National Library Week

Perfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children's drawings-the history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. In...

"When the Chatsworth Library closes indefinitely, Dodie Fairisle loses her sanctuary. How is a small-town art teacher supposed to cope without the never-ending life advice and enjoyment that books give her? Well, when she's as resourceful and generous as Dodie, she turns her sunroom into her very own little lending library. At first just a hobby, this lit lovers' haven opens up her world in incredible ways. She knows books are powerful, and soon enough...

"Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete. In this edition they visit Pete's grandparents on a farm. When a bookmobile arrives, Pete is excited to select a stack of books. As Pete reads, he doesn't notice that Larry, in search of a snack, wanders into the bookmobile. Larry's adventure begins when the librarian drives away, not realizing Larry is on board, to return the bookmobile to the city library. Larry, searching for Pete, soon...

"Find out how books are made in this entertaining and engaging exploration of how to make a nonfiction picture book about author Chris Barton's real-life dog, Ernie"--

Reluctant reader Kit discovers her wizarding powers and the magic she can wield through books to help save the local library, and its resident dragon, from a power-hungry tycoon.

When Book was new, it had many exciting adventures but over time, it leaves the library less and less often until, at last, it is given away and begins again.

"In 2012 the rebel suburb of Daraya in Damascus was brutally besieged by Syrian government forces. Four years of suffering ensued, punctuated by shelling, barrel bombs and chemical gas attacks. People's homes were destroyed and their food supplies cut off; disease was rife. Yet in this man-made hell, forty young Syrian revolutionaries embarked on an extraordinary project, rescuing all the books they could find in the bombed-out ruins of their home...

1918. An envelope crosses Emmaline Balakin's desk at the Dead Letter Office bearing a name from her past, and Emmaline decides to embark on an adventure as a volunteer librarian on the frontlines in France. As she secretly participates in a book club for censored books, Emmaline will need to find more courage within herself than she ever thought possible. 1976. Kathleen Carre is eager to prove that she deserves her acceptance into the United States...

"The Sesame Street gang goes to the library and invites readers along to discover how libraries play an important role in communities. Readers learn how to sign up for their own library cards too!"--