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One Lucky Foodie
Congratulations to the winner of the Foodie's Fantasy raffle basket, Shari! This basket received a whopping 295 tickets. Tickets came from 61 different participants.
We're excited to announce that this year's adult summer reading has already reached 177 participants—surpassing last year's total, with more than a month left to go!
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic moon landing. Join us for a guided recreation of that first mission TODAY at 4:00 pm.
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The Book is Always Better
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...but we like movies, too. Here are a few recent book-to-movie adaptations to help you complete the "read a book and watch the movie" challenge!
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Rachel, a New York native, accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to a wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick belongs to one of the country's wealthiest families and is a sought-after bachelor. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh.
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The heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. Starring Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, and Jack Dylan Grazer.
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The true story of Jared Eamons, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who must overcome the fallout of being outed to his parents. Starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, and Russell Crowe.
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The riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. Starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy.
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Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby.
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| Everyone deserves a great love story, but for seventeen year old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. Starring Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, and Josh Duhamel. |
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Raffle #3: Baseball Break
You could be the lucky winner—so get your tickets in before Thursday!
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We loved all the book reviews you sent in! Look for them on Facebook and Twitter throughout the summer 😎
This time, we'd like to hear about your favorite book adaptation. Whether it's a movie, television show, or even a video game—if it started out as a book, it counts! Let us know the book title, adaptation title, and a quick review or description.
This challenge is worth 1 ticket. |
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Questions, comments, concerns?
Feel free to reply to this email, call 860-828-7126, or stop by the Reference Desk.
If you can't make it to the library and need special accommodations, please reply to this email or call 860-828-7126.
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