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
Find some of the best free fun in the St. Louis Metro area with this handy list with dates, times, and links to events! We’ve broken it down into 2 categories, Fairs and Festivals and Attractions and Museums so read on to get some new ideas to mark onto your summer calendar or just fill… Continue reading Free Summer Fun in Metro STL
Even though we’ve passed summer’s unofficial half-point, Assistant Director Ryan Johnson said there’s still time to take that road trip or other summer getaway. In his column for the latest edition of the O’Fallon Weekly, Ryan added there’s still time to find a great book to read as well. “Many of us live busy lives, especially during… Continue reading ICYMI – Library News & Notes, Jul 11, 2018
According to OxfordDictionaries.com, the term bonanza is defined as a situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits. So, this is not to confuse this week’s New Title Tuesday selection with a popular television western. The Bonanza King, John MacKay and the Battle Over the Greatest Riches in the American West by Gregory… Continue reading The Bonanza King, John MacKay and the Battle Over the Greatest Riches in the American West – New Title Tuesday
Looking for a new book to add to your Summer Reading List? How about Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce? It’s 1940 in London, and Emmeline Lake volunteers as a telephone operator with the Auxiliary Fire Services. Despite the war and having to carry a gas mask in her purse with her, both to and from work,… Continue reading Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
Library Director Molly Scanlan wrote this week’s column in the O’Fallon Weekly and assured readers that “O’Fallon has some great future ‘spy’ potentials.” This is due to the masterful International Spy Training that the kids enjoyed last Friday. The budding secret agents “…tested their agility skills with an obstacle course and tried to outwit the ‘maze.’ Bomb… Continue reading ICYMI Library News & Notes, July 4, 2018
This week’s New Title Tuesday pick, Tomb of the Unknown Racist by Blanche Boyd, does not linger long on description or dialogue. Nonetheless, the author paints finely detailed and emotionally propulsive scenes that reflect the dizzying contradictions circling the protagonist, Ellen Burns. Boyd’s first novel in twenty years continues the story of her compelling and edgy… Continue reading Tomb of the Unknown Racist by Blanche McCrary Boyd – New Title Tuesday
This month, the Spotlight is on Flipster – a service that provides free digital access to over 30 popular magazines to OFPL cardholders. Whether you’re hoping to find a new recipe, get the latest in entertainment news, or learn about topics from fishing to finance, Flipster has something for every interest. Flipster offers content through your favorite devices and can be… Continue reading Spotlight on OFPL Resources – Flipster
