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Congratulations to our second winner, Allisonbrigandi! The Be Prepared bag has some great emergency supplies, although we hope you only ever need to use them for non-emergencies. There were 63 tickets in this raffle.

As of Thursday afternoon, we've read a total of 592 books! 👀

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Let's have a conversation.

The Library has been hosting Courageous Conversations, a small-format discussion group about important social and political issues. We usually discuss issues as a group, but this August, we'll be splitting up into one-on-one discussions between people from different political parties.

If you're interested in talking about important issues, promoting connection and understanding, and practicing listening and respectful conversation skills, consider signing up for August's Courageous Conversations: One-on-One!

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We though we'd give you a sneak peek at what your favorite Berlin-Peck staff members are reading. Don't worry—we read fast! Click on a title to place a hold in the online catalog. 😎

Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard, but when her husband abruptly dumps her, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that it's a complete surprise, what shocks Lillie most is that she isn’t heartbroken. She’s furious.

The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace

Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture, and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need.

The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

In a Tokyo suburb, a young man named Toru Okada searches for his wife’s missing cat—and then for his wife as well—in a netherworld beneath the city’s placid surface. As these searches intersect, he encounters a bizarre group of allies and antagonists.

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

As five-year-old Teddy’s artwork becomes increasingly sinister, his babysitter Mallory begins to wonder if these are glimpses of an unsolved murder. Knowing just how crazy it all sounds, Mallory sets out to decipher the images and save Teddy before it’s too late.

Aurora by David Koepp

Aubrey Wheeler is just trying to get by after her ex-husband split, leaving behind his unruly teenage son. Then the lights go out—not just in Aurora but across the globe. A solar storm has knocked out power almost everywhere. Suddenly, all problems are local, very local, and Aubrey must assume the mantle of fierce protector of her suburban neighborhood.

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least.

Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand

During the tumultuous summer of 1969, the children of the Levin family, looking forward to spending the summer at their grandmother's historic Nantucket home, find their lives upended by troubling family secrets.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Tova Sullivan starts working at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, where she forms a special bond with a giant Pacific octopus who holds the key solving the mysterious disappearance of her 18-year-old son, Erik, over thirty years ago.

London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency by Kate MacDougall

The irresistibly charming memoir of a young woman who started her own business as a dog walker for London’s busy, well-heeled dog lovers. A true love letter to London, dogs, and growing up.

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

An eclectic group of train commuters traveling from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station discover that talking to strangers can help them learn more about themselves.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe—and built her back up again.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

In the early 1960s, chemist and single mother Elizabeth Zott, the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show due to her revolutionary skills in the kitchen, uses this opportunity to dare women to change the status quo.

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing With Your House's Dirty Little Secrets by Dana K. White

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White

Advice for cleaning and managing a house, with tips for overcoming procrastination, developing efficient and time-saving habits, and effectively dealing with clutter.

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

When Alice wakes up on her 40th birthday somehow back in 1996 as her 16-year-old self, she finds the biggest surprise is the 49-year-old version of her father with whom she is reunited, and, armed with a new perspective on life, wonders what she would change given the chance.

Wine Isn't Rocket Science by Ophélie Neiman

An illustrated, informative guide to understanding and enjoying wine covers everything from how grapes are grown, harvested, and turned into wine to judging the color, aroma, and taste of the world's most popular varietals.

A Light Beyond the Trenches by Alan Hlad

A nurse working in Oldenburg, Germany during World War I is inspired to train dogs as companions for sightless veterans after seeing a battle-blinded solider being guided through a garden path by a German shepherd dog.

What Might Have Been by Holly Miller

In concurrent storylines that track what would have happened, this sweeping story about destiny and who we are meant to be and love follows Lucy as she must make a career decision and choose between two very different men.

Leaderboard

Some familiar and new names on this week's leaderboard! Shellbolz is in first place with 15 books, followed by sharonkay in second place and goue31187 in third. Fourth place is a four-way tie between Patt58, morganh, marie5k, and our raffle winner Allisonbrigandi. Fifth place is a tie between summertime, Carmela, and Bobbie.

Want to see more? Check out the full leaderboard.

Getting Crafty Raffle

Get crafty with fiber arts and scrapbook supplies, books, and more! The raffle will be held on Thursday, July 21. There are only 35 tickets in this basket so far.

The Getting Crafty raffle ($180 value) includes:

Two skeins of yarn
Scissors
Cross stitch kit
Knitting kit
Two scrapbooks
Decorative scrapbook paper
Scrapbooking 101 instructions
Crochet magazine
$25 gift card to Good Cause Gifts,
The book 2 At a Time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
The book Stitch Library by Claire Crompton
The book Refined Knits by Jennifer Wood
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library tote bag

For a full list of raffles and challenges, visit the summer reading page or pick up a copy of the summer reading booklet.

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