Ballston Reader
What's Happening at the Town of Ballston Community Library
Friday, August 21st, 2020
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Grandpa's Cake & Not A Lot In Grandpa's Pot by Lou Treleaven, Natalia Moore
In this silly set of stories, young readers will learn from Grandad-and his mistakes.
Illustrations and a comprehension activity add to the fun.
Hooray for Grandpa by Beatrice Masini
Hooray for Grandpa makes an excellent Grandparent's Day read aloud or just a treasured story to share.
Country Grandma, City Grandma by Lucille Tannis
Most children love visiting their grandparents whether they live a block away, within driving distance or flying distance.
Author Feature
Megan Goldin
Print copies available at The Town of Ballston Community Library.
The Night Swim
The small town of Neapolis is being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. The town’s golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping a high school student, the beloved granddaughter of the police chief.
The Escape Room
Vincent, Jules, Sylvie, and Sam are ruthlessly ambitious high-flyers working in the lucrative world of Wall Street finance where deception and intimidation thrive. Getting rich is all that matters, and they'll do anything to reach the top. When they are ordered to participate in a corporate team-building exercise that requires them to escape from a locked elevator, dark secrets of their team begin to be laid bare.
New Releases
The Comeback by Ella Berman
The Comeback is a powerful and provocative story of justice in the #MeToo era - a true page-turner about a young woman finding the strength and power of her voice
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
The Death of Vivek Oji is a novel of family and friendship that challenges expectations -a dramatic story of loss and transcendence that will move every reader.
Luster by Raven Leilani
Razor sharp, darkly comic, sexually charged, socially disruptive, Luster is a portrait of a young woman trying to make her sense of her life in a tumultuous era. It is also a haunting, aching description of how hard it is to believe in your own talent and the unexpected influences that bring us into ourselves along the way.
Town of Ballston Community Library
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Website: toblibrary.sals.edu
Location: 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, NY, United States
Phone: 518-399-8174
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