Set your reading sights on Labor Day
All Fresno County Public Libraries will be closed Sept. 7, 2015, in observance of Labor Day.
Top 5 Most Requested Books
▪ “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” by David Lagercrantz.
▪ “Go Set a Watchman,” by Harper Lee.
▪ “X,” by Sue Grafton.
▪ “The Marriage of Opposites: A Novel,” by Alice Hoffman.
▪ “Who Do You Love: A Novel,” by Jennifer Weiner.
New Arrivals
▪ “Darkness the Color of Snow: A Novel,” by Thomas Cobb. Rookie small-town cop Ronald Forbert attempts an arrest that results in the death of a fellow community member.
▪ “Purebred Dead,” by Kathleen Delaney. A murder victim turns up at Santa Louisa’s Christmas pageant, with only a puppy as witness.
▪ “Buddhism for Dudes: A Jarhead’s Field Guide to Mindfulness,” by Gerry Stribling. A former U.S. Marine interprets one of the world’s most mystical religions in a highly unmystical manner, using hip language, military terms and cartoons to make his points.
Labor Day
▪ “Your Ultimate Success Plan: Stop Holding Yourself Back and Get Recognized, Rewarded, and Promoted,” by Tamara Jacobs. This no-nonsense, high-impact guide will help anyone make the most of his or her performance at work.
▪ “The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity,” by Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne. From the experts at FranklinCovey comes this plan to manage working time, priorities, stress and technology in new and insightful ways.
▪ “The Real-Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career,” by Jack and Suzy Welch. Written by the former GE chairman and his wife.
Events
▪ Jazz at the Library: Come swing and sway to Fresno’s own Hal Magnie Big Band and enjoy jazz numbers from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Woodward Park Regional Library. Details: 559-600-3135.
▪ Family Night Craft and Storytime: The event that gives all ages something to do! 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Clovis Regional Library. Details: 559-600-9531.
▪ Margarita Engle Author Talk: Winner of the Newbery Honor Award (“The Surrender Tree”), this noted local children’s author will speak to recognize the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s 100th anniversary. 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Saroyan Gallery, Central Library. Details: 559-600-7323 (READ).
This is a weekly column written by the Fresno County Public Library staff. Events are usually free. Visit fresnolibrary.org, or call 559-600-6227 for details.
This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Set your reading sights on Labor Day."