Good Afternoon Everyone! I am extremely happy to announce today’s thrilling treat, I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga. I Hunt Killers introduces us to Jasper Dent, better known as Jazz. Jazz is the son of notorious serial killer, Billy Dent. Billy’s murder spree reached triple digits and dear old dad sought to teach his son all about being a serial killer.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed the last Monday of May. Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a minute of silence at 3:00 PM, local time

Memorial Day weekend, also means many of you will be planning a "road trip."  In my world, there is only thing more important than the GPS, and that is my music list.  Here is a list of tunes that I think that both you and your children will enjoy. 

There was another sad loss to the children's book world today when we learned the news that Jean Craighead George had passed away at 92 years of age.  She had an amazing career, publishing over 100 books, winning the Newbery award for Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery honor for My Side of the Mountain, and inspiring generations of children.  She will be dearly missed.  School Library Journal has posted an obituary worth reading here.  If you would like to remind yourself what made her so special, or to discover her work for the first time, check our catalog here.

For those of us who like to take things apart and see how they work, there’s a new book: How Music Works by John Powell.  A little science, a little psychology… now I know why a piece of music with no lyrics can actually make you cry. 

Starting next month, movie nights will be slightly made over.  Every Wednesday at 4 pm, we will now have a Family Movie Night, where we will show a selection of films for the whole family.

In addition to Family Movie Night, we will also be introducing a weekly Game Day Frenzy.  Take an hour to play games on our iPads and Playstation 2, or come with a group of your friends and sit down to a more traditional board or card game. 

Game Day Frenzy starts on Monday, June 4th, and will take place every Monday through August, starting at 4:30 pm and going until 5:30.  Hope to see you there!

              If you're looking for something to do this Friday, May 18 with your baby, join us for Baby Playtime in the Children's Activity Space at 10:00 am.    This program is designed for children ages 0-18 months along with a parent  or caregiver.  We'll have educational toys, bubbles, board books and lots of fun!  Come hang out with your child while you mingle with other adults.   No tickets are required for this program.  

What should you never leave home without, especially if you are taking a trip?  A travel guide, of course!  As summer gets closer and students will be out of school for the summer, it's time to think about vacations and where to go.  To help you plan your summer vacation, we have a new display of travel guides for traveling in our 50 states and also outside the country.  Please plan a trip to the library and browse the display.  If we don't have the travel guide you need, please ask us and we will interlibrary loan one for you.  Happy Summer Vacation Planning!

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Each year in May, the Atascocita Branch Library, presents programs to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. This is an incredible opportunity for families to learn a little about  Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander peoples and their culture.  This year, we learned about Thailand.

Summer time at the library is jam-packed with activities and special programming, but it's not just for kids! We have some special programs lined up for adults including computer classes, guest speakers, creative writing and book clubs, and more!

Kick off the summer with us as we celebrate the beginning of Adult Summer Reading program with a party on Wed, June 6^th at 1:00 pm! Bring your A-game as teams go head to head in friendly competition playing group board games, enjoy refreshments, and try your luck at winning door prizes.