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English with instructions intheir native tongue.TransparentLanguageApp NowAvailable!You have the ability to writeor speak their answers,practice pronunciation byslowing down the on-screenexamples, and converse withnative speakers thoughinteractive videos.Marion County Public LibrarySystem, in partnership withRBdigital from RecordedBooks, is pleased to announcethe availability of TransparentLanguage Online for Libraries.Learn on your own time, atyour own pace in the library,in the comfort of your ownhome, or on the go with theTransparent Language appfor the iPhone andAndroid .MCPLS library card holders willhave unlimited access to morethan 90 online languagecourses, packed withpronunciation, speech,grammar, writing andvocabulary-building lessons.For more information, contactyour branch or visit ourwebsite at www.mcpls.org!The direct link forTransparent Language iswww.rbdigital.com/marioncountywvTransparent Language alsofeatures 24 ESL options!Beginning English Learnerscan complete courses inIf you already have a Zinioaccount, you will use thatsame log-in information forTransparent Language!this view Mannington MarionColoringBookmobile Pagewww.mcpls.org

AugustNewReleasesDVDsAmerican Girl: Lea to TheRescueBarbershop: The Next CutBatman V SupermanThe BossChi-RaqThe Clint Eastwood CollectionCriminalGotham: Season 2Hardcore HenryHeistKeanuLazer TeamThe LobsterMeet The BlacksMother’s DayOpen Season: Scared SillyPaw Patrol: Brave Heroes,Big RescuesSesame Street: TheCookie ThiefSofia The First:The Secret LibrarySupergirl: Season 1Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:Half Shell Heroes Blastto the PastThomas & Friends:Start Your EnginesWalking Dead: Season 6Juvenile FictionAs Brave As Youby Jason ReynoldsEva and the New Owlby Rebecca ElliottKeena Ford and the Field TripMix Up by Melissa ThomsonBestsellersInsidious by Catherine CoulterThe Jealous KindThe Angels’ Share by JR Wardby James Lee BurkeAny Minute NowTheLandof My Dreamsby Eric Van LustbaderbyCynthiaHarrod EaglesThe Black Widow by Daniel SilvaNevernight by Jay KristoffBullseye by James PattersonThe Commodore by PT Deutermann Puppet Master by Dale BrownCurious Minds by Janet Evanovich Rushing Waters by Danielle SteelSmooth Operator by Stuart WoodsDamaged by Lisa ScottolineDark Carousel by Christine Feehan Sting by Sandra BrownTexas Tall by Janet DaileyDaughters of the BrideThree Sisters, Three Queensby Susan Malleryby Philippa GregoryDragonmark by Sherrilyn KenyonThe Great Reckoningby Louise PennyHeroes of the Frontierby Dave EggersPlayawayLarge PrintThe Charmers by Elizabeth AdlerEvery Bride Has Her Dayby Janice ThompsonHonor Redeemedby Christine JohnsonThe Last Mile by David BaldacciMrs. Lee & Mrs. Gray by Dorothy LoveRancher’s Law by Dusty RichardsThe Second Half by Lauraine SnellingThe Second Life of Nick Masonby Steve HamiltonThe Steel Angel by Ray HoganAudio BooksThe Bourne Enigmaby Robert LudlumBullseye by James PattersonChase by James PattersonCurious Minds by Janet EvanovichDamaged by Lisa ScottolineDragonmark by Sherrilyn KenyonFamily Tree by Susan WiggsFirst Star I See Tonightby Susan Elizabeth PhilipsA Great Reckoning by Loise PennyThe Jealous Kindby James Lee BurkeRushing Waters by Danielle SteelSmooth Operator by Stuart WoodsSting by Sandra BrownThe Swarm by Orson Scott CardSweet Tomorrowsby Debbie MacomberChildrenDuck on a Tractor by David ShannonLife Without Nico by Andrea MaturanaThe Not So Quiet Libraryby Zachariah OhoraFalling by Jane GreenMagic by Danielle SteelMake Me Love Youby Johanna LindseyMost Wanted by Lisa ScottolineNight & Day by Iris JohansenSwept Away by Robyn CarrPlayawayLaunchpadLittle Critter’s People I Love(Ages 3-5)Little Critter: I’m a Big Kid (Ages 3-5)Score! (Ages 10 )Word Search: Geography& History (YA)Word Search: STEAM (YA)Playaway ViewBarneyClifford the Big Red Dog Vol. 6The Magic School Bus Vol. 6Wild Animal Orphans Vol. 4Young AdultAll We Have Left by Wendy MillsCharacter, Driven by David LubarConsider by Kristy AcevedoEscape from Asylumby Madeleine RouxMy Lady Jane by Cynthia HandThe Memory Book by Lara AveryThe Reader by Traci CheeThe Smaller Evilby Stephanie KuehnTell Me Three Thingsby Julie Buxbaumwww.mcpls.org

Friends Book SaleFairmontExercise Your Zen:ZentangleAdult Summer Readingparticipants can exercisetheir calmer side byenjoying Zentangle onMonday, August 1 at 5 pm.Zentangle is limited only by yourimagination. A doodle is drawn on a 31/2 inch square piece of paper called a“tile.” You then fill in the design withdoodles of your choice. It can be asplain or elaborate as you want. Eachdrawing is totally unique!Participants must sign up for this class,and each attendee will receive anentry into our prize drawing.Exercise Your Fun SideAdults: Stop in at the library August 15at 5 pm and play! A variety of classicgames will be set up to tickle yourfancy! Try your hand at Scrabble,Movie Trivia, Checkers, and more.Snacks will be provided and attendeeswill receive an additional prize entryticket.Story Hour Sign-UpsStory Hour sign ups begin August 22.Story hour is open for pre-school agechildren. Story Hour meets weekly oneither Wednesdays or Thursdays at10:30 am. Each themed week willincorporate reading of books, activitiesand audio visuals. The well-structuredprogram delivers quality programmingto help establish a child for theclassroom in a fun, enlightening andenthusiastic manner.Contact the library at 304-366-1210 tosignwww.mcpls.orgupor formore321 Monroe StreetFairmont, WV 26554304-366-1210Baby Time/ Toddler TimeSign ups for Toddler Time and Baby Timeare going on this month. If you weresigned up for the spring, you're alreadyon the list.Babies 0-18 months will meet on Fridaysat 9:30 am, and Toddlers 18-36months will meet Tuesdays at 10 am and11:30 am. Babies will enjoy songs,fingerplays, sensory crafts, and playtime.Toddlers will have fun with songs, stories,crafts, games, experiments, and snacks.Baby and Toddler times promote thedevelopment of fine motor skills,language, problem-solving, cognitivereasoning, and social skills, all wrappedup in the guise of play! Stop in or call thelibrary during the month of August to signup for either of these classes. Pleasecontact Julie Mike at 304-366-1210 withany questions.Books On TapBooks on Tap will meetAugust 5 at 6 pm atFreight House to discussThe Nightingale byKristin Hannah.September's selectionwill be Deep Down Darkby Héctor Tobar and titles will beavailable the first week of August. A smallchange in the way we are checking outthe selections: participants must have avalid library card, and check the booksout. This will help us keep better track ofhow many people participate!This month’s Friends of theLibrary Book Sale will take placeSaturday, August 13 from 9 am to1 pm. All books are 3 per bag.Come find a great book, DVD, orCD for a great price!Color Me CrazyColor Me Crazy resumesFriday, August 19 at 5 pm. We'llcelebrate the end of summer withgreat beach coloring sheets!Enjoy good company, greatsnacks, and relaxing music as wecolor our way to calmness! Stop infor a few minutes, or the wholehour!Movie in the ParkThis month’s movieis Star Wars VII: TheForce Awakens Grabyour kids and head tothis FREE familyevent on August 27!Connector Arts Daystarts at 3 pm, withthe Mon River Jammusic starting at6 pm. The movie willplay in Palatine Park once the sungoes down. Stop by the MCPLSbooth for FREE popcorn!September’s movie will be Pride &Prejudice and Zombies (PG 13)on September 17.Movie on theGreen SpaceThe Marion CountyFamily ResourceNetwork (FRN) isteaming up with areabusinesses to bring afree movie to greenspace beside the library! Thismonth’s movie is Zootopia, whichwill be playing on August 19! Grabyour kids and head to this FREEmovie. The FRN will be sellingrefreshments.

“Orange” YouGlad YouVisited theLibrary?We all know that August is abig month for all thingsback-to-school, but did youknow it’s also “OrangeMonth”? Our entrywaydisplay for August is “Why‘Orange’ You Reading?”Selections featured includeeither “orange” in their titles,or they may simply have anorange book jacket.Offerings for childreninclude Orange –Seeing Orange AllAround Us by SarahSchuette and TheButter BattleBook by Dr Seuss,while teens andadults can enjoyThe Milk of Birds bySylvia Whitman,BloodOrange by SusanWittig Albert, or AWedding at theOrange BlossomInn by ShelleyShepard Gray.Tying in with “Orange Month”is our Circulation Deskguessing game – “Orange’You Glad to See Us?” Takeyour best guess on how manyorange jellybeans are in thejar, be the closest withoutgoing over, and win!Fairview500 Main StreetFairview, WV 26570304-449-1021If the Library GivesYou a Cookie.Alas, summer is nearly over. But, forthose of us at the library, one event’sending signals another event’s beginning.In Fairview, that means it’s time for ourannual “Cookies, Bookies, and Milk”program. On August 25 from 10 am- 12pm, we will be providing games, crafts,and, of course, milk and cookies to ourjuvenile participantsToddler Time & Story TimeRegistrationAugust 25 also signals the beginning ofregistration for our Fall Story Timeclasses. Parents can register childrenages 12-24 months for Toddler Time andchildren ages 3-5 years for Story Hour.These classes are available on a limitedfirst come, first served basis so call orstop by the library for more details.Registration continues until September12 or until classes are filled.What Do You KnowAbout That? TriviaThere’s more trivia fun on August 25thfrom 9 am – 4 pm with “What Do YouKnow about That?” Patrons 14 years oldand up are eligible to participate, and theparticipant with the most correct answerswins!Speaking of Books ClubSpeaking of Books will meetAugust 23 at 4 pm to discussAll the Lost Girls byPatricia Foster.Patricia Foster's memoirexplores the life of awhite middle-class girlwho grew up in ruralsouth Alabama in the1950s and 1960s, atime and place that didnot tolerate deviationfrom traditional genderroles. Her mother raised Foster and hersister as "honorary boys," girls with theambition of men but the temperament ofwomen.An unhappy, intelligent woman who kepta heartbreaking secret from everyoneclose to her, Foster's mother was drivenby a repressed rage that fed herobsession for middle-class respectability.By the time Foster reached age fifteen,her efforts to reconcile the contradictoryexpectations that she be at onceambitious and restrained had left hernervous and needy inside even whileshe tried to cultivate the appearance ofthe model student, sister, and daughter.It was only a psychological and physicalbreakdown that helped her to realizethat she couldn't save her driven,complicated mother and must struggleinstead for both understanding andautonomy. -Amazonwww.mcpls.org