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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 …
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.
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It has been almost a full month, not including holidays.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This Wednesday, January 24, is National Peanut Butter Day, which made me think of peanut butter and jelly, which made me think of other great pairs, trios and groups in children’s literature. Kids love reading about friends who support each other, and there are some great books in the library to read …
In the dark I see you. Narayanan, Mallika. New York: Union Square & Co., 2023.
A blind woman stumbles (literally) over a body in her neighbor’s condo, and becomes a suspect in this great psychological thriller.
Audrey is blind, and lives in a lovely condo development in Sleepy Point, a suburb of NYC. Her …
January 16 – February 16
Reading is SNOW much fun! Our annual Winter Reading Program begins on Tuesday, January 16. We invite readers of all ages to participate in Book Bingo. Pick up your bingo card from any library location and complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line on the card. Return your …
Speak Your Truth with Love and Listen Deeply. Sofer, Oren Jay. Sounds True; 2022.
During the height of COVID, I started studying communication with Oren Jay Sofer, a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication or NVC. I recently discovered that one of his titles Speak Your Truth with Love and Listen Deeply is available as an …