LibraryAware April 2025

MRLS Newsletter — April 2025

New Online Database

Need to prepare for an exam?

The Library can help! MRLS now offers Mometrix elibrary. Mometrix offers study guides and practice tests for many educational and career exams. These exams include GED, SAT, ASVAB, ACT, CDL, Virginia SOLs, GRE, NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, Social Work, Cosmetology, and Virginia Communications & Literacy Assessment. Visit our Digital Library page at https://shorturl.at/VRtRK and click on the Mometrix logo then sign in with your library card number and pin. Let us know if you need assistance with your library card or pin.

National Library Week

April 6-12 is National Library Week

Established in 1957, NLW is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Libraries continue to serve as lifelines for millions during the pandemic, connecting people to opportunities, resources, and assistance. This week, celebrate by visiting your library in-person or online at www.meherrinlib.org to learn more about the resources we offer!

The Library Fish learns to read
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

"Happily listening to story time and learning the alphabet, Library Fish, deciding she wants to read, too, jumps out of her bowl to practice when the library closes at night, determined to read on her own. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. "

The secret library
by Kekla Magoon

Eleven-year-old Dally's monotonous life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a mysterious envelope containing a map to an ancient vault filled with books that serve as portals to different moments in time, leading her on thrilling adventures and uncovering her family's hidden history

The last chance library
by Freya Sampson

When her library is threatened with closure, June Hones, to save the place and the books that mean so much to her, must make some changes to her solitary life by opening her heart to the world around her and fighting for what she believes in.

Monthly Closings & Events

News Resources

Reliable news articles are only a click away!

With your library card you have access to five searchable news databases powered by NewsBank:

The Richmond Times Dispatch Collection: contains newspaper articles (1985-current), blogs (2006-2019), and web edition articles (2015-current).
The USA Today Collection: contains newspaper articles (1987-current).
America's News: contains a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and national and international issues. Includes special reports, daily headlines, and lesson plans.
Black Life in America: the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded in various forms of media.
Hispanic Life in America: the experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded in various forms of media.

Access these databases and more from our Digital Library page on our website at https://bit.ly/3Pyavc4.

New Book Highlights

We all live here : a novel
by Jojo Moyes

Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life.

Close your eyes and count to 10
by Lisa Unger

A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival. 100,000 first printing.

Battle mountain
by C. J. Box

Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain, in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.