Mamaroneck Public Library’s Missing Funds Prompt Investigation By Bob Warburton The Mamaroneck Public Library, NY, has been hit with a budget shortfall of an estimated $1.4 million. For years, the library has used cash reserves to balance its annual spending plans. But in January, the monthly report submitted by MPL’s longtime business manager unexpectedly showed almost no money in that fund to draw on. |
Plant Power | New Plant-Based Cookbooks By Sarah Sieg and Sarah Tansley Calling all vegetarians and veggie lovers; the inspiration you have been looking for might be found in these new cookbooks. |
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14 Fantasy YA Novels to Read During Pride Month By SLJ Reviews Readers can find magic in these pages, from an alternate Shakespearean London to a modern high school. Share these stories featuring LGBTQIA+ characters with teens during Pride Month and throughout the year. |
Call for Nominations: Best Small Library in America Library Journal's annual award for the Best Small Library in America was founded in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of these libraries. It honors the U.S. public library that most profoundly demonstrates outstanding service to populations of 25,000 or less (see below for eligibility requirements). The winner will be announced at the 2023 Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference, and thanks to support from ARSL, will receive a scholarship to attend and the opportunity to speak. The winning library will also receive a cash award, and two finalist libraries will be also be honored. |
Identity by Nora Roberts Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene Identity by Nora Roberts leads holds this week. Also popular are The Senator’s Wife by Liv Constantine and Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum, which is also People’s book of the week. One LibraryReads and three Indie Next picks publish this week. The Water Diviner by Zahran Alqasmi (Rashm) wins the $50,000 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. |
Mythopoeic Awards Finalists Announced | Book Pulse By Anita Mechler and Kate Merlene There are announcements for the 2023 Mythopoeic Awards finalists and Eisner Awards nominees. Walter Isaacson’s forthcoming biography of Elon Musk will arrive September 12. Author interviews feature conversations with the likes of Nicole Cuffy, Emma Cline, Brittany Snow, R.F. Kuang, Jenny Fran Davis, Julia Quinn, and Samantha Irby. Benedict Cumberbatch will star in the adaptation of Max Porter’s Grief Is the Thing With Feathers. |
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Coal Country Killing: A Culture, a Union, and the Murders That Changed It All, by Robert K. Tanenbaum and Steve Jackson, is a starred law and crime title. "With research and trial transcripts, the authors masterfully narrate this true account that reads like a novel that cannot be put down. A must for all libraries." Julie Miller's The Evidence Next Door is a starred romance. "Miller writes another deliciously tantalizing 'Kansas City Crime Lab' novel (following Decoding the Truth) that will keep readers up long into the night. Technically the third book in the series, this title can be read and enjoyed on its own and is an excellent choice for fans of Nora Roberts, Colleen Hoover, and Nicholas Sparks." And John Blake's More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew is a starred memoir. "Blake’s message of empathetic compassion and coming together as a community is a balm for a divided country that leans on sensationalism, hate, and scare tactics. An essential purchase for all libraries, especially those with DEI collections." See All Reviews››› |
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