Punk Farm by By Jarrett J. Krosoczka 2005

September 10, 2018

I love this and want to act it out with kids… I want a hat that says “I’m the Boss” like Farmer Joe’s. I’d like to see what Andrew would do with it. Kids could . . . read more »

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Music Everywhere! By Maya Ajmera 2014

September 10, 2018

Absolutely stunning photographs showing kids playing music all over the world. Great intro to instruments culture and the fun of making noise and music. Will definitely order this! 8-11-18  Picture book MUSIC Reviewed by Susan . . . read more »

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Miss Susan immersing herself…in a book!

September 8, 2018

  How Miss Susan immerses herself in a book!

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2018 Hugo Awards

August 22, 2018

2018 Hugo Awards Announced The 76th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) wrapped up in San Jose, and on Sunday night the conference held its annual Hugo Awards ceremony. There was a lot of wonderful work . . . read more »

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2018 Dayton Literary Peace Prize Shortlist

August 16, 2018

2018 Dayton Literary Peace Prize Shortlist Announced The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation has announced the 2018 finalists for its annual awards in fiction and nonfiction. Dedicated to “recognizing the power of literature to promote . . . read more »

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Staff Picks—What we’re reading now

July 26, 2018

Staff Picks—What we’re reading  Erich Reed- Library Director Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup– Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou expands upon his reporting on Theranos, once valued at 9 billion dollars. The . . . read more »

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Barack Obama Shares a List of Enlightening Books Worth Reading

June 20, 2018

The following is an excerpt from the website Open Culture Barack Obama Shares a List of Enlightening Books Worth Reading Photo by Pete Souza via obamawhitehouse.archive.gov Whatever historians have to say about his political legacy, Barack . . . read more »

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Read ME: A statewide summer reading program with a Maine twist.

June 8, 2018

 Read ME 2018: A statewide summer reading program with a Maine twist The Southwest Harbor Library is a participant in this year’s Maine Humanities Council summer reading program.  We will be hosting author Susan Hand Shetterly later . . . read more »

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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 2018

May 30, 2018

This novel in verse demonstrates the power of poetry and the pain of adolescence. ​A strict catholic family from the Dominican Republic lives in Harlem with twin brother and sister. The parents are removed emotionally . . . read more »

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Library’s Staff reading list…April 2018

April 27, 2018

Kate Pickup-McMullin (Interim Director) Andrew’s Brain by E.L. Doctorow Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz   Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew by . . . read more »

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