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Love Stories
Cold winter days are made for a romantic escape. Borrow a love story from the Lititz Public Library. Promise Me Texas by Jodi Thomas In 1879 Texas, a young woman travelling by train to surprise her fiancé falls unexpectedly into an adventure with an outlaw widower and his two little boys. The Luckiest Lady in…
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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…
Read More About Full DeweyHealthy Eating
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…
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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…
Read More About Activities for KidsEntertaining December
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…
Read More About Entertaining DecemberNovels Worth Reading
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…
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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…
Read More About Documentary FilmsEssays
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…
Read More About EssaysNew Mysteries and Thrillers
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…
Read More About New Mysteries and ThrillersAspects of Psychology
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…
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