Almost every day new books arrive at the Library to be processed and then placed on the shelf or in your hands. Take a look at some of the books that have arrived most recently at the Library. Ask for more titles at the Research Services Desk!
New in Life Study
The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World by Jamil Zaki
Here is Real Magic: A Magician’s Search for Wonder in the Modern World by Nate Staniforth
Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love by Ruth Soukup
New in True Crime
Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America by Chris DeRose
Sawney Bean: Dissecting the Legend of the Scottish Cannibal by Blaine L. Pardoe
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered by Amber Hunt and Emily G. Thompson
New in Hollywood
Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies by Jill Tietjen
Finding Zsa Zsa: The Gabors Behind the Legend by Sam Staggs
Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael Straczynski
New in Crafts
First Time Jewelry Making: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide by Tammy Powley
Gingermelon’s Embroidered Animals: Heirloom Animal Dolls to Sew, Embellish and Treasure by Shelly Down
Basketweaving for Beginners: 20 Contemporary and Classic Basketweaving Projects using Natural Cane by Sylvie Begot
In response to the economic turmoil of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt called for the creation of several assistance agencies. One of these was the Resettlement Administration (RA) created in 1935. The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was created out of the RA in 1937. This agency was formed to help struggling farmers and sharecroppers. It’s historical section was headed by Roy Stryker. He organized a team of photographers who documented hardships across the country, especially in the Midwest and California. Many of the black and white images they created such as Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” are well known. Not so familiar are the color photographs that were taken of farmers, workers, and children. In a new book called New Deal Photography, USA 1935-1943 author Peter Walther has created a survey of the work done by the photographers of the FSA. These images vividly show the hard life of many ordinary people during a time of great struggle in America. A few of the images can be seen 