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Mecha Model Building

Wed, Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm

Ages 12+ // Join us for an exciting event celebrating the creation and personalization of mecha scale models, inspired by Japanese anime and manga. It's suitable for both experienced builders and newcomers. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the world of mecha modeling! 

The rise of anime and manga

From Japanese art form to global phenomenon
by Bradley Steffens

741.5952 STEFFENS 2024

Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screen--in conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories.

Tokyo Like a Local

by Kaila Imada 

915.2135 DK 

This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. You won’t find the Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace, in these pages, because that’s not where Tokyoites hang out. Instead, you’ll meet the locals in iconic anime shops, modern art galleries, or whilst paddle boring along the scenic Okutama River, and that’s where this book takes you. 

Essential Japan

by Fodor's Travel

915.2 FODOR'S 

Whether you want to have sushi in a top Tokyo restaurant, visit the shrines of historic Kyoto, go skiing on the slopes of Hokkaido, or head to the beaches of Okinawa, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Japan are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Japan guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. 

Momotaro / The peach boy

a Japanese folktale 
by M.J. York 

Easy FOLKLORE YORK 

Born from a peach, Momotaro uses courage, and sharing, to bring justice to his village. This beautifully illustrated, classic Japanese tale is one of adventure and the power of friends. 

Find more mecha, manga, anime, and Japanese culture at the library!

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Free Minnesota State Park Passes with your library card

Explore Minnesota with a Free State Park Pass! The Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with public libraries across the state to provide free seven-day state park passes for checkout. We have two Minnesota State Park Passes available for checkout. Passes can be checked out on adult cards in good standing. More information

The Best of Itasca

A guide to Minnesota's oldest state park
by Deane Johnson 

917.76 JOHNSON 

It’s easy to see why Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s most popular park. Most famously known for the Mississippi River Headwaters, Itasca State Park offers 50 miles of hiking trails, 16 miles of bike routes, 28 miles of skiing trails, 32 miles of snowmobiling trails, 100 lakes, and dozens of beautiful historic buildings to explore, all within 32,836 acres of pine and hardwood forests that are up to 300 years old! With so much to see and do, it’s hard to know where to begin.   

Minnesota 150

The people, places, and things that shape our state
by Kate Roberts 

977.605 ROBERTS 

The people have spoken. Minnesota wouldn't be Minnesota without Bob Dylan. Or the BWCA. Immigrant farmers. The American Indian Movement. Thousands of citizens nominated their favorite topics for inclusion in Minnesota 150. With short essays, eye-catching illustrations, and text from the winning nominations, Kate Roberts reveals the many ways in which our past becomes our collective history. Read stories from people like former Iron Ranger Brian Weber, who wrote about watching the 1980 Olympic hockey team as a young boy. Learn about the genesis of such iconic businesses as the Greyhound Bus Company, which got its start when Hibbing natives Carl Wickman and Andrew Anderson bought a used Hupmobile, hoping to sell it at a profit. Through surprising, little-known stories, Minnesota 150 explores how such intangibles as personal judgment, political climate, and popular taste can shape our view of the past. 

Only in Minnesota

by Berit Thorkelson 

977.6 THO 

"Only in Minnesota" is a pictorial tribute to all that makes the state unique. A combination of the natural, historical, and cultural facets of life in Minnesota, it showcases the people and what they do for fun, where they live, their favorite places, and more. More than 160 dazzling, four-color photographs-showing a variety of subjects, from farms and churches to tourist destinations and state parks; from nature scenes to city festivals and cultural events-are the focus of "Only in Minnesota". These photographs are accented by lively, captions and fun facts. The result is a homage to the Gopher State from a local author and photographer whose love for Minnesota comes through on every page. 

Fodor's the Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA

by Fodor's Travel Guides

917.3 FODOR 

Whether you want to hike through the jaw-dropping scenery of Acadia, see rare wildlife and natural wonders in Yellowstone, or go river-rafting in the Grand Canyon, the local Fodor’s travel experts in all the National Parks are here to help! Fodor’s Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

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Hello again, and welcome to this edition of Campbell Unclassified! 

It’s a brand new year, full of new horizons to explore, new challenges to overcome, new books to read! Have you made a reading goal for yourself this year? Maybe you want to try revisiting all your old favorites. Or head off on wild adventures with some epic fantasy. You could try some new skills with some how to books and our Library of Things. Read every James Patterson novel? Check out our new travel guides and plan your dream vacation? Try one of those “100 books to read before you die” challenges? 

Whatever your fancy, one of the first decisions many people make is whether or not they are going to read fiction or nonfiction. Me? I say, “why not both?!”

With that in mind, I would like to share some great book pairings with you; books that go together like Doc and Marty, peanut butter and jelly, Kirk and Spock, like wine and cheese!

Fans of Bridgerton Unite!

Whether you first met Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton family on Netflix or in the novels, you may be interested in The Time Traveler’s Guide to Regency Britain: a handbook for visitors to 1789-1830 (for other novels set in Regency Britain, try authors Mary Balogh or Georgette Heyer).

American Tragedy

I highly recommend The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Then check out The White House Boys by Roger Dean Kiser--on which it was based--and We Carry Their Bones: the search for justice at the Dozier School for Boys, a new book detailing the recent forensic work done on the ground of the old reformatory school.

Journey to the Red Planet

There is a lot of great science fiction out there about space travel. For adventures on our planetary neighbor, try The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury or The Martian by Andy Weir. Then pick up Packing for Mars (comes in a children’s edition, too!) or Dinner on Mars if you’d like to know about the science behind making a visit to Mars possible.

Digging Up Dinosaurs!

Who DOESN’T love dinosaurs?! We have so many books about dinosaurs, you’re sure to find something you like, but have you read about Mary Anning? Check out Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures for a tale of female friendship and fossils, and The Fossil Hunter: dinosaurs, evolution and the woman whose discoveries changed the world by Shelley Emling. Share her story with the kids with these children’s books: Mary Anning’s Curiosity, Dragon Bones, or Fossil Hunter!

Crime on the American Frontier

The infamous Bloody Benders are thought to be responsible for the gruesome murders of over a dozen men and one infant in Kansas between 1872 and 1873. The excellently researched Hell’s Half-Acre by Susan Jonusas is thoroughly engrossing. I can’t wait to check out the novel All the Blood We Share by Camilla Bruce!

You can check out more fiction/nonfiction pairings online!

Happy reading!