U.S. History eBooks for 4th of July 2020

June 24, 2020 | Patton

A selection of U.S. history eBooks on hoopla that cover the core values of the United States, the American Revolution, and the historical issues we are still reconciling today. 

The Foundation

2020 Eisner Award Nominations - YA and Adult Graphic Novels

June 23, 2020 | Patton

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are the "Oscars" of the comics world. Check below to access eBook or borrow print copies of many award nominees. Visit the San Diego Comic-Con site for the complete list of nominees. 

Best Continuing Series

Share Your Summer

June 15, 2020 | Patton

As you travel through the 62 days of Summer, there are many ways to share your experiences with family, friends, and other folks in your community. To share your experiences with the CPL community, make sure to hashtag #howdoyou62. You can also create shareable moments with some of the 62 Ways squares listed below.

Head back to the 62 Days of Summer page for more ways to participate in the summer program! 

 

Take a Ride

June 15, 2020 | Patton

If it's about time for a change of scenery, bicycling is a great way to escape. Biking offers benefits to your health, your finances, and the environment. It's easy to hop on your bike and take a ride with no particular destination. And if you build your bicycle knowledge and skills, who knows where the ride might take you. Check out the links below to get all the info on bicycling. Be safe and wear a helmet. 

Head back to the 62 Days of Summer page for more ways to participate in the summer program!

Michigan Bike Laws, Health, and Safety

Snap a Photo

June 15, 2020 | Patton

Grab your smartphone, dig out an old camera, or purchase one online. Photography can be a fun, artistic outlet that begins with you and a camera but can evolve into so much more. Whether at home, in nature, or about town, you can discover endless subjects to capture and share with family or across social media. Check out these links to get started.

Head back to the 62 Days of Summer page for more ways to participate in the summer program!

Photography How-tos

Fiction eBook Discussion Group - Virtual

Patton

Join us via Zoom as we discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek as part of our #62DaysofSummer programming. We will hold one daytime and one evening session to accommodate your schedule. See the links below to access an eBook or eAudiobook copy.

  • Participants will need to register for one of the two virtual program sessions. Once registered, we will email the Zoom meeting link within 24 hours of the program. For help with Zoom, click for info on Your Best Virtual Program Experience.

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Book Woman eBook edition on hoopla

Book Woman eAudiobook edition on hoopla

 

For more of the 62 ways to do 62 Days, go to the READ square or visit the official 62 Days of Summer page.

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

Nonfiction eBook Discussion Group-Virtual

Patton

Join us via Zoom as we discuss Officer Clemmons: A Memoir as part of our #62DaysofSummer programming. We will hold one daytime and one evening session to accommodate your schedule. See the link below to access an eBook copy.

  • Participants will need to register for one of the two virtual program sessions. Once registered, we will email the Zoom meeting link within 24 hours of the program.  For help with Zoom, click for info on Your Best Virtual Program Experience.

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Officer Clemmons eBook on hoopla

 

For more of the 62 ways to do 62 Days, go to the READ square or visit the official 62 Days of Summer page.

 

 

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

Clive Cussler, Best-Selling Adventure Novelist, 1931-2020

February 26, 2020 | Patton

In the late 1960s, after serving in the Air Force during the Korean War and writing copy for a marketing firm, Clive Cussler decided to try his hand at writing fiction. His debut novel, The Mediterranean Caper, was published in 1973 and introduced leading man Dirk Pitt to the world. This started a writing career that lasted up to present day. While Cussler is no longer with us, he has left behind decades of stories to keep the adventure alive.

Valhalla rising by Clive Cussler
Raise the Titanic! by Clive Cussler

Kirk Douglas, Acclaimed Actor, 1916-2020

February 6, 2020 | Patton

Kirk Douglas will be remembered, in death as in life, for his enduring lead roles of the mid 20th Century. Most recognized for playing historic Roman revolutionary Spartacus, Douglas is also known for another Stanley Kubrick film, Paths of Glory, and for his portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in Lust for Life. Check out the list below for his works in film and in print.

I am Spartacus! : making a film, breaking the blacklist by 1916- Kirk Douglas
Spartacus [videodisc]

Kobe Bryant, Basketball Legend, 1978-2020

January 27, 2020 | Patton

Kobe Bryant was one of the most talented and influential athletes of the 20th Century. He was revered around the world for his physical abilities as well as his intellectual prowess. Bryant inspired a generation while encouraging the youth to excel beyond the expectations of others. For more about Kobe and his contributions, check out these materials. 

The 100 greatest American athletes by Marty Gitlin
The soul of basketball : the epic showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk that saved the NBA by Ian Thomsen

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