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Chicago! by dean.smith

I just got back from the windy city. We spent four nights seeing the shows (comedy), and five days seeing the sites, one of which is the Adler Planetarium (left). We went to the planetarium to be inside on an overcast day, and to sit and rest our weary tourist feet. There are exhibits to walk through, but there are theaters, too, where you can sit down, lean back in the dark, and tour the stars.

Stay cool with the library by literature.live

This Friday is the first day of summer - and it's starting to feel like a real Texas June around here. Every time my cat comes inside, she flops down on the concrete to cool off... and sometimes I feel like following her lead! There are all kinds of ways to keep cool in the summer - eating cold foods like ice cream, watermelon,  and snow cones, jumping in the icy water at Barton Springs, or staying inside with an art project or a good book. We've also got lots of activities planned for youth this summer at your local branch of the Library. 

La Sombra Del Viento por Carlos Ruíz Zafón by gustavo.soto

BooksUn niño llamado Daniel Sempere pierde su madre a la temprana edad de cuatro años. Su padre no logra consolarlo aunque ya han pasado seis años. Un amanecer de verano, Daniel despierta gritando por una pesadilla “No puedo acordarme de la cara de mi mamá” murmura sin aliento. Su padre para consolarlo le dice que se levante, porque le va a llevar a visitar un lugar.

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