Books in verse hold a special place for me. The poetry of the language and the sparseness of the text generates different feelings than traditional prose does. Some people may see it as more musical, more intentional, or more vulnerable. Others may simply rejoice that the books tend to be shorter. R...
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Summer is a great time to find new books. We are busy adding new books to our shelves everyday as more and more are released. And I have noticed that there were a lot of shades of pinks prominent in this year’s selection. I thought it would be fun to highlight a few of these rosy reads. They stretch...
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Bay County Library System resident cardholders can enjoy a National Book Award Finalist novel during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club! From May 3-17, booklovers with a valid BCLS resident library card can join thousands of others around the globe in borrowing Grace M. Cho’s...
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Did you know that our OverDrive digital collection includes over 3,000 magazine titles which are always available and you can check out as many as you like on your BCLS library card. Just check out a digital magazine issue and you can turn pages, browse articles, and view photos just like ...
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Is your TBR pile getting low? Well, you’re in luck because I have a list of great teen titles that are all releasing this month. These books are bright bits of sunshine to help us get through this transitional weather time, until we successfully get out of coat weather. A lot are set in the summer o...
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Have you thought about learning a new language? Whether to brush up your high school skills or in preparation for an upcoming trip, Bay County Library has you covered with Mango. First of all, like all our databases, Mango is free to use- you just need a Bay County Library Card. Mango adapts to y...
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Cabin fever can begin to hit hard by the time we get to March. Anticipation for spring and summer activities and travel begins to really build, and the wait can seem endless...especially when it seems like it won't stop snowing! Whether you dream of traveling by plane, train, or autom...
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When the weather gets blustery, it’s nice to read something cozy. Cozy mysteries generally include whodunits that take place in charming towns and villages, are solved by a lead who isn’t necessarily a detective, and don’t involve gory details or explicit situations. Most cozies are part of a series...
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Bay County Library System is participating in the sixth statewide MiLibraryQuest for teens. Grades 6-12 are eligible to participate. What is MiLibraryQuest? MiLibraryQuest is a virtual scavenger hunt for teens throughout the state. This winter’s theme is Dungeons & Dragons and ...
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The recent success of Prince Harry’s memoir reminded me that we are in somewhat of a celebrity memoir boon. Many of us enjoy reading about the ups, downs, and other intimate details of the lives of famous people and who better to spill the dirt than the stars themselves. Hope you enjoy this li...
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