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It is close to midnight on a Saturday night when Jack Reacher gets off a bus at the Greyhound station in Nashville. Reacher is in no hurry. He has no appointments to keep. No people to see. No scores to settle. Not yet anyway. But in the early morning hours, under particular circumstances, a familiar thought will be snaking through his sharp, instinctual lizard brain: A voice in his head telling him to walk away. Of course, this wouldn't be the first time he listened to his gut instead...
(#25)

Investigating the assassination of the vice president's wife, Detective Alex Cross and FBI Special Agent Ned Mahoney travel to Alabama to uncover clues from the victim's early life.

(Alex Cross, #28)

Law student Jack Mullen puts his own life, and those of his friends on the line when he enlists their help in going up against the local East Hamptom authorities, as well as some of the wealthiest people in the country, in an effort to prove that his younger brother Peter, found dead at the Beach House of ultra-rich Barry Neubauer, was murdered.

Three Women Disappear by James Patterson

When three female suspects in the murder of an accountant, who was a master manipulator, go missing, Detective Sean Walsh, who has a personal connection to the case, discovers why the women have to stay hidden from both the law and each other.

"FBI Agent Atlee Pine's search for her sister Mercy clashes with military investigator John Puller's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy - from which neither of them will escape unscathed"-

(Atlee Pine, #3)

Heavy rain pours on the small town of Denton causing the riverbanks to break and the body of a young girl to float quietly to the surface. With no crime scene to examine, the odds are against Detective Josie Quinn and her team. Mercifully, the victim’s body is perfectly preserved, right down to the baseball patch on the jacket she was wearing. Josie can’t hide her devastation—her dead ex-husband, Ray, owned one just like it.
(Detective Josie Quinn, #9)

"Upon returning from a dangerous coastal adventure, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some normalcy with the leading lady in his life. But when a grisly crime arrives on his doorstep, along with some suspicious new clients eager for his help, Stone realizes peace and quiet are no longer an option. As it turns out, the mastermind behind the malfeasance rocking New York City and the nation's capital wields a heavy hand of influence. And when Stone is unable to recruit those closest ... (#55)

Stone Barrington is settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous enemy makes himself known. This nameless foe's threats hit close to home, and before Stone can retaliate, the fearsome messages turn into very real consequences. With the help of old friends--and a lovely new tech-savvy acquaintance--Stone sets out to unravel the fatal agenda. But as the web of adversaries expands, Stone realizes that no place is safe, and he'll have to flush out the mastermind before its too la

A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother's sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she tried so hard to get awa

Lives unravel amid the revelry on an eerie and remote island as family and friends assemble for a glam wedding in an updated Murder on the Orient Express. Each of the principal characters has a reason to want one of their number dead. The narcissistic bride, the unstable bridesmaid, the odd wedding planner and her husband, the resentful plus-one, the groom and his former schoolmates. By the time the worst of them is found murdered, readers might want to kill him or her themselves.

Defense attorney Mickey Haller utilizes his legal team's resources from behind bars to organize his own defense when he is framed for murder by an unknown adversary.

(Harry Bosch, #34)

Court-appointed lawyer Jake Brigance puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line to defend a sixteen-year-old suspect who is accused of killing a local deputy and facing the death penalty.

(Jake Brigance, #3)

"Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets"-

Struggling to put her life back together a decade after her beloved teen daughter's disappearance, a divorced woman bonds with a charming single father whose young child eerily resembles the woman's own lost daughter.

Denver policeman and knowledgeable book collector Cliff Janeway investigates the murder of a bookscout.

(Cliff Janeway #1)

William Warwick has been promoted to Detective Sergeant, but his promotion means that he, along with the rest of his team, have been reassigned to the Drugs Squad. They are immediately tasked with apprehending Ahmed Rashedi, a notorious drug dealer, who operates his extensive network out of South London. As the investigation progresses, William runs into enemies old and new: Adrian Heath, from his school days, now a street dealer who he convinces to turn informer; and financier Miles Faulkner,

Captain Calli Chase races against time to thwat a plot that leaves the fate of humanity hanging in the balance in this new thriller. In the aftermath of a NASA rocket launch gone terribly wrong, Captain Calli Chase comes face-to-face with her missing twin sister-as well as the starting truth of who they really are.

(Captain Chase #2)

Covert counter terrorism agent Scot Harvath sets out to find a sadistic assassin who is wreaking havoc on the world and those closest to Harvath, despite the president's orders to stay out of the investigation.

(Scot Harvath, #6)

Stephanie Plum's struggle to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger is upended by a search for her grandmother's inheritance that is further complicated by two fortune-hunting enemies from the past.

(Stephanie Plum, #27)

"When an ISIS plot devastates America's power grid, Mitch Rapp and his CIA team race to find the responsible cyberterrorists to prevent the nation from succumbing to total collapse"-

(Mitch Rapp, #13)

"When a high-level mole infiltrates American Intelligence, President Jack Ryan dispatches John Clark and the Campus team to track down a missing scientist who holds critical aerospace and naval technology"-

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier. At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture...

In 1944, a wounded British bomber pilot parachuted into German-occupied Tuscany and found refuge in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. Nearly thirty years later his estranged daughter finds a letter addressed to Sofia and embarks on a journey to Tuscany to discover his secrets and a past some would prefer be left undisturbed"-

Set in Depression-era America, . . . Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. They will be joined by three other singular women...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse.

A young boatbuilder's life is turned upside down when the only home he's ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. . . A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land. But the customs of her husband's homeland are shockingly different, and as she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant, brutal battle for power, it becomes clear that

Opening her home to neighbors in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a reclusive woman inadvertently triggers events that reveal secrets, divide relationships and forge new bonds among strangers.

When her life of privilege is upended by a terrorist attack that ends her parents' lives, a college senior struggles to rebuild on her own terms, learning uplifting and heartbreaking life lessons throughout a series of relationships and opportunities.

The story of an injured army doctor connecting with a beautiful deputy and a mysterious teenage girl, both whose secrets will change the course of his life.

Irene Steele's idyllic life . . . is shattered when she is woken up by a late-night phone call. Her beloved husband has been found dead, but before Irene can process this tragic news, she must confront the perplexing details of her husband's death. He was found on St. John island, a tropical paradise far removed from their suburban life. Leaving the cold winter behind, Irene flies down to the beautiful Caribbean beaches of St. John only to make another shocking discovery: her husband had a secre

Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised.

Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

Nina Hill's life may not seem like much, but for a person battling anxiety, it's more than enough. She enjoys her job at a bookstore and her small circle of friends. Until a visit from a lawyer changes everything... The father that Nina never knew existed has died, leaving behind an enormous extended family. Nina now has innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, and cousins all living within a twenty-mile radius--some welcoming and some not so welcoming, but all demanding her attention....

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Sti

When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she's mired in student debt and working a job she hates. She discover her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name, funded by her long-lost father--and it's worth nearly four million dollars. She uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, and begins to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. Why sh

"On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war. Does Ursula's apparently infinite number of lives give her the power to s

Obsessive-compulsive Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts everything, a habit that has alienated her from most of her family and put her on disability from her teaching job--due to a former student's parents claim that she was insane--but she never counted on meeting Seamus Joseph O'Reilly at the café.

Readers of the Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara, who traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her pen pal, Amy. When she arrives, however, she finds that Amy's funeral has just ended. Luckily, the townspeople are happy to look after their bewildered tourist--even if they don't understand her peculiar need for books. Marooned in a farm town that's almost beyond repair, Sara starts a bookstore in honor of her friend's memory. All she wants is to share the books she loves with the citizens

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores

A collection of humorous conversations heard in bookstores.

Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope.

When seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer is sent to perform community service at elderly Vivian Daly's home in order to avoid juvenile hall, she discovers that the two are very much alike, despite the vast age difference.

Her stepmother has disturbing news that even alienates her best-behaved daughter. How will Florence feel when she sees all the fruit on her beloved apple trees rotting? Why won't they take her advice, and why is her stepmother being so stubborn? Florence's younger half-sister is oblivious to the turmoil around her and is only worried about the useless caretaker looking after their aunt's farm. Will Florence's life change? (Amish Bonnett Sisters, #6)

With two weddings to plan, It's a busy time for the Amish girls in the Baker family. Will their mother be successful in her desire to combine the weddings into a double? When the new stepfather moves into the house, will he be harsh and strict like their new stepsister warned them? Cherish is up to her usual mischief and drags one of her sisters with her. Meanwhile, Florence is creating both the foundations of her new life and her new apple orchard.
(Amish Bonnett Sisters, #7)

After Emma's parents died, her disagreeable grandmother often sent her to stay with the Eshes, a nearby Amish family. When her grandmother died, Emma was sent to live with distant relatives. While Emma was comfortable at their home, she never felt she truly belonged. On her twentieth birthday, things took a turn for the worse when her uncle announced he was finding her a suitable husband.
(Amish Misfits, #1)

In Vannetta Chapman's Stranded in the Snow, widowed single mother Faith Yoder and her baby find temporary refuge from a snowstorm with Elijah King's generous help. And in Caring for the Amish Baby by Carrie Lighte, after her trip south for the winter is delayed, Amish spinster Leah Zehr must work with Jonathan Rocke to care for her sick friend's baby.

She's returning to her old Amish community with something to hide. Something big. He's just trying to make it through his first winter as a farmer. Together they will learn the meaning of steadfast mercy in this sweet Amish romance"--

(Amish Mercies, #3)

Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career.

Looks at the life and career of Joseph Kennedy and the rest of the Kennedy family, discussing their contributions to politics, the scandals and more.

A . . . behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima.

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

Discusses London's darkest year during the blitz through the day-to-day experience of Winston Churchill and those closest to him.

Discusses the journey through the American West and the clashes between Native Americans and settlers.

"Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III, "Killing England" chronicles the path to independence in...detail, taking the reader from the battlefields of America to the royal courts of Europe"

Details how Donald Trump has dealt with a global pandemic, economic disaster, and racial unrest.

"Political activist and social media star Candace Owens addresses the many ways that Democrat Party policies hurt, rather than help, the African American community, and why she and many others are turning right"--

Defense attorney Mickey Haller utilizes his legal team's resources from behind bars to organize his own defense when he is framed for murder by an unknown adversary.

(Harry Bosch, #34)

Denver policeman and knowledgeable book collector Cliff Janeway investigates the murder of a bookscout.

(Cliff Janeway #1)

A rebel named Randle Patrick McMurphy is committed to a mental ward and challenges the authority of its dictatorial head nurse.

The story of an injured army doctor connecting with a beautiful deputy and a mysterious teenage girl, both whose secrets will change the course of his life.

A collection of humorous conversations heard in bookstores.

Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career.

Looks at the life and career of Joseph Kennedy and the rest of the Kennedy family, discussing their contributions to politics, the scandals and more.

A . . . behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima.

Discusses London's darkest year during the blitz through the day-to-day experience of Winston Churchill and those closest to him.

Discusses the journey through the American West and the clashes between Native Americans and settlers.

Details how Donald Trump has dealt with a global pandemic, economic disaster, and racial unrest.

New AduLt and Juvenile Titles!

Fancy Nancy: Too Many Tutus by Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy considers bringing in some of her tutus for her school's swap-and-shop day after her mother tells her she has too many in her closet.

The Caldecott Honor-winning author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and the Geisel Award-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed present a first entry in an early reader series starring a mischievous rabbit, a cranky lady and a lovable dog.

Biscuit Wants to Play by Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit wants to play with two little kittens, but they are too busy themselves to notice Biscuit--until they get into trouble.

Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.

Piggie introduces his reluctant friend, Gerald the elephant, to the wonderful world of pretend.

Gerald gets serious about teaching Piggie to throw a ball, but Piggie, as usual, just wants to have fun.

Gerald the elephant and Piggie, who are best friends, play a game to surprise each other by a big rock and their fun takes a strange turn when Gerald gets worried.

Gerald, a cautious and pessimistic elephant, believes he is allergic to his best friend, the optimistic and occasionally reckless Piggie, and is concerned that he will need to stay away from his pal forever.

Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.

Gerald the elephant, who "knows parties," gives his best friend, Piggie, advice for getting ready after Piggie receives her very first party invitation.

Gerald the elephant and Snake fear that Piggie and Brian Bat will have so much fun together they will no longer need their best friends.

Piggy loves to dance and wants to teach everyone, including her best friend, Gerald the elephant.

Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.

Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Best friends Gerald and Piggie are complete opposites but still manage to have fun together, but when Gerald takes too long to make an important decision, it may be too late to share with Piggie.

When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

"The couch potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, [he] . . . is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs..."-

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt

Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.

Little Taco Truck loves serving workers on Union Street, but when Ms. Falafal takes his spot, then more and bigger food trucks arrive, he fears no one will want his tacos anymore.

"Little Mae is a girl with big dreams, a supportive loving family, unbounded passion, and all the right stuff to dance among the stars. Against all odds, she will overcome any obstacle to become an astronaut one day"

Presents a children's book that explains how being different or having different friends is okay and helps children to understand that each person is special no matter what they look like or do.

Construction Site on Christmas Night by Sherri Rinker

It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.

The coat of a huge wooly musk ox named Cozy is the winter home for a growing number of Alaskan animals who mostly get along.

A very clever unicorn eludes the traps of children as he visits his animal friends at the zoo.

Nancy wants to adopt a special puppy so that she is no longer the only fancy member of her family, but after a day of puppysitting a papillon, she realizes that being fancy is not always the most important thing.

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Martin

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

Tractor Mac Builds a Barn by Billy Steers

When the animals and equipment at the farm need more space, Tractor Mac comes to the rescue by helping to build a barn.

Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaaron Reynolds

"A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear".

Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.

The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate

A scrappy dog named Bob and his best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant, undertake a dangerous journey to seek Bob's long-lost sister, but a storm is approaching and time is running out.

(The One and Only Ivan, #2)

A collection of comics about Pusheen the cat.

(Juvenile Graphic Novel)

Babymouse: Beach Babe by Jennifer and Matt Holm

A graphic novel about the summertime adventures of Babymouse, who tries surfing and snorkeling for the first time and learns a lesson when she wishes for someone "cooler" than her little brother, Squeak, to play with.

(Babymouse #3)

Do you believe in unicorns? Phoebe does. She has no choice. One day she skipped a rock across a pond and hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this resulted in a lasting friendship between Phoebe and the unicorn, one Marigold Heavenly Nostrils"

When Pat and Jen stumble into a hidden hole while playing hide-and-seek, they find that they're trapped in a dangerous underworld and that their good friend, Bomby, has been kidnapped! Now it's up to our daring duo and their 'friend' Carter to battle the zombies, find the castle, and get back home before it's too late"-

With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks--or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up--and the InvestiGators take the blame for it! Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?"
(Investigators, #2)

The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?

(Graphic Novel Series:
Dog Man, #9)

When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she wonders why all of her friends have already formed their own groups without her"

Middle school is full of challenges. Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new language, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it. . . . Told in alternating past and present chapters, Bri's heartwarming story unfolds over the eight months leading up to her bat mitzvah...

(Juvenile/Middle School Graphic Novel

"On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep"

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney

"In his first journal, middle schooler Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's sidekick, records his experiences and misguided decision to write a biography of Greg, who, in his own mind, is destined to become rich and famous.

(Awesome Friendly Kid, #1. Rowley's Diaries)

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney

"From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland's mom from the White Warlock"-

(Awesome Friendly Kid, #2. Rowley's Diaries)

Vesper One commands Dan and Amy Cahill to steal the Golden Jubilee, one of the world's largest diamonds, but what they do not know is that the Jubilee theft is just a setup and someone is going to die.

(39 Clues, Cahills vs. Vespers #4)

Siblings Amy and Dan must find out who the Vesper mole is in their innermost circle.

(39 Clues, Cahills vs. Vespers #4)

Thirteen-year-old half-vampire Vladimir Tod struggles to navigate the ups and downs of eighth grade while keeping his untested powers and impulses under control.

(Series: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1)

In all the years she has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf, unaware he turns into a human for a short time each year, but when the two find one another in human form, they vow to do whatever it takes to stay together.

(The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1)

In the year 2051, when most Americans live in one of two gigantic, modern States, Faith Daniels, part of a dwindling group that lives between, learns that she, like other misfits, has unusual abilities that could help when the inevitable war begins.

(Pulse, #1)

Written in free verse, explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.

(Crank, #3)

Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

(Monstress, #5)

A biography of actor Charlie Chaplin.

Profiles video gaming systems and games from 2016, offering gaming records, lists of award-winning games, interviews with game designers and industry experts, key developments in gaming hardware, gaming tips and trivia, and more.

Tells the story of several incredible baseball players in St. Louis Cardinals history including Dizzy Dean, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Bob Gibson and more.

A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall, petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later, and set into motion a money-making spectacle.

I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat (History's Strangest Cures)

Explores the history of medicine, looking at some of the unusual methods that have been used to try to make people feel better, and traces links between the medicine of the past and modern-day treatments.

An introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Describes the history that led to today's drones and what makes a drone a robot or simply a remote control plane.

A cookbook for children that provides recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more, and features step-by-step photographs of tips and techniques.

With this . . . visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see.

Fancy Nancy considers bringing in some of her tutus for her school's swap-and-shop day after her mother tells her she has too many in her closet.

Biscuit wants to play with two little kittens, but they are too busy themselves to notice Biscuit--until they get into trouble.

Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.

Piggie introduces his reluctant friend, Gerald the elephant, to the wonderful world of pretend.

Gerald gets serious about teaching Piggie to throw a ball, but Piggie, as usual, just wants to have fun.

Gerald the elephant and Piggie, who are best friends, play a game to surprise each other by a big rock and their fun takes a strange turn when Gerald gets worried.

Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.

When Piggie plays her new trumpet for Gerald, the elephant decides he must be honest in his response.

Gerald the elephant, who "knows parties," gives his best friend, Piggie, advice for getting ready after Piggie receives her very first party invitation.

Gerald the elephant and Snake fear that Piggie and Brian Bat will have so much fun together they will no longer need their best friends.

Piggy loves to dance and wants to teach everyone, including her best friend, Gerald the elephant.

Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.

Best friends Gerald and Piggie are complete opposites but still manage to have fun together, but when Gerald takes too long to make an important decision, it may be too late to share with Piggie.

When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.

Little Taco Truck loves serving workers on Union Street, but when Ms. Falafal takes his spot, then more and bigger food trucks arrive, he fears no one will want his tacos anymore.

Presents a children's book that explains how being different or having different friends is okay and helps children to understand that each person is special no matter what they look like or do.

It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.

The coat of a huge wooly musk ox named Cozy is the winter home for a growing number of Alaskan animals who mostly get along.

A very clever unicorn eludes the traps of children as he visits his animal friends at the zoo.

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

When the animals and equipment at the farm need more space, Tractor Mac comes to the rescue by helping to build a barn.

"A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear".

A collection of comics about Pusheen the cat.

(Juvenile Graphic Novel)

When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without an act to join, she wonders why all of her friends have already formed their own groups without her"

Siblings Amy and Dan must find out who the Vesper mole is in their innermost circle.

(39 Clues, Cahills vs. Vespers #4)

Written in free verse, explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.

(Crank, #3)

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

(Monstress, #5)

A biography of actor Charlie Chaplin.

Tells the story of several incredible baseball players in St. Louis Cardinals history including Dizzy Dean, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Bob Gibson and more.

An introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Describes the history that led to today's drones and what makes a drone a robot or simply a remote control plane.

A cookbook for children that provides recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more, and features step-by-step photographs of tips and techniques.

With this . . . visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see.

Library Hours:

Monday: 9:30am - 5pm

T, W, TH: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Friday: 9:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 10am - 12pm

Sunday: Closed

Closed February 15th

President's Day

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Library News

Craft Kit To Go!

January 26th, 1-5pm

1. Snowglobe Craft (1-6 Grade)

2. Snowflake Mittens (Toddlers-Kindergarten)

See our Facebook for Details!

Winter Story Hour Online Coming Soon!

Services

1) Masks Still Required

3) Up to 8 Material Checkout

3) Interlibrary Loan

4) 2 Computers Available
5) No Toys or Puzzles

6) Programs: Craft Kits to Go once a month and Book Club on ZOOM!

Location

Hillsboro Public Library

214 School St.,

Hillsboro, IL 62049

Via Phone or Email:

Phone: (217) 532-3055

Fax: (217) 532-6813

How do I Sign Up for a Library Card?

If you live in Montgomery County AND within the school district boundaries, you are eligible for a library card. To become a member, you must bring in 2 forms of proof of address of residency or property.

Acceptable Forms of Proof of Address:

1. Tax Bill

2. Driver's License (Current Address) or State ID

3. Ameren Bill (Utility bill)

4. Water bill (Utility bill)

5. Lease or Mortagage

6. Voter's ID

7. Other bill (Postmarked within 1 month)

8. Voided Personalized Check

Reciprocal Borrowing: Families or Individuals from other libraries such as Witt, Litchfield, Doyle (Raymond), Greenville, and Nokomis, can also use our library as a "Reciprocal Borrower". Please provide proof of current library card.

FYI: This library provides "family cards," we do not give out student cards, because a parent or guardian must be responsible for the borrowing of materials by minors under the age of 18, especially in the event the book is lost or damaged.

Non-Residents: If you live in Bond County, or out of the school district boundaries, you must pay $72 for your library card, effective July 1, 2020. The "non-resident" fee is based on a mathematical formula from the state, calculated based on library taxes and population.

Commonly Asked Questions about Library Cards.

1) Why do I have to pay an annual fee if I am considered a non-resident?

It is the law. According to the Illinois Local Library Act, state law,

(75 ILCS, 5/4-7) if you do not live within the library district boundaries, you are not paying for the library within your property taxes and therefore considered a non-resident and have to pay a fee for services comparable to local taxpayers.

Please refer to our policies page for more information about this law.

2) Why is the fee so high?

Actually it is pretty comparable to Litchfield's fee. Please refer to: Illinois Non-resident Fees for FY 2017. Our fee has recently changed to $72.00 due to a change in tax revenue and patron population.

3) Can I use my Litchfield, Nokomis or Witt card at Hillsboro?

Yes and Vice Versa. This is called reciprocal borrowing. We will ask to make a copy of your card, possibly contact the library where your card was issued and make sure you are in good standing. Then you can check-out materials!

Services and Fees

Computers: Printing:

$2 donation .25 per page

Free for members .50 for color

Copying:

.25 per page

Faxing:

$3 for First Page, $1.00 per Additional

Interlibrary Loan: Ebooks:

Free with 1) Overdrive

library card 2) Axis 360

Books for Sale

.25 or 5 for $1.00

YA Fiction

.25 paperback, .50 hardback

How Do I Renew or Hold a book?

Renew:

Call us at (217) 532-3055 or Stop In and Visit!

Hold or Interlibrary Loan Request:

Call (217) 532-3055 or

Email hillsborocitylibrary@gmail.com.

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