Atascocita Library Advanced Copy

Advanced Copy: Pirates, ahoy! International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Pirates, ahoy!  Daniel, PJ, and Beth talk about pirates: historical, fictional, and where that stereotypical pirate sound originated.  Also, the latest news from the library. 

Clips:

Robert Newton, Long John Silver, Treasure Island

Eat Sleep Dream English, "Learn Hagrid's British Accent", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vml4OsCMxS0

Music:

Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

Lit Chat: Library Settings and History by the book

It's Reader's Choice, so Bonnie and PJ shared their reads for the month.  Like a good mystery that ties in to a library?  Or maybe history is more your style, fiction or non-fiction.  Let's listen in on the reviews.

 

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

Forget the Alamo: the rise and fall of an American myth by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford

Advanced Copy: School Memories

Many in our community are heading back to school!  Darla and PJ recall some of their childhood school memories.

 

Music:

Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

Lit Chat: Frontier grit by Marianne Monson

Bonnie and PJ consider whether they would have had "frontier grit" after reading the book Frontier grit : the unlikely true stories of daring pioneer women by Marianne Monson. This book is a series of historical vignettes on the lives of women on frontiers. Lit Chat meets in person on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm.  

Advanced Copy: What is NASCAR?

Daytona, Talladega...do you know your NASCAR?  Bonnie shares about unique tracks and the cost of racing in NASCAR.  Plus news on construction and some upcoming programs at the Atascocita Branch Library. 

 

Music:

Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com