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Digital Resource of the Month

Sweater Weather Reading Challenge

As the leaves turn brilliant shades of red and gold and the crisp autumn breeze fills the air, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of curling up with a good book. What better way to celebrate this cozy season than by participating in the Sweater Weather Reading Challenge? As always, MPL’s challenge is for all ages and can be tracked using the Beanstack app. This year’s challenge will officially begin on Sep. 26th along with

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Collection Spotlight

Enjoy your books on the go! Playaway devices are preloaded audiobooks designed for play-ability without the need of extra equipment or internet access. Just plug in your headphones and you’re good to go! Check out what titles are available today!

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Myths & Legends

The Making of Butterflies

"Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni. This accessible and sizable board book is perfect for introducing the youngest of readers to the beauty of Hurston's storytelling and will spark curiosity in children about how things in our world came to be."

Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting

After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland, but the aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food.

The Diofield Chronicle

"The era of myths gives way to an era of great turmoil... The world of men is mired in an age of war which rages for year on end. A band of elite mercenaries calling themselves Blue Fox arise amidst the flames and the chaos, their fates and valiant deeds to be sung of in ages yet to come. But when all is said and done, will the name "Blue Fox" come to signify hope or darkest tragedy?"

UFOs and Aliens

"Presents an exciting history of extraterrestrial activity on planet Earth, documenting some of the world's best-verified cases. Readers will learn about famous sightings and encounter cases of UFO landings and abductions. Everything from infamous hoaxes to the physical evidence of alien implants to government cover-ups are presented here with the best evidence available, so that readers can decide what may be fact and what is, indeed, science fiction."

The Body Fantastic

"An original view of human corporeality linking myths, legends, and fables with biomedical concepts about some bodily parts"-.

Cursed Films

"A five-part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously 'cursed' horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary among film fans and filmmakers alike. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances?"

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