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The art show featuring pieces that celebrate 1919 and/or Libraries ends July 31, be sure to stop in and check out the pieces! The library will conclude the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Building in September, watch for more information!

Young artist, Xzeries Avilez’s art will be on display during the month of August. A reception will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 5 p.m. at the library. Plan to attend!

“Sidney Sheldon’s The Silent Widow” is the latest novel by Tilly Bagshawe. A shadowy manipulator has brought his deadly game to the streets of L.A. In a crime spanning generations, it seems Nikki Roberts knows all too much – and a ruthless killer knows the price of her silence. In a crooked city where enemies and friends are one of the same, Nikki must be the master of her own escape.

Other new fiction books are “The Big Kahuna” by Janet Evanovich, “Falling for Love” by Marie Force, “Dig Your Own Grave” by William W. Johnstone, “The Little Teashop on Main” by Jodi Thomas, “The Summoning” by Heather Graham, “The Night Window” by Dean Koontz, “Sniper’s Pride” by Megan Crane, “Every Last Breath” by Juno Rushdan and “The Kremlin Strike” by Dale Brown. New young adult titles include “The Exalted” by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson and “Tomb of the Ancients” by Madeline Roux.

“Listen Up! Recording Music with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, etc.” by Mark Howard is among new non-fiction along with “Autopsy of an Unwinnable War: Vietnam” by Colonel William C. Haponski and “Classic to Contemporary String Quilts: Techniques, Inspiration, and 16 Projects For Strip Quilting” by Mary M. Hogan.

The Lennea Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior books “The Becket List” by Adele Griffin, “Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off” by Thomas Flintham and “The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole” by Michelle Cuevas. A few of the newer easy titles are “Goodnight, Max the Brave” by Ed Vere, “Moon Wishes” by Guy Storms, “Surf’s Up” by Chris Barton and “I Will Be Fierce” by Bea Birdsong.

“We All Scream for Ice Cream!” is the theme for Storyhour on July 30, 2019. Storyhour is held throughout the year from 10 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday. The Friends of the Library sponsor Dial-A-Story, call 334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story!

Visit the library’s online resources by going to: https://www.niobraracountylibrary.org. Your library card number and PIN give you access where needed.

Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.