When you think graphic novels, you’re probably thinking
Batman, Superman, Spider-man and Captain America. But graphic novels cover more
than just the superhero genre. It can be fiction or non-fiction, comedy or romance,
science fiction or western. Graphic novels can cover the spectrum of genres.
If you’re looking for a graphic novel that is different
and a little more challenging, the Library has something for you. And graphic
novels run the gamut – in terms of age – from children to young adult to adult.
Check out these new graphic novels at the Library.
Maus by Art Spiegelman is definitely not for kids. It may
look like a kid’s book with mice and pigs and cats, but it’s not. The book
tackles the subject of the Holocaust and survival in a concentration camp in
graphic novel form. The characters are portrayed as animals – Jews are mice,
Poles pigs, Germans cats, Americans dogs, and French frogs.
Boxers (Boxers & Saints) by Gene Luen Yang is a story
about China’s Boxer Rebellion in the late 19th century.
In 1898 China, bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers
roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had
enough. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of
Boxers - commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from
"foreign devils." Against all odds, this grass-roots rebellion is
violently successful. But nothing is simple. Little Bao is fighting for the
glory of China, but at what cost? So many are dying, including thousands of
"secondary devils" – Chinese citizens who have converted to
Christianity.
For something more traditional, Batman: Death of the
Family depicts the return of the Joker and his twisted plan to gain revenge
against not only Batman, but his super-hero family. Does the Joker actually
succeed? It’s a suspense-filled, thrill ride right down to the final pages.
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If you’re into romance, we’ve got what you’re looking
for. The Library recently received the entire six-book Harmony series written
by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Jodi Thomas. The series
takes place in the small town of Harmony, Texas where you’ll read about the
romance and escapades of its citizens. The books are: Welcome to Harmony, Somewhere Along the Way, The Comforts of
Home, Just Down the Road, Chance of a Lifetime and Can't Stop Believing.
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We’re
having a book sale from Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 7. The book
sale will be open during Library hours. There will be hundreds of books for
sale – fiction and non-fiction and hardcover, paperback and large print.
Hardcovers will be 10 cents while paperbacks will be five cents. First come,
first serve with no reserves or holds.
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Don’t
forget about our annual Gingerbread House Decorating event. Kids from to 4-11
can come down to the Library and decorate gingerbread houses for free! The
event is on December 14 at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sign-ups are required and begin on
Monday, December 2.
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Musical events return to the
Library in December with a Bell Ensemble and the Redskin Singers.
A Bell Ensemble will grace the
Library with an assortment or holiday and instrumental music through the bells
on Tuesday, December 3 at 7 p.m. Among the songs being played include Angels we
Have Heard on High, Carol of the Bells, and Amazing Grace.
The Redskin Singers return to
the Library once again for their annual presentation on Thursday, December 12
at 7:10 p.m. Come down and listen to the some traditional and
not-so-traditional holiday fare from the local youth at Liberal High School.
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The Library will be closed
until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3rd. We will be open from 4 to 8
p.m. All due items can still be returned through the drop boxes.
