September 16, 2013 | Ellen
especially The Secret Keeper and The Distant Hours, try these titles:
A place of secrets: a novel by Rachel Hore
The Ashford affair by Lauren Willig
Season of storms by Susanna Kearsley
Sarah's key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Five quarters of the orange by Joanne Harris
June 19, 2013 | Ellen
Adult English Language Learners who want to work on reading skills might find the following books helpful and interesting:
1984: a novel by George Orwell ; with an afterword by Erich Fromm
Brave new world by Aldous Huxley
The Stepford wives; a novel by Levin, Ira
True grit: a novel by Charles Portis
Tender is the night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway
June 19, 2013 | Ellen
If you are looking for a book that will make you laugh out loud, try some of these suggestions:
Stuff white people like: the definitive guide to the unique taste of millions by Christian Lander
A walk in the woods: rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
All I know about animal behavior I learned in Loehmann's dressing room by Erma Bombeck
Eat less cottage cheese and more ice cream: thoughts on life by from Erma Bombeck ; illustrations by Lynn Chang
April 29, 2013 | Ellen
Learn more about advanced formatting options useful in creating larger documents, including headers and footers, page numbers and footnotes. Prerequisite: Beginning Word 2007 or previous experience with Word. Join us Friday, May 31st from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
April 29, 2013 | Ellen
Learn basic word processing skills including creating and formatting text, printing and saving. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills. Join us Friday, May 17th from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
March 25, 2013 | Ellen
Advanced English Language Learners — join us to read and discuss books in English. Books will be discussed until finished. Meets in Group Study Room A every other Friday.
April 5 at 1:00 PM in Group Study A
April 19 at 1:00 PM in Group Study A
March 22, 2013 | Ellen
Below are the results of a survey of CPL staff on the books that made them laugh. You might have to put some on hold, they are very popular!
"Anything by Erma Bombeck"
Wooster and Jeeves books by P. G. Wodehouse
Forrest Gump: a novel by Winston Groom
One for the money by Janet Evanovich and the rest of the Stephanie Plum series
The color of magic by Terry Pratchett
February 17, 2013 | Ellen
The Plymouth-Canton Community Literacy Council (CLC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization aiming to improve adult literacy in Plymouth-Canton and surrounding areas of Western Wayne County. The CLC mission is to provide adults with basic reading, writing and communication skills, so they may participate in their community and reach their fullest potential in life. For over 27 years, the CLC has been offering tutoring services to enhance the lives of individuals in our community.
January 25, 2013 | Ellen
January 9, 2013 | Ellen
Kia Dupree writes dramatic, intense Urban Fiction. Try some of these if you like Shattered:
The coldest winter ever by Sister Souljah
Push by Sapphire
Section 8: a hood rat novel by K'wan
Payback is a mutha by Wahida Clark
What they want by Omar Tyree