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Literary ElementsJuly 2017
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Build a Better World: 2017 Adult Online Summer Reading Club July 3 - August 12 WBPL residents 18 years and older, submit book reviews of what you've been reading and/or listening to this summer for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD8! Each book you read and record gets you one entry closer to winning! Register and record books here. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Busy Person's Book Group Thursday, July 6, 7-8:30 pm Socialize, mix and mingle at this evening book discussion of The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. Registration is underway.
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WBPL Writer's Club Tuesday, July 11, 1:30-3 pm Writers, join others as you share creative ideas. No experience necessary. Check out Thoughts on Paper, the Writer's Club Quarterly Journal. Registration is underway.
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Books and Bites Monday, July 31, 7-8 pm Are you in your 20s or 30s and looking for a book group geared just for you? Join us at Panera Bread in West Babylon where you can grab a snack, some coffee & discuss the book The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith. Registration is underway. Can’t make it to the Library to register? Find and follow us on Meetup.com/Books-and-Bites-Book-Group and download the book at Live-brary.com. Newcomers welcome!
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Ansel Adams in Yosemite Valleyby Peter GalassiA luminous collection of photographs that Ansel Adams made in Yosemite National Park during his long and remarkably productive life, published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the Yosemite Land Grant.
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Backpacker: The National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes by Ted AlvarezReleased in time for the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, a collection of the best 100 hikes in America's national parks features detailed hike profiles, maps and full-color photos, as well as park-specific visiting tips, ranger bios and interviews.
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Discover USA's best national parks Provides information about lodging, sights, and excursions for the top twenty-seven national parks in the United States, including Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Yosemite.
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The National Parks: America's Best Ideaby Dayton DuncanAn award-winning documentary filmmaker and an Emmy and Peabody-winning director present a lavishly illustrated, narrative history of the American National Park System, examining the events and political battles that led to the establishment of each park while profiling each for its unique attributes, in a volume that also pays tribute to key advocates.
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National Geographic: The National Parksby Kim HeacoxA lavishly photographed celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary combines top-selected National Geographic photography with expert historical coverage of topics ranging from the Grand Canyon to the Statue of Liberty.
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National ParksChronicles the history of America's national parks system from its birth in the middle 1800s to the present day.
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Yellowstone: A Journey through America's Wild Heart by David QuammenBlending history, science and field research, a visual tour depicts the storied past, dynamic landscape and rich ecosystem that makes up Yellowstone National Park, from Old Faithful to the lone gray wolf and from misty mountain tops to fields of wild blooms.
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America's National Parks: The Spectacular Forces that Shaped our Treasured Landsby Paul SchullerySpectacular full-color photographs and topographic maps that detail key landmarks and travel routes through the parks explore the geological and natural wonders of fifty-five of America's remarkable national parks, accompanied by descriptions and commentary that document each park's unique features, plant and animal life, and more.
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