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MRLS Newsletter — October 2024 |
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Check out our Genealogy & Local History resources!
The Library offers both in-house and digital resources for those interested in researching their family history. Both the Brunswick County Library and the Richardson Memorial Library house collections of local histories and genealogies that may be accessed upon request. In addition, the Library offers Ancestry In-Library Edition and HeritageHub for those wishing to explore digital resources. |
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Halloween
by Kristine Spanier
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Halloween, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including trick-or-treating, candy, and costumes, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind this popular holiday. A Take a Look! infographic introduces common Halloween symbols, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the history of the holiday. Children can learn more about Halloween using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Halloween also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Halloween is part of Jump!'s Holiday History series."
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The happy pumpkin
by MacKenzie Haley
A happy little pumpkin longs to find the perfect family in time for Halloween, in this heartwarming board book about not judging others based on how they look. Illustrations.
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Pig the monster
by Aaron Blabey
The world's greediest pug and candy-fueled glutton, Pig has some tricks up his sleeve to get tons of TREATS! TREATS! TREATS! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A great resource for job searchers!
Whether you're building your resume, looking for interview tips, or searching for a new career, JobNow has you covered! You can get live help from a resume expert, interview coach, or job coach, plus access resume templates and resources, interview tips, and job matching resources. |
This Is Why We Lied : A Will Trent Thriller
by Karin Slaughter
While on their honeymoon at McAlpine Lodge, GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton must solve a murder when the Lodge's manager is found dead, and investigating the McAlpine family and other guests, they realize everyone here is lying?—?lying about their past, lying to their family, lying to themselves.
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By any other name : a novel
by Jodi Picoult
Across centuries two women, Melina Green and Emilia Bassano, one a modern playwright and the other her Elizabethan ancestor, each fight societal expectations to have their voices heard on the stage in a world that silences female playwrights.
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The dark wives
by Ann Cleeves
When a man's body is found by a care home for troubled teens?—?a murder linked to the disappearance of a 14-year-old resident?—?DI Vera Stanhope is called in to investigate and when second connected body is found near the Three Dark Wives monument in the Northumberland countryside, superstition and folklore collide with fact.
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Safe Enough : And Other Stories
by Lee Child
Meticulously plotted and packed with Child's trademark action and suspense, a collection of 20 short stories shows the author's mastery of the short form, and they've never been gathered before now. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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Meherrin Regional Library
133 West Hicks Street
Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868
434-848-2418www.meherrinlib.org/ |
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