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21 Jan 202320 Jan 2023 rclyouthservices Adults, Ambassador for Young People's Literature, readalong, readalong

Wonderbooks

Wonderbooks are a new format for us at Rockwall County Library. Wonderbooks are audio-enabled books--preloaded audiobooks player permanently attached to an easy picture book. Adult can check out Wonderbooks and … Continue reading Wonderbooks

1 Nov 202218 Oct 2022 Rockwall County Library Adults, non-fiction, young adults

Native American Heritage Month

Celebrate indigenous writers and storytellers: Boulley, Angeline. Firekeeper's Daughter. (Young adult collection). Ojibwe. Bruchac, Joseph. Peacemaker. (Juvenile collection). Abenaki. Dimaline, Cheri. Hunting By Stars. (Young adult collection). Metis. Greendeer, Danielle. … Continue reading Native American Heritage Month

31 May 202226 May 2022 Rockwall County Library non-fiction

Happy World Oceans Day!

© Alexander Mustard World Ocean Day's focus is to protect 30% of our land, waters, and oceans by 2030. Read about the ocean and protecting these valuable resources: Baker, Kate. … Continue reading Happy World Oceans Day!

12 Nov 202112 Nov 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, non-fiction

Attitude of Gratitude

by Bethany R. Gratitude can be a difficult topic, as this past year has been difficult for a lot of us. Many of us realize that there is less around … Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude

16 Aug 202116 Aug 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction, non-fiction

New Large Print Titles

Benjamin, Melanie. The Children's Blizzard. Bentley, Don. Tom Clancy. Target Acquired. Berry, Flynn. Northern Spy. Karon, Jan. Somewhere Safe With Someone Good. Keefe, Patrick. Empire of Pain. Louis, Lia. Dear … Continue reading New Large Print Titles

6 Aug 202111 Aug 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction, non-fiction, reader's advisory

Try one of these from our “Staff Picks”

July Staff Picks

14 Jul 202114 Jul 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, non-fiction, science

Book Review: The Language of the Butterflies by Wendy Williams

Though most people take butterflies for granted, Williams elevates the place of this tiny insect in the scientific community. She describes butterfly “addicts” and includes herself in the group. While … Continue reading Book Review: The Language of the Butterflies by Wendy Williams

6 Jul 202124 Sep 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, non-fiction, Tweens & Teens

Book Review: Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor.

Everyone should read this true account of Eva Mozes Kor—how she and her twin survived deadly experiments in Auschwitz. Though this memoir is written for young adults, people of all … Continue reading Book Review: Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor.

20 May 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, non-fiction

Book Review: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

When Robert Preston's Hot Zone was published in 1994, it was an immediate best-seller. Written in the style of a thriller, Preston describes what happens when an unknown virus breaks … Continue reading Book Review: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

20 May 202124 Sep 2021 Rockwall County Library non-fiction

Book Review: Sabotage by Neal Bascomb.

In a book that reads like a thriller, Neal Bascomb explains how Norwegian commandos effectively prevented Nazi Germany from getting their hands on an atomic bomb. A small group of Norwegians, … Continue reading Book Review: Sabotage by Neal Bascomb.

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