CDs, Playaways, & Videogames
Video Games
Super Paper Mario
Rating: E
System: Nintendo Wii
The kingdom has been ravaged by an origami menace! Join Mario and his new partner, Olivia, as they battle evil Folded Soldiers, repair the damaged landscape, and try to free Princess Peach’s castle from the clutches of King Olly in this comedy-filled adventure, only on the Nintendo Switch system.
Sonic Frontiere
Rating: E
System: Nintendo Switch
“Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! Accelerate to new heights, battle hordes of powerful enemies, and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom across the five massive Starfall Islands. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games!”–Container.
Madden NFL 23
Rating: E
System: PS4
For the first time in 10 years, the Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game-giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback’s unique field of vision. QB Precision Placement allows you to put the ball exactly where you want it. Lead the receiver to an open area, throw it behind him so he can come back to it or throw a jump ball and let him go get it.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Rating: E
System: Nintendo Switch
Join Kirby in an unforgettable journey on a delightful 3D platforming adventure. Explore a mysterious world with abandoned structures, remnants of a past civilization. Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack and explore. They can even be evolved to become stronger! Inhale real-world objects and transform using Mouthful Mode–swallowing a vending machine will allow you to shoot out cans. Bring along a second player to control Bandana Waddle Dee and take on the forgotten world together.
Audiobooks
Juneteenth
By Ralph Ellison
CD
In Washington, D.C., in the 1950s, Adam Sunraider, a senator from New England, is mortally wounded by an assassin’s bullet while making a speech on the Senate floor. To the shock of all who think they know him, Sunraider calls out from his deathbed for Alonzo Hickman, an old black minister, to be brought to his side. The reverend is summoned; the two are left alone. In the end, the two men confront their most painful memories, memories that hold the key to understanding the mysteries of kinship and race.
The Little Book of LGBTQ+
By Harriet Dyer
CD
This easy-to-use dictionary introduces the essential vocabulary surrounding LGBTQ+ identities. Whether you’re questioning your own identity or simply interested in learning more, this useful guide will help you navigate the world with knowledge, understanding, and kindness.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
By Robert T Kiyosaki
CD
Anyone stuck in the rat-race of living paycheck to paycheck, enslaved by the house mortgage and bills, will appreciate this breath of fresh air. Learn about the methods that have created more than a few millionaires. This is the first abridged miniature edition of Rich Dad Poor Dad. The full-length edition has sold millions as a New York Times bestseller. As proven by the runaway success of The Secret and like titles, changing one’s thinking to influence one’s fortune sells big, and forms the basis of rich dad’s advice. Learn to think like a rich dad and let your money work for you!
The Sins of the Father
By Jeffery Archer
CD
A second installment in a planned five-part series finds Harry despairing of a marriage to Emma and joining the Merchant Navy before assuming the identity of a fallen American soldier whose past proves even more turbulent than Harry’s own.
Pre-Loaded Audio
Kite Runner
Kahled Hosseini
Pre-Loaded Audio
In His Fathers Footsteps
Danielle Steele
Pre-Loaded Audio
“When U.S. troops occupy Germany, friends Jakob and Emmanuelle are saved from the terrible fate of so many in the camps. With the help of sponsors, they make their way to New York. In order not to be separated, they allow their friendship to blossom into love and marriage, and start a new life on the Lower East Side, working at grueling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, through talent, faith, fortune, and relentless hard work, Jakob has achieved success in the diamond business, invested in real estate in New York, and shown his son, Max, that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max is a rising star, a graduate of Harvard with friends among the wealthiest, most ambitious families in the world. And while his parents were thrown together by chance, Max chooses a perfect bride to start the perfect American family”–