Category: Speaking Volumes

What’s your Dewey? As relevant today as it was in 1876, Melvil Dewey’s classification system organizes the world of knowledge. Once you know your Dewey, you’ll always find something worth reading at the Lititz Public Library.   000 – General Works and Computer Science Easy Windows 8 by Mark Edward Soper and Sherry Kinkoph Gunter…

With the New Year come resolutions to follow a healthier diet. Not sure which nutrition lifestyle to embrace? Borrow a book from the Lititz Public Library. Jumpstart to Skinny: The Simple 3-Week Plan for Supercharged Weight Loss by Bob Harper Celebrity trainer shares a day-to-day strategy for weight loss success and features rules that will…

Looking for ways to keep children busy over their holiday break from school? Borrow a book filled with kid-friendly activities from the Lititz Public Library. Christmas Unwrapped: A Kid’s Winter Wonderland of Holiday Trivia by Amy Shields Fun quizzes reveal interesting facts behind holiday traditions. Nifty Thrifty Math Crafts by Michele C. Hollow Use inexpensive…

Find practical tips and recipes for successful holiday entertaining in a book from the Lititz Public Library. Sips and Apps:  Classic and Contemporary Recipes for Cocktails and Appetizers by Kathy Casey The author advises balancing flavors with textures, providing instructions for over 100 classic and creative drinks and recipes for simple finger foods. The Pioneer…

Jacqueline Mitchard, best-selling author of The Deep End of the Ocean and other novels, polled her friends to create a list of great novels worth finding time to read. Her list appeared on the AARP website. The books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Coming-of-age…

Learning something new can be entertaining as well as enlightening with a documentary DVD from the Lititz Public Library. Head Games Athletes from professional to youth levels share their experiences and struggles with the long-term effects of concussions from contact sports. The Race to Space: America’s Greatest Journey After World War II drew to a…

Essays cover a wide range of topics, styles and moods and are a great place to start exploring the nonfiction genre. These books of essays are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Sister Mother Husband Dog, Etc. by Delia Ephron Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling author shares personal recollections, including a piece about bad…

These mysteries and thrillers are recent additions to the Lititz Public Library. The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star by Susan Wittig Albert Set in 1930s Alabama, members of the ladies garden club search for the culprit when an aviatrix, the fastest woman in the world, is threatened and her plane sabotaged. The Kill List…

How does psychology influence routine activities and interactions? Find out with a book from the Lititz Public Library. E²: Nine Do-It-Yourself Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality by Pam Grout Simple experiments prove that reality is malleable and our conscious lives are shaped by our minds. Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by…

The Lititz Public Library is more than just great books. Have you tried these services? Book Clubs and Discussion Groups The library sponsors a number of book clubs and discussion groups that meet regularly. Our calendar lists our regular programming. Computers and Wireless Access Computers are available for the public to use for the Internet…