Tag: Books
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Read 2020 Award-Winners on Hoopla!
Looking for something new to read? Check out some “best of” and award-winning titles on Hoopla–available with NO holds, NO waits, with your MCPL card! Learn more at mcpl.link/hoopla. Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart: 2020 Booker Prize Winner. Writers & Lovers by Lily King: Washington Post’s Best Books of 2020 Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham:…
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Librarian’s Choice – Friendship in a Time of Tragedy
By Lisa Navidi, Davis Library Every year the Maryland Humanities Commission, through The One Maryland One Book program chooses a book that promotes discussion in the community and sponsors book discussions throughout Maryland. For 2020 they chose The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, one of the most memorable books I have read this…
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We Recommend — Books to Help You See Big Picture
These are challenging times, and these titles might help, whether you’re anxious about the future, or just want to benefit from the wisdom of others. These books are all available on our shelves, on the Libby App or Hoopla. Look out for a few current or former locals among the authors, too! Everything Beautiful in…
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Books About Gratitude for a Thankful Thanksgiving
The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin, Stan & Jan Berenstain The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving, Stan & Jan Berenstain Franklin’s Thanksgiving, Paulette Bourgois Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit, Norman Bridwell I am Thankful, Suzy Capozzi Look and Be Grateful, Tomie DePaola Llama Llama Gives Thanks, Anna Dewdney I’m Feeling Thankful, Natalie Shaw Gobble, Gobble, Jo Ryan Gracias,…
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Middle School Homework Resources
Need to do research for homework? Check out these MCPL e-resources! These are authoritative resources- the library pays for them, so they’re free to you with your library card. Don’t have a library card? Get one here. World Book Online (K–12) Research, Science, History Ben’s Guide Civics, Election Information,& U.S. Government documents Explora Secondary School…
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Homework Resources for 3rd-5th Grade
Need to do research for homework? Check out these MCPL e-resources! These are premium resources, free to you with your library card! Click the links below, and you’ll land on the page for each service that will ask you for MCPL log-in information, so have your card handy. Need a library card? It’s easy to…
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Homework Support Resources for K-2
Need to do research for homework? Check out these MCPL e-resources! These premium resources are free to you with your library card. Click the links below, and you’ll land on the page for each service that will ask you for MCPL log-in information, so have your card handy. If you need a library card, get…
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Learn-at-home Fun for K-2
Looking for fun learning activities? Check out this list of e-resources from MCPL! These carefully selected premium resources are free to you with your library card. Click the links below, and you’ll land on the page for each service that will ask you for MCPL log-in information, so have your card handy. If you need…
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National Financial Literacy Month
Should I rent or buy a house? Lease a new car or buy one used? Pay off debt or invest more? And what does it mean to “invest” anyway? April is National Financial Literacy Month. This month, empower yourself to answer these and other personal finance questions. MCPL has books, online resources, and programs to…
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Women’s History Month 2019
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions women have made throughout American history. The first official celebration of Women’s History Month was in 1987, when Congress passed Public Law 100-9 designating March 1987 Women’s History Month. But the origins of the celebration go as far back as 1909, when a Women’s…
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Meet Collection Management
The Collection Management Division of MCPL is where the magic happens – selecting, ordering, processing, cataloging and delivering the materials that are available for checkout in all our 21 branches. Need something that is not in our collection? Books, magazines, ebooks, eresources and more are all made available through the hard work of this division.…
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Celebrate Black History Month 2019
Did you know that February is Black History Month? MCPL has free online resources, books, and events to help you learn and celebrate! If you’re looking to explore and research online we’ve got some wonderful, authoritative resources for you. The Oxford African American Studies Center online database is focused “on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African…