Washoe County Library System

The Irish teacher, poet, and author of Anam Cara draws on Celtic spiritual traditions as he presents a new compilation of special blessings and spiritual insights to offer readers comfort and encouragement as they make their way through all of the milestones and transitions of life.

Felicidad: todos la anhelan, pero pocos la encuentran. Nuestro mundo, nuestra cultura e incluso nuestros amigos nos dicen que la felicidad viene cuando perdemos peso, conseguimos esa cita, encontramos pareja o descubrimos nuestro destino. Este es un camino ancho hacia la felicidad. Sin embargo, a pesar de prometer, no cumple. Max Lucado analiza en profundidad lo que Jesús dice sobre la felicidad y cómo obtenerla. Él escribe: “¿Qué pasaría...

"The Dead Sea Squirrels are back with another fun-filled adventure! The Gomez family and friends continue the search for Merle through the Holy Land. But instead of finding Merle, they uncover Dr. Simon's master plan to create the BabbleLand Animal Park:"the only zoo where cuddly creatures talk to you" and where you can engage in "small talk with the livestock." Meanwhile, Merle meets Dave, a talking blue Lizard of Judah. The two of them escape Ruben's...

Each of the Baxter children experiences trouble at school, and when Principal Bond announces a new Character Awards initiative competition breaks out between the siblings until they remember what being a Baxter really means. "In the fifth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell’s beloved series about the Baxter children, when things don’t turn out according to plan, the siblings must stick together and remember who they are. Things are changing...

While Kari Baxter eagerly awaits a meteor shower and frets over what she wants to be when she grows up, Ashley gets an idea for how to keep her siblings from growing up too fast.

Having very different feelings about going to school science camp, Ashley and Kari Baxter prepare for wild experiments and nature challenges--and for an experience they won't forget.

Biographical account of Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, founder of the Missionaries of Charity woven around events and incidents that touched her life.

"18-year-old Meg Hennessey just found out her entire childhood was a lie. Instead of taking a gap year before college to find herself, she ends up traveling north to meet what's left of the family she never knew existed. While there, she meets Micah Allen, a former pastor's kid whose dad ended up in prison, leaving Micah with his own complicated relationship about the church. The clock is ticking on Pastor Allen's probation hearing and Micah, now...

When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and a 2000-year-old talking squirrel named Merle have very little self-control. Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids “undoubtedly laugh out loud” with “plenty of humor to tickle young readers” and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink! Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends! What do homework,...

For Ashley, moving to Bloomington, Indiana, is especially hard but with time, prayer, a few surprises, and especially the love of her family, she finally feels at home.