book review:
The First Mistake 
by Sandie Jones

First LIne: : “Sophia, let’s go,” I call out from the hall.

Summary: Alice’s life is beginning to come back to normal. She has remarried after the death of her first husband. She has two beautiful daughters and a successful business. But when her husband, Nathan begins acting strangely she turns to her best friend, Beth. As they talk about the situation Alice begins to wonder who she can trust anymore.

My thoughts: This by no means is anything groundbreaking or new to the genre but it was a lot of fun to read. It went by very fast and kept me interested the whole way. I liked how it was divided into sections for each of the women. We got a look into each of their lives and pasts which helps build up to the conclusion.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes a fun thriller. It is a perfect summer read!

 

 

Release date: June 11, 2019

Check out our blog for more book reviews. 

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New-release book review:

Lock Every Door
by Riley Sager

First line: Ginny gazed up at the building, her feet planted firmly on the sidewalk but her heart as wide and churning as the sea.

Summary: The apartment sitter rules at the Bartholomew are strict: No visitors; you must spend every night in the apartment; and no disturbing other residents. Jules believes the rules are ridiculous, but worth the large payment. After losing her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment, she is desperate for a new start.

Shortly after she moves into the apartment, she meets a fellow sitter, Ingrid. When Ingrid mysteriously disappears, Jules decides to do some digging. In her research, she learns about the dark past of the building and some of its former residents. With this new knowledge she is determined to get out before she meets the same fate as Ingrid.

My thoughts: Riley Sager has become one of my favorite thriller writers. This is his third book and it was fantastic, perfectly blending suspense and mystery. I was easily creeped out in the first couple of chapters. Who wouldn’t be tempted by a high paying job as an apartment sitter? But once strange things start happening? Nope. I’m out.

I found the middle of the story to be slow. It stretched out as Jules looks into the residents and the building’s history. I assume Sager was trying to give clues or hint at the sinister past but it seemed overdone.

And holy cow! The last few chapters are great! My heart was pounding and I could not read fast enough.  As I finished, I was on an adrenaline high and had to start another book in order to calm down for bed. Read this. It’s worth it.

Release date: July 2, 2019

Ashley's rating:
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New-release book review:

The Summer Country
by Lauren Willig

First line: “Emily!” Adam shouted.

Summary: Emily Dawson has inherited a plantation on the island of Barbados from her grandfather. When she arrives at Peverills it is far from what she dreamed. After the slave uprising forty years before it has sat in ruins. On the invitation of the Davenant family of Beckles, she and her cousin stay at the neighboring plantation while Emily decides what to do with her inheritance.

Forty years earlier Charles Davenant returns home to run his family plantation, Peverills. The home he knew as a child has changed and so have Charles’ views on life in Barbados. As tensions rise on the island he must decide where he stands.

My thoughts: This book is a what great family sagas are made of. Big family secrets with dark turns around every corner. I loved the intertwining narratives and how closely they connected. The characters are so well done. I went in expecting to like some and hate others but Willig does a great job of proving you wrong on your first impressions. I am not much for a romance novel but this was a beautiful love story in the midst of so many challenges.

And the history is fascinating. I had never read or heard anything based on the island of Barbados so the storyline was completely fresh for me. Lauren brings it to life. The heat, the smells, and the lifestyles come through in her writing.

Release date: June 4, 2019

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Those who are homebound can still use the library

If you know someone who is not able to get out of the house easily, let us bring the library to them! Derby Public Library and Derby Rotary Club have collaborated on Library2Go to bring library materials to those who cannot get to the library because of physical or medical limitations.

This service is available to anyone who lives in the USD 260 boundaries and is homebound, including those who may be temporarily homebound due to illness or other conditions. The program is free. Materials are delivered to the patron's home on Friday afternoons, every four weeks.

To register for Library2Go, visit the library's Library2Go web page and click on the link to complete the form, or call the library at 316-788-0760 and the person who answers the phone can help you register.

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