A Bookshop in Berlin: The Rediscovered Memoir of One Woman’s Harrowing Escape from the Nazis by Francoise Frenkel “It is the duty of those who have survived to bear witness to ensure the dead are not forgotten, nor humble acts of self-sacrifice left unacknowledged.” Francoise Frenkel A stunning memoir by Françoise Frenkel, a Polish Jewish […]
Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard Millard’s singular combination of history, adventure, and detailed research consistently deliver remarkable biographies. Hero of the Empire is no exception. Although it focuses on legendary Winston Churchill’s experiences during the Bower War (1899-1902) and his early […]
Midnight in Chernobyl : The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham The explosion on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl, Atomic Energy Station in what was then the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, was the worst nuclear accident in history. It is estimated that 1,838 square miles of land became uninhabitable, […]
Black House by Peter May A shocking murder occurs on the Isle of Lewis, an island within the Outer Hebrides archipelago off the coast of Scotland. It appears to be comparable to a previous murder in Scotland. Former resident of the island, Detective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent to the Outer Hebrides to investigate. He hasn’t been back […]
Dear Readers by Susanne Dominguez Dear Readers, My goal in writing the PCL Selections is to introduce more obscure, but worthy books to readers who may not be familiar with them. They’re not necessarily on the best seller lists or prize winners such as the stellar Pulitzer Prize winners The Nickel Boys or Tinkers (occasionally […]
July 13-25, Matt Sandbank presents The Science of Shadow Puppets, Poetry-Writing, and Shadow Puppet Creation. To get the most from these workshops, the following materials will be helpful: cardstock (empty cereal box can be used instead) 2-3 flexistraws 4-5 small brass paper fasteners/brads scotch tape 2-3 rubber bands scissors single hole punch (ink pen may […]
When talking to your children about race and racism, there are many children’s books that may spark the conversation. Below are a few. Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline WoodsonSuggested ages: 10 and up2015 recipient of Newbery Honor Award, Coretta Scott King Award, National Book Award finalist Jacqueline Woodson has gifted children’s literature with many moving […]
With curbside pickup now being available at the Placitas Library, I would like to focus on the many new books that have been added to the children’s collection during our closure. Since you can’t browse our new book displays in the library, I thought it might be helpful to focus on several of our new […]
Since the library building is closed, I thought I would draw your attention to the hundreds of children’s books that are available thru OverDrive. OverDrive is a service offered to PCL library card holders that lets you borrow digital content such as e-books and audio books. There are chapter books, some picture books, and even easy […]
With the closure of schools along with so many public venues, I have decided to postpone the April Book News I was just about to send in. Instead, I thought I would simply share ideas and websites that might be helpful to you and your children during this time. Many of these you may have […]