The Provo City Library will reopen June 1 with limited hours. You can return items to our outside book drops during curbside hours.
The Provo City Library will reopen June 1 with limited hours. You can return items to our outside book drops during curbside hours.
 

 

Greg

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    Now that November has come around, we are all preparing for Thanksgiving, that big holiday at the end of the month. However, there are a lot of other holidays this month that just get overlooked in our turkey preparation.

    Yeah, Thanksgiving is fun, but should it so blatantly overshadow Have a Party with Your Bear Day? (Yeah, look it up. It’s worth a Google.) Or what about the equally important National Fast Food Day? Should that be passed over for a holiday that we just go and eat food?

    I agree with you that we should absolutely not! So, to help correct this egregious oversight, we at the library are happy to provide some books to help you properly celebrate some of these other holidays (as well as letting you know when these are).

    You’re welcome. 

    National Clean Your Refrigerator Day
    November 15

    Just a week and a half before Thanksgiving, this is an important holiday if you want to properly celebrate the leftovers you are bound to have. Depending on the state of your fridge, you can observe this holiday by throwing away old leftovers, wiping down your shelves, or, if your fridge is past all hope, throwing it away and buying a new one. We have lots of resources that can help you out with any of that. For a good start, take a look at HOUSEHOLD HINTS: AMAZING USES FOR SALT, LEMON, VINEGAR, AND BAKING SODA by Heather Rodino (2015) for some good cleaning solutions you can make with stuff you have around, or check out our online database, HOME IMPROVEMENT REFERENCE CENTER, for information on buying and repairing fridges. 

    National Parfait Day
    November 25

    This holiday gives you the perfect excuse to sit back and enjoy a delicious dessert.  A parfait is a dessert that is layered in a glass, usually with whipped cream and fruits, but also chocolate and ice cream. The best part about this is you can create it any way that you like, so don’t sweat putting in the fruit. If all you have is pudding and Oreos that still counts! However, if you need some inspiration on what to make, try checking out one of our recipe books, like PUDDIN’: LUSCIOUS AND UNFORGETTABLE PUDDINGS, PARFAITS, PUDDING CAKES, PIES, AND POPS by Clio Goodman (2013) or just get in the mood by reading A PARFAIT MURDER by Wendy Watson (2011). 

    Stay Home Because You Are Well Day
    November 30

    Are you sick of work? You know, sitting at a desk and listening to a boss you don’t like all day? We’re not either. We promise. However, you should still totally observe this holiday because you feel good and you deserve it. Call in sick with a convincing cough and then relax the day away. To help you celebrate properly, come into the library to check out THE MERCK MANUAL GO-TO HOME GUIDE FOR SYMPTOMS by Robert Porter (2013) to help you come up with a convincing disease, and while you’re here, grab THE CHECKLIST: WHAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY NEED TO KNOW TO PREVENT DISEASE AND LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE by Manny Alvarz (2007) to help ensure that you are actually well enough to celebrate.

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    We at the library firmly believe that everyone should get a book for Christmas. It’s just one of those weird quirks that’s a requirement for working at a library. That being said, not everyone should get the same book for Christmas. Everyone has different interests, with some people even liking (gasp!) graphic novels and comics. Now, graphic novels can be a tricky gift to buy. There are many of them that live up to the term “graphic”, which can turn people off from them. However, there are some great graphic novels out there, and we want to help you find them. So, if you have someone who’s into graphic novels, here are four well-reviewed, clean graphic novels you can give to anyone without shame.

    12.19.17 American Born ChineseAMERICAN BORN CHINESE
    By Gene Luen Yang
    (2006)

    This is an excellent novel that explores Chinese myth and Chinese American culture. In it, three stories are told. The first is about the Chinese myth of the Monkey King, the second is about Jin Wang, a Chinese American student who is ostracized at his school for his race, and the third is about Danny, who deals with the negative Chinese stereotype his cousin offers when he visits. These stories converge in a profound way, giving a message of acceptance and kindness. 

     

    12.19.2017 Wire and NerveWIRES AND NERVE
    By Marissa Meyer
    (2017)

    If you read and loved the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, then you are in for a treat with this graphic novel. The adventures of Cinder and her friends continue in this story focused on Iko. This is the first of a series of graphic novels that will wrap up some plot points from the original series and allow readers to know these characters better. 

     

    12.19.2017 NimonaNIMONA
    By Noelle Stevenson
    (2015)

    This graphic novel is a fast-paced, satirical take of the villain/hero fantasy motif. Lord Blackheart is a man with a vendetta against The Institute of Law Enforcement and Heroics. However, his plans are unsuccessful until he hires Nimona, a young girl with shapeshifting powers and sarcastic wit. Together, they plan to show the world that the “good guys” are the real bad guys. 

     

    12.19.2017 Atomic RoboATOMIC ROBO
    By Brian Clevinger
    (2008)

    This is an entertaining series that features a robot built by Tesla who forms a corporation of “action scientists” who save the world on a regular basis from all kinds of threats, including vampires, Dr. Dinosaur, and lots and lots of Nazis. With plenty of humor and action, this is a fun read, especially for younger teenage boys.

     
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    Find them in the catalog: 

    THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL

    THE SHADOW HERO

    MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR
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