When Emma Woodhouse Knightley throws a house party, her hopes for a delightful time with old friends and new ones are ruined by terrible weather. Then they are ruined further with the arrival of an unexpected guest. George Wickham - disgraced military officer, seducer of women, and now an unscrupulous investment agent - believes he…
The September LibraryReads List
The September list of librarian favorites includes an early dip into the fall and winter seasons, a look backwards with historical fiction, and ever-popular romance. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from…
Looking for: Language Learning?
Learning a language? Access one of the most popular language-learning products, Mango Languages, completely free with your library card! Mango offers over 70 languages and features interactive lessons with text, audio, and real-time translations. Some languages have specialty courses that focus on business, medical, legal, or other vocabulary, as well as foreign films to give…
High Five: Play
Play serves many different roles in childhood development, including building language skills, strengthening motor skills used in writing, learning to explore and problem solve, and cooperating with others. But how can adults support their child’s play? According to Early Learning librarian Susan Anderson-Newham, adults can alternate between being a partner, a stage manager providing the…
@ Your Library: Book Groups
Attention all book lovers! Chandler Public Library has book groups for every reader! Read on to check them out. Do you like fiction? Hamilton Library’s Fiction Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. They read popular fiction every month, and September’s pick is The Giver of Stars. They are currently…
Children’s Book Review Roundup
Looking for children's books? Crystal at the Downtown Chandler Library shares some highlights for different age levels. I Am a Baby by Bob Shea (Picture Book) Bob Shea is the hilarious illustrator and author of the Dinosaur vs series and Unicorn thinks He’s Pretty Great. I Am a Baby will appeal to everyone. Babies and…
Recommended by Teens: Lovely War
Can’t decide what to read next? Need a new book to read? Check out what our teen volunteers have been reading! Set at the time of World War I, Lovely War follows four people with intersecting lives. Hazel Windicott is a British girl with a fond love for the piano. She is wildly talented and…
New Online Resources at your Library
You may know that your Chandler Public Library has online information resources with everything from academic articles to world history, all free with your library card. (And if you don’t, check them out!) But did you know we have two new resources just for hobbyists, crafters, and DIYers? Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center features detailed…
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