I was grateful I had a couple of days off work so I could read Our Little Secret by Roz Nay with very few breaks. This New Title Tuesday selection kept me guessing right up to the last three pages – that is if I actually trust the narrator. Publisher’s Summary: THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE… Continue reading Our Little Secret by Roz Nay – New Title Tuesday
“With the new school year underway, now is a great time to find out how to incorporate practical and nutritious snacks into your child’s diet,” said Library Director, Molly Scanlan, in this week’s O’Fallon Weekly. Snacks for Kids is today, Saturday, August 18 at 2 PM. First Fitness Certified Wellness Coach, Carol Simpson will discuss practical snacks… Continue reading ICYMI Library News & Notes, Aug. 15, 2018
As Summer ends and Fall approaches, so do the cool thunderstorms and darker days. It’s sometimes nice to have a moody book on hand for just such rainy occasion. You may even find yourself so deep into these stories you’ll want to stay inside and enjoy the coziness of your house and the company of… Continue reading 3 Rainy Day Reads
I admit I have a basic optimism setting that allows me to find the good in most every piece of art, literature, or music. But The Storm by Arif Anwar is not just good, it is transformative. Is is lyrical, exotic, historical, and heart-wrenching. Publisher’s Summary: From an immensely talented new voice in international fiction, a… Continue reading The Storm by Arif Anwar – New Title Tuesday
Assistant Director Ryan Johnson wrote the most recent column for the O’Fallon Weekly and took the opportunity to reflect on the success as well as the value of the Library’s Summer Reading Program. “During June and July, we created just over 400 new library cards. That number doesn’t include renewals; those are all new families joining… Continue reading ICYMI – Library News & Notes Aug. 8, 2018
Instead of focusing on just one book this week, I thought I’d look at several of the new additions to our collection for New Title Tuesday. We have such a wide variety of authors, topics, settings, and genres that I couldn’t choose which way to go. That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam deals with… Continue reading Five New Fiction Novels – New Title Tuesday
Need another book to fill the last slots of your summer reading list? How about Educated by Tara Westover? This memoir is sure to keep you turning pages. Educated by Tara Westover has been on the New York Times Best Sellers list for over five months, and we can see why. Tara Westover grew up… Continue reading Educated by Tara Westover
In this week’s column for the O’Fallon Weekly, Library Director Molly Scanlan reminds OTHS students to check out their summer reading books before school begins on August 14. “Check out one now while we have a good selection. The day before school starts might be too late,” Molly warns. There’s still time, also, to learn a… Continue reading ICYMI – Library News & Notes
