Read It Before It Hits the Big Screen

Lots of books are set to become movies over the next several months.

Get a jump start this summer by reading the books first.  Here are a few choice selections.  Click on the cover to reserve your copy at the Pratt Library today.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

The film version of this best seller follows the hilarious story as a secret multimillionaire bring his girlfriend home for the first time to visit his super wealthy family in Singapore.

The trailer is already out for this movie hitting theaters August 17.

 

 

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Book One in a series, The Darkest Minds follows 16-year old Ruby who breaks out of a rehabilitation camp for teens who acquired dangerous powers after surviving a virus that wiped out most American children.

The trailer is out for the film set to hit theaters in August.

 

Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple

Cate Blanchett is set to star in as Bernadette, a woman who hates leaving her house, and especially hates the other parents at her daughter’s school. But when one mother goes missing, she makes it her mission to find out what really happened.

Movie is due out in March of 2019.

 

The Girl in the Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz

It’s the next chapter for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  Computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cyber criminals and corrupt government officials.

This thriller hits theaters in November.

 

 

 

 

New Titles for Teens and Kids

The Summer Challenge has started.  Make sure to take out new books for your children and teens so they can earn prizes! If you haven’t registered for Summer Challenge yet, do it now online.  Then come back and click the cover of these new releases to reserve your copy now.

New Children’s Titles

For a complete list of new CHILDREN’S titles, click here

New Young Adult Titles

For a complete list of new YA/TEEN titles, click here

New Graphic Novel Titles

 

Mysteries, Diet Trends, and More!

Check out the new books hitting the shelves at the Pratt.  Click on the cover to reserve your copy now.

New Fiction Titles

New Nonfiction Titles

For a complete list of new FICTION titles, MYSTERY titles, and SCIFI & FANTASY titles, click here.

For a complete list of new NONFICTION titles, click here

Click back on Pratt Chat tomorrow to see the latest titles for children and young adults.

 

 

Summer Challenge 2018 Is Here!

June 13 – August 15 at all Pratt Libraries

Our Summer Reading program is now the Summer Challenge. This year’s theme: Libraries Rock!

Why participate?

  • The Summer Challenge is a fun way to prevent “summer slide,” the loss of academic skills that students may experience during summer break
  • Earn prizes by reading or attending library programs
  • Open to all ages and reading levels, including adults
  • It’s free!

How it works

Ask a librarian to get you started, or visit prattlibrary.beanstack.org to register.

Program specifics by age group