New Books, DVDs & Audiobooks Added in July

There are a few more weeks of summer, which means a few more weeks for summer reading! Browse the new acquisitions lists for July for something new to read, watch or listen to.  Or, take some time to come browse the Popular Reading shelves to see what catches your eye. Those of you taking a tablet, eReader or mobile device on vacation can also browse for downloadable eBooks and audiobooks in our OverDrive collection.

New Books, DVDs and Audiobooks
Click to browse the new books, DVDs and audiobooks lists for July.

Now Showing in the Art Gallery: Stephen St. Francis Decky

Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is artist Stephen St. Francis Decky, with an installation titled The Majesty of Subtle AscentsAll are invited to attend an opening reception on Wednesday, July 24, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  There will be an artist talk beginning at 5:30 p.m.  For more information about the artist please visit his website.

Stephen St. Francis Decky
The Majesty of Subtle Ascents
July 22 – September 13,  October 18, 2013 [exhibit extended!]
artist’s website

Closing Reception:
TBA – more info coming soon

Stephen St. Francis Decky
Un Oubli de Livraison | Acrylic on canvas, 2012 | 16 x 20″

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
5:00pm to 7:00pm
light refreshments will be served

On Display: Book Buzz – Books Reviewed by Library Staff

book-buzz-logoSix summers ago (July 26, 2007 to be exact) the Bentley Library Book Buzz site launched its first book review to promote the library’s Popular Reading collection. Over the years, library staff have posted their reviews about the books and audiobooks in the collection on Book Buzz. Though popular titles come and go, we’ve generally kept the books that have been reviewed and added them to our stacks. We’ve built quite a collection and the display from July 16 through August 26 will feature highlights from our Book Buzz site. Visit our display in the entryway on the Library’s main floor or check out our display on Pinterest!

Have you already read or listened to one of the Book Buzz titles?  We’d love to hear what you have to say, whether you agree with our reviewers’ opinions or not. Take the opportunity to tell the world what you thought of one the books our staff has reviewed by commenting here or on the individual review in the Book Buzz blog.

You are also invited to write your own original review of any of our print or audio titles in the Popular Reading Collection or any of the e-book or e-audio itles in OverDrive.  Submit a book review using the Book Buzz submission form.  For more information, please read the Book Buzz review guidelines.