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WELCA has given the library a generous donation for DVDs. This gift is greatly appreciated. The grant enabled the library team to purchase the following DVDs for both young and older children.
There are three (3) new Veggie Tales as follows:
Veggie Tales – Heroes of the Bible --- Lions, Shepherds and Queens (Oh My!) is the story of “Daniel and the lion’s den,” “Dave and the giant pickle,” and “Esther, the girl who became queen.”
Veggie Tales – Jonah tells what it was like to be in the belly of a whale.
Veggie Tales: Bible Heroes – Stand Up! Stand Tall includes a humorous presentation of The Good Samaritan.
The DVDs for older young people are a series called Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible. The Bible stories included are as follows: the miracles of Jesus, Joseph and the coat of many colors, Daniel and the lion’s den, and Jonah and the whale. These are Charlton Heston productions.
Titles have been selected for the October tea and book discussion. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson is the story of one man’s mission to promote peace… one school at a time. There is also an edition of this title for younger readers. Reviewers call the book a “riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit.” The sequel
to this title is Stones into Schools which promotes peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The picture book for yet younger readers is Listen to the Wind which describes the incredible accomplishments of Dr. Greg and the building of schools to educate hundreds of girls. This award winning picture book is illustrated by Susan L. Roth with collage pictures. Watch for more information about the tea and book discussion.
You may have noticed a tree sprouting a few paper leaves in the Zion narthex. The Zion librarians have planted it as part of the “more you read, the more you know” theme, which kicks off the eleventh year of the “new” Zion Library.
Everyone is invited to add a leaf with your name and the title of a book you have read and really liked to the tree. Please add as many leaves as you find good books. By the end of the summer, the tree will be a visual symbol of the avid readers in Zion and their favorite books, many of which are in Zion’s library. (Prizes may also be given to especially avid readers in many categories at the end of the summer.)
You will find the leaf tags near the tree in the narthex or you may get them at the Zion library checkout desk. We hope readers of all ages will help our tree leaf out.
"The more you read, the more you know.
The more you know, the smarter you grow.
The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice,
When speaking your mind or making your choice."
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