Military Appreciation Month: Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day, which was established in 1949, will be celebrated on Saturday, May 21, 2016. According to the Armed Forces Day website, the day is set aside, "for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country."


The following books represent just a few of the titles that the library has about military service. Please visit the library's Military Students website to see books and online resources that are available to Sullivan University students.

From the Air Force to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education by Jillian Ventrone; 378.1 V467fr

From the Army to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education by Jillian Ventrone;  378.1 V467f

From the Marine Corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education by Jillian Ventrone; 378.1982 V467f

From the Navy to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education by Jillian Ventrone; 378.1982 V467f










Military Finances: Personal Money Management for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
by Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott;  332.024 L417m 







Click here to learn more about the history of Armed Forces Day.  

On the Homefront

The entire month of May has been designated as Military Appreciation Month, with days being set aside for different aspects of military service. Tomorrow, May 6, 2016, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and the library has selected the following resources to help the spouses and children of those who are deployed. The library staff thanks the families at home who sacrifice so that their loved ones can serve and protect the United States of America.

The book resources below can be borrowed from the library, and if you need help locating any of the books you may ask a librarian for assistance.

The library also has a website dedicated to military personnel and their families.

Books for spouses of service members:

Coming Back Together: A Guide to Successful Reintegration after Your Partner Returns from Military Deployment by Steven Sayers; 646.782 S274c
A psychologist guides readers through the transitions spouses and families encounter when a service member returns home.


The Invisible Wounds of War: Coming Home from Iraq and Afghanistan by Marguerite Guzman Bouvard; 616.8521 B782i
This is a guide to help those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and the families of those who served to adjust as they are reunited.


Books for children of service members:

Coming Home written and illustrated by Greg Ruth; JF R
A boy waits for his mother to come home from her deployment in the military.

Crow Call written by Lois Lowry and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline; JF L
When her father comes back from serving in World War II, Liz does not really know him well until they reconnect hunting for crows.

Hero Dad and Hero Mom  written by Melinda Hardin and illustrated by Bryan Langdo; JF H
The heroes in these books are mothers and fathers who serve in the military.










Nubs: The Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle by Brian Dennis; JF D
A Marine and an abandoned dog become friends in this book which is based on a true story.

A Year in the Jungle written by Suzanne Collins and illustrated by James Proimos; JF C
The author of the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy tells about what her life was like when her father was away serving in the Vietnam War.

Derby Doin's

Are you planning a party for the 142nd running of the Ketucky Derby, or are you curious about some of the Derby traditions? Take a study break using the selected resources below to learn about mint juleps and burgoo, or to take a free tour of Churchill Downs and Woodford Reserve. Any of library's resources listed can be borrowed. Just ask one of the librarians for assistance, and we will be glad to help you.

Official website of the Kentucky Derby: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/

 

Official website of Churchill Downs: https://www.churchilldowns.com/

Annette Joseph’s Picture Perfect Parties: Stylish Solutions forEntertaining by Annette Joseph; 641.4 J83a

An expert often featured on NBC’s Today Show shares her tips and tricks for creating an enjoyable party around a set theme. Recipes and decorating ideas are included.

Bite by Bite: 100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any Party by Peter Callahan; 641.812 C156b

A New York caterer gives readers some of his recipes for innovative and delicious party-pleasing appetizers.

Burgoo!: A Southern Tradition DVD 641.823 B957

Whether it is made with mutton, beef, deer, or another type of game, burgoo has its fans, and viewers see different types being made on this video.

Kentucky DVD 917.69 K37

From Keeneland’s horse sales to Woodford Reserve and Churchill Downs, this Discoveries America DVD features horse-racing and Derby-related details to pique viewers’ interests.

The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book by Joy Perrine and Susan Reigler; 641.874 P458k

A Louisville bartender recommends her favorite bourbons to use for particular cocktails and gives numerous recipes for how to make cocktails, including the mint julep.

Kentucky Bourbon Country: The Essential Travel Guide by Susan Reigler; 338.4766 R361k

This in-depth look at Kentucky bourbon distilleries highlights eating and lodging destinations alongside detailed descriptions of the distilleries. Many of these distilleries are within a short driving distance.

The Kentucky Mint Julep by Joe Nickell; 641.874 N632k

Nickell waxes poetically about the drink of the Derby and provides recipes for different types of mint juleps.

The Mint Julep by Richard Barksdale Harwell ; 641.252 H353m 

The signature drink of the Derby gets its due with this not-too-serious look at the history and lore of the mint julep.

Out of Kentucky Kitchens by Marion Flexner; 641.5976 F619ou

Flexner gives suggestions and recipes for Derby fare along with non-Derby food in her book Out of Kentucky Kitchens. Though originally published in 1949, the recipes for Benedictine sandwich spread, cheese biscuits, burgoo, and a mint julep work well for twenty-first century Derby menus.  

The Cure

This week's book spine poem is:

The Cure

The emperor of all maladies
White coat, black hat
deadly choices
Seeking the cure
Lotions, potions, pills and magic

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee; 616.994 M953e
Mukerherjee’s book is for those who want an in-depth, back to ancient history look at the history of cancer.

White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of Medicine by Carl Elliot; 174.2951 E46w
“Physician Carl Elliott traces for the first time the evolutionary path of the new direction in health care, revealing the dangerous underbelly of the beast that has emerged--a beast that sacrifices old-style doctoring to fit the values of consumer capitalism.” Provided by publisher.

Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All by Paul Offit; 614.47 O32d
Those who are skeptical about vaccinating their children need to read this book that is a cautionary look at what can happen if vaccinations are stopped.

Seeking the Cure: A History of Medicine in America by Ira Rutkow; 610 R977s
People like Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, James Garfield, and Joseph Lister are some of the famous people included in this comprehensive history of medicine in the United States.

Lotions, Potions, Pills, and Magic: Health Care in Early America by Elaine Breslaw; 362.109 B842l
Like the title Seeking the Cure, this book contains a history of medicine in the United States; this title, however, focuses on medicine during the fledgling years of the new nation.

National Library Week @ the Sullivan Lexington Library

 

From the American Library Association:

National Library Week will be observed April 10-16, 2016 with the theme, "Libraries Transform."

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

Help us celebrate by coming in to the library and sharing how libraries (hopefully this one!) has transformed your life, or simply why you like our library.

You'll receive a blank sheet similar to this:

You'll be loaned a marker to fill in the blank. You may say something like this:

Really, you can say anything complimentary about the library that you want.

Book Spine Poetry Returns

In honor of April being National Poetry Month, we bring back our series of book spine poems. Today's installment is:

It Doesn't Add Up!

Zero

Zilch

Broke

You don't say!

Show me the numbers

Zero by Kathryn Otoshi. JF O

Otoshi cleverly covers issues like bullying and accepting oneself while (painlessly) introducing children to the concept of numbers.

Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business by Nancy Lublin. 658 L929z

The CEO of the non-profit agency Do Something shares her insights on how businesses, both for-profit and non-profit, can thrive by doing more with less.

Broke: What Every American Business Must Do to Restore Our Financial Stability and Protect our Future by John Mumford. 658 M962b

Mumford, a consultant who assists failing companies, advises corporate leaders about how transforming their companies can restore the U.S. economy.

You Don't Say: Navigating Nonverbal Communication Between the Sexes by Audrey Nelson, with Susan K. Golant.  302.222 N424y

According to the authors, 90% of our communication is translated through non-verbal cues. That means we need to watch what we say and how we say it.

Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten by Stephen Few.  658.45 F432s

Mr. Few has some tips and tricks to help novice and proficient presenters convey data graphically without distorting the information or confusing the audience.