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Local Motion: A CommunityMade List
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Picture Books for Graduation and Other Milestones
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As the school year winds down, the air is full of possibility. May brings bittersweet endings and exciting new beginnings. And if you have a graduate in your life, whether kindergarten, college or anywhere in between, a few things are certain: The graduation cap will most definitely fall off their head. (Does anyone actually know the … Read more
KidsPosted May 8
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May is a big month for birding in Missouri, and the recent storms have made now a great time to get out and bird! May is when most of the migrating birds that pass through Missouri on their way north are in mid-Missouri. They are in their vibrant spring mating colors and there are (slightly) … Read more
AdultsPosted May 8
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I’m back babes, with another installment of “Is it Worth the Hype” to let you know if you should spend the time on that book that everyone is talking about or if BookTok is unhinged and you should move on to something else on your to-read list. Every book has its readers, but it … Read more
TeensPosted May 8
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Below I’m highlighting some nonfiction books coming out in May. All of the mentioned titles are available to put on hold in our catalog and will also be made available via the library’s Overdrive website on the day of publication in eBook and downloadable audiobook format (as available). For a more extensive list of new nonfiction books coming out this … Read more
AdultsPosted May 6
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“Rocketry may not be my True Will, but it’s one hell of a powerful drive. With Thelema as my goal And the stars my destination and my home, I have set my eyes on high.” Jack Parsons, Genius, Eccentric, Occultist, & Rocketeer I am not a poetic man; both in the sense that I don’t … Read more
AdultsPosted May 3
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“I’m Still Here” is the author’s short autobiographical account of what it’s like to be a Black woman in majority-white corporate and church settings. The book is insightful, moving, and should at least be taken as a free public service announcement for what not to do as well-intentioned white people who claim to love diversity. … Read more
AdultsPosted May 1
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Despite the fact that board games have been around for hundreds of years (as we learned in my last post), hundreds of new ones are still released every year. The board game industry is very alive and well. In fact, it’s positively thriving with a market value of over thirteen billion dollars in 2023. Clearly, … Read more
TeensPosted May 1
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I’m excited to share some of the new fiction books coming out in May. We have a wide variety to choose from, including cozy fantasy, historical fiction, some sci-fi and even a book about a ladies motorcycle and flying club. Check out these LibraryReads favorites from library staff across the country: “The Last Murder … Read more
AdultsPosted April 29
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