June 8, 2026 - New Arrivals

Adult Fiction

A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray.

In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence--managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending their home. Unafraid to speak her mind, she famously offers fearless political counsel, urging John to "remember the ladies" in the new government. Through it all, she becomes his most trusted confidante and indispensable ally. When peace is secured, Abigail steps onto the world stage--exchanging ideas with Thomas Jefferson in the French countryside, navigating court life as the wife of the Minister to Great Britain, and presiding over the parlor politics of the early American republic in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Even after her husband's presidential administration, she continues battling political foes and working behind the scenes to advance her family, secure independence for the women in her life, and ensure a better life for the next generation of Americans.

The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín.

A brilliant collection of nine short stories, many never-before-published, set across Ireland, Spain, and America--about the complexities of family, longing, loss, and love.

The Hired Man by Sandra Dallas.

"1937. It's been seven years since the dust storms started in Colorado. Folks can barely remember a time when the clouds were filled with rain instead of dirt, and when the fields were green instead of brown. High school student Martha Helen Kessler and her family are luckier than most; they still eke out a living from the land. Even so, evidence of the Dust Bowl's grim impact on families, especially on the women who bear the brunt of their husbands' frustration and their children's hunger, is everywhere. When Martha Helen's compassionate mother insists they take in Otis Hobbs, a handsome drifter who saves a local boy from a vicious storm, she quickly discovers a darker side to their rural community. Suspicion, jealousy, and prejudice grip their neighbors-and emotions reach a frenzy after Martha Helen's best friend, Frankie, disappears and is then found murdered. Ultimately, Martha Helen is forced to make sense of her conflicting feelings and loyalties in order to help find retribution and to reconcile the difference between the law and justice."-- Provided by publisher.

Adult Non-Fiction

U.S. Constitution for Dummies by Melissa Mandel, JD & Glenn Smith, JD, LLM.

Looking for an easy-to-read and crystal-clear guide to the document that shapes nearly everything about your relationship with the United States and its government? This brand-new, completely reimagined edition of the U.S. Constitution For Dummies explains the ins and outs of Congress, the executive branch, the presidency, and the Supreme Court. It provides legalese-free walkthroughs of how all those pieces fit together and how they affect your rights and responsibilities as an American. You'll explore everything from voting rights to the limits of executive power and how American states challenge laws passed by the federal government (and vice versa). You'll discover how the Constitution influences the political process in the United States and how the nature of your constitutional guarantees and rights as a person are changing.

The Civil War by DK.

The American Civil War explores the history, causes, and consequences of the war - with eyewitness accounts from soldiers and civilians, profiles of military leaders and other key figures, and timelines that give an overview of the changing course of the fighting.

Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel

Sam’s Supersecret Survival Guide to Getting the Toy You Want, Traveling by Grocery Cart, and Going Shopping by Robin Twiddy.  J

Sam and her family are gearing up for shopping. Sam knows many ways to make shopping fun, such as finding hide-and-seek locations in the store and picking the vegetables you need to develop superpowers.

Where is New Jersey? by Tracy Vonder Brink.  J NF

Visit famous landmarks like the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Meet important people like inventor Thomas Edison. Read about the state that saw more Revolutionary War battles than any other. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the home of the Jersey Devil--and more diners than any other state!

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