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Summer Ensemble at Gold Mine Consign

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Head to toe, we have you covered at Gold Mine Consign! A willowy floral dress sets the stage for a summer ensemble that moves with casual, refined confidence. Accented with a Tony Burch camera purse ($198), strappy yellow sandals from Cole Haan ($58), and a Pistil rainbow straw hat ($22), this collection represents that kind of complete look that you can always find at the Consign store.

Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library.
https://comlib.org/gold-mine-stores/

Marimekko Denim Jacket

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What says summer more vibrantly than a cropped denim jacket with an explosion of bright yellow flowers? Find this celebration of all things happy at the Gold Mine Consign store. Marimekko is known for creating distinctive styles as seen in here, in timeless denim splashed with bold prints. This jacket, size 38, is currently on sale at Gold Mine Consign for $128.

Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library.
https://comlib.org/gold-mine-stores/

Book Review: Walking with Peety

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Children’s Library Assistant Polly Hopkins recommends Walking with Peety: The Dog Who Saved my Life by Eric O’Grey.

There are few things that intrigue me more than dogs. I am just indelibly fascinated with them. I’m also fortunate enough to work with them almost daily. When my colleague, Kyla, recommended the book Walking with Peety in her recent newsletter article about dogs, I checked it out.  I was not disappointed.

The story is an autobiographical account of the author’s remarkable transformation from being a severely obese and despondent man to a fit and flourishing individual.

O’Grey tells the story of how Peety, a sweet middle-aged mutt he was encouraged to adopt, sets him on a new path to freedom. Peety was also in poor physical and emotional health, and together they transitioned from merely existing to thriving by walking and altering their diets. The results unfolded gradually but were totally evident and worthwhile to O’Grey and those around him. He details his experiences with career swaps, relationships, the development of his cooking skills, home renovations, drug abuse …

… and Peety stands by, supports, and inspires him through it all.

This book resonated with me in multiple profound ways. I too grapple with addictive tendencies and was enthralled with the author’s commitment to change. It is an amazing testament to the notion that we can absolutely accomplish just about anything we set our minds to. It’s a genuinely captivating and heartwarming tale, and pretty easy reading. I’m also convinced it could potentially turn a non-dog lover into someone like me. Shout out to Kyla for the awesome recommendation!

Find Walking with Peety in our collection here.

La guerra de la limonada

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by Jacqueline Davies

For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought, as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King.

Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win–or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts, diagrams, and even math problems, this fresh, funny,emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent.

Awards: 2009 Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, North Carolina Children’s Book Award 2011, 2011 Nutmeg Award (Connecticut)

Evan Treski  es un estudiante de cuarto grado que sabe tratar con la gente. Puede hablar muy bien con todos, incluso con los adultos. Por otro lado, Jessie , su hermana menor que también está en cuarto grado, es muy inteligente con las matemáticas pero le cuesta entender a las personas. Ella sabe que no demuestra sentimientos. Entonces, cuando comienza la guerra de limonada, no se sabe quién ganará, y mucho menos si la guerra terminará.

Por primera vez en español presentamos esta combinación perfecta de humor, matemáticas y negocios, escrita por Jacqueline Davies y traducida por las premiadas Alma Flor Ada y F. Isabel Campoy. Es una novela conmovedora que presenta una relación única entre hermanos y analiza de manera sutil de qué manera las discusiones pueden intensificarse más allá de lo esperado.

Find it in print and ebook here.

Diario de Greg 

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Días de Perros

by Jeff Kinney

It’s summer vacation and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? At home playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed indoor person, is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has different plans… a summer packed with outdoor activities and family togetherness…

El cuarto libro del diario más tronchante y desternillante: Diario de Greg. Un auténtico fenómeno mundial. Son las vacaciones de verano, hace un tiempo fabuloso y todo el personal se lo pasa en grande al aire libre. ¿Y dónde está Greg Heffley? Encerrado en casa, con las cortinas echadas, jugando con la consola. Greg está viviendo sus vacaciones soñadas: sin obligaciones ni normas. Para su madre, sin embargo, el verano ideal es algo muy diferente… más relacionado con actividades al aire libre y «convivencia familiar». ¿Cuál de las dos visiones se impondrá? ¿Es posible que un nuevo fichaje lo cambie todo en la familia Heffley?

Judy Moody y un verano que promete 

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by Megan McDonald

With everyone away on vacation, things aren’t looking good for Judy. Can she turn this summer around?

Just when it looks like her summer is going to be BOR-ing — eureka! — Judy comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever. Get ready for a race involving tightrope walking, Scream Monster riding, and way more! Add in a treasure hunt for Judy’s teacher, a midnight stakeout, a runaway ice-cream truck, and a dash of Bigfoot, and what have you got? The Judy Moodiest summer ever!

¿Podrán Judy Moody y sus amigos convertir un aburrido verano en algo absolutamente diferente?

Judy Moody tenía ganas de pasar el mejor verano de su vida. Pero, claro, eso era antes de enterarse de que sus padres se iban a California y su tía se iba a quedar a cargo de ella. Además, tendrá que quedarse con su hermano pequeño, Stink, y cuidar de él. Pero, cuando el verano empezaba a volverse demasiado aburrido, Judy Moody tiene una idea fabulosa: retar a sus amigos a una emocionante carrera en busca del verano más raro y divertido que hayan podido imaginar.

Find it in our collection here.

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