Ocean State Libraries

"The year is 1924. The cobblestoned streets of St. James ring with jazz as Britain races forward into an age of peace and prosperity. London's back alleys, however, are filled with broken soldiers and still enshadowed by the lingering horrors of the Great War. Only a few years removed from the trenches of Flanders himself, Lieutenant Eric Peterkin has just been granted membership in the most prestigious soldiers-only club in London: The Britannia....

"Kinichiro isn't even that bad. It's just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was trouble. Now it's graduation, and he's looking back on three years with no friends. He never even joined a club. But after a bloody collision and an accidental fall, he wakes up a high school freshman, with the chance to try it all over... AGAIN!!"--Provided by publisher.

"Mei, wanting Haruhi to face up to her feelings, leaves out a magazine that has a checklist for determining whether a girl is in love. As Haruhi reads through the checklist, she realizes that one host may have captured her heart without her even knowing" -- from publisher's web site.

From hosting authors to planning and coordinating book activities such as book signings and book clubs, libraries are perfect venues for readers to interact directly with authors and their books. And mounting literary programming can be easier than you might think. In this guide Booklist's Brad Hooper advises librarians in providing a wide range of programming that targets their communities of book lovers. Incorporating interviews from librarians...

"For movie fans of all ages, the Family Favorites 4-Movie Collection includes four feature-length, live-action films based on the original beloved television series. Join Alfalfa, Spanky, Buckwheat and all the rest of The Little Rascals as they romp from one adventure to another; take flight with Casper the friendly but lonely ghost; dive into a wild and wet world of fun with Flipper; and look out for trouble with Beaver and the rest of the Cleaver...

"This guide shows exciting examples of how libraries are implementing anime programming, and why staff need not identify as a fan in order to serve to this passionate community. Other content includes how to obtain public performance rights, where to find representations of diverse communities, and how to avoid cultural appropriation"--

The two senior members of the Host Club are graduating and will lead separate lives at university. Everyone is mourning the loss of the "Hunny-Mori-Combo," but the longtime duo already seems to have ended their close friendship. Now Mori has challenged Hunny to a duel - but why?

Hana is interested in only two things - eating and sleeping. But when a pastry shop opens in Hana's neighborhood and she gets a part-time job there, people begin to wonder: does she love sweets or the shop's gorgeous chef? When the chec ask Hana fto with him to France, the icing is on the cake.