New books in the Children's Room at JWL

For the staff here at the Jennie Woodworth Library know that fostering a love for reading and learning begins when children are beginning to read. One way to encourage that love is to provide books of interest.  Also to have books over relevant topics that are nonfiction.

We are ecstatic to be adding these books to our Juvenile section in the library. Thank you to all of our supporters!

JUVENILE FICTION
The Worst Years of My Life (Middle School #01) by James Patterson 

Get MeOut of Here! (Middle School #02) by James Patterson

MyBrother Is a Big, Fat Liar (Middle School #3) by James Patterson

How I Survived Bullies,Broccoli, and Snake Hill (Middle School #4) by James Patterson

JUVENILE NONFICTION

1,000 Facts aboutDinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life by Patricia Daniels

Alabama (a True Book: My United States) by Jo S Kittinger         

America's 50 States: Maps, Flags, Dates, and Fun Facts! By Flying Frog  

The Book of IngeniouslyDaring Chemistry: 24 Experiments for Young Scientists by Sean Connolly

Coding for Kids 2:Create Your Own Animated Stories with Scratch by Johan Aludden,   

Coding for Kids 3:Create Your Own App with App Inventor by Monica Oriani Cauduro  

Coding with Basher:Coding with Scratch by The Coder School  

Earth's Place in Space by Tara Haelle     

Florida (a True Book: My United States) by Tamra B Orr

The History ofPrehistory: An Adventure Through 4 Billion Years of Life on Earth! by Mick Manning

How to Be a Coder: Learnto Think Like a Coder with Fun Activities by Kiki Prottsman

I Ate Sunshine forBreakfast by Michael Holland

Investigating Forces andMotion by Richard Spilsbury

Investigating Magnetism by Richard Spilsbury

Kentucky (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Zeiger

Louisiana (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Zeiger

The Maker's Guide to Building Robots by Raul Laperia,

Maryland (a True Book: My United States) by Vicky Franchino

Mississippi (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Zeiger

New Hampshire (a True Book: My United States) by Nel Yomtov

New Jersey (a True Book: My United States) by Nel Yomtov

New York (a True Book: My United States) by Cody Crane

North Carolina (a True Book: My United States) by Ann O Squire

Saving Lady Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer's Fight for the Statue of Liberty by Claudia Friddell

Science and Sustainable Water by Stuart A Kallen

The Science of Hydro andWave Energy by James Bow

The Science of SolarEnergy by Arnold Ringstad

The Science of WindEnergy by Maddie Spalding

The Solar System by Rebecca Kraft Rector

South Carolina (a True Book: My United States) by Barbara A Somervill

Sun, Moon, and Stars by Emily Sohn

Tennessee (a True Book: My United States) by Melissa McDaniel

Vermont (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Hackett

Virginia (a True Book: My United States) by Jennifer Hackett

West Virginia (a True Book: My United States) by Martin Schwabacher

What Do You Celebrate?:Holidays and Festivals Around the World by Whitney Stewart

Wildlife Worlds North America by Tim Harris

Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System by Megan Kopp

Updated 9/11/2020 to include permalinks in catalog

New Adult and Young Adult Books at JWL

As you will see, we were able to add a lot of books to our shelves over the last two months while we were closed. Many thanks go out to our town that knows the importance of our library and our sponsors that have donated to us. We are excited to bring new titles to our community, especially as we are reopening. 

ADULT FICTION

Long Range by C. J. Box

The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick 

House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) by Sarah J. Maas

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks 

Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh

ADULT NONFICTION

The Preacher King:Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word That Moved America by Richard Lischer

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood 

BIOGRAPHY

The Good Neighbor: TheLife and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King 

YOUNG ADULT

The Conference of theBirds (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children) by Ransom Riggs

Coral by Sara Ella

The Night Country: A HazelWood Novel by Melissa Albert

RWBY:  Volume 1: Red Like Roses 

RWBY:  Volume 2: Mirror Mirror   

RWBY:  Volume 3: From Shadows 

RWBY:  Volume 4: I Burn     

Updated 9/11/2020 to include permalinks to catalog

St. Patrick's Day

Across the world, St. Patrick's Day has become a celebration of Irish heritage. But do you know why we celebrate it?

Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people.
In the centuries following Patrick’s death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture: Perhaps the most well-known legend of St. Patrick is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock. (History.com)

While the roots of the holiday are definitely associated with Catholicism, the celebration has gone beyond its origins.

Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world in locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore and Russia. Popular St. Patrick’s Day recipes include Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage and champ. In the United States, people often wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day was traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use interest in St. Patrick’s Day to drive tourism and showcase Ireland and Irish culture to the rest of the world. (History.com)

So, now that you know a little more about St. Patrick's day, what are you doing to celebrate it?

- Listen to Irish poetry by  W.B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, and Samuel Beckett on Spotify.
- Listen to a 3-hour compilation of some of the best Irish music here.
- Learn some Irish dancing, here are plenty of to teach you, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home.
- Search your yard or local park for 4-leaf clovers.
- Print off some color pages from scribblefun.com
- Educational worksheets from education.com