Getting to Know . . . Donna Laporte, Circulation Clerk
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Getting to Know . . . Mary Weber, Circulation Clerk
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Getting to Know . . . Dr. Brett Clasquin, Board President
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Getting to Know . . . Cinda Leech, Circulation Clerk
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Getting to Know . . . Linda Hill, Assistant Librarian
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Getting to Know . . . Jenna Dauer, Library Director
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First time authors writing wonderful books
Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus Summary: Set mostly in the 1960’s in a male dominated science institute. A brilliant
Mary’s Digging
The Belleville Sound Exhibit | Creator: John Wegrzyn Summary: This fascinating exhibit is currently at the Belleville Public Library and
Early Anime on TV, vol 15:
Episodic storytelling can engender an addictive loyalty in fans. If you have never seen these shows at all, my suggestion
Not Your Usual Christmas Story
Mixed Nuts | Screenplay by Nora Ephron Summary: A group of very bizarre individuals man a suicide hotline on Christmas
Funny Christmas movies:
Do films like Die Hard and Gremlins count as Christmas movies? This reviewer says yes. Rare Exports (2010) rated R
A Christmas recommendation from Cinda:
Get inspired for the holiday! Read something you’ve never heard of before. Read something as old as you can find.
Animated with Stop Motion, vol 14
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) – United States rated PG Summary: A young boy named Kubo must locate a
Magical Animation, vol 13
The Last Unicorn (1982) – United States rated PG Summary: When a young unicorn learns she may soon be the
Anime and Animation with Duality, vol 12
Millennium Actress (2001) Japan rated PG Summary: Past and present collide as a film director discovers a mysterious key that
Anime with Babies, vol 11
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) PG-13 Summary: The story takes place on Christmas Eve in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Middle-aged has-been Gin, aging transvestite
Exploring Native American Perspectives
Keepunumuk – Weeachuman’s Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten Summary: Consider sharing this story with your
Adults, Non-Fiction, Parents
A list of books about giving thanks or Thanksgiving for young people.
Today’s modern Thanksgiving in America was built with a multigenerational foundation of customs and rituals involving the serving of specific
Animated movies about other places or cultures, vol 10
The Secret of Kells (2009) – Ireland, France, and Belgium Summary: In a remote medieval outpost of Ireland, young Brendan