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MRLS Newsletter — February 2022
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Little Blue Truck's Valentine
by Alice Schertle -- Board Book
Delivering Valentine’s Day cards to his farm animal friends, a diligent Little Blue Truck wonders if he will receive any cards of his own, in a holiday entry in the best-selling series that incorporates foil accents and an oversized gatefold spread. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Llama Llama, Be My Valentine!
by Anna Dewdney - Easy Reader
Based on the hit Netflix television series, this Step 2 reader finds Gilroy Goat scrambling to create special valentines for his classmates until he comes up with an idea all his own.
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Too Many Valentines
by Kirsten McDonald -- Juvenile Fiction
As Valentine's Day nears, Carlos and Carmen begin to make all sorts of cards, and although their parents think they have made far too many, the twins have a plan
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Niche Academy Niche Academy is an online learning platform that offers video tutorials on: - Computer & Internet Basics
- Library Resources (databases, ebooks, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Google Products (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)
- Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, etc.)
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Universal Class Universal Class offers online continuing education courses that you can take at your own pace! Subjects offered include: - Business
- Computer training
- General education
- Health and medicine
- Social work
- Special education
- Web development
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Celebrate Black History Month
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Determined : The 400-year Struggle for Black Equality
by Karen A. Sherry -- Adult Nonfiction
A concise overview of 400 years of Black history through the stories of key figures and events in Virginia that shaped the fight for Black equity, from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1619 through the groundswell of racial justice protests of 2020.
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Run. Book One
by John Lewis - Graphic Novel
This astounding graphic novel tells the story of an often overlooked chapter of civil rights history through the eyes of Congressman John Lewis—one of the “Big Six” leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington.
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Hidden Black History : From Juneteenth to Redlining
by Amanda Jackson Green -- Juvenile Nonfiction
From Juneteenth to the Tulsa Race Massacre, many important moments in Black American history have not been taught in schools or covered in the media. Discover these events and how they are remembered in the Black community today.
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The ABCs of Black History
by Rio Cortez -- Picture Book
Culturally evocative illustrations and lyrical text by a Pushcart-nominated poet celebrate historical activists, events and locations that shaped Black history and the fight for equality, in a picture book complemented by a timeline and additional back matter.
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The Island of Missing Trees
by Elif Shafak -- Adult Fiction
The fig tree in her parents’ garden, which unbeknownst to her bore witness to their secret meetings decades ago, is her only knowledge of a home she has never known as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.
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Out of My Heart
by Sharon M. Draper -- Juvenile Fiction
In this sequel to Out of My Mind, Melody decides to sign up for a horseback riding summer camp in order to get over her fear of horses, but she wonders if the camp will welcome a kid with cerebral palsy.
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The God of Lost Words
by A. J. Hackwith -- Adult Fiction
To protect the Unwritten Wing and stave off one of Hell’s most bloodthirsty generals, Hero Claire, the angel Rami and the muse turned librarian Brevity must decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice to keep their vulnerable corner of the afterlife.
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