Did you know:
Our summer reading program includes programs and prizes for adults as well! Info and events are on our website: https://brandonpubliclibrary.org.
New in for DVDs:
“Hoppers” (Rated PG) A 19-year-old animal lover uses an experimental technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world.
“Reminders of Him” (Rated PG-13) After prison, a woman attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner with ties to her child. As they grow closer, she must confront her past mistakes to build a hopeful future.
“Napa Boys” (Not Rated) Jack Jr., his reluctant co-captain Miles Jr., and the rest of the Napa Boys gang are back for a fourth wine-sloshed journey into the unknown. With a mission set forth by the mysterious "Sommelier," they are joined this time by Puck, a bright young podcaster and the Napa Boys' biggest fan, as the group embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
“Solo Mio” (Rated PG) Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning.
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” (Not Rated) A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school's transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
“Dracula” (Rated R) In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.
“Dreams” (Not Rated) A powerful American socialite (Jessica Chastain) and an undocumented Mexican ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair.
“Goat” (Rated PG) A young goat chases his dream of playing professional roarball as he revitalizes a legendary team and proves his small stature packs a big punch.
Large Print books donated by Brenda Whittaker:
"The Mother-Daughter Book Club" by Susan and James Patterson in memory of Florence S. LaRock. Four longtime college friends and their five daughters — more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in-person meetings. And maybe it’s just as well, after what happened at their last get-together. So it’s an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy’s Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, reminiscing fueled by “Como-politans,” and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club’s trademark “Night of Secrets.”
"The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett in memory of "Tish" Holmes Washburn Morris. Three women’s lives converge in 1933 Mississippi. When one comes up with an audacious plan for them to take control of their lives, in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.
"The Last Mandarin" by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung in memory of Marion Philipsen. Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and former food blogger, has long lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li — a Tiananmen Square dissident turned world-renowned human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can interpret the Chinese intentions. Mother and daughter must join together to overcome their estrangement if they have any hope of preventing global catastrophe.
