Sci-Fi & Fantasy Picks from Sam
Also known as “speculative fiction,” the fantasy/sci-fi genre is broad enough to have something that will appeal to just about any reader. Here are some of Sam’s favorite reads from the past few years.
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Talk about racial justice at NPL
Join Karin Kaufman Wall, Peace and Justice Education Coordinator at Mennonite Central Committee, Central States, for a discussion of White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo, this evening (Feb. 26) at 7 p.m. Can’t make it this evening? The Newton Community for Racial Justice (NCRJ) and Newton Public Library will host additional book discussions in March and…
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Jeffrey McPheeters presents ‘Composite Photography’ on Tuesday
Photographer Jeffrey McPheeters will present “Composite Photography” at Newton Public Library, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25. McPheeters defines composite photographs as images created using two or more openings of the camera shutter. Composites can be created within the camera, or using computer software. “Composite photography can help influence our non-composite photography by allowing…
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Start your family research at NPL
Maybe you want to trace a portrait, or get more information about the names in an old family Bible. Or maybe you simply want to learn more about your roots so that you can pass that knowledge on to future generations. Whatever motivates you, it has never been easier to start researching genealogy. Mary Hursey…
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New on the Shelves
These new books and DVDs will start circulating next week. Place a hold today and you could be the first to borrow them! You can place holds via our online catalog, stop in or give us a call.
Guest Review: ‘The Power of WOW’
By Wm. Neal Lewis Mark Dagostino, along with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay), and many people from Zappos (“Zapponians”), tell their remarkable story in “The Power of WOW: How to Electrify Your Work and Your Life by Putting Service First.” Tony, and others with him, decide to put Zappos on a different course. The…
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Architects seek public input on design concepts for new library
The public is invited to provide feedback about the design and potential uses of a new public library at community meetings this month. The meetings are scheduled for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Bessmer Room at Newton Public Library. Two identical meetings are being offered to accommodate more people’s schedules. The…
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New books challenge the idea of ‘kid food’
By Sam Jack, sjack@newtonplks.org In many homes, the family dinner table can be a scene of conflict—and that’s if kids make it to the dinner table in the first place. How do you make sure your kids eat a healthy diet? And how do you impart a positive attitude toward food and eating, while minimizing…
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Raccoon collection on display at NPL
On your next visit to Newton Public Library, look to the left as you enter. Pam Schmidt’s collection of raccoon dolls, figurines and memorabilia will be in the display case through the end of February. “I have been collecting raccoons for over 40 years, because I grew up on a farm and just love them,”…
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‘Black & White Photography in the Digital Age’ is Tuesday at NPL
After a break for the holidays, Newton Public Library’s monthly Fourth Tuesday Photography series is back for 2020. The first program of the year will be “Black & White Photography in the Digital Age,” presented by fine art photographer Dale Strattman on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. “I will be talking about the importance…
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