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Since March is Women’s History Month, we’re sharing some of the Historical Fiction books that were published in the last year by women, about women in history!

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Frances Perkins arrived in New York in the early 1900s with the conviction that she could make a difference for women …

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Parents and caregivers know the best way to help their child become a strong reader and successful at school is to read to them! But as kids get older, they may not embrace reading time as much as they did when they were younger. Reading to an older child/tween/teen can lead to …

Library Assistant Michael Farrar

Congratulations Michael! For his recent promotion into a full-time Library Assistant position at the May Memorial Public Services department. We look forward to seeing the new ideas and creativity you will bring to May Memorial Library!

How long have you worked with the County?

Almost 2 years now.

Where are you from …

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The Bandit Queens. Shroff, Parini. New York : Ballantine Books, [2023].

Content warnings: misogyny, classism, body shaming, rape and attempted rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, alcoholism, acid attacks, murder.

Sometimes you pick up a book, expecting one thing, but get something else entirely. I picked up The Bandit Queens, expecting something similar to the …

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There’s some sort of thrill when you read a book that is set in a familiar place, either where you live now, or a place you used to live. Luckily, there are hundreds of books set in North Carolina for you to enjoy! Here are some of our favorites:

Garden Spells by …

Sharada, new Library Assistant for the Children's Team at the Graham Library

We are excited to welcome Sharada as a Library Assistant on the Children’s team at Graham. We look forward to seeing the impact her enthusiasm and personality will bring to the Graham Library.

How long have you worked with the County?

It has been almost a full month, not including holidays.

Where are you …

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Lovingkindness Meditation by Sharon Salzberg

On this Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share a resource that has been proven to increase people’s sense of well-being called lovingkindness meditation.  On Hoopla*, you can find guided meditations and writings from the well-known meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg, who is credited with increasing awareness about lovingkindness meditation …

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Super Bowl Picks

It’s Super Bowl week, so why not have feature some books where sports and their players play a main role?

Tumble by Celia C. Pérez

Addie Ramirez decides to search for her birth father, whom she doesn’t remember at all. In the process, she also finds her grandparents, who are retired professional …

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, lets chat about romance novels. What are they and why do we like them? There are two requirements for a book to be considered a romance. One, the main plot centers on two individuals falling in love. The author can include as many subplots as they like …

Jaime Graves, Library Associate at May Memorial Library

We are pleased to congratulate Jaime Graves for her promotion to the Public Services Manager at the May Memorial Library and are excited to see her thrive in her new role!

How long have you worked with the County?

I’ve been with Alamance County for almost five years and I’ve loved every minute of …