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Libraries Transform Book Pick: After the Flood

Our library is joining public libraries nationwide in a new digital reading program, the Libraries Transform Book Pick, which offers access to the same ebook for a two-week period. The first ebook selection is the newly released title After the Flood by Kassandra Montag, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

After the Flood will be available with unlimited access October 7 — 21, 2019 through our OverDrive collection. You will only need a library card and either the Libby app or a Kindle device to download a free copy of the ebook. There will be no waitlists or holds for the digital copies of this title during that period.

After the Flood is an inventive and riveting climate fiction saga from a promising new author. In a starred review, Booklist states, “Montag’s thrilling debut takes place in a future climate-change-altered world overrun by water. Anchored by a complicated, compelling heroine, this gripping, speculative, high-seas adventure is impossible to put down.” And Karin Slaughter, international bestselling author of “The Last Widow,” calls Montag “a visionary new talent!”

The Libraries Transform Book Pick is brought to you by the American Library Association and OverDrive. For additional information about the program and ebook and additional resources like a discussion guide, please visit ilovelibraries.org/libraries-transform-book-pick.

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Apprendre une nouvelle langue!

Did you notice the library staff looking especially colorful last week?

JTPL staff wearing Mango shirts

JTPL Staff wear their Mango Languages shirts to let patrons know about the new language learning service.

That’s because we wanted to let you know all about our newest library resource, Mango Languages!

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak French? Or maybe you’re researching your family history and want to be able to speak Norwegian. Whatever your inspiration, Mango will help you learn over 70 languages. Ask a librarian to help you out or log on from anywhere to get started on your own. Be sure to check the App Store and Google Play for Mango apps for your mobile devices, too!