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*An "O" Oprah Magazine April 2017 Selction
*A Harper's Bazaar "Book You Need To Read" pick for April 2017
*An April 2017 ABA "Indie Next Pick" selection
When Karen became pregnant with her son Jake, the father made it clear that he was not looking to be a parent. Karen raises her son entirely on her own until she learns that she has a terminal illness. Now Jake's father now wants to be in the picture. With humor and heart-wrenching honesty, author Lauren Grodstein creates a striking novel that readers will not soon forget.
“Karen is a character many will love—determined, flawed, loving, witty. . . . a poignant and realistic portrait."
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2017 Whiting Award Winner |
The Whiting Awards are given away annually to emerging writers who have already written a superior literary work in their debut effort. The 2017 Whiting Award winner in the category of fiction is Kaitlyn Greenidge. She won for her novel "We Love You Charlie Freeman". It's the story of the Freeman family who move to an almost entirely all white neighborhood under unusual circumstances. More than a narrative about race relations, the author captures what it means to not belong. That is perhaps something all of us have been able to relate to at one time or another.
"Smart, timely and powerful."
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“A terrifically auspicious debut.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Featured website - try ifixit when you need to fix or repair something
iFixit is a website that aims to post repair manuals and solutions for just about anything broken. Currently, 28,635 free repair manuals and 106,607 solutions are posted for 8,417 devices. So if you have a gadget, TV, wash machine, computer, camera, tablet, phone, game console, eyeglasses, purse, watch, hot tub, tool, clock, baby stroller, toy, and much more, that is broken or not working check iFixit for some help. The site includes manuals, photos, diagrams and instructions.
TumbleBooks Active Again.
Our TumbleBooks Collection was down for a short while but is now up again. The producer is requiring people who access Tumblebooks at home to enter the first 5 digits of their library card or the 5-digit zip code of your community in Navajo County if you don't live near a library. You will only need to do this once if you have cookies enabled on your computer. No login is required when accessing TumbleBooks in the library. This collection of online eBooks / animated picturebooks is a great, fun way to develop your child's reading skills as these popular books are read to the child if desired, or kids can choose to read themselves. The collection also includes some chapter books for older readers and there are also some teen titles included - a great boost for reluctant readers. TumbleBooks even has some books in Spanish and French. There are also puzzles and games to reinforce reading and comprehension skills. Especially during the summertime, make sure your child is getting exposed to lots of reading to avoid the summer slide. Chldren will love the video clips available. Links are on the children's page also. Please make use of this resource of over 600 titles provided by Navajo County Library District.McNary Community Library Closed
McNary Community Library was destroyed by a fire June 15. If you have any materials checked out from this library, please return them to the Whiteriver Public Library or to any of our other libraries in the county. The destruction of the library is a tremendous loss to the McNary Community, and no one knows at this point whether a new library can be built.
Suggestions for eBooks From Freading - Try an eBook today!
Freading has over 100,000 eBook titles, with more being added weekly available to our library card holders for FREE. Just register with your library card and get started. Below are some suggestions:
It's summer, and the perfect time to peruse all of the many travel guides available on Freading. Our libraries cannot afford to keep a wide array of up-to-date travel guides on the shelf, so we're glad to offer current eBooks. Whether you're thinking about a close to home destination or an exotic foreign locale, the Lonely Planet Travel Guides offer inside information that will enhance any trip
Login to Freading with your library card and start exploring! Click here to go to the Library District's Freading site
TechBoomers Suggestions for 8 Best Websites and Apps for Keeping a Journal or Diary
The Library District has a link to TechBoomer's classes on our "Information for Seniors" page Here is their list of recommended websites for keeping a journal:
There are many different reasons that people write down the things that they think, do, or experience in a diary or journal. Some of them are trying to watch what foods they eat. Some want to meditate on their faith in a Bible journal to become better people, or to get through tough times. Some like to count their blessings and focus on the good things that they have in life. And still others try to recall their dreams and figure out what they mean.
There are some great journal websites out there for you to make use of, so Techboomers provides a list of 8 of the best apps and websites for keeping a digital diary or journal.
1. Penzu
(Based in Canada but available worldwide, Penzu is one of the best online journal sites, having been featured in technology publications such as LifeHacker, GigaOm, The Next Web, Mashable, and ReadWrite. It allows you to create whatever kind of journal you want, and doesn't put a limit on how many pages you can have in your journal – write as much as you want, for as long as you want! You can even write in your diary on-the-go with Penzu's free journal app, available for devices running either Google Android or Apple iOS operating systems. In our opinion, it's one of the best journal apps out there! And you don't need to worry about other people reading your secrets and deep thoughts, because your journal is kept private with double password protection. Penzu is free to start, but its paid features allow you to keep more than one journal at once, tag and search entries by keyword, customize how your journals look, and more!
2. Day One
(This diary-keeping app for Apple iOS devices has received a lot of praise from technology publications such as MacWorld, The Verge, The Sweet Setup, and Mashable; it has even won a couple of awards! It has a bunch of cool features, including the ability to add pictures to your entries, automatic adding of metadata (such as date, place, time, weather, etc.), and customized reminders and prompts for writing. You can also create tags for entries and later search them by keyword, synchronize your entries across the Day One apps on all of your devices, and easily share entries to social media platforms.
3. Diaro
(Diaro is another of the most popular journal sites, and it also has a mobile app that can be used on Google Android devices or Apple iOS devices. Diaro lets you write and organize notes in various ways, and then find them later based on what words are in them, when you wrote them, where you were when you wrote them, or even custom tags that you attach to them! The paid version of Diaro removes advertisements, lets you synchronize your entries across Diaro on all of your devices, and even lets you convert your entries to ".PDF" files so you can print them out.
4. My Wonderful Days
(Made by Haha Interactive, this diary app only works on Apple iOS devices. However, what makes it one of the best diary apps is that it has some really neat personalization features. Chief among them is that, for each entry, you get to rate how you're feeling that day on a scale of 1 to 10. You can also add photos to your entries or star significant dates, and you can search and sort your entries by mood rating, number of views, and more. The free version allows you to write up to 10 entries per month, while the full version removes this limit.
5. Journey
(Journey is a multi-platform piece of journaling software made by 2 App Studio in Singapore. It synchronizes with several other services from Google, such as Google Drive (to secure and back up your entries) and Google Maps (to add location metadata and even Street Views!). Plus, you can set daily reminders to write, attach up to four images to each entry, export your entries as printable file types, and even import entries from certain other journal apps. However, Journey requires a Google account to work, and it costs money to use (or at least use its premium features) on some platforms.
6. Momento
(The brainchild of a British company called "d3i," Momento bills itself as being the "smart" private journal app. What it means by this is that you can connect it to your social network accounts – such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and more – and it will automatically add to each entry what you did on social media that day! Of course, you can always manually add your own notes to your entries, including pictures or videos of what happened, people whom you were with, places you went, and other keywords to mark the occasion. And, of course, you can sort and filter your entries based on any or all of these pieces of information! Sadly, Momento is only available for Apple iOS devices, but if you have an iPhone or iPad, then this is one digital journal app that you'll want to look into!
7. LiveJournal
(LiveJournal is an online journal app has been around for quite a while, started in 1999 by Brad Fitzpatrick as a way to let himself and his friends update each other on their recent activities. In some respects, it was one of the precursors to many modern online social networks. It's still around today, allowing you to create and customize a user profile and write journal entries. You can also connect with other people to see what they're writing, and comment on it if you wish. You can keep your thoughts private, or allow them to be shared with your friends or anyone else.
8. Evernote
(While Evernote isn't specifically a diary app, it can be used as one; it's pretty popular for other purposes, too. Basically, it's an all-in-one cross-platform note-taking application that you can use on your BlackBerry, Google Android, or Apple iOS device. You can also simply use Evernote right on its website, or on the desktop of your Windows or MacOS computer. Use it to create and organize to-do lists, checklists, quick reminders of important appointments and events – anything you need to remember, really. Plus, there are several ways that you can create notes: write them manually, snap a picture, link to a website, make a voice recording, and more!
If you want to learn more about how Evernote works, visit Techboomers' Evernote course!
Other apps and websites for specific types of journals/diaries
| Food Journal Apps | Dream Journal Apps |
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| My Food Diary | DreamJournal.net |
| My Fitness Pal | Dreamboard |
| Lose It! | Dream:ON |
| FatSecret | Lucidity |
| SparkPeople | Awoken |
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| Bonjournal | Mojo |
| Tripcast | Bliss |
| Trip Journal | Thnx4 |
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Suggestions for Writing Your Will
Click on the link below to see TechBoomers' suggested websites if you have not yet created your will or want to revise an existing willl. Besides these sites you can find the basic forms for creating a will by using our reference database Legal Forms.
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How to Get A Will Made OnlineLooking for an easy way to create a will on your own? There are websites that will allow you to create a will online. We’ll tell you how it works! |
Have You Accessed ComicsPlus Yet?
Here are 2017’s top-ten circulating comics in ComicsPlus, Library Edition our downloadable eBooks collection of comic books. These are multiple use so you don't have to place holds, but you'll need a library card from one of our Navajo County public libraries. There are thousands of comics to choose from!
You can also find the link on our Digital Downloads page.
Reading eBook Comic books will count toward your Summer Reading Program points.
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PlayAway Launchpads now available at a library near you!
Navajo County Library District has started a new rotating collection of PlayAway Launchpad tablets, rechargeable tablets that are pre-loaded with at least ten educational video games for ages 3-5; 5-7; and 8-10. These are tremendously helpful in increasing early literacy/school readiness skills. Elementary students will find great games to practice math, science and reading. Check out these new tablets for seven days at the libraries in Clay Springs, Heber, Holbrook, Pinedale, Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, Snowflake, Winslow, and Woodruff.|
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Looking to start a business? Take a look at the Census Business Builder tool offered by the United States Census Bureau.
The Business Builder offers a simple map-based interface that allows you to enter your type of business, choose a geographic area, and retrieve data such as household size, median income, or even find the number of comparable businesses and information about their receipts and revenue. Try it here: https://cbb.census.gov/sbe/#
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How Many AZ Children Live in Poverty? Access the Kids Count Statistics to Find Out
New county-level statistics compiled by Children’s Action Alliance, in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, show a detailed insight into child poverty, academic achievement, child safety and juvenile crime in Arizona. The 2016 Arizona KIDS COUNT Data Book analyzes five years of data from 2009 – 2014, comparing conditions for kids and families from a difficult economic period during and after the nation slowly emerged from the Great Recession. The report also includes a look into the lives of Arizona families affected by public policies.To view the entire report, click here.
To access the Navajo County statistics directly, click here.
Book Readers Live Longer!
A recent study published in the Social Science and Medicine Journal reveals the finding of scientists that people who read books live on average two years longer than people who read no books at all. Magazines and newspapers had some benefits but not as much as reading books. Read more about the study in this New York Times blog.
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Book Bundles - Grab and Go!
Navajo County Library District's federal LSTA grant to advance early literacy in Navajo County is well underway, and the libraries are busy getting book bundles ready for the public to check out. These book bundles, which contain four picture books, make it easy to read with your child about certain topics such as colors, shapes, adoption, potty training, national parks, the alphabet, zoos, brothers and sisters and many more subjects. Winslow Public Library, Show Low Public Library, Holbrook Public Library, and Snowflake-Taylor Public Library will have bundles available. We hope they will make it easy for busy parents to find great books to read to their children as they work on increasing early literacy. Pictured below are pictures from Winslow and Show Low:
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Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that takes in care packages for members of the military and distributes them to those who do not receive support from home. The response has overwhelmed the recipients, as well. AnySoldier updates from the men and women in service express gratitude, joy and awe at the support they receive. For more information about this organization, visit them here.
The Big Picture for Arizona's Little Kids
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Read 20 Minutes a Day to Your Child
Navajo County Library District and its member libraries are busily implementing a new federal grant awarded to the Library District to add new children's books to their collections which will give parents and caregivers new selections to read with their children. Many of these new books will be grouped in bundles that deal with certain topics such as adoption, the desert, sharks, gardening, dinosaurs, autumn, and many more. The bundles will make it easy for parents and kids to focus on certain subjects for their "reading together" times. The best way to improve your child's vocabulary and school readiness skills is to read to him or her. Your public library offers story hour as well. Pictured below is a story hour at the Rim Community Library in Heber.
Check out our latest eBooks Available - Comics and Graphic Novels!
Navajo County Library District now offers unlimited access to over 18,000 popular and classic comic books and graphic novels online to library card holders.
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There is also a link to ComicsPlus on the Digital Downloads page.
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Get great do-it-yourself tips about a host of home remodeling and repair from the Rosie on the House website, an Arizona homebuilding and remodeling industry expert for 25 years.
Notable Books List 2016
The new Notable Books List for 2016 has been released, naming the top 26 titles published in the U.S. for adult readers. A panel of librarians from RUSA, a division of the American Library Association, select the "best of" titles of adult fiction, adult nonfiction and poetry. Click here to access the Notable Books List.Access the Internet Free @ Your Library!
Clay Springs Public Library patrons get in some online time at the library. All of Navajo County Public Libraries offer free Wi-Fi also if you have your own device.
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If you're an avid RV'er, here's a site you'll want to bookmark or add to your favorites!Woodall’s North American Campground Directory http://www.woodalls.com/
Also known as Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Directory, this website features descriptions and ratings of campgrounds with an emphasis on travel by RV (recreational vehicles). The facilities rated include RV parks, resorts, and rentals in addition to private tent campgrounds. The directory can be searched by location, names, or browsed and is an excellent resource for families or retired persons planning vacations or extended winter travel. Each entry has detailed information about the facility, sites, nearby recreation, and other amenities. Includes National Forest and National Park campgrounds as well with detailed information about fees and facilities.
Author/Publisher: Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory
Arizona's only toll-free resource for parents, caregivers and professionals who have questions or concerns about the development of children ages birth to 5! Expert staff is available to assist with a host of issues. Share this number with anyone you know who may have questions about their baby or toddler.
Great Sources for Grant writing information
If you're thinking of applying for grant funding and want to learn how to write a winning proposal and find out more about funding sources, the Foundation Center has an informative website that has lots of helpful information Take a look at GrantSpace for some grantwriting pointers.
Another helpful website for grant seekers is The Grantsmanship Center.
The University of Wisconsin's Libraries have developed a great webpage with a number of very useful websites for information on grants.
Check Out the New eBooks Available to You!
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Navajo County Library District now subscribes to eBooks through 3M Cloud Library to bring you current, new bestsellers and other eBooks. 3M Cloud Library offers a platform for quick and easy downloading to get you the eBooks you want with the minimum of effort. You will need a library card from one of our public libraries. Just download the app for the eReader you use, click on the title you want, and start reading. A title can only be checked out by one patron at a time so you may have to place a hold on a popular title. To follow the links above to the 3M Cloud page and to see the book jackets, please upgrade your Internet Explorer browser to version 10 or 11 or use Chrome or Firefox recent versions. To get the App for your eReader click here. Then click on the link on the left for "Find My Library".
Navajo County Library District is able to provide eBooks to you and the public libraries in Navajo County as a result of being awarded a Library Services and Technology Act grant for $28,700 from the Arizona State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
eBooks are also available through Freading, which offers a wide selection of ebooks from small and independent presses.
View New Panda Webcams from Explore.org
Explore.org features four live webcams of pandas in China:
WOLONG GROVE was named in honor of the original Wolong Center. Its resident is Ao Ao, a four-year-old adult male.
HAPPINESS VILLAGE was named in honor of the village of Xingfucun. Here we see two yards, one with one-year-old giant panda toddlers Sen Sen, a male, and Xin Xin, a female; the other houses Zheng Zheng, an adult male.
GENGDA VALLEY was named in honor of the new center. Its resident is Jia Jia, 2-year old female.
DRAGON POND VILLAGE was named in honor of the village of Longtancun. It resident is Yi Ran (aka Dottie), a two-year-old female.
Helping Struggling Readers
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Playaway Views - More added to the Libraries' collections
The Library District has added over 35 more Playaway Views in eight libraries in the county - Clay Springs, Holbrook, Pinetop-Lakeside, Rim (Heber), Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Winslow and Woodruff. These handheld players allow you to view DVDs "on the go"! You can watch and listen for up to six hours and just recharge for about four hours with the adapter provided. We have titles for both children and adults - Sesame Street, Liberty Kids, Between the Lions, National Geographic and many more. Believe it or not, three of William Shakespeare's romantic comedies are on one Playaway View! To quickly find them in the library catalog, just do a title search and type in "playaway view" . They are so easy to use and the kids love them. Just ask at your library for the Playaway Views.Arizona KIDS COUNT Data Book
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The Arizona KIDS COUNT® Data Book delves into Arizona county-level statistics regarding the health, security, and education of our children. Some of the statistics in the research include:
- The rate of juveniles arrested for violent crimes dropped by almost half from 2000 to 2013
- 12 counties had more than half of their children living in low income families
- 67 percent of Arizona 3 and 4 year olds are not attending preschool, ranging from 54% in Coconino County to 82% in Santa Cruz County
- Arizona ranks 46th in the nation on overall conditions for children – only one spot better than in last year's Data Book
Arizona KIDS COUNT® Data Book summary one pager
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Tap into the expertise of the Britannica Encyclopedia Online!
Announcing TumbleBooks in Spanish
TumbleBooks son libros ilustrados animados, que hablan y enseñan a los niños la alegría de la lectura en un formato que les encantará. TumbleBooks se crea adoptando las ilustraciones de libros existentes con animaciones, sonidos, música y narración para producir un libro electronico de imágenes que usted puede leer, o que es leido a usted. En EspañolImages of the Arizona Capitol Museum
Welcome to a virtual tour of the Arizona Capitol Museum. Beginning at the main entrance of the Arizona Capitol Museum's historic Greek Revival exterior and continuing through each exhibit to the fourth floor where life size figures from Arizona's past reside, this virtual tour attempts to capture the basic elements of the museum. Also included in this virtual tour are Arizona's Great Seal, a 17-foot tall Greek goddess atop a copper dome, exhibits explaining Arizona's history, water rights, government structure and process, and statehood. The Arizona Capitol Museum also has many traveling exhibits which are not included in this virtual tour. Visit the majestic Arizona Capitol Museum, the building with the giant copper dome, to really experience the history of Arizona.| American Community Survey Released by U.S. Census Bureau |
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2010-2012 American Community Survey in mid-November, and has made it available on the American Fact Finder website. The American Community Survey provides a wide range of important statistics about all communities in the country. The American Community Survey gives communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. Retailers, homebuilders, police departments, and town and city planners are among the many private- and public-sector decision makers who count on these annual results. You can search for Navajo County information or facts about the cities and towns in the county or anywhere across the U.S. |
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Nancy Pearl, librarian and reader's advisory guru, has this to say:OneClickdigital Audiobook Support
Just a friendly reminder that OneClickdigital provides live toll-free technical support to patrons needing assistance with OneClickdigital audio books. So if you are having trouble with a mobile device or tablet, feel free to call 1-877-772-8346, and rest assured, they will take care of it. Support is available Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern).
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Constant Reader iPhone App
There is a new iPhone/iPad App called Constant Reader which allows you to track your reading by keeping lists and rankings of books you are reading or would like to read or just keep track of. Why not give it a try. You can download it free in the Apple app store. The Navajo County Library District is not associated in any way with this app - just letting readers know about it.
Foreign Language Learning with Mango
On your Mobile Phone or in your Browser
learning database now offers a mobile app for your smartphone so you can learn languages everywhere you go. Click here to get the Android App (or at Google Play). Click here to get the App for your iPhone or iPod Touch or go to the iTunes App Store.1940 United States Census Released
Downloadable Audiobooks - A New Download Site
Genealogy Database Adds Collections
Our subscription to Ancestry Library Edition includes over 7,500 databases, offering you billions of records in census data, vital records, immigration records, military records, and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available from the link on our Genealogy page. This resource must be used in the library - in any of our twelve public libraries. Start your family tree research today! New, notable collections include:
Read a book, give a book
Do you want to encourage your kids to read and at the same time help out a worthy cause? We Give Books is an online initiative created by the Pearson Foundation and Penguin Books. Your child can read a book online and then choose a charitable organization to which We Give Books will donate a book. The selections are award-winning books that are both fiction and nonfiction for children up to age ten. Read a book, get a book donated! - It’s that simple! Some examples of campaigns that can receive books you donate are Hope for Haiti, Jumpstart for Young Children, and Room to Read. If you have the Internet at home, just get started, or use your library’s Internet access. Check out www.wegivebooks.org!
Are you interested in historical newspapers? The Library of Congress’s Chronicling America project gives you free full-text access to many newspapers from 1860-1922 from several states. Arizona is one of them. Click here to read about events reported when they actually happened (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov) and find out more about our state’s history. Get better prepared for the Centennial coming up in 2012.
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Who Listens to Playaways?- Commuters love Playaways because they do not have to change CDs or tapes on the go!
- Seniors love Playaways because they do not have to fumble with loading or unloading tapes or CDs.
- Children love them because they can hear their favorite Kidz bop songs, ghost stories, nursery rhymes over and over without losing any tapes or CDs.
- Teens love Playaways because they can hear their classic novel assigned for English class and their friends think they are listening to the latest music and have no idea their buddies are doing their homework!
- Everybody loves them because they are portable!