July 2011

JULY 2011 

PLAYAWAYS are Ready-to-go Audio

Playaways are the newest addition to the world of audio books. They come fully loaded with your favorite book titles, so there is no downloading required! Just plug your earphones into the universal jack, press play, and enjoy! Playaways are easy to use. The press of a button allows you to navigate chapters, fast forward, rewind, pause, stop, control the volume, and even adjust the voice speed! Playaways are lightweight and can easily fit into your pocket, making them the most portable of all audio book options. So, bring a Playaway along in the car, to the gym, at the beach, or just when you need to relax. The new Playaway Digital Audio System is a book lover's best friend!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library will be hosting the annual Lake Festival book sale on Friday, July 22nd from 9am to 6pm and Saturday, July 23rd from 9am to 5pm. While enjoying to Celina Lake Festival be sure to stop by the library to browse through the recent donations and withdrawn books. All items will be $1.00 per bag starting at noon on Saturday. 

Suggested books to read from our FACEBOOK Friends

Our Facebook friends are reading these books this summer, join the discussions @ Facebook.com/MercerCountyLibrary

Unbillable Hours by Ian Graham

A true story about a teenager wrongfully charged with murder

Warrior Woman by Dark Rain Thom and James Alexander Thom

The exceptional Life story of Nonhelema, Shawnee Indian Woman Chief

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

The astounding story of a man that said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did.

In the Long Run: a father, a son, and unintentional lessons in happiness by Jim Axelrod

A well-written, honest memoir about a son at a crossroads. He is inspired by a note discovered after his father's death describing his experience running a marathon.


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