Library News and Notes

Did the movie get it right? Watch the film and then learn more about the circumstances portrayed in the drama with a book from the Lititz Public Library. To Walk Invisible (2016) The Bronte sisters face a bleak future with their ailing father and troubled brother until Charlotte suggests publishing their writings. The Bronte Cabinet:…

James M. McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters and other classic books about the Civil War, believes people are continually interested in this period of American history because it is hard to resist the larger-than-life individuals on both sides of the conflict. Find out what he’s…

Don’t give up on nutritious meals and pursuing a more energetic lifestyle. Find books on health and fitness at the Lititz Public Library. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker Neuroscientist and sleep expert provides information about the importance of sleep to our emotions, immune system, metabolism and appetite….

When the weather gets cold, find cool novels at the Lititz Public Library. Deep Freeze by John Sandford A Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension officer believes the discovery of a dead woman frozen in a block of ice is connected to a twenty-fifth high school reunion. Wyoming Winter by Diana Palmer A lost little girl…

Enjoy humorously insightful and funny recollections shared through books and audiobooks. These selections are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Dear County Agent Guy: Calf Pulling, Husband Training and Other Dispatches from the Heart of the Midwest by Jerry Nelson A fourth-generation dairy farmer writes a humorous column about his daily life, reaching…

Hobbies are therapeutic for mind and body. Maximize downtime and try a new pastime, with a how-to book from the Lititz Public Library. Supercraft: Easy Projects for Every Weekend by Sophie Pester Each of the featured fifty-two creative craft and sewing projects are easy enough to complete in just one weekend. Big Book of Gizmos…

The characters and places are real, but literary creativity brings the stories to life. Borrow biographical fiction from the Lititz Public Library. The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd Left in charge of her family’s plantation outside Charleston in the 1700s, a young woman agreed to teach the plantation’s slaves to read if they would teach…

Add to your understanding of faith and devotional life. Borrow books about religion and spirituality from the Lititz Public Library. What the Qur’an Meant: And Why It Matters by Garry Wills A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and religious scholar redirects his lifelong focus on Christianity, examining the original text of the Qur’an and showing parallels with…

Charming and witty, these gentle reads are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan A former librarian from a hectic city moves to a sleepy village where she transforms a van into a mobile bookshop, changing one life after another with the power of storytelling. The…

A definitive reference book for all film buffs, The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter by Jeremy Arnold highlights films from the golden age through the end of the 20th century. Indulge in a classic movie fest and read about stirring performances, dazzling musical numbers and bold directorial visions. The book and films…