Download or read book The Library Book written by Susan Orlean and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Orlean’s bestseller and New York Times Notable Book is “a sheer delight…as rich in insight and as varied as the treasures contained on the shelves in any local library” (USA TODAY)—a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries. “Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book” (The Washington Post). On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. The fire was disastrous: it reached two thousand degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who? Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into an investigation of the fire, award-winning New Yorker reporter and New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean delivers a “delightful…reflection on the past, present, and future of libraries in America” (New York magazine) that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before. In the “exquisitely written, consistently entertaining” (The New York Times) The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries; brings each department of the library to vivid life; studies arson and attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago. “A book lover’s dream…an ambitiously researched, elegantly written book that serves as a portal into a place of history, drama, culture, and stories” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.
Download or read book Rethinking Hell written by Christopher Date and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most evangelical Christians believe that those people who are not saved before they die will be punished in hell forever. But is this what the Bible truly teaches? Do Christians need to rethink their understanding of hell? In the late twentieth century, a growing number of evangelical theologians, biblical scholars, and philosophers began to reject the traditional doctrine of eternal conscious torment in hell in favor of a minority theological perspective called conditional immortality. This view contends that the unsaved are resurrected to face divine judgment, just as Christians have always believed, but due to the fact that immortality is only given to those who are in Christ, the unsaved do not exist forever in hell. Instead, they face the punishment of the "second death"--an end to their conscious existence. This volume brings together excerpts from a variety of well-respected evangelical thinkers, including John Stott, John Wenham, and E. Earl Ellis, as they articulate the biblical, theological, and philosophical arguments for conditionalism. These readings will give thoughtful Christians strong evidence that there are indeed compelling reasons for rethinking hell.
Download or read book A Library Field Trip written by Isabel Martin and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color photographs take readers on a virtual field trip to the library"--
Download or read book A Trip to the Library written by Deborah Lock and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Trip to the Library is a narrative about 4-6 year olds' experiences of visiting a library. A young girl called Lauren visits her local library with her mother to become new members. She meets a regular member of the library who shows her around the children's section. They browse through books, look at the videos and audio tapes, search for books on the computer and join in a story time and activity session. Covers library procedures of bringing back books, renewing books, and getting books out using a library card.
Download or read book Lola at the Library written by Anna McQuinn and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.
Download or read book A Trip to the Library written by Josie Keogh and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nonfiction narrative teaches kids about one of the most valuable resources in their community, the library. Accessible text discusses the process of picking out and checking out a book. A table of contents, photo glossary, and index help introduce readers to the conventions of a nonfiction book, too.
Download or read book My First Trip to the Library written by Katie Kawa and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows a young boy on a trip to the library where he finds books with the help of a librarian and borrows them with his library card.
Download or read book A Trip to the Library with Sesame Street written by Christy Peterson and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sesame Street friends go to the library and invites readers along to discover how libraries play an important role in communities. Readers learn how to sign up for their own library cards too!
Download or read book A Trip to the Library written by Deborah Lock and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little boy goes on his very first trip to the library. What will he find? A new library card, a nice librarian, shelves of favorite books (and new ones, too), story time, and even an Internet search terminal for Mom in this first-experience DK Reader about an afternoon at the public library.
Download or read book Travel by Design written by Peter Sallick and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing travel photographs by more than 150 of America’s top architects and designers, Travel by Design is an inspiring guide to the power of travel to shape and expand our world. Travel by Design reminds us of the beauty and importance of travel, with images of more than 100 locations in 60 countries, from exotic destinations and global cities to adventure travels and all-American escapes. More than 350 photographs take readers on a global journey through cityscapes, ancient civilizations, luxurious resorts, and stunning natural wonders, all seen through the discerning and artistic eyes of today’s leading creative talents. The images are sure to inspire dreams of escape, and the 40 pages of insider resources—from favorite hotels and restaurants to secret shopping sources and must-see monuments—will make planning future trips reassuring and easy.
Download or read book Okay for Now written by Gary D. Schmidt and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 National Book Award Finalist As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him. So begins a coming-of-age masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy from Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt. As Doug struggles to be more than the “skinny thug” that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds an unlikely ally in Lil Spicer—a fiery young lady who “smelled like daisies would smell if they were growing in a big field under a clearing sky after a rain.” In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a whole town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon’s birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage. In this stunning novel, Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive, unusual characters and invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.
Download or read book A Library Field Trip written by Isabel Martin and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2015 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color photographs take readers on a virtual field trip to the library"--
Download or read book Pictures from a Trip written by Timothy Rumsey and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1985 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Visit to the Library written by Mary Lindeen and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip to the library. Find out what you can do in a library, including reading books, listening to story time, playing with puzzles, or using a computer. See how to check out a book and what a librarian does. This informational text, nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content vocabulary. This book can be paired with Dear Dragon Goes to the Library, its twin text fiction counterpart. Reading reinforcement pages include a word list and activities to strengthen early literacy skills, such as understanding the craft and structure of informational text, key vocabulary words, foundation skills, close reading, and fluency. Aligns with English Language Arts Standards for Grades K-3.
Download or read book Going to a Library written by Rebecca Rissman and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to what to expect during a field trip to a library.
Download or read book A Trip to the Library De visita en la biblioteca written by Josie Keogh and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nonfiction narrative teaches kids about one of the most valuable resources in their community, the library. Accessible text, presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, discusses the process of picking out and checking out a book. A table of contents, photo glossary, and index help introduce readers to the conventions of a nonfiction book, too.
Download or read book A Trip to the Library written by Kesha Davis and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JANE LOVES BOOKS!She and her mom have been making weekly trips to the library since she was a baby. Now as a first grader, Jane and her mom are still going.This book is designed to help children develop a love of reading. It teaches them they can search the library for any topic they can think of. This builds confidence. Join Jane as she takes a fun trip to the library where she learns to practice patience, independence, and speaking up for herself.
