Born on this day in 1882, Virginia Woolf is considered one of the most influential 20th century authors. Explore the NewsBank "Trending Now” and “Books and Authors" Suggested Topics to learn more about her and other esteemed writers. Log in to Newsbank with your library card here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/. You can also find her books at Miami Public Library or online using Libby or Blackstone Unlimited. #TodayInHistory #OTD #VirginiaWoolf #Libby #BlackstoneUnlimited #NewsBank
Have you heard about the Community Giving Shelves at Miami Public Library? The shelves are for donations of food and weather-appropriate shoes and clothes. All items are available for FREE and have been generously donated by members of our community. #CommunityGiving #TakeWhatYouNeedLeaveWhatYouCan #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary
It's not too late to join Our "Let's Talk About It" Book Club! Our current theme explores Coming of Age in America, featuring the following titles: The Silver DeSoto by Patty Lou Floyd The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry Visit Miami Public Library to borrow a copy of the first book, The Silver DeSoto. Then, come join us for a discussion on Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 PM, led by our guest scholar, Andrew Vassar. "Books, services, and other materials for this series are provided by Let's Talk About It, a project of Oklahoma Humanities. Generous funding and support for this series was provided by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Oklahoma Humanities." #LTAI #LetsTalkAboutIt #BookClub #TheSilverDeSoto
Join us at Miami Public Library this Friday, January 24th at 5:00 PM for a FREE Friday Flicks film showing of Downton Abbey! Children may attend if they are accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring your own snacks. We will have popcorn available upon request. What are some movies you would like to see for upcoming Friday Flicks? #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #FridayFlicks #DowntonAbbey
Miami Public Library is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Born in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent minister and activist during the civil rights movement. To learn more about him and other inspirational figures of the time, explore our NewsBank "People" and “Trending Now” Suggested Topics. You can also find a variety of related books at Miami Public Library or online using Libby or Blackstone Unlimited. Log in to NewsBank and our other electronic resources with your library card: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #MartinLutherKingJrDay #MLKJR # NewsBank #Libby #BlackstoneUnlimited #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary
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History, religion, next-in-series, favorite authors and tv show stars can be found in this week’s books. All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris When four kids vanish from the soccer field, including Aurora Teagarden’s brother Phillip, Aurora and her husband, true crime writer Robin Crusoe start their own investigation. American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant by Ronald C. White A profile of the…
From cookbooks to bestsellers to the next in a series, from books based on 20th century history, on science, or on politics, check out what was just shelved this week! Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America by Patrick Phillips A harrowing testament to the deep roots of racial violence in America chronicles acts of racial cleansing in early 20th-century Forsyth County, Georgia,…
Just put on the shelves this week: Apprentice in Death by J. D. Robb Investigating a Central Park sniper attack that has left three dead, Eve Dallas discovers that the killer was potentially miles away from the victims and may be the protégé of an even more deranged shooter. Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn Encountering a man known only as “the teacher,” a traveler…
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