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We are pleased to welcome Amy Kendrick back to Alamance County and the May Memorial Library as the new Branch Manager!
How long have you worked with the County?
I’ve worked for Alamance County on and off for 25 years. I recently moved here from Catawba County and started this position in November 2023.
Where …
The princess of Thornwood Drive. Moreau, Khalia. New York: Forever, 2023.
Content Warnings: death of parents, panic attacks, off-page sexual assault.
I love books like The Princess of Thornwood Drive that straddle genres and make you think about what is real.
This is a wonderful, touching story of two sisters. One (Alyssa) has a traumatic …
Women Are Some Kind of Magic Series by Amanda Lovelace
In Amanda Lovelace’s first collection of poetry she explores the hopes and struggles of her past and present by leaning into fairy tales and themes we all grew up with. She explores subjects of toxic relationships and self-love by setting them against the …
Kathy Garrison has been a fixture at the May Memorial Library for over 35 years. Now, we are pleased to announce that she has been promoted to a new role in the library! As the new Assistant Director she will be able to take her no nonsense approach to all …
The Wings of Fire Series by Tui T. Sutherland
Looking for holiday gifts for your late elementary/middle school children? We often get questions about different book series to purchase for kids, so this week, we’re featuring The Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland.
The Wings of Fire series is about a group of …
Looking for a new cozy-fantasy / cozy-mystery read but don’t know where to start? Try Juneau Black’s Shady Hollow Mysteries Series, where small town charm meets murder mystery but with a twist. All of our characters are animals, like Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit or Brian Jacques’ Redwall Series. The Herald’s ace reporter …
We love to highlight all different genres of books, so this week, we’re featuring several new Christian Romance Fiction choices on our shelves.
A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander
This book is set in two different time periods – present day and the 1860s. Two women face marital breaking points and must decide …
This week, we’re featuring Native American fiction for all ages! These books celebrate Native American tribes’ cultures and traditions, as well as sharing stories about past and current challenges Native Americans face(d).
Picture Books
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson
ACPL has this book in electronic format for a reason! The book was written …