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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Martin Luther King, Jr., Speech at Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963

"I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the "oughtness" that forever confronts him." Martin Luther King, Jr., Speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, December 11, 1964

Martin Luther King, Jr., an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement was born January 15th, 1929. In 1964, he became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Here are some books about him that are available through the Crawford County Library System.

Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference by David Garrow

Alma Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 323.4 GAR

My Brother Martin: A sister remembers growing up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  by Christine King Farris

Alma Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction - J 323 FAR

To the Mountaintop: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sacred mission to save America, 1955-1968. by Stewart Burns

Van Buren Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 92 KING

I May Not Get There With You: the true Martin Luther King, Jr. by Michael Dyson

Alma Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction - 323 DYS

There are also many biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. that can be found in the 92 Biography section in both Adult and Juvenile Non-Fiction at all of our libraries. The titles listed above are just a sampling of what is available. Please call or come by to see what is  at your local library!

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We are sorry for any inconvienence.

As we start the New Year, here are 10 books with Ten (10) in the title to help celebrate 2010! As always you can place a hold on a book online, by phone or by coming in!

The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before Getting Married (And How to Have Them) by Dr.Guy Grenier

Van Buren Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 646.7 GRE

10 Little Rubber Ducks  by Eric Carle. When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident.

Alma, Cedarville, Mountainburg, Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Easy Collection - E CARLE

Mama Rock's Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children by Rose Rock. Rose Rock has raised 10 children in addition to caring for 17 foster children in her 40-plus years as a mother. As one who does not shy away from hard conversations, Rose isn't afraid to present strong ideas about boundaries, discipline, choices, and consequences. Here, she shares the funny and highly practical lessons she learned both as a parent and an educator, while offering strategies for teaching a child to be self-reliant in this world.

Cedarville Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 649 ROC

Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley. This glorious new novel from the Pulitzer Prize winner is a big, smart, bawdy tale of love and war, sex and politics, friendship and betrayal--and the allure of the movies.

Cedarville and Mulberry Public Libraries: Adult Fiction - SMILEY

Ten Stinky Babies by Ellen Olson-Brown. A stinky baby countdown goes from ten to zero as one-by-one, ten toddlers get their diapers changed and settle down for a nap during their stay at daycare.

Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Easy Collection- E OLSON-BROWN

My Fat Dog: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight for a Long and Happy Life by Martha Garvey. Featuring real-life dog weight loss stories, tests to rule out serious health problems, tips from top veterinarians, and a special section on multi-pet households, "My Fat Dog" offers creative and entertaining ideas to help your pet lose weight and live healthy.

Van Buren Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 636.7 GAR

Ten Little New Yorkers: A Novel by Kinky Friedman. Greenwich Village is the setting for Ten Little New Yorkers, a tale of murder and mayhem as only Friedman can warble it and featuring his usual suspects, including Ratso - Dr. Watson to Kinky's singular Sherlock Holmes. As the clues and bodies pile up and the cops strongarm Kinky as their man, he has to jump through hoops to find the real killer, all the while maintaining his outrage and, of course, his innocence.

Alma, Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries: Adult Fiction- FRIEDMAN

Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul. This book/CD-ROM combo is a complete, and fun, hands-on language learning experience, teaching you everything you'll need for your travels abroad.

Mountainburg Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 468.342 KER

Rachel Ray's Book of 10: More than 300 Recipes to Cook Every Day by Rachel Ray

Mulberry Public Library: Adult Non-Fiction- 641.5 RAY

The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer. From the bestselling author of "The Wife" and "The Position" comes a feverishly smart novel about female ambition, money, class, motherhood, and marriage--and what happens in one community when a group of educated women chooses not to work.

Alma Public Library: Adult Fiction- WOLITZER