The Librarians' Bedside Table (April 29th Edition)

OSCAR GRADY PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE LIBRARIANS’ BEDSIDE TABLE

What your friendly librarians have been reading and MUCH MORE!

What else you’ll find in these pages:

LIBRARY TO-GO

NOW AROUND TOWN

Now offering CURBSIDE PICK-UP

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES FOR EVERYONE

PIE (A STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS)

BY DEBRA JO B. !1

Oscar Grady Public Library Mission Statement: The mission of the Oscar Grady Public Library is to provide high interest, high demand materials and make them readily available from the Library’s collection or through interlibrary loan. The Library supports lifelong learning, information and recreational needs for people of all ages and abilities. Special emphasis is placed on stimulating children’s interests and appreciation for reading and learning. The integration of new technology with traditional library resources is used to expand service beyond the Library’s physical walls.

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On this new issue of our “Librarians Bedside Table”, we compiled a list of really good titles recommended by your library friends. Each title can be accessed in electronic format for your convenience. Click or tap in the hyperlinks attached to each title that will take you right to them in the Monarch Catalog.

We hope you enjoy this selection of books from your librarians at the Oscar Grady Public Library!

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Jen Gerber, our Library Director, would like to recommend the following titles:

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Then, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with an apparent drug overdose. However the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information, but before he could finish reading the letter, he was stabbed to death. Luckily one of Roger’s friends and the newest resident to retire to this normally quiet village takes over— none other than Monsieur Hercule Poirot. Although any Agatha Christie novel is well worth reading, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is easily Christie’s masterpiece!

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Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark For all of you “Murderino’s” out there, the highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder! Sharing neverbefore-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation. The book focuses on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being ‘nice’ or ‘helpful.’ They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness. My Favorite Murder started as a way for Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark to work through their fears.

Now it’s a worldwide community. SSDGM!

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Debra Jo, Library Assistant and ILL Specialist would like to recommend the following titles:

The Secret History by Donna Tart Who: A small & exclusive group of eccentric college students studying the Greek Classics.

What: An alternative way of thinking and living entwined with a death.

When: late 20th century Where: The college is in New England, specifically the state of Vermont.

Why: You'll have to read it to find out!

Visit www.monarchcatalog.org to find the format of your preference.

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Hope, our Collection Developer would like to invite you to check out this title:

The Library Book by Susan Orlean On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. As the moments passed, the patrons and staff who had been cleared out of the building realized this was not the usual false alarm. As one fireman recounted later, "Once that first stack got going, it was 'Goodbye, Charlie." The fire was disastrous: it reached 2000 degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library--and, if so, who?

Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; reflects on her own experiences in libraries; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago.

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Lynn, our Cataloging Specialist, would like to share with patrons the following title: Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers Lynn has enjoyed all the titles in this series.

Description from the publisher: The five books in the best-selling Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers, follow the story of five women chosen by God —Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each was faced with extraordinary—even scandalous— challenges. The five books on the series are:

UNVEILED (TAMAR)

UNASHAMED (RAHAB)

UNSPOKEN (BATHSHEBA)

UNSHAKEN (RUTH)

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Martin, our Collection Developing and Adult Services Coordinator would like to recommend these titles: I am currently reading Deacon King Kong by James McBride.

“Deacon Cuffy Lambkin of Five Ends Baptist Church became a walking dead man on a cloudy September afternoon in 1969”.

It has been said that some books can pull you in at the first sentence and this one hit the target from the start.

Richly gifted author (and musician) James McBride starts with the story of the moment in which the before mentioned Deacon shot dead the local drug dealer known as Deems Clemens at a South Brooklyn housing project, with almost twenty people as witness.

From then on, the book dives in a so far great exercise in storytelling as he presents an individual portrait of those directly involved and the ones who happened to be involuntary participants of this event, uncovering secrets, reasons and many other layers showing the complexity of human existence.

Also by James McBride: The Color of Water, a Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother.

Sometime ago I read Mr. McBride’s memoir and tribute to his mother; his story of navigating life through poverty, drugs, violence, and eventual selfrealization and personal and professional success as a black man and the son of a mixed race marriage. A beautiful book and a much needed reminder to many nowadays that we should look at people for the way they walk through life and not by the color of shoes they wear.

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Rita, Library & Patron Services Assistant , would like to recommend these titles:Â The science-fiction novel, Semiosis by Sue Burke (2018), is a first contact story. Humans, to escape a ravaged Earth, have traveled to a far-away planet, in hopes of sustaining human life. This book follows the colonists over several generations, as they face challenges cooperating with each other and with the dominant life form on the planet, sentient plants. Burke has published a sequel, Interference (2019).

The novel, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri (2019), is a reminder that many things in life are beyond our control, for some more than others.

Lefteri volunteered two summers in a refuge center in Athens and felt compelled to write this story, humanizing Syrian refugees, describing pre-war Aleppo and the great emotional, financial and physical costs to escaping Syria.

Nuri, a gentle Syrian beekeeper, has a rich life of friends, a thriving family and happiness before war comes to Aleppo. He and his wife, Afra, desperate to survive, embark on a dangerous journey to find safety and peace in the UK.

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All the titles described in the previous pages can be found using the following apps:

Libby, the app from OverDrive is your gateway to downloadable Audiobooks and Ebooks Browse and search for thousands of great titles, and download them to your computer or transfer them to a portable device for your listening pleasure anywhere, anytime.

Compatible devices include Amazon Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, Apple IPhones and tablets, Blackberry devices and more.

A valid Monarch Library System library card is necessary for checkout and placing holds.

Click/tap here to connect to Libby’s site or to learn more or click on Libby’s image below to open our PDF pamphlet with all the instructions you need.

Click/tap here for Libby first time users instructions pamphlet Click/tap Here for Libby & Kindle Instructions Pamphlet Need help? Click/tap HERE to access Libby’s Help Page or let us know on your next visit how to help you.

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RBdigital Audiobooks & Magazines Built by Recorded Books, RBdigital is a state-of-the-art platform and app providing access to audiobooks & magazines simply using your library card.

Need help setting up the app? Click/tap here to access the slide presentation we have on how to download, set up and use this great app.

No CARD? NO Problem!

Sign up for a virtual library card today to access the amazing digital libraries from the Monarch Library System catalog. CLICK/TAP HERE for more information and get yours today!

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Our WI-FI is FREE and still working. If you do need wi-fi connection to apply for unemployment, look for jobs or simply take a break and download a book, watch a tv series or anything else, this is what you can do: 1-Park your car at the library parking lot or have a sit on our outside bench near the main entrance.
 2-Go to settings on your device and allow your device to pick up our signal.
 3-click on LibraryPublic and you should be connected.

Please note that the farther from the building you are the weaker (if any) the signal will be.

Park as closely possible but also be mindful of others and allow others to use it as well by self measuring how much time you spend on the free network.

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Storytime at Home with Miss Julie

New episode each week; Tuesday, 10:30a.m.

We miss you! Just because you're staying in doesn't mean an end to storytime!

Miss Julie is taking our storytime to YouTube! Enjoy stories, dance along and sing songs at your home.

Click/tap on each episode below to access each past storytime:

EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 EPISODE 3 EPISODE 4 EPISODE 5

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Pie (a stream of consciousness)

by Debra Jo B. Pie In a box No Out of the box Think. Get out, use your….. mind, noggin, grey matter ROY G. BIV Imagine.

What color do you feel?

Bold Pale Vibrant Dreary The choices, endless A little of this, A LOT of that Why not try this too It can’t be terrible Not possible, when love and butter are involved !1 4

You can access Gale Course by doing click HERE Welcome to Gale Courses!

The Monarch Library System is thrilled to be able to provide all patrons in every member library the opportunity to engage in meaningful learning through Gale Courses. This robust online resource provides access to exceptional classes on multiple topics of interest, including career training programs. If you seek deeper knowledge of areas from A (Accounting) to W (Writing), Gale Courses has something for you. We hope you consider exploring the offerings for personal and professional development. Please let us know about your experience so we can continue to streamline our services to benefit your needs! Enjoy your journey.

How to Enroll: 1. Find courses by browsing through the categories on the left of your screen or by using the search bar above.

Click “Enroll Now” next to the course of your choice.

2. Select your course start date and click “Continue.”

3. Create a free Gale Courses account, or sign in to an existing ed2go account.

New Students – Enter your email address in the New Student area and click “Create Account.” Complete the “Account and Student Information” page and then click “Continue.”

Returning Students – Enter your account email and password and then click “Sign In.” You will use your Gale Courses account email and password to log in to the My Classroom area to view your lessons once your session begins.

4. Enter your library barcode in the box labeled Submit. Then click “Use Library Card” to complete your enrollment.

IMPORTANT! Students who have enrolled in a course must log in and view lessons one and two within 13 days after the start date of the course, or they will be automatically dropped.

Students who are dropped from a course will be able to enroll in the course during a later session.

Download instructions on how to access this great resource with the following PDF file: C_Gale-Courses_trifold-brochure_Saukville-1Download

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Now around town! Books for everyone.

The Oscar Grady Library with the support of The Friends of the Oscar Grady Library has purchased three Little Free Libraries, which have been installed at three convenient locations. Check them out! Love them, enjoy them, treasure them. !1 6

VILLAGE OF SAUKVILLE MUNICIPAL CENTER

QUADE PARK

OSCAR GRADY PUBLIC LIBRARY 


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The Oscar Grady Public Library is offering curbside pick-up for items on request.

Items must be placed on hold; items may be requested anytime through the Monarch Catalog, or by calling the Library at (262) 284-6022 between the hours of 9 am – 1 pm or 4 – 8 pm Mondays through Thursdays. Pickup times will be scheduled with you by phone once your item(s) is available.

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ONCE UPON A TIME… In 1947, Mr. Ewing Dunbar Nunn started producing records under the label AUDIOPHILE Records Inc. based out of S a u k v i l l e, Wi s c o n s i n . T h i s enterprise lasted until 1965, time w h e n M r. N u n n m o v e d t o M e q u o n , Wi s c o n s i n , s o o n afterwards selling the label.

Fo r a l m o s t t w e n t y y e a r s , AUDIOPHILE Records Inc. captured for posterity diverse music artists in different music genres, including Dixieland and Jazz or Easy Listening. At the same time, sound recordings were produced under this label, including “Echoes of the Storm” (AP-20), which includes not only the recording of one of the biggest thunderstorms ever witnessed in Milwaukee, which it did occur in 1952, but also a side B with multiple sound clips which according to notes attached in several release catalogs, were intended for use by psychiatrists.

Learn more about the history of AUDIOPHILE RECORDS INC. by visiting the following link:

AUDIOPHILE RECORDS INC. : A VISION AT 78 RPM.

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www.oscargradylibrary.org

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