Read the Themes of the One Book Project With Adult Non-Fiction! Adult Non-Fiction Rise of the Rocket Girls : The Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt Traces the pivotal achievements of the elite female science recruits at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where in the mid-twentieth century they transformed rocket design and enabled the creation of the first American satellites.   Also available in eAudiobook on OverDrive The Radium Girls : The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore A full-length account of the struggles of hundreds of women who were exposed to dangerous levels of radium while working factory jobs during World War I describes how they were mislead by their employers and became embroiled in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights.   Also available in eBook on OverDrive  Also available in eBook and eAudiobook on Hoopla Hidden Figures  by Margot Lee Shetterly An account of the previously unheralded but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to the space program describes how they were segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws in spite of their groundbreaking successes, in a best-selling account that inspired the forthcoming film.    Also available in eBook and eAudiobook on OverDrive Alpha Girls by Julian Guthrie Alpha Girls is reporter Julian Guthrie's powerful account of four women pioneers in the field of venture capital who bucked the system and found ways to survive and thrive in the cutthroat, high-stakes, male-dominated world of Silicon Valley. Against all odds, a small cadre of women, pioneers who Guthrie calls the "alpha girls" have determinedly made their way despite harassment, second-class citizenship, and men stealing the credit and the rewards.Through their grit and smarts and determination, they helped to launch the IPOs of some of the biggest tech firms.  Coders : The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World by Clive Thompson Examines in depth computer programmers, looking at who they are, how they think, what qualifies as greatness in their world and what should give readers pause.   Available in eBook on OverDrive The Earth in Her Hands : 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jennifer Jewell In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewel, host of public radio’s award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Place, introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up. Rich with personal stories and insights, Jewell’s portraits reveal a devotion that transcends age, locale, and background, reminding us of the profound role of green growing things in our world, and our lives. Join the One Book Reading Challenge Register for Beanstack and challenge yourself to read and participate in the 2020 One Book Project. Access activity ideas, determine reading goals, track reading as a family, and win digital badges! Readers who read the primary title, Broad Band by Claire Evans, or one of the companion titles can pick up a FREE prize at select curbside library locations (while supplies last). Prizes include a brain teaser, airplane glider, or pinwheel. Join Us for an Author Talk with Broad Band Author Claire L. Evans   The One Book Project culminates with a FREE author talk. Claire Evans, the author of Broad Band, will be joining Kern County communities virtually on October 28, 2020 at 7pm. For more information, visit KCLonebook.org. Contact your librarian for more great books!