Owen Public Library April 2021 Newsletter

In-Library Appointments Start April 5 Starting April 5th we will be scheduling 30 minute appointments on Monday and Wednesday for browsing and/or computer use. Call 715-229-2939 or email [email protected] to request an appointment. The Express library will remain available Monday through Friday from 12-6pm.

Poetry in the Park April is National Poetry Month. In observance of this literary holiday, the Owen library will present Poetry in the Park. Visit the park across the street from the library to enjoy spring and read the poems we will have posted there. The park is a great place to sit and read on a sunny day.

National Library Week is April 4-10 Did you know….

There are more public libraries than Starbucks in the U.S. – a total of 16,568, including branches. Nearly 100% of public libraries provide Wi-Fi and have no-fee access to computers. There are 16,568 total libraries including branches in the U.S. per 2016 PLS survey (Public Libraries Survey, FY 2016, Table 3 of the Supplemental Tables https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/fy2016_pls_tables.pdf)

Libraries play a critical role in the happiness of Americans. Communities that spend more on libraries, parks and highways are shown to support the well-being of community members. (Patrick Flavin. State government public goods spending and citizens' quality of life. Social Science Research, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2018.11.004) New Books

Adults The Bounty by Janet Evanovich Destined for you by Tracie Peterson Dark Sky by CJ Box Double Jeopardy by Stuart Woods Infinite by Brian Freeman Win by Harlan Coben The Other Emily by Dean Koontz No Way Out by Fern Michaels Fast Ice by Clive Cussler Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff Come Fly the World by Julia Cooke Two Meals a Day by Mark Sisson A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz

Teens Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson Be More Chill by Ned Vizinni (Graphic novel) Glimpsed by G. F. Miller Lucky in Love by Kasie West The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Harry Potter Crafting Wizardry by Jodie Revenson

Kids A New Day by Brad Meltzer History Comics: Wild Mustangs by Chris Duffy Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate Thieving Collectors of Fine Children’s Books by A. Perry Animal Rescue Agency book 1 by E.Schrefer Starla Jean by Elaine K. Arnold

New Audiobooks Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hildebrand The Scorpion’s Tail by Preston and Child The Note Through the Wire by Doug Gold The Greatest Secret by Rhonda Byrne 19th Christmas by James Patterson The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warren

New DVDs Adults All My Life American Experience: The Codebreaker American Skin Dark Web: Cicada 3301 Dr. Who: Revolution of the Daleks Don’t Tell a Soul Fatale Monster Hunter News of the World PG: Psycho Goreman Soulmates Season 1 The Undoing Wrong Turn Hello Dolly South Pacific The Sound of Music

Kids Soul Hero Dog: The Journey Home Paw Patrol Dino Rescue: Roar to the Rescue

New Video Games Switch My Universe Cooking Star LEGO Incredibles Dragons: Dawn of New Riders LEGO Jurassic World Disney Aladdin & Lion King

Xbox One/PS4 Jumanji (XB) MLB: The Show ’19 (PS4) NBA 2K15 (PS4)