Our thoughts are with the residents of Maui following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the past century. As the community grapples with the devastating loss of life, we also share in mourning the loss of important civic and cultural institutions. Lahaina Public Library, which has served residents and tourists since 1956, was among the buildings destroyed by the fires. According to Hawai‘i State Librarian Stacey Aldrich, “Our state is focused on our neighbors that have lost so much. We continue to assess and in coming weeks and months will have an important role in supporting our community.”
She suggests the following organizations for those wishing to donate to relief efforts:
By Andrienne Cruz, Lois Gross, Barbara Hoffert, and Vicki Nesting Lion & Lamb by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Lisa Scottoline, Susie Steiner, and Keigo Higashino for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
From Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall: Vin and Celeste are happily married until Celeste discovers a secret that could get them shunned from their community. Vin leaves angry, only to wake up injured, lost . . . and in a different century. A gripping story of faith, freedom, and redemption.
By Melissa DeWild While those on Earth continue to contemplate whether life exists elsewhere, there are definitely aliens inhabiting library bookshelves. Gather up these riveting space operas and stories of first contact for an out-of-this-world display.
Nice Is Not Enough shares striking dispatches from one high school’s “regime of kindness” to underline how the culture operates as a Band-Aid on persistent inequalities. This brilliant study by C.J. Pascoe exposes uncomfortable truths about American politics and our reliance on individual solutions instead of profound systemic change.
By Neal Wyatt On the occasion of the reissue of her 2012 debut novel, Glaciers, author Alexis M. Smith discusses climate change, war, and how we can (maybe) save the planet.
By Gricel Dominguez AM’s database Africa and the New Imperialism covers the history of European colonial expansion in Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It’s a valuable addition for institutions seeking to expand their collection of primary source offerings on African history and European colonialism during this time period.
By Sarah Hashimoto AM’s most recent archive is the first in a planned two-module collection that highlights the political, social, and cultural upheaval in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
By LJ Reviews Peter Attia, Bill Gifford, Mark Hyman, and William W. Li are just some of the names topping the charts.
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