#ShelfLife - February 17, 2017

The library will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of President's Day, so we encourage you to stock up on books this weekend. If you run out materials - never fear! You can check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines from our eLibrary, even when our branches are closed.

This was a week for celebrating: we searched the stacks for the best Italian cookbooks on #NationalTortelliniDay, we celebrated our love for books on Valentine's Day, and then we read 21 Books About Dragons for Preschoolers on #WorldReadAloudDay.

If you're looking for something to read, take a look at what's happening in the #ShelfLife this week:

Off the easternmost coast of India lies the immense archipelago of tiny islands known as the Sundarbans. Life here is precarious, ruled by the unforgiving tides and the constant threat of attacks by Bengal tigers. A contemporary story of adventure and romance, identity and history, THE HUNGRY TIDE by Amitav Ghosh travels deep into one of the most fascinating regions on earth, where the treacherous forces of nature and human folly threaten to destroy a way of life. . Check out the book, CD Audiobook, or eAudiobook and join us for a casual conversation at the next Book Chat on March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sharon Forks Library. . #ShelfLife #bookclub #bookchat #ForsythReads #bookstagram #fridayreads #thehungrytide #amitavghosh

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THE EVENING ROAD by Laird Hunt (@lairdhuntt) is the story of two remarkable women on the move through an America riven by fear and hatred, and eager to flee the secrets they have left behind. #ShelfLife #lairdhunt #theeveningroad

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Today is World Read Aloud Day! Celebrate with the smallest readers in your life by reading 21 awesome books about dragons on our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten blog at goo.gl/Fn80vB. #worldreadaloudday #readaloud #1000booksb4k #1000booksbeforekindergarten #ShelfLife

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Take a walk with THE WIZARD’S DOG by Eric Kahn Gale, an offbeat, comedic spin on the Excalibur legend told from the point of view of a talking dog who wants to be a magician. #ShelfLife #kidlit #bookstagram #thewizardsdog #erickahngale #middlegrade #books #fantasy #dogsofinstagram

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Beth, an Information Specialist at the Hampton Park Library and a member of the FCPL blog team, recommends THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett as one of her favorite books of 2016. We’ve got the book, CD audiobook, and eBook in our collection – check it out! . Find more great books in our Staff Favorites of 2016 collection at goo.gl/TrPqkN. . #ShelfLife #bestbooks2016 #stafffavoritesof2016 #themothers #britbennett @britrbennett @riverheadbooks

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We've barely finished breakfast and we're already looking forward to lunch because today is #NationalTortelliniDay! Celebrate this little stuffed culinary gem with a plateful from your favorite restaurant, or be ambitious and try making your own with a recipe from MAKING ARTISAN PASTA by Aliza Green. #ShelfLife #lunch #dinner #cookbooks #pasta

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