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The Fourth of July will soon be here and with that comes fireworks, grilling out, flags, and other outdoor fun. Celebrate our Independence from Great Britain by reading one of these great books! As always, feel free to place a hold on titles online, through email, or by calling or coming into your local library.
Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet Wong. A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten.
Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries - Easy Read - E WONG
Doodle Dandy!: The Complete Book of Independence Day Words by Lynda Graham-Barber. Defines or explains various words commonly associated with Independence Day, such as "barbecue," "fireworks," and "liberty," and gives their origin or historical background.
Alma Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction - J 394.2 GRA
Happy Birthday America by Mary Pope Osborne. The whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks
Alma Public Library - Easy Read - E OSBORNE
Cedarville Public Library - Easy Audio Cassette - E OSBORNE
Hats Off for the Fourth of July! by Harriet Ziefert. Spectators wait to see what will come next as the watch the town's Fourth of July parade.
Van Buren Public Library - Easy Read - E Z
Sweet Liberty: Freedom and Love Reign at Four Historical Fourth of July Celebrations by Paige Winship Dooly.
Cedarville Public Library - Fiction - SWEET
Mountainburg Public Library - Fiction - DOOLY
Video Resources on the Constitution.
Alma and Mulberry Public Libraries - DVD - 342.7302 VID
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COMING SOON TO THEATERS NEAR YOU!
Cheri by Colette. Set in the luxurious demi-monde of pre-First World War Paris, Chéri is the story of the love affair between the beautiful Léa and Chéri, the son of her old colleague and rival, Mme Oeloux. This movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathy Bates. Will be a limited release film in theaters June 26th.
Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI 1933-34. by Bryan Burrough. This true crime history appropriately balances violent shootouts and schemes for daring prison breaks with a detailed account of how the slew of robberies and headlines helped an ambitious federal bureaucrat named J. Edgar Hoover transform a small agency into the FBI we know today. This movie stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Will be in theaters July 1st.
Van Buren and Mountainburg Public Libraries - On Order
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses. This movie stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. Will be in theaters July 15th.
Cedarville, Mountainburg, Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries - Juvenile Fiction - J ROWLING
Alma, and Van Buren Public Libraries - Young Adult Fiction - YA ROWLING
Alma and Mountainburg Public Libraries - Audio Cassette - ROWLING
Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries- Compact Disc - ROWLING
Van Buren Public Library - Adult Spanish - ROWLING
Taking Woodstock by Elliott Tiber. A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. This movie stars Demetri Martin and Kevin Chamberlin. Will be a limited release film in theaters August 14th.
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And the Dying is Easy: All-New Tales of Summertime Suspense. Edited by Joseph Pittman and Annette Riffle. Introduction / Joseph Pittman & Annette Riffle -- Salt on the rim / by Jeff Abbott -- A case of feline psychopathology / by Lydia Adamson -- Let sleeping dogs lie / by Ann Campbell -- The chocolate kidnapping clue / by JoAnna Carl -- Never neck at Niagara / by Edie Claire -- Unreasonable doubt / by Max Allan Collins -- Murder can hurt your ears / by Selma Eichler -- Journey's end / by Hazel Holt -- The body in the bay / by Peter King -- The jungle / by John Lantigua -- The Loch Ness mystery / by Sam McCarver -- Porridge and Bess / by Tamar Myers -- Missing, presumed... / by Dana Stabenow -- Call it dead time / by Andy Straka -- Not a monster of a chance / by Denise Swanson -- Corpse on a holy day / by Peter Tremayne -- Lightning strikes twice / by Judith Van Gieson -- Under the big black sun / by k.j.a. Wishnia -- Serve and volley / by Matt Witten -- Sweet rewards / by Wayne Worcester.
Alma Public Library - Adult Fiction - F AND
The Divine Hours: Prayers for Summertime. Compiled by Phyllis Tickle.
Alma and Van Buren Public Libraries - Adult Non-Fiction -264 TIC (Alma) and 264 DIV (Van Buren)
Summertime Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family. by Sara Perry.
Mulberry and Van Buren Public Libraries - Adult Non-Fiction -641.5 PERRY
Summertime: Lets Look at the Seasons by Ann Schweniger.
Van Buren Public Library - Juevenile Fiction - J SCHWENIGER
Summertime in the Big Woods: Adapated from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A little girl and her pioneer family spend a summer in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.
Alma and Mulberry Public Libraries - Easy Collection - E SUMMERTIME (Alma) and E WILDER (Mulberry)
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