Bartholomew County Public Library

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Happy "What We're Reading Wednesday!" Tessa is currently reading The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers. Seven years after her sister vanishes, Nic Monroe teams up with another woman whose sister disappeared similarly to uncover dark secrets and the truth behind their missing halves in this Indiana-set thriller. Check out this title and thousands more at catalog.mybcpl.org 📚

Looking for your next great read? See what's new this week at the Bartholomew County Public Library at: *** /nu.aspx?in&p=3346-469 *** There are ten new bestsellers, 24 new movies, 57 new audiobooks, three new music CDs, seventeen new children's books, and 215 other new books, including 283 that are available online. The new bestsellers this week include "Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth," "The Fine Art of Lying," and "The Land and Its People: Essays." The new movies this week include "Solo Mio," "Wuthering Heights," and "My Life Is Murder: Series 5."

Join us for a book discussion for National Mental Health Awarness Month! This month, The Inner Shelf Book Club will be reading and discussing Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross. Copies are still available at the circulation desk at the Downtown Columbus branch, or feel free to reach out if you would like to pick up a copy at a different branch. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💚🧠

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A new week of fun & free library programs begins today! Join us for programs like: 🎭 Shakespeare in the Park: The Tempest at The LEX 🎨 Hope Family Crafternoon: Easy Peasy Painting at the Hope Branch 🧶 Hooks and Needles (Downtown Columbus Branch)

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The only thing better than a good book is a good book with good friends! Our book clubs are open to anyone & everyone at any time! You do not have to have attended previously or commit to attending each time. 📕 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛. 𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 & 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬. Next session: May 18 at 6:00 pm. This month, read any teen book written by and about Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. Come prepared to share what you read with the group and enjoy appetizers at Ru Yi. 📙 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐬. Next session: May 20 at 5:30 pm. This month, read All for the Union: The Civil War Diary & Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes. 📗 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡. Next session: May 20 at 6:30 pm. This month, read Chatter by Dr. Ethan Kross in honor of National Mental Health month. Copies are available at the circulation desk at the Downtown Columbus branch. Contact us if you would like to pick up at a different branch. 📘 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤'𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠! Next session: May 28 at 5:30 pm. This month, read Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite, a story about three generations of women in the Falodun family in Nigeria who are bound by a family curse that dooms them to heartbreak in love. Copies are available at the circulation desk at the Downtown Columbus branch. Contact us if you would like to pick up at a different branch.

Welcome to our inaugural What We're Reading Wednesday post! Ollie is currently reading Uzumaki and Soichi, two separate adult manga's (Japanese style graphics) that are filled with horror and shocking twists! Junji Ito is a popular adult horror artist who creates short stories and novels. His art is detailed and full of strong imagery. If you love graphic novels, comics, manga, or horror give any of Junji Ito's works a try! Uzumaki is a story about a spiral that appears in the sky and ends up taking over humanity. Soichi is a short story collection about one of Ito's famous characters from some of his previous works. If you are ready to be unsettled jump into the world of Junji Ito! Check out this title and thousands more at catalog.mybcpl.org 📚 #whatwerereadingwednesday

Looking for your next great read? See what's new this week at the Bartholomew County Public Library at: *** /nu.aspx?in&p=3346-468 *** There are 32 new bestsellers, three new movies, 47 new audiobooks, 109 new children's books, and 238 other new books, including 201 that are available online. The new bestsellers this week include "Yesteryear," "A Parade of Horribles," and "Purple State." The new movies this week are "Peanuts Holiday Collection," "Hotel for Dogs," and "G-Force."

Teens (grades 7-12) are invited to register for May's Teen Book Box while supplies last! Did you know you can select any BCPL branch to pick up your teen book box? This month's theme is Fruity and each box includes: 📚 2-3 library books picked out by Teen staff 🍉 Fruity Plush 🍑 A small fruity animal figurine 🍍 A pineapple rubber duck 🥧 A mini fruit pie 🥳 Coloring sheets, memes, candy, buttons, and more! Register at mybcpl.org/teens