More resources for Black History Month & new library books

The Library has Black History Month resources for you. Browse our listing at http://spedr.com/20k8m

Gale Cengage Learning has free online resources for Black History Month. Included are downloadable wallpapers, age-defined activities, biographies including Josephine Baker, James Baldwin, Tyra Banks, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Ross Tubman, Denzel Washington, Ida B. Wells, Serena Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Carter G. Woodson and Malcolm X, along with numerous links, literature, and timelines. http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/

New Large Print Fiction Books at the library include: “Stray Affections” by Charlene Ann Baumbich; “Breaking The Rules” by Barbara Taylor Bradford; “The Disciple” by Stephen Coonts; “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton; “The Wrecker” by Clive Cussler; “Pursuit Of Honor” by Vince Flynn; “Once In A Blue Moon” by Eileen Goudge; “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt” by Beth Hoffman; “Under the dome” by Stephen King; “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver; “Shades Of Blue” by Karen Kingsbury; “Fired Up” by Jayne Ann Krentz; “La's Orchestra Saves The World” by Alexander McCall Smith; “White Picket Fences” by Susan Meissner; “A Creed Country Christmas” by Linda Lael Miller; “The Maverick” by Diana Palmer.
New Large Print Mystery Fiction Books include: “The Case Of The Missing Servant: From The Files Of Vish Puri, India's "Most Private Investigator" by Tarquin Hall; “Trial By Fire” by J. A. Jance; “Treasure Hunt” by John T. Lescroart; “I, Alex Cross” by James Patterson; “Mercy Street” by Mariah Stewart; “The Scorpion Killers” by Ray Hogan; “Longhorn Trail: A Western Duo” by Lauran Paine.
For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Visit the library’s blog at http://pccpl.blogspot.com, subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl, or become a fan of the library on Facebook at http://spedr.com/12eab.

Black History Month Online Resource

February is Black History Month and this week’s website, Shmoop.com salutes those -- from the biggest names to the most ordinary people -- who've shaped the African American experience over nearly 400 years. From David Walker to Toni Morrison, from Malcolm X to Jay-Z, they've got you covered. http://www.shmoop.com/history/

New Fiction Books include: “The Scandal Of The Season” by Sophie Gee; “Wildwood Road” by Christopher Golden; “Taste Of Honey” by Eileen Goudge; “I, Sniper” by Stephen Hunter; “Heat Wave” by Jill Marie Landis; “Straight From The Hip” by Susan Mallery; “Hot On Her Heels” by Susan Mallery; “Hot Rocks” by Nora Roberts.

New Mystery Fiction Books include: “True Blue” by David Baldacci; “As The World Churns: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery With Recipes” by Tamar Myers; “I, Alex Cross” by James Patterson; “The Laughter Of Dead Kings” by Elizabeth Peters; “The First Rule” by Robert Crais; “The Fleet Street Murders” by Charles Finch; “U Is For Undertow” by Sue Grafton.

New CDs includes: “Susan Boyle: I Dreamed A Dream”; “Andrea Bocelli: My Christmas”; “Carrie Underwood: Play On”; “Daughtry: Leave This Town”; “Jordin Sparks: Battlefield”; “Colbie Caillat: Breakthrough”; “Michael Buble: Crazy Love”.

For renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Subscribe to our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/pccpl, or become a fan of the library on Facebook at http://spedr.com/12eab.