Off the Shelf: The Official Newsletter of the Parker Library

February 2020 with Macmillan and other publishers For more information, contact the that embargoes are not acceptable. Massachusetts Library Association, Publishers should not expect to do or visit the American Library “business as usual” with libraries at Association’s #eBooksForAll FAQ at the same time that they place MVLC Libraries Boycott https://ebooksforall.org/index.php/fa restrictions on libraries. Many q/ Macmillan publishers offer us wonderful books 2020 Adult Reading Challenge Beginning November 1, 2019, without placing restrictions that hurt Macmillan Publishers began limiting library patrons. Congratulations to our 2019 Annual libraries - no matter the size of their MVLC has chosen to boycott all Adult Reading Challenge winner, Michael D! Mike won a $50.00 gift city or town, to only one copy of Macmillan eBooks that have been card to Barnes & Noble. Are you each new eBook title for the first released since the embargo was eight weeks after a book's ready to try your luck in 2020? implemented. We will revisit this release. They hope that library policy after six months unless patrons will purchase the titles Our 2020 Adult Reading Challenge Macmillan ends its embargo against is here! privately rather than waiting library purchases sooner. This approximately 2 months and then boycott does not apply to Macmillan How it Works borrowing from the library. For the products in other formats, such as Merrimack Valley Library print books, audio CDs, and digital Record the books that you read, Consortium, this means only one audiobooks, which are not impacted including the title and author (and a eBook copy would be available to by Macmillan’s embargo. Previously little something about the book, if library users across all of its 36 published Macmillan eContent you want – no spoilers though!). At communities. We will not be able to already in the digital collection also the end of 2020, everyone that has meet user demand with such a will not be affected. reviewed at least one book will be restrictive policy. entered into a drawing to win a We very much appreciate it when $50.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble. "Here’s the truth: Limiting access patrons take the time to show Readers who participated in our to new titles for libraries means support for their library and advocate previous challenges will need to limiting access for readers like on its behalf! If you would like to create a new login for 2020. you." (ALA #ebooksforall) contact Macmillan directly, you can Readers must be 18 years old or older to participate. Visit our website email them at Libraries in the Merrimack Valley to register. Library Consortium (MVLC) have [email protected], voted to boycott Macmillan. Our goal or consider signing the “eBooks for Our Annual Adult Reading with the boycott is to communicate All” petition found here: Challenge is sponsored by the https://ebooksforall.org/ Friends of Dracut Library.

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Author Alerts If you are interested in downloading with Checka Antifornario. the Parker Library's new app, search Registration is required. Please for MVLC Mobile in your app store note that you must register today. The app is available for both individually for each class. iOS and Android and can be downloaded to multiple devices. If you Yoga Evenings The Merrimack Valley Library need assistance downloading the Consortium is now pleased to offer app, please contact the library and a Wed, 2/12; 2/19; 3/11 & 3/18 from you Author Alerts. Get notified staff member will be able to help you! 7:00 to 8:00 pm when any member library of the Merrimack Valley Library Adult Programs Checka joins us again for evening Consortium Library orders new sessions for those that are unable to titles by your favorite authors. You BASIC MICROSOFT WORD attend during the day. Registration is can be notified via email or text Tues, 2/4 from 3:00 to 3:45 pm required. Please note that you must message (standard rates apply). register individually for each class. This class will show users how to use To get started, you will need to Microsoft Word to create, write, save, Parker Writers Group create a profile. Never wonder and print a simple computer Wed, 2/5 from 6:30 to 8:15 pm when the next James Patterson, document. Elizabeth Berg, Margaret Atwood, Join us for our adult writer's or the next entry in your favorite Learn how to: workshop! We will meet on the first mystery series is coming out again! Wednesday of the month from 6:30 Open and create a new document pm to 8:30 pm. Each session will Format a document using spacing consist of some conversation, and indentations, followed by a period of reading and

critiquing. We end the session with a Copy, paste, and cut, 20-minute writing exercise. Members Change the font and font size will be given an assignment to work on prior to the following meeting. The Parker Library recently released Run a spelling and grammar check Everyone is responsible for emailing their new mobile app, available now their completed assignment to the for all patrons. BlueCloud Mobile Save to a computer and USB whole group. makes it easy for you to use the library’s resources, even if you aren’t Email a document to themselves Please register online in order to physically in the library. have your name and email address How to print added to the list. You will be With this new app, you can access contacted with the assignment for your account no matter where you Registration is required. Laptops will the workshop. are. BlueCloud makes it easy to be provided. This is an Adult digitally browse the library’s Workshop. CRAFTERNOONS: collections, check out or place a hold STAMPED CARD ART on items, and even renew items Yoga Mornings Tues, 2/11 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm previously checked out. If many Tues, 2/4, 2/11 & 2/18 people in your house use the library, from 9:00 to 10:00 am Staff member, Teressa Penny, leads you can even link their accounts us in the creation of stamped together to easily view multiple Join us once again for Yoga Mornings greeting cards using a riot osstamps, accounts all from the same device. inks and embellishments

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of stamps, inks and embellishments Attach a file to your email Know Your Retail Consumer - just in time for Valentine's Day! Rights Sign-up early as space is limited. Print an email Tues, 2/25 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm

BASIC Internet Search your email Join Timothy Depin from the Tues, 2/11 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Community Engagement Division of Recognize spam email the Mass Attorney General's Office This Basic Internet class will give for an hour filled with information you hands-on experience in how Registration is required. This is an about your Retail Consumer Rights to: Adult Program. Laptops will be and Resources. A Q&A period will follow Tim's presentation. Bring your provided. questions. Open a Browser to "Get On" the Deadly Pleasures Book Group Internet from a networked Tues, 2/18 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Wednesday Afternoon computer or tablet Book Group Deadly Pleasures is a Mystery Book Wed, 2/26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm Know the different kinds of Group that meets on the third websites: .org, .com, .net, .gov, Tuesday of the month from6:30 PM Join our new Afternoon Book Group .edu to 7:30 PM in the Fireplace Room. for a lively discussion. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month Navigating the Internet by, Books to be discussed are available from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the searching, entering the website for check-out approximately one Fireplace Room. Copies of the title name, using links month prior to each meeting, at the to be discussed are available one Circulation Desk. New members are month prior to each discussion. Ask always welcome. Join us in February Open and close tabs in the for the Afternoon Book Group choice for a discussion of Alice's Island by browser, Closing the browser, at the front Circulation Desk. Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. How to log off Registration is requested, but not For more information, contact Registration is required. This is required. For more information, Library Director, Nanci Milone Hill, contact Library Director, Nanci an Adult Program. Laptops will Library Director. be provided. Milone Hill. SUMMARY: Alice thought she had This month, we will discuss All BASIC Email the perfect marriage, but when her Souls: A Family Story from Southie Tue, 2/18 from 3:00 to 3:45 pm husband Chris is found dead miles by Michael Patrick MacDonald. away from where he said he'd be, This Basic Email Program will help the newly single mother can't shake SUMMARY: A of the you set up an email account, send the feeling that she didn't truly know MacDonald family, caught up in a and receive email and attached files, him. She becomes absored in the web of violence, injustice, and rage and recognize a spam email. This mystery of her husband's death, in South Boston. class will show you how to tracing his last movements to an island near Nantucket. As she investigates, she must reckon with Create an email account (Gmail) aspects of her husband that she

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Jen, Gish. The Resisters Ashley, Mike. Fighters of Fear: Occult Detective Stories Loriga, Ray. Surrender New On the Shelves this Month Avon, Joy. In Cold Chamomile [Tea Martin, Kimmery. and Read, Bk. #3] The Antidote for Everything Bannalec, Jean-Luc. The Killing Tide Christian Offill, Jenny. Weather [Brittany, Bk. #5] Fisher, Suzanne Woods. Two Steps Okri, Ben. The Freedom Artist Forward Block, Lawrence. The Burglar in Sayers, Constance. A Witch in Time Short Order Schaitkin, Alexis. Saint X Bonner, Hilary. Dreams of Fear Arnold, Luke. The Last Smile in [David Vogel, Bk. #3] Sunder City West, Kathleen. Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes Bowen, Rhys. Above the Bay of Bear, Greg. The Unfinished Land Angels Graphic Bujold, Lois McMaster. Knife Brcher, Christin. Murder Makes Children Butler, Octavia E. of the Scents [Nantucket Candle Maker Sower: A Graphic Adaptation Kehlmann, Daniel. Tyll Mystery, Bk. #2] Romanova, Moa. Goblin Girl Lackey, Mercedes. Breaking Silence Chien, Vivien. Egg Drop Dead [Serrated Edge, Bk. #10] Historical [Noodle Shop Mystery, Bk. #5] Larkwood, A.K. The Unspoken Escobar, Mario. Children of the Cole, Stephanie. Al Dente’s Inferno Name [The Serpent Gates, Bk. #1] Stars [Tuscan Cooking School Mystery, Bk. #1] Oden, Scott. Twilight of the Gods Hargrave, Kiran Millwood. The [Grimnir, Bk. #2] Mercies Dams, Jeanne M. Death in the Garden City [Dorothy Martin, Bk. Polk, C.L. Stormsong [Kingston Hertmans, Stefan. The Convert #22] Cycle, Bk. #2] Maher, Kerri. The Girl in White Dirico, Maria. Here Comes the Body General Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly [A Catering Hall Mystery, Bk. #1] Aboulela, Leila. Bird Summons McCann, Colum. Apeirogon Doherty, Paul. Dark Queen Waiting [Margaret Beaufort, Bk. #2] Adiga, Aravind. Amnesty Phillips, Arthur. The King at the Edge of the World Finch, Charles. The Last Passenger Beams, Clare. The Illness Lesson [Charlie Lenox, Bk. #13] Horror Bonnaffons, Amy. The Regrets Fluke, Joanne. Coconut Layer Cake Davidson, Andy. The Boatman’s Murder [Hannah Swensen, Bk. #25] Bump, Gabriel. Everywhere You Daughter Don’t Belong Graves, Sarah. Death by Chocolate Mystery | Detective Chute, Carolyn. The Recipe for Frosted Doughnut [Death by Revolution Anappara, Deepa. Djinn Patrol on Chocolate, Bk. #3] the Purple Line

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RegistrationbutinformLibrary notation, Nancirequired. iscontact Milone requested, For more Hill. Green, Simon R. Till Sudden Death Romance McCormack, Una. Picard: The Last Do Us Part [Ishmael Jones, Bk. #7] Best Hope [Star Trek: Picard, Bk. Ahern, Cecelia. PostScript #1] Griffin, J.M. Who’s Dead, Doc? [Jules & Bun, Bk. #2] Cochet, Charlie. Kept in the Dark | Thrillers Jenkins, Grant. Ivory Tower [Locke and Keyes Agency, Bk. #1] Andrews, V.C. Out of the Attic Kellerman, Jonathan. The Museum Crews, Caitlin. [Dollanganger, Bk. #10] of Desire [Alex Delaware, Bk. #35] The Last Real Cowboy [Cold River Ranch, Bk. #3] Berry, Steve. The Warsaw Protocol Kent, Kathleen. The Burn [Detective [Cotton Malone, Bk. #15] Betty, Bk. #2] Foster, Lori. The Secret Life of Bryan Carson, Scott. The Chill Kidd, Jess. Things in Jars MacNeal, Susan Elia. The King’s Harrington, Anna. Chavez, Heather. No Bad Deed Justice [Maggie Hope, Bk. #9] An Inconvenient Duke [Lords of the Armory, Bk. #1] Freeman, Brian. Thief River Falls Mosle, Walter. Trouble is What I Do Kleypas, Lisa. Gardiner, Meg. The Dark Corners of Parker, Ann. Mortal Music [Silver Chasing Cassandra [The Ravenels, the Night [Unsub, Bk. #3] Rush, Bk. #7] Bk. #6] Patterson, James. Blindside Greaney, Mark. One Minute Out [Michael Bennett, Bk. #12] Macomber, Debbie. [Gray Man, Bk. #9] Longing for Yesterday Preston, Douglas. Crooked River Grippando, James. The Big Lie Mallery, Susan. Sisters by Choice [Jack Swyteck, Bk. #16] Queen, Ellery. The Siamese Twin [Blackberry Island, Bk. #4] Mystery Hannah, Sophie. Perfect Little Redmond, Heather. Journaled to Rains, Annie. Starting Over at Children Death [Journaling Mystery, Bk. #1] Blueberry Creek [Sweetwater Springs, Bk. #4] Ho-Kei, Chan. Second Sister Robb, J.D. Golden in Death [In Death, Bk. #50] Showalter, Gena. The Darkest King: Hood, Joshua. Robert Ludlum’s the William’s Story [Lord of the Treadstone Resurrection Schaffhausen, Joanna. All the Best Underworld, Bk. #15] Lies [Ellery Hathaway, Bk. #3] Jackson, Lisa. Last Girl Standing Sigurdardottir, Yrsa. The Absolution Spear, Terry. You Had Me at Wolf [Wolff Brothers, Bk. #1] [Children’s House, Bk. #3] Kubica, Mary. Other Mrs.

Todd, Charles. A Divided Loyalty Walker, Julie Ann. Moore, Graham. The Holdout [Inspector Ian Rutledge, Bk. #22] Hell on Wheels [Black Knights, Inc., Bk. #1] Pinborough, Sarah. Dead to Her Waites, Martyn. The Old Religion [Tom Killgannon, Bk. #1] Williams, Synithia. Forbidden Putnam, David. The Heartless Promises [Jackson Falls, Bk. #1] Wegert, Tessa. Death in the Family [Bruno Johnson, Bk. #7] [Shana Merchant, Bk. #1] Rader-Day, Lori. The Lucky One

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Seo, Mi-Ae. The Only Child Natterson, Cara. Decoding Boys: Muirhead, David. Cat Among the New Science Behind the Subtle Art Pigeons: A Riotous Assembly of White, Randy Wayne. Salt River of Raising Sons Unrespectable African Creatures [Doc Ford, Bk. #26] Perry, Philippa. The Book You Wish Tallamy, Douglas W. Nature’s Best NONFICTION Your Parents Had Read: and Your Hope: A New Approach to Children Will Be Glad That You Did Conservation That Stars in Your Biography | Autobiography Yard Solomon, Alexandra H. Taking Sexy Bennett, Juda. The Toni Morrison Back: How to Own Your Sexuality Religion Book Club and Create the Relationships You Want Meacham, Jon. The Hope of Glory: Heumann, Judith. Being Heumann: Reflections on the Last Words of An Unrepentant Memoir of a Gardening Jesus from the Cross Disability Rights Activist Loewer, Peter. Container and Social Science Hong, Cathy Park. Minor Feelings: Fragrant Gardens [Home Grown An Asian American Reckoning Gardening] Fazlalizadeh, Tatyana. Stop Telling Women to Smile: Stories of Street Ortberg, Daniel Mallory. Something Miessler, Diane. Grow Your Soil!: Harassment and How We’re Taking That May Shock and Discredit You Harness the Power of the Soil Food Back Our Power Web to Create Your Best Garden Body, Mind & Spirit Ever True Crime

Alvarado, Denise. The Magic of Health | Fitness Crane Murdoch, Sierra. Yellow Bird: Marie Laveau: Embracing the Oil, Murder, and a Woman’s Search Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Barnard, Neal D. Your Body in for Justice in Indian Country Queenof New Orleans Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health AUDIOBOOKS Business | Economics Bhandal, Taq Kaur. Self-Care Down Books on CD - Fiction Clifford, Denis. Estate Planning There: From Menstrual Cups and Basics Moisturizers to Body Positivity and Ahearn, Cecilia. PostScript Brazilian Wax, a Guide to Your Vagina’s Well-Being Krantz, Matthew. Retirement Avon, Joy. In Cold Chamomile [Tea Planning for Dummies and Read, Bk. #3] History Matthews, Joseph. Social Security, Berry, Steve. The Warsaw Protocol Medicate and Government Berry, Daina Ramey. A Black [Cotton Malone, Bk. #15] Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Woman’s History of the United Retirement and Medical Benefits States [Revisioning History, Bk. #5] Dallas, Sandra. Westering Women

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Fluke, Joanne. Coconut Layer Cake Ortberg, Daniel Mallory. Something Westhoff, Ben. Fentanyl, Inc.: How Murder [Hannah Swenson, Bk. #25] That May Shock and Discredit You Rogue Chemists are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Crisis Grazer, Gigi Levangie. Been There, Palahniuk, Chuck. Consider This: Married That Moments in My Writing Life After OVERDRIVE AUDIO and Which Everything Was Different EBOOKS Hood, Joshua. Robert Ludlum's the Teadstone Resurrection Zigmond, Dan. Buddha's Office: The New Adult Fiction Audiobooks Ancient Art of Waking Up While Kellerman, Jonathan. The Museum Working Well Allende, Isabel. A Long Petal of the of Desire [Alex Delaware, Bk. #35] Sea LARGE PRINT Krentz, Jayne Ann. The Vanishing Chamberlain, Diane. Big Lies in a LP – Fiction Small Town Mosley, Walter. Trouble is What I Do Chamberlain, Diane. Big Lies in a Cummins, Jeanine. American Dirt Patterson, James. Blindside Small Town [Michael Bennett, Bk. #12] Gailey, Sarah. Taste of Marrow Cummins, Jeanine. American Dirt [River of Teeth Series, Bk. 2] Patterson, James. The River Murders Fisher, Suzanne Woods. Two Steps Greenwell, Garth. Cleanness Forward Preston, Douglas. Crooked River House, Silas. Southermost Fowler, Therese. A Good Robb, J.D. Golden in Death [In Neighborhood Johansen, Iris. Hindsight [Kendra Death, Bk. #50] Michaels, Bk. #7] Gardner, Lisa. When You See Me Steel, Daniel. Compass Lester, Natasha. The Paris Orphan Gray, Shelley Shepard. The Wait, Lea. Thread and Buried Protective One Lithgow, John. Dumpty: The Age of [Mainely Needlepoint Mystery, Bk. Trump in Verse #9] Hurwitz, Gregg. Into the Fire Moore, Liz. Long Bright River Books on CD – Nonfiction Miller, Linda Lael. Country Strong Napolitano, Ann. Dear Edward Dobrow, Julie. After Emily: Two Perry, Thonas. A Small Town Remarkable Women and the Legacy Okparanta, Chinelo. Under the of America's Greatest Poet Peterson, Tracie. Forever Hidden Udala Trees

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Conner, Polly. From Freezer to McDiarmid, Jessica. Highway of Many thanks to our Corporate Cooker: Delicious Whole-Foods Tears: A True Story of Racism, Sponsors: Meals for the Slow Cooker, Pressure Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered The Arbors -1st edition sponsor Cooker, and Instant Pot: A Indigenous Women and Girls Cookbook Brox Industries - 3rd edition sponsor Perkins, Anne Gardiner. Yale Needs Crowley, Chris. Younger Next Year Women: How the First Group of Charming Petals - 3rd edition for Women: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy sponsor and Smart—Until You're 80and League Giant Beyond Christ Church of Dracut – Premier Pesta, Abigail. The Girls: An All- Edition Sponsor Davidson, Adam. The Passion American Town, a Predatory Doctor, Economy: Nine Rules for Thriving in and the Untold Story of the the Twenty-First Century Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down Dracut Funeral Home - 2nd edition sponsor Dunbar, Erica Armstrong. She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman

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Dracut Jewelry - 1st edition sponsor $500 - "Premier Edition" Category Diane Annunziato, Assistant Director your company will be exclusively | Head of Reference Owen & Ollies for a Cause - 2nd featured in publicity associated with edition sponsor a program, which your firm can Carole Hamilton, Office Manager select from a list prepared by the Circulation Dr. James Pellitier - 1st edition library, as well as acknowledgement sponsor in all monthly newsletters Cheryl Salem, Melissa Ryan, YoungOak Lin, Joyce Servente, Phil Thibeault. - 3rd edition sponsor Corporate members receive a Michelle Sacket, Leslie Oxton, Terri monthly newsletter to display at your Penney, Deb Brodeur Corporate Membership is Easy... place of business. and Rewarding! Reference Thank you for considering Corporate Diane Annunziato, Cathy Bence, Through Corporate support, the Membership. For your convenience, Christine Radzik Friends fund programs that are you can view and download our Corporate Membership on the educational, recreational, and Children’s informational. library’s website at [www.dracutlibrary.org] and clicking Joan Powers, Elizabeth Cormier, Last fiscal year, the Friends on the Friends of Dracut Library link. Christine Radzik sponsored 410 programs that were attended by 6,179 residents of all IMPORTANT DATES Technical Services ages. Past programs have included Laura Sanscartier, Tyler Berrio story times, summer reading, author talks, Dracut Reads, and Books in Pages Bloom. In addition to sponsoring events, the Friends of Dracut Library Enrique Santiago, Rebecca Chen, offer free and discounted museum Madeleine Archambault passes to the community. Regular Monthly Meeting of the Maintenance The tax deductible Corporate Board of Library Trustees - Jay Looney membership levels are: Wednesday, 2/12 at 4:00 pm in the Director's Office. Open Trustees $50 - "1st Edition" Category your Meeting Dr. Linda Trouville, Chair company will be acknowledged in all monthly newsletters. Presidents Day - Monday, 2/17. Eric Jackson, Vice-Chair Library CLOSED $100 - "2nd Edition" Category your James Nolan company will be listed with other Regular Monthly Meeting of the Monique Verville companies on the publicity for a Friends of Dracut Library - program selected by thelibrary, as Gretchen Mayall well as acknowledgment in all Wednesday, 2/26 at 6:30 pm. monthly newsletters. New and interested members are Dracut Library Enrichment always welcome. Foundation $250 - 3rd Edition" Category your company and one other CONTACTS Kevin Willett, Chai company will be listed on the publicity for a program to beselected Administration by the library, as well as acknowledgement in all monthly Nanci Milone Hill, Library Director newsletters.

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