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Library Notes for December 19, 2024

“When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas every day.” ~ Jean Fritz
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30 will start back January 8th
Check out our website: www.jlslibrary.org
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
The library will be closed December 24th, 25th, & 31st and January 1st for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Pam’ s Pick this week is: “The Christmas Cookie Wars” by Eliza Evans, this is a romantic comedy about a woman who is determined to save Christmas for her sons. Even if it means waging a holiday cookie war with their handsome principal, and if she can keep from falling in love with him.
New Fiction: “Time Will Tell” by Rita Mae Brown, “The House of Cross” by James Patterson, this book is also in large print, “Mr. Einstein’s Secretary” by Matthew Reilly, and “The Author’s Guide to Murder” by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White.
New Christian Fiction: “The Christmas Cottage” by Davis Bunn, and “Unforgotten” by Shelley Shepard Gray.
New Mystery: “Sleep in Heavenly Pizza” by Mindy Quigley, this is the fourth book in the Deep Dish series and only in large print.
New Biography: “Citizen: My Life at the White House” by Bill Clinton.
New Non-Fiction: “Ultimate Binding and Edge-Finishing Guide for Quilting and Sewing” by Deonn Stott, “Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays” by Vanessa Dina, and “Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West” by Tom Clavin.
New Audio Books: “The Waiting” by Michael Connelly, and “Hostile Territory” by William Johnstone.
New Movies: “A Quiet Place: Day One,” and “Teddy’s Christmas.”
New TV Season: “House of the Dragon” season 2.
Seasons Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for December 12, 2024

“Public libraries uphold a civic responsibility to provide communities a space to connect, learn, and grow collectively.” ~ Fred Rogers
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
Check out our website: www.jlslibrary.org
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
JLSL Reads Book Club: December 12th at 6:00
BINGOcize: December 17th at 1:30
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans, this is the story of Leigh Stilton, she has never been a big fan of Christmas. Growing up in an unstable home and escaping an abusive husband she has come to her lowest point when she miscarries her baby. Feeling she can’t go on Leigh is about to take her own life when she finds a book called Bethel. As she begins to read, she feels the story was written for her. She is given hope for the future. Can she learn to love and trust again?
New Fiction: “Dreaming of Autumn Skies” by V. C. Andrews, “To Die For” by David Baldacci, “Clive Cussler Desolation Code” by Graham Brown, “Wild Eyes” by Elsie Silver, this is the second book in the Rose Hill series, and “Trial by Fire” by Danielle Steel, this book is also in large print.
New Chirstian Fiction: “Honoring Christmas” by Linda Byler, this book is also in large print, and “The Christmas Catch” by Toni Shiloh.
New Mysteries: “Tooth and Claw” by Craig Johnson, and “The Knife Before Christmas” by Kate Carlisle, this is a Fixer-Upper mystery and only in large print.
New Biography: “Oh No, Not the Home: Observations and Confessions of a Grandmother in Transition” by Peggy Rowe.
New Non-Fiction: “The Dragon’s Prophecy” by Jonathan Cahn, “America’s Deadliest Election” by Dana Bash, and “Not too Sweet: 100 Dessert Recipes for Those Who Want More with Just a Little Less” by Jessica Seinfeld.
New Audio Books: “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans and “The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins.
New Movies: “A Sudden Case of Christmas,” and “Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express.”
New TV Season: “Little House on the Prairie” season 4.
Seasons Readings!
Pam Metts, Director
 

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Library Notes for December 5, 2024

“Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.” ~Lauren Ward 
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
Check out our website: www.jlslibrary.org
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
BINGOcize: December 17th at 1:30
Murder Mystery Game Night: December 9th at 6:00
JLSL Reads Book Club: December 12th at 6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Now or Never” by Janet Evanovich, this book is also in large print. This is a Stephanie Plum novel. Yes, Stephanie said yes to Morelli and Ranger so she has two fiancés. Will she ever be able to make up her mind? Or will her next bounty killer her? As she stalls for time she goes to work tracking down an unusually fugitive one with blood on his hands.
New Fiction: “An Eye for an Eye” by Jeffrey Archer, “A Very Bad Thing” by J.T. Ellison, “Bleeding Heart Yard” by Elly Griffiths, “The Catch” by Amy Lea, this is the third book in the Influencer series, “An Insignificant Case” by Phillip Margolin, and “Santa’s Secret” by Fern Michaels, this is the third book in the Santa’s Crew series and also in large print.
New Christian Fiction: “Into the Sunset” by Mary Connealy, this is the third book in the Western Light series, and “Letters from My Sister” by Valerie Frasher Luesse.
New Mystery: “The Mistletoe Mystery” by Nita Prose.
New Biography: “Cher: The Memoir, Part One” by Cher.
New Non-Fiction: “I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t” by Lysa TerKeurst, “Taste of Home Christmas 2024,” and “The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood” by Erin Browne.
New Audio Books: “In Too Deep” by Lee Child and “Now or Never” by Janet Evanovich.
New CDs: “The Christmas Record” by Little Big Town.
New Movies: “Christmas Island” and “Strawberry Shortcake’s Perfect Holiday.”
New TV Season: “Family Matters” season 7.
Seasons Readings!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 28, 2024

“This Thanksgiving, let’s pledge our support to libraries and library workers who help sustain our reading culture.” ~ Sari Feldman
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
The library will be closed November 28th-30th for Thanksgiving Holiday
Check out our website: www.jlslibrary.org
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Family Craft Night: December 2nd at 3:30-6:30
BINGOcize: December 3rd & 17th at 1:30
Adult Craft Night: December 5th at 6:00
Murder Mystery Game Night: December 9th at 6:00
JLSL Reads Book Club: December 12th at 6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Christmas Countdown” by Holly Cassidy, this is the story of Callie, who has given up on love. Callie wants to hibernate for Christmas and be in Grinch mode, but her sister Anita has other plans. With the help of an Advent Calendar and a handsome baker, Callie’s Grinch mode just might change.
New Fiction: “My Three Dogs” by M. Bruce Cameron, “Karla’s Choice” by Nick Harkaway, this is a John Le Carre novel, “Bad Liar” by Tami Hoag, this book is also in large print, “What Does it Feel Like?” by Sophie Kinsella, and “Murder Island” by James Patterson.
New Large Print: “Fugitives from Justice” by Reg Quist, this is the second book in the Settlers series.
New Christian Fiction: “The Christmas Tree Farm” by Melody Carlson, and “Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor” by Roseanna M. White.
New Mystery: “Blue Christmas Bones” by Carolyn Haines, this is a Sarah Booth Delaney mystery.
New Biography: “What in the World?!: a Southern Woman’s Guide to Laughing at Life’s Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings” by Leanne Morgan.
New Non-Fiction: “Countdown 1960” by Chris Wallace, “Kaplan GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025,” “Christmas in the Cottage: Come Home to Comfort & Joy,” and “America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War” by H.W. Brands.
New Audio Books: “Triangle” by Danielle Steel, and “You Never Know” by Tom Selleck.
New Movies: “Never Been Chris’d,” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
New TV Season: “Chicago Fire” season 5.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director
 

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Library Notes for November 21, 2024

What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
The library will be closed November 28th-30th for Thanksgiving Holiday
Check out our website: www.jlslibrary.org
All our Cadiz Records and Trigg County High School Yearbooks are available on our website
Family Craft Night: December 2nd at 3:30-6:30
BINGOcize: December 3rd & 17th at 1:30
Adult Craft Night: December 5th at 6:00
Murder Mystery Game Night: December 9th at 6:00
JLSL Reads Book Club: December 12th at 6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “One Big Happy Family” by Susan Mallery, this is the story of a mother’s love for her kids. Julie is not sure how her kids will react to her new man. Her Christmas guest list is growing to make one big happy family. All is well as the old hurts are let go to open hearts of love.
New Fiction: “In Too Deep” by Lee Child & Andrew Child, “The Waiting” by Michael Connelly, “The Alaska Sanders Affair” by Joel Dicker, “The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins, and “Christmas is All Around” by Martha Waters.
New Christian Fiction: “Over the Edge” by Irene Hannon, this is the second book in the Undaunted Courage series, and “Christmas on His Doorstep” by Patricia Davids, this is a North Country Amish novel and only in large print.
New Mysteries: “Robert B. Parker’s Buzzkill” by Alison Gaylin, “The Grey Wolf” by Louise Penny, and “Everyone This Christmas has a Secret” by Benjamin Stevenson, this is the second book in the Ernest Cunningham series.
New Non-Fiction: “The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, “By the Fire We Carry: the Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land” by Rebecca Nagle, “American Heroes: True Stories of America’s Most Decorated Military Heroes” by James Patterson, “The Comfort of Crows: a Backyard Year” by Margaret Renkl, “Christmas from the Heart” by Better Homes & Gardens and “Fodor’s the Black Hills of South Dakota.”
New Audio Books: “A Christmas Duet” by Debbie Macomber, and “One Big Happy Family” by Susan Mallery.
New CDs: “When Christmas Comes Around” by Kelly Clarkson, and “Stereotype” by Cole Swindell.
New Movies: “It Ends with Us,” and “A Christmas Story Christmas.”
New TV Season: “Heartland” season 9.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 14, 2024

‘A library is a place that is a repository of information and gives every citizen equal access to it. That includes health information. And mental health information. It’s a community space. It’s a place of safety, a haven from the world.’ – Neil Gaiman
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
JLS Reads Book Club- November 14th at 6:00
The library will be closed November 28th-30th for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Identity Unknown” by Patricia Cornwell, this is a Kay Scarpetta novel. Dr. Scarpetta is called to an abandoned theme park to retrieve a body. When she gets there, she discovers it’s her friend from Rome, Sal Giordano. Dr. Scarpetta knows an autopsy can reveal the dead’s secrets, but she is shocked to find her friend seems to have deliberately left her a clue.
New Fiction: “Evergreen Christmas” by Janet Dailey, “Beyond Reasonable Doubt” by Robert Dugoni, “The Mighty Red” by Louise Erdrich, “The Break-Up Pact” by Emma Lord, “A Christmas Duet” by Debbie Macomber, and “Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier” by Mike Maden.
New Christian Fiction: “Before We Were Us” by Denise Hunter, and “One Last Stand” by Susan May Warren, this is book four in the Alaska Air One Rescue series.
New Mystery: “Syndicate” by Felix Francis.
New Biography: “Melania” by Melania Trump.
New Non-Fiction: “War” by Bob Woodward, “Christmas with Southern Living 2024,” and “Flea Market Chic: Treasure Hunting for Stylish Homes” by Liz Bauwens.
New Audio Books: “Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier” by Mike Madden, and “Den of Iniquity” by J.A. Jance.
New Movies: “Christmas at the Plaza,” and “The Amazing Maurice.”
New TV Season: “Blue Bloods” season 12.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for November 7, 2024

“Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library.” ~Walter Savage Landor 
(1775-1864. English writer and poet)
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
Pajama-Rama Storytime: November 12th at 6:00, put on your PJs, bring your favorite stuffed animal and listen to some great stories with Ms. Katie
Your library has so much to offer you! We have many services you may not know about:
Library Services:
Background Check with Identogo
Free Notary Public services
Wireless internet
Computer access 6 PCs and 12 laptops
Genealogy Resources
Children’s computers
Fax services: $1 for the first page and .50 for additional pages
Printing:
.20 per sheet (B&W)
.50 per sheet (color)
Copying:
.25 per sheet (B&W)
.50 per sheet (color)
Online Data Bases:
Kentucky Virtual Library
NewsBank
Ancestry Library Edition
Heritage Quest
Driving test
Heritage Hub
Fold 3
Creativebug
Libby
Hoopla
Programs:
StoryTime
Summer Reading
Craft Night
Book Club
1000 Books before Kindergarten
Puzzle Swap
Paper Back Swap (Westerns & Romance)
Library Hours:
Monday 9:00-8:00
Tuesday-Friday 9:00-5:30
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Two Meeting Rooms
You can find us on: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, our website jlslibrary.org
Borrowing Policy:
Books, Large Print, Audiobooks, Magazines, CDs, & TV Seasons check out for two weeks
Movies check out for two days (patrons must be 18 to check out movies or TV Seasons)
First time check outs are limited to two items after they have been returned, you can check out up 25 items
Fines:
Overdue Books .05 a day Movies/TV Seasons $1.00 per day
We do not accept debit or credit cards
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for October 31, 2024

“Public libraries are the heart and soul of any community. They are a place to read and think and browse and dream.” ~ Mary McNear
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
Halloween Safe Night Downtown: October 31st from 4:00-6:00
Pajama-Roma Storytime: November 12th at 6:00, put on your PJs, bring your favorite stuffed animal and listen to some great stories with Ms. Katie
Pam’s Pick this week is: “The Boyfriend” by Freida McFadden, this is a dark story about obsession and what someone would do for love. Sydney has found the perfect boyfriend or so she thinks. Soon, she suspicious that her perfect man may not be as perfect after all. A killer is dating women before he kills them. Can Sydney be dating the perfect killer?
New Fiction: “Ashes Never Lie” by Lee Goldberg, this is the second book in the Sharpe & Walker series, “Precipice” by Robert Harris, “Lies He Told Me” by James Patterson, “Wild Love” by Elsie Silver, this is the first book in the Rose Hill series, “Look in the Mirror” by Catherine Steadman, and “Triangle” by Danielle Steel, this book is also in large print.
New Christian Fiction: “By Evening’s Light” by Leslie Gould, this is the third book in the Amish Memories, and “Digging Up Secrets” by Elizabeth Penney, this is the first book in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm series.
New Mystery: “City of Secrets” by P.J. Tracy.
New Biography: “Be Ready When the Luck Happens: a Memoir” by Ina Garten.
New Non-Fiction: “Revenge of the Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell, “Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions” by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey, and “Why We Love Football: a History in 100 Moments” by Joe Posnanski.
New Audio Books: “Framed” by John Grisham, and “When All Hell Broke Loose” by William W. Johnstone.
New Movies: “Twisters,” and “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
New TV Season: “When Calls the Heart” season 11.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts

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Library Notes for October 24, 2024

 
“A library is a house of hope. It’s a place where we all, whatever our situation, can feed our ideas and develop our dreams.” ~ Doug Wilhelm
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
Fall Book Sale: October 21st -25th
Murder Mystery Game Night: October 28th at 6:00
Halloween Safe Night Downtown: October 31st from 4:00-6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Break Every Rule” by Brian Freeman, the story of Tommy Miller someone with deadly skills hiding under a false identity. When his wife and daughter are abducted Tommy must follow a dangerous trail from Florida to the Bahamas and come face-to-face with his enemies.
New Fiction: “Death at the Sign of the Rook” by Kate Atkinson, “Blind to Midnight” by Reed Farrel Coleman, this is the second book in the Nick Ryan series, “Cold Trail” by Taylor Moore, this is the fourth book in the Garrett Kohl series, “Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney, and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Sophie Sullivan.
New Christian Fiction: “Saved by the Matchmaker” by Jody Hedlund, this is the second book in the Shanahan Match series.
New Large Print: “Positively, Penelope” by Pepper Basham, this is the second book in the Skymar series.
New Mystery: “Den of Iniquity” by J.A. Jance.
New Biography: “From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir” by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough.
New Non-fiction: “Through the Valley of Grief” by Mattie Jackson, “The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans who Changed the Course of History, From the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement” by Sharon McMahon, “Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror” by Jack Carr & James Scott.
New Audio Books: “By Any Other Name” by Jodi Picoult, and “Tom Clancy Shadow State” by M.P. Woodward.
New Movies: “Longlegs,” and “Knuckles.”
New TV Season: “Interview with the Vampire” season 2.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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Library Notes for October 17, 2024

“I read all the time. I love it. My fantasy would be to be locked into a library. I’d be very, very happy.” ~ Pink
What’s happening at the library:
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
E-Books, E-Audios, E-Comics, Movies and much more can be checked out on Hoopla
Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30
JLSL Reads (Book Club) October 17th at 6:00
Fall Book Sale: October 21st -25th
Murder Myster Game Night: October 28th at 6:00
Halloween Safe Night Downtown: October 31st from 4:00-6:00
Pam’s Pick this week is: “Counting Miracles” by Nicholas Sparks, this is the emotional story of Tanner Hughes. Raised by his grandparents, Tanner is determined to become an Army Ranger like his grandfather. He is home on leave when his grandmother tells him who his father is and where to find him. Can he find the man he has longed for, and will he be well received?
New Fiction: “Safe Enough” by Lee Child, “The Night We Lost Him” by Laura Dave, “Legacy of Blood” by Heather Graham, this is the third book in the Blackbird Files series, “The Moonlight Market” by Joanne Harris, “On the Hunt” by Iris Johansen, “Fatal Gambit” by David Lagercrantz, and “Exes & O’s” by Amy Lea, this is the second book in the Influencer series.
New Christian Fiction: “Meet Me at the Starlight” by Rachel Hauck, “The Heart’s Bidding” by Kelly Irvin, this is the first book in the Amish Calling series and only in large print.
New Mystery: “We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman.
New Biography: “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections of Life, Love, and Liberty” by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
New Non-Fiction: “A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and the Supernatural,” “Eden Undone: a True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II” by Abbott Kahler, and “Fodor’s Essential Scotland.”
New Audio Books: “Capture or Kill” by Don Bentley, and “Fort Buzzard” by William Johnstone.
New Movies: “Late Night with the Devil,” and “Despicable Me 4.”
New TV Season: “The Crown” season 6.
Happy Reading!
Pam Metts, Director

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