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  June marks Pride month and one of our staff members has compiled a list of some great LGBTQ+ reads for you to help celebrate!  Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz  - Two young boys discover their feelings for each other in this heart-racing tale. You'll be on the edge of the page wondering what happens throughout the many twists and turns of their story together. What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera - Ben and Arthur meet, by chance, at a post office in New York. It is a touching love story that will keep your heart pounding with its realism. Soon to have a sequel later this year titled Here’s to Us, now is the perfect time to read this novel. Love, Simon [DVD] - A first for a blockbuster film, Love, Simon, is a major motion picture that focuses on a gay character. The movie uses a blend of comedy and suspense to capture the audience and develop the connection with the characters. It can be intense as there...

This month we will be looking at books specifically about beer!   Please remember to drink responsibly.   If you are a beer connoisseur, you are probably already aware of Oktoberfest and National American Beer Day. If not, those are just the two of many celebrated events around the world. Oktoberfest was originally a horse race to honor Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria, the later King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese of Saxony- Hildburghausen  in October of 1810 for their upcoming nuptials. This event was created by Andreas Michael  Dall’Armi , Member of the Bavarian National Guard, who would later in 1824 be awarded the first citizens gold medal for inventing ‘Oktoberfest’. Internationally Oktoberfest is celebrated from September until the first Sunday of October for a total of 16 days.    The National American Beer Day is observed October 27 th  and celebrates all American Beers produced by more than 3,000 breweries in America. The most common beer...