Jessup Journal

The end of the semester is fast approaching! With exams in the rear-view mirror, will you be looking for a great vacation read or an entertaining book to fill a lazy summer afternoon? The latest showcase at the Jessup Library features summer reading suggestions of all genres: mystery, science fiction, humor, thrillers, nonfiction, romance, YA fiction, and more! Are you fascinated by a suspenseful storyline full of twists and turns? Then try The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Hollow City by Ransom Riggs, or The Circle by Dave Eggers. For a real life mystery you might like The Riddle of the Labyrinth by Margalit Fox. Catch up on the books that inspired recent popular films, like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History by Antonio J. Mendez and Matt Baglio, or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. If nonfiction is more your cup of tea, the summer is a perfect time to check out new releases like Shock

Four teams showed off their knowledge of Breaking Night at the One Book Trivia Game, which took place today in the North Mall meeting room. The fast paced game resulted in the following winners: Gaelen Edwards (free 3-credit class) Angela Nebel (16 GB Kindle Fire) Cassidy Tinnell ($100 Amazon gift card) Annette Cashatt (PVCC hoodie sweatshirt and lanyard) Saronda Ross ($50 Amazon gift card) Karen Riordan ($10 Kroger gift card and a pair of sunglasses) Kellyn Torres ($10 Giant gift card and a pair of sunglasses) Kaitlyn Duvalois ($15 Mermaid gift card and a pair of sunglasses) Congratulations to the winners and thank you for coming out to play with us! The One Book Program returns in the fall of 2015, when we will read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks .

The winners of the Spring 2015 One Book essay contest are: First place, Karen Riordan, winner of a Kindle Fire Second place, Brendan O’Toole, $100 Amazon card Third place, Annette Cashatt, $50 Amazon card How do we determine the winners? We put together a panel of judges and give them copies of the essays, with the names removed to ensure fairness .The judges read the essays and rank them, and after a discussion, they come up with the final ranking. Thank you to all who participated. We hope you will participate in the final event for this One Book season, a trivia contest with stupendous prizes, such as free 3-credit class! Read about it here .

www.ilovelibraries.org Design. Invent. Build. Create! National Library Week 2015 is coming April 12-18! Libraries are a place to explore, learn, and create. Right now the Jessup Library is showcasing books that highlight innovation, skill-building, and creativity. Read about 3D printing, study the principles of graphic design, get started with robotics, push the boundaries of science, and much more. Everyone can be an innovator! Get tips and find inspiration to think creatively in books like Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by Tom Kelley & David Kelley and Show Your Work! 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleo. Find out what makes a maker and how you can be one too in Makers: The New Industrial Revolution by Chris Anderson. If you can think it, you can build it! Get started today with How Computers Work: The Evolution of Technology by Ron White, The Robot Builder’s Cookbook by Owen Bishop, M