Library News and Notes

Wildly diverse and endlessly fascinating, birds help to define the changing seasons. Learn more about attracting and living with birds with a book from the Lititz Public Library. Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season: Attract a Variety of Nesting, Feeding and Singing Birds Year-Round by Sally Roth Take advantage of birds’ natural cycles when planning…

Court intrigues in the land of Seven Kingdoms set the theme for Game of Thrones, the first novel in author George R.R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice fantasy series. As the saga begins, cold temperatures are returning to a land blessed by summers that go on for years and cursed by cruel winters that…

One of the most popular subsets of crime fiction are novels that feature legal wrangling in pursuit of justice. These thrillers are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Alligator Man by James Sheehan A defense attorney unites with his father, a legendary trial lawyer, to take the case of a man who…

What’s showing up on the lists of new fiction releases for the summer? These novels are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz The editor of bestselling murder mysteries set in sleepy English villages must put up with their author’s troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job….

In June, film critics of The New York Times ranked movies they believe are destined to be the movie classics of the future. A selection of their choices are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Wendy and Lucy (2008) A down-on-her-luck girl hoping to turn things around with a summer job in Alaska…

What’s new in nonfiction reading this summer? Visit the Lititz Public Library and explore. The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Our Own Front Yard by Kristin Schell Desperate for a way to slow down and connect, the author put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting friends…

Sometimes sad and often laugh-out-loud funny, the chronicles of writers who share their personal thoughts and struggles make great summer reading. Borrow a memoir from the Lititz Public Library. Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler Her sister’s death in a Johannesburg road accident sends the author back to her homeland and forces a reckoning…

If offbeat characters, witty dialogue and humorous plot twists describe a great summer read, try one of these novels from the Lititz Public Library. From Here to Home by Marie Bostwick Two women form an unlikely kinship in the unforgettable town of Too Much, Texas. The Dark Flood Rises by Margaret Drabble A highly regarded…

What’s new about the American Revolution? How do the Founding Fathers measure up today? Find out at the Lititz Public Library. Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty by John B. Boles Follow Jefferson from his early success as a student and lawyer in Virginia through his drafting of the Declaration of Independence, travels in Europe and…

Reflect style and personality with home decor advice from experts. These books and more are available from the Lititz Public Library. Flea Market Style: Decorating + Displaying + Collecting by Samantha S. Thorpe Transform a home by combining flea market treasures in a cohesive style. Living Large in Our Little House by Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell When…