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Did you know that Hemingway wrote his stories standing up? He was pretty outstanding in his field! This article on Newsbank shares some other fun facts about famous writers sure to surprise you: https://ow.ly/QHuw50V1C88. Learn more about Newsbank and other electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #NewsBank #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #ElectronicResources

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Have you met Libby, our amazing Library Reading App? Libby brings the library to your fingertips, allowing you to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines right from your device. It's like having the library with you wherever you go! Learn more about Libby and our other electronic resources here:https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #StPatricksDay #Libby #ElectronicResources

Join us tomorrow at Miami Public Library for a Meditation Monday, where we offer self-guided yoga groups. These sessions are free and open to everyone. Invite your friends and embark on your journey to zen and wellness. Groups will be held at 9:30 AM and at 5:30 PM on the following Mondays: January 13th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, March 3rd, 10th, 24th, April 7th, 14th, and 28th. These groups are made possible by a grant from The Oklahoma Department of Libraries with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #Meditation Monday #Yoga

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New Books 2/13/17

Feb 10, 2017

Learn what scientists in the field of biomechanics are learning about animals or learn about the Danish philosophy of hygge (pronounced hoo-ga).  Enjoy a mystery by a debut author like Abby Fabiaschi  or an old favorite like James Patterson.  Catch up on the latest series books by Karen White and Christine Feehan.   4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster A single child born in…

New Books 2/6/17

Feb 3, 2017

The Book That Changed America by Randall Fuller Fuller traces the impact of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species on a diverse group of writers, abolitionists and social reformers, including Henry David Thoreau and Bronson Alcott, against a backdrop of growing tensions and transcendental idealism in 1860 America. Clownfish Blues by Tim Dorsey Hitting the byways of the Sunshine State to shoot their own…

The 2016 National Book Awards

Feb 2, 2017
National Book Award Winners

The winners of the National Book Award for 2016 include the following: Fiction WINNER: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead FINALISTS: The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder News of the World by Paulette Jiles The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson Nonfiction WINNER: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi FINALISTS: Strangers in Their Own Land:…

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