This week, it’s family business! Meg and Cailey share four of their favorite YA books that highlight sibling relationships. Their picks include:
Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.
“I can make Georgia howl.”
This was the promise of Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman after he captured Atlanta. For his next act, Sherman marched his army to Savannah — leaving a trail of twisted rail ties and pillaged farms behind him.
The rangers from James A. Garfield National Historic Site take you back to Sherman’s March to the Sea.
By the way, the Civil War series with our friends from Lawnfield continues next year with a special online program at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The topic will be the Battle of Mill Springs. The talk will be hosted via Zoom. Registration is required, and you can sign up on our website.
Finally, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:
Both local and national history buffs will love Todd Arrington discussing his new book, The Last Lincoln Republican: The Presidential Election of 1880 with our own John Foster.
Arrington serves as the site director of the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor. His book examines the competitive and contentious presidential election between Republican James A. Garfield and Democrat Winfield Scott Hancock. The election was decided by fewer than 10,000 votes – one of the closest popular votes in American presidential history.
Arrington has often spoken at the library as part of our Civil War series with Garfield National Historic Site.
In fact, you can watch some of his best talk on our YouTube channel right now, including:
Meanwhile, in addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history (as does Arrington). Foster has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the American Revolution and US Presidents of the 20th Century at the library.
It’s the most wonderful time of year… for a mug of coffee and a stack of books! Cailey and Meg share some of their favorite Christmas-themed reads. It’s totally tinsel.
They discuss:
Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.
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