The FPL Board recently approved the donor wall for the lobby of the new main library. An architect’s sketch (2MB PDF) gives an idea of the scale. To get your name on the wall, visit our support page to donate.
Bausch, Richard. Peace
Bohjalian, Chris. Skeletons at the Feast
Buffett, Jimmy. Swine Not?
Cushman, Anne. Enlightenment for Idiots
Devereaux, Jude. Secrets
Feldman, Ellen. Scottsboro
Freeman Jr., Castle. Go With Me
Frank, Dorothea Benton. Bulls Island
George, Elizabeth. Careless In Red
Giffin, Emily. Love the One You’re With
Gunning, Sally. Bound
Hall, Sarah. Daughters of the North
Harris, Charlaine. From Dead to Worse
Harrison, Colin. The Finder
Holland, Cecelia. Varanger
Hughes, Charlotte. What Looks Like Crazy
Jacobs, Kate. Comfort Food
Kalla, Daniel. Cold Place
Kellerman, Jesse. The Genius
Lewis, Pam. Perfect Family
Logan, Chuck. South of Shiloh
Meyer, Stephenie. The Host
Noble, Elizabeth. Things I Want My Daughter to Know
Oates, Joyce Carol. Wild Nights!
Perry, Thomas. Fidelity
Picoult, Jodi. Change of Heart
Russell, Mary Doria. Dreamers of the Day
Silver, Marisa. The God of War
Talarigo, Jeff. The Ginseng Hunter
Wolitzer, Meg. The Ten-Year Nap
Young, Sara. My Enemy’s Cradle
Lawrence, Caroline. The Sirens of Surrentum
Sandford, John. Phantom Prey
Denning, Troy. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Invincible
Bragg, Rick. The Prince of Frogtown. Biography Bragg, R. B813
Cafferty, Jack. It’s Getting Ugly Out There. 973.931 C129
Compton, Lt. Lynn “Buck.” Call of Duty: My Life Before, During, and After the Band of Brothers. Biography Compton, L. C738
Cummings, Claire Hope. Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds. 631.521 C971
Farley, Tom, Jr. and Tanner Colby. The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts. Biography Farley, C. F232
Fontaine, Claire and Mia. Comeback. 306.8740874 F678
Friedlander, Saul. The Years of Extermination. 940.5318 F911
Gore, Al. American Earth. 810.5 A512
Halberstam, David. Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam. 070.449796 H157
Hiaasen, Carl. The Downhill Lie: A Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport. 796.352 H623
Krieger, Ellie. The Food You Crave. 641.5 K92
McKibben, Bill American Earth : Environmental Writing Since Thoreau 810.5 A512
Murkoff, Heidi. What to Expect When You’re Expecting. 618.24 M977
Nantz, Jim. Always by My Side: A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other. Biography Nantz, J N193
O, The Oprah Magazine. The Oprah Magazine Cookbook. 641.5 O11
Olbermann, Keith. Truth and Consequences. 973.931 O43
Poiter, Sydney. Life Beyond Measure. Biography Poiter, S. P757
Roach, Mary. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. 612.6 R628
Rotbart, Harley A. Germ Proof Your Kids. 616.9041 R842
Shatner, William, with David Fisher. Up Till Now: The Autobiography. Biography Shatner, W. S533
Sheeler, Jim. Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives. 956.704437
Shoptaugh, Terry. “You Have Been Kind Enough to Assist Me”: Herman Stern and the Jewish Refugee Crisis 940.3531835 S559
Sonnenberg, Susanna. Her Last Death. Biography Sonnenberg, S S699
Sorenson, Ted. Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History. Biography Sorenson, T. S713
Steele, Shelby. A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited about Obama and Why He Can’t Win. 328.73092 S814
Stern, Herman. “You Have Been Kind Enough to Assist Me”:Herman Stern and the Jewish Refugee Crisis. 940.531835 S559
Walters, Barbara. Audition. Biography Walters, B. W235
Winchester, Simon. The Man Who Loved China. Biography Needham, J. W759
Yates, Keith D. The Complete Guide to American Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 796.8153 Y32
Cameron, Peter. Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Dekker, Ted. Chosen
Dekker, Ted. Infidel
Gipi. Notes for a War Story
Horowitz, Anthony. Snakehead
Marques, Marcelo and the Hackerteen Team. Internet Blackout, Volume 1
Moore, Perry. Hero
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert. The Off Season
Olmstead, Robert. Coal Black Horse
Wright, Bil. When the Black Girl Sings
Tan, Shaun. The Arrival
Zevin, Gabrielle. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
Willems, Mo. There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Picturebook)
Bang-Campbell, Monika. Little Rat Makes Music (Fiction)
Atonement
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
Birth
Charlie Wilson’s War
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Freedomland
Gangs of New York
Heist
I Capture the Castle
I’m Not There
Juno
The Kite Runner
No Country for Old Men
No Reservations
The Patriot
The Prize winner of Defiance, Ohio
Shoot ‘Em Up
There Will Be Blood
Zodiac
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Sixth Season
Dan in Real Life
The Darjeeling Limited
King of the Corner
Lars and the Real Girl
P.S. I Love You
Red Skelton
Savages
Sydney White
27 Dresses
Battlestar Galactica: Season 3
Cloverfield
The Golden Compass
I Am Legend
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Smallville Season 5
Cheenki Kum
The Crime of Padre Amaro
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
Classic Western Round-Up: Volume 2
John Wayne: Angel and the Badman (also includes John Wayne on Film)
McClintock!
Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Bee Movie
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
Cinderella II
Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: Season 2
My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Friendly Tails
101 Dalmatians
Eggs 101: A Video Project 636.5142 E29
Meerkat Manor: Season One 599.742 M495
The Real Bruce Lee 796.815092 R288
Taking Flight. 812.6 S497
War Dance. 784.1886 W253
The Watts Tower Project. 812.6 S658
Koch, Howard (adapted from the novel by H.G. Wells). War of the Worlds
Smith, Sally Bedell. For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton, the
White House Years 973.929 S659
Taj Mahal. Like Never Before. T135
Hilary Hahn. Schoenberg Sibelius: Violin Concertos. H14
Strait, George. Troubador. S896
Barbie: Island Princess C377
Coltrane, John. Blue Train C725
Holiday, Billie. From the Original Decca Masters. H732
Costello, Elvis. The Juliet Letters. C841
Costello, Elvis with Burt Bacharach. Painted From Memory. C841
Tosh, Peter. Mystic Man. T714
Wainwright III, Loudon. Career Moves. W141
Wainwright III, Loudon. Little Ship. W141
Moby. Last Night. M687
Ratatat. Classics. R232
Stewart, Rod. Gasoline Alley. S851
Join us in the Teen Room at the Dr. James Carlson branch on Wednesday, May 21 from 4:00 - 5:00 to discuss some of your favorite manga and anime series. You’ll also have a say in which anime the library will be screening next month. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Bree at 476-5978 or bschmidt@cityoffargo.com for more information.
Book Club in a Bag kits are now available for check-out at the Dr. James Carlson branch of the Fargo Public Library. Each kit has everything you need to start your own book club or keep your current club supplied. Zippered tote bags contain 10 copies of a single title and a list of discussion questions about the book to help spark your conversation. Kits check out for six weeks on one card and the borrower is responsible for all materials in the kit as well as any overdue fines. Kits are located at the Carlson Information Desk and may be reserved up to one year in advance by calling 476-5980. They may also be sent to any Fargo Public Library location for pick-up. Ten different kits are now available, including both fiction and non-fiction titles. Three of the kits include two copies each in large print.
Current Book Club in a Bag titles:
Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden*
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult*
One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee*
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
*These kits contain two large print copies
The city and the library recently put together a video which is a good roundup of our services, some that you may not even know about.
Abartis, Cezarija. Nice Girls
Adiga, Aravind. The White Tiger
Alamddine, Rabih. The Hakawati
Alexander, Robert. The Romanov Bride
Baldacci, David. The Whole Truth
Balogh, Mary. Simply Perfect
Britton, Andrew. The Invisible
Clark, Mary Higgins. Where Are You Now?
Dekker, Ted. Adam
Enger, Leif. So Brave, Young, and Handsome
Flowers, Rebecca. Nice to Come Home to
Fraser, George MacDonald. The Reavers
Gear, W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear. People of the Weeping Eye
Gingrich, Newt and William R. Forstchen. Days of Infamy
Greer, Andrew Sean. The Story of a Marriage
Gross, Andrew. The Dark Tide
Harris, Joanne. The Girl with No Shadow
Hershon, Joanna. The German Bride
Hoffman, Alice. The Third Angel
Hustvedt, Siri. The Sorrows of an American
Johansen, Iris. Quicksand
Lewis, Beverly. The Forbidden
Macomber, Debbie. Twenty Wishes
Morton, Kate. The House at Riverton
Mosse, Kate. Sepulchre
Ozick, Cynthia. Dictation
Patterson, James. Sundays at Tiffany’s
Quick, Amanda. The Third Circle
Radish, Kris. Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA
Rebeck, Theresa. Three Girls and Their Brother
Robards, Karen. Guilty
Ross, Ann B. Miss Julia Paints the Town
Schutt, Christine. All Souls
Smith, Tom Rob. Child 44
Tanenbaum, Robert K. Escape
Weiner, Jennifer. Certain Girls
White, Karen. Learning to Breathe
White, Karen. The Memory of Water
White, Randy Wayne. Black Widow
Wolff, Tobias. Our Story Begins
Albert, Susan Wittig. Nightshade
Bannister, Jo. Fathers and Sins
Barr, Nevada. Winter Study
Brophy, Grace. A Deadly Paradise
Butcher, Jim. Small Favors
Clark, Carol Higgins. Zapped
Fluke, Joanne. Carrot Cake Murder
Fowler, Karen Joy. Wit’s End
Greer, Andrew Sean. The Story of a Marriage
Gross, Andrew. The Dark Tide
Haddam, Jane. Cheating at Solitaire
Hall, Parnell. The Sudoku Puzzle Murders
Martin, Nancy. Murder Melts in Your Mouth
Penny, Louise. The Cruelest Month
Smith, Tom Rob. Child 44
Stansberry, Domenic. The Ancient Rain
White, Stephen. Dead Time
Woods, Stuart. Santa Fe Dead
Anderson, Douglas A. Tales Before Narnia: the Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction
Andrews, Ilona. Magic Burns
Arthur, Keri. Dangerous Games
Arthur, Keri. Embraced by Darkness
Armstrong, Kelley. Personal Demon
Bennett, Christopher. Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Aftermath
Bennett, Christopher. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Sky’s the Limit
Buettner, Robert. Orphan’s Journey
Bujold, Lois McMaster. The Sharing Knife: Passage (volume 3)
Coben, Harlan. Hold Tight
Decandido, Keith R. A. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q & A
Duncan, Dave. The Alchemist’s Code
Fallon, Jennifer. Warlord
Feist, Raymond. Wrath of a Mad God
Galanter, Dave. Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Grand Design
Keyes, Greg. The Born Queen
Lackey, Mercedes & Roberta Gellis. And Less Than Kind
LeGuin, Ursula K. Lavinia
Pullman, Phillip. Once Upon A Time in the North
Smedman, Lisa. Storm of the Dead
Stemple, Adam. Steward of Song
Wolf, Gary W. Space Vulture
Cotton, Ralph. Trouble Creek
Horton, Robert J. Riders of Paradise
Johnston, Terry. Wind Walker
Johnstone, William. Blood Bond
Johnstone, William. Brotherhood of the Gun
Agatston, Arthur. The South Beach Diet Super Charged. 613.25 A263
Allen, David. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. 646.7 A425
Anderson, Carl. A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World. 261 A545
Au, Wagner James. The Making of Second Life. 794.8 A887
Blechman, Andrew D. Leisureville: Adventures in American’s Retirement Utopias. 306.38 B646
Bogle, Kathleen A. Hooking Up: Sex, Dating and Relationships on Campus. 306.73 B675
Broecker, Wallace S. and Robert Kunzig. Fixing Climate: What Past Climate Changes Reveal About the Current Theat – and How to Counter It. 551.6 B865
Burroughs, Augusten. A Wolf at the Table: a Memoir of My Father. B Burroughs, A. B972
Burrows, Terry. Blogs, Wikis, MySpace, and More. 004.678 B972
Cook, Sarah. Customer Care Excellence: How to Create an Effective Customer Focus. 658.812 C771
Coste, Chris. The 33 Year Old Rookie. 796.357092 C839
Deen, Paula. Christmas with Paula Deen. 641.5686 D311
Doz, Yves & Mikko Kosonen. Fast Strategy: How Strategic Ability Will Help You Stay Ahead of the Game. 658.4012 D755
Gardner, Howard. Five Minds for the Future. 001 G227
Goldberg, Jonah. Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning. 320.533 G618
Harper, Bob. Are You Ready! Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Change Your Life Forever. 613.25 H293
Hightower, Jim. Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow. 322.30973 H638
Hood, Mary. River Time: Ecotravel on the World’s Rivers. 577.64 H777
Jackson, Kate. Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo. 597.96 J13
Kershaw, Alex. Escape from the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew. 940.5451 K41
Krupp, Charla. How Not to Look Old. 646.7042 K94
Lenkert, Erika. The Real Pregnancy Deal: Guide to Pregnancy. 618.24 L566
Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra. The Physics of NASCAR. 796.720158 L636
Lubetkin, M. John. Jay Cooke’s Gamble: The Northern Pacific Railroad, the Sioux, and the Panic of 1873. 330.973082 L928
McCullough, David. John Adams. Biography Adams, J. M133
McKee, Annie. Becoming a Resonant Leader. 658.4092 M154
Mailer, Norman. The Armies of the Night. 181 M219
Mayne, Kenny. An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport. 818.602 M472
Ouchi, William. Making Schools Work: The Revolutionary Plan to Get Your Children the Education They Deserve. 371.200973 O93
Perrine, Craig. Inspired Marketing: The Astonishing Fun New Way to Create More Profits for Your Business by Following Your Heart. 658.8 V836
Phillips, Kevin. Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism. 330.973 P561
Powell, Ben. Skateboarding Skills: The Riders Guide. 796.22 P882
Rath, Tom. Strengths Finder 2.0. 658.409 R234
Rigdon, Renee. AntiCraft: Knitting, Beading, and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister. 746.432 R567
Roberts, Cokie. Ladies of Liberty. 973.40922 R643
Sabbagh, Marwan. The Alzheimer’s Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy. 616.83105 S114
Sachs, Jeffrey D. Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet. 338.9 S121
Samuels, David. The Runner. 364.163092 S193
Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return. Biography Satrapi, M. S253p
Schecter, Cliff. The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don’t Trust Him — and Why Independents Shouldn’t. 328.73092 S314
Shoup, Kate. Rubbish! Reuse Your Refuse. 745.5 S559
Tillman, Mary with Narda Zacchino. Boots on the Ground by Dusk: In Tribute to Pat Tillman. Biography Tillman, P. T577
Virga, Vincent. Cartography: Mapping Civilizations. Oversize 912 V816
Vonnegut, Kut. Armageddon in Retrospect. 818.54 V947
Watson, Brenda. The Fiber 35 Diet: Nature’s Weight Loss Secret. 613. 263 W337
Weller, Sheila. Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon – and the Journey of a Generation. 782.421640922 W448
Zittrain, Jonathan. The Future of the Internet – and How to Stop It. 004.678 Z82
Buckley, Michael. The Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors (Book 5)
Ditterlizzi, Tony. Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie’s Song
Hunter, Erin. Dark River
Hunter, Erin. Firestar’s Quest
Hunter, Erin. The Sight
Mortenson, R. K. Landon Snow And the Auctor’s Kingdom
Mortenson, R. K. Landon Snow And the Volucer Dragon
Young, Ed. What about Me? j-398.2088 Y71
Barbie: Mariposa and her Butterfly Fairy Friends
Help!
Sense & Sensibility
The Bothersome Man
Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River. 294.3435 J86
Journey into Buddhism: Prajna Earth. 294.3435 J86
Journey into Buddhism: Vajra Sky Over Tibet. 294.3435 J86
Parlez-Vous Francais? Learning French The Basics. 448.34 P252
The Real Dirt on Farmer John. 630.092 R288
Barker, Pat. Regeneration
Santos, Jose Rodrigues. Codex 632: A Novel about the Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus
Talarigo, Jeff.
Weiner, Jennifer. Certain Girls
Wolitzer, Meg. The Ten Year Nap
Hill, Susan. The Pure in Heart
McCall Smith, Alexander. The Miracle at Speedy Motors
Roizen, Michael F. You: The Owners Manual. 613 R741
Dora’s World Adventure!
Gill, Jim. Moving Rhymes for Modern Times
Against Me. New Wave
Cat Power. Jukebox
Johnson, Jack. Sleep Through the Static
The Kinks. The Kinks
Lennon, John. Wonsaponatime
Nirvana. Sliver: The Best of the Box
The Pipettes. We Are the Pipettes
Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekend
Zevon, Warren. The Wind
Collins, Judy. Classic Songs
The Last King of Scotland
The Death of Klinghoffer
