May Newsletter

Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library

Vision: Expanding Minds. Empowering People. Enriching Community. 110 N. Lamont St. Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 Upcoming Events (361)758-2350 Mahjong Club Dear Reader, May 1, 2018 – May 22, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. This month’s featured author is . He was born and raised Food Handlers Class in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Henrico High School and earned May 14, 2018 a B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University and a J.D. from the University of 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Virginia School of Law, after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington, Pre-Natal Wellness Class May 16, 2018 D.C. He is of Italian descent from Barga, in Tuscany. Baldacci began writing stories 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as a child, when his mother gave him a notebook in which to record them. He wrote Library Board Meeting for more than two decades, penning short stories and later screenplays without May 17, 2018 8:45 a.m. much success. Alzheimer’s Group While practicing law, he turned to novel writing, taking three years to May 17, 2018 write . Published in 1996, it was an international best seller. To 10:00 a.m. date, Baldacci has published 34 best-selling novels for adults as well as six Garden Club novels for younger readers. May 24, 2018 Field Trip Baldacci's first novel, Absolute Power, tells the story of a fictional American Movie Afternoon at the Library President and his Secret Service agents who are willing to commit murder, in May 24, 2018 order to cover up the accidental death of a woman with whom the President was 2:00 p.m. having an affair. It was adapted as a film, Absolute Power (1997), starring Clint Senior Fitness Session – Every Eastwood and . Monday 10:00 a.m. Baldacci wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel ; Story Time – Every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. the movie was shot on location in southwest Virginia with Academy Award winner , , and Mackenzie Foy in the lead roles. Baldacci was a consulting producer on King & Maxwell, a TNT television series based on his characters Sean King and Michelle Maxwell. Library Hours Sunday – Closed Baldacci's novels have been translated into over 45 languages and sold in more Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & than 80 countries. Over 110 million copies of his books were in print worldwide, Friday - 8:30 am – 5:00 pm as of 2013. Wednesday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Saturday – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

FYI – *We still have our Coupon Exchange Program. So if you need coupons, please come visit the library. *We are also still collecting “box tops” for our schools. So if you Wikipedia have box tops, please drop them off to us. FYI- Library Closed Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day

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Children's Corner

Mr. Kippy’s Story Time every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. In the Library Koha Online Catalog New Titles in the Library Visit our website at Adult Fiction www.aransaslibrary.org:8000 The Fallen – David Baldacci The Sixth Day – Catherine Coulter Reserve a Librarian The – David Palmer Need help with computers, job The Echo Killing – Christi Daugherty applications, resumes, laptops, and Fifty-Fifty – James Patterson more. Reserve a librarian we are here Twenty-One Days – Anne Perry to help.

Young Adult/Junior Fiction TexShare Database The Fates Divide – Veronica Roth Library of Texas exclusive online Not if I Save You First – Ally Carter resources for genealogy, business, Batman – Marie Lu health, and homework. Ask a librarian for information. ______

Children’s Book Review Submitted by Waconda Clayworth New Library Activities! Don’t Forget to Attend! Giraffes Can't Dance Every 4th Thursday of each month by Giles Andrea Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees Gerald wants to dance with his friends. But he is clumsy. He is encouraged by a cricket at 2:00 p.m., we will host an friend to hear the jungle and feel the moon to get in the groove. Before a new Afternoon Movie at the Library endeavor, this delightfully written and illustrated story should encourage the faint of featuring a just released movie. This heart. (Want to try Zumba, ballroom dancing, hip-hop and now of old; break dancing?) month’s feature is Black Panther.

the dot This PG 13 rated film is a 2018 Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds American superhero film based on A light hearted look at a wannabe artist. Vashti starts with a dot. And proceeds to her the Marvel Comics character of the kind of art. For graphic artists, maybe they start with a dot com. Some art is always going to be tactile like the paintings in the library. But in the age of same name. T'Challa, the King of millennialism, it can also be cyber zed. Which do you and your young artists, prefer? Wakanda, rises to the throne in the Have a look at this dot-2-dot creation and decide. You know this is a hands on book! isolated, technologically advanced

Michael Recycle African nation, but his claim is by Ellie Bethel Illustrated by Alexdre Colombo challenged by a vengeful outsider Are you starting a school, neighborhood or business recycling program? who was a childhood victim of Michael gets a messed up town to do a "Be Green Campaign". The Go Green Tips at end of book are very helpful. The fun illustrations take away T'Challa's father's mistake. the 'you did it wrong' attitude toward 'here's how to do it right' and have a good time doing it.

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industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, music, streaming Library is a welcoming community center whose staff, resources, programs, video and periodicals. and services provide for the needs of our diverse community. Visit the library today and ask about OverDrive! Page 2 of 2