Park County Library System

Fiction
Winter Study by Nevada Barr — National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon returns to Isle Royale National Park in the dead of winter to deal with–well, dead things in the winter in northern Michigan.

The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt — A recently-divorced psychiatrist from New York and his recently-widowed sister return to Minnesota to go through their recently-deceased father’s belongings. They turn up a letter that hints at their father’s involvement in a death, along with many other buried family secrets.

Practically Perfect by Katie Fforde — Romance by way of renovation in this novel about a twentysomething interior decorator. Continue Reading »

Join us for two important programs: Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. at Cody Library, the Master Gardeners will present information about growing fruits and vegetables. Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m., learn how two Park County residents have been “green” with their independent energy production. Join Andy Rose who will share information about his home wind energy project and John Osgood who will talk about his home solar electric system.

Summer is coming, and that can mean only one thing…..SUMMER READING PROGRAM! Karen and Jane are already working hard to provide another fantastic summer of reading adventure. This year’s theme is “Catch the Reading Bug“. We have a truly thrilling array of different programs discussing bees, butterflies, weed eating bugs, and much more! Registration begins May 27th at the library, and continues until June 30th. Summer reading will run from June 2nd-July 14th. Wednesdays and Thursdays this year from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. we’ll have special programs for Grades K & up, and storytime for the Preschool-Kindergarten age will be on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We are excited to announce that on Thursday, June 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Charlie “The Noiseguy” Williams will be performing for all ages at the Powell Branch Library. Come and enjoy all of the great activities, and of course the chance to win one of the many fantastic prizes our generous sponsors have provided!

You know that we have movies available to check out on DVD or VHS tape. But did you also know we have movies that you can download and watch for free right on your computer?* It’s true! MyLibraryDV (there’s a handy link to it in the sidebar) will let you download and watch movies by installing some software and putting in your library card number and PIN. The selection of over 600 movies [PDF] includes classics, comedies, dramas, and children’s films.

The Park County Library in Cody is offering a special session on using MyLibraryDV and downloadable audiobooks on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Come and learn more of what the library has to offer! Continue Reading »

Fiction
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult–If your daughter needs a heart transplant and the only organ available comes from the guy on death row who murdered your husband and other daughter, do you take it?

Obedience by Will Lavender–Three college students are in a class on Logic and Reasoning where they are assigned to find a missing teenage girl in six weeks or she will be murdered.

Cross by Ken Bruen–Jack Taylor is back, this time working with his old friend Ridge to solve the gruesome murder by crucifixion of a boy in Wales. Continue Reading »