Library News and Notes

The Council of Friends of Lancaster County Public Libraries will present their 15th Anniversary Author Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, April 16th. One of two authors speaking at the event is Sue Miller, a best-selling writer known for issue-driven contemporary fiction that explores controversial subjects and families in crisis. While I Was Gone by Sue Miller…

The Council of Friends of Lancaster County Public Libraries will present their 15th Anniversary Author Luncheon fundraiser on Thursday, April 16th. One of two authors speaking at the event is Sue Miller, a best-selling writer known for issue-driven contemporary fiction that explores controversial subjects and families in crisis. While I Was Gone by Sue Miller…

These biographies and true-life stories are among the favorites of reviewers and readers in 2014. Included on many “best books” lists, they are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong The author examines faith as a source of aggression and the impulse…

According to Entertainment Weekly, these films offer some of the best acting performances overlooked by the Academy Awards. Match the actor and character they play with the film, and then borrow the movie from the Lititz Public Library. 1. Harry Caul played by Gene Hackman 2. Quint played by Robert Shaw 3. Slim played by…

True-life stories can inspire more interesting screenplays than drama, action, or comedy created in a writer’s imagination. These movies, based on actual events, are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father and White House butler, served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent civil…

Find the best fiction and nonfiction books for children at the Lititz Public Library. These selections are among the best-reviewed titles of 2014. Better Nate than Ever by Tim Federle An eighth-grader, who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical, runs away from home and experiences a variety of catastrophes and revelations. (Middle Readers) Eruption!…

This short selection of books includes titles you may have missed that are available at the Lititz Public Library. Panic in a Suitcase by Yelena Akhtiorskaya A Russian immigrant family living in Brooklyn struggles to pursue the American Dream even as they have the option of returning to their old world. Lost Lake by Sarah…

Read accounts of people who took part in the monumental events that trace the history of the Second World War. These books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris FDR and the military turned to Hollywood and five…

New Year’s resolutions lead to thoughts of food and dieting. Don’t sacrifice great taste or nutrition. Borrow a cookbook from the Lititz Public Library. National Geographic Foods for Health: Choose and Use the Very Best Foods for Your Family and Our Planet by Barton Seaver Science-based guide features tips, pairings and sample menus for 148…

Find a growing selection of downloadable eBooks for your eReader or device through the Lititz Public Library. Go to www.lititzlibrary.org and click on the OverDrive icon. New fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, young adults and children are added every month. The Burning Room by Michael Connelly When a man succumbs to complications from being…