ArtsFest Parking Update: On Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8, our parking lot will be accessible through the exit via Pugh Street to Highland Alley to A Alley or via Foster Avenue to A Alley. Our building will be open as usual. Due to safety concerns, there will be no public parking at Schlow Wednesday, July 9 through Monday, July 14 when S. Allen Street is reopened. Our building will be open as usual so stop by during ArtsFest, especially for BookFestPA on Saturday. Visit bookfestpa.schlowlibrary.org for details.

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The bog wife : a novel by Chronister, Kay

The bog wife : a novel
Chronister, Kay

The bombshell by Farr, Darrow

The bombshell
Farr, Darrow

The boomerang : a thriller by Bailey, Robert, 1973

The boomerang : a thriller
Bailey, Robert, 1973

Boys in the valley by Fracassi, Philip, 1970

Boys in the valley
Fracassi, Philip, 1970

The cat who saved the library : a novel by Natsukawa, Sōsuke, 1978

The cat who saved the library : a novel
Natsukawa, Sōsuke, 1978

Home of the American circus by Larkin, Allie

Home of the American circus
Larkin, Allie

Julie Chan is dead : a novel by Zhang, Liann

Julie Chan is dead : a novel
Zhang, Liann

Live fast : a novel by Giraud, Brigitte, 1960

Live fast : a novel
Giraud, Brigitte, 1960

My name is Ona Judge by Harrison, Suzette D

My name is Ona Judge
Harrison, Suzette D

Night in the city : a novel by McGarrity, Michael

Night in the city : a novel
McGarrity, Michael

Overgrowth by Grant, Mira

Overgrowth
Grant, Mira

Picks and shovels by Doctorow, Cory

Picks and shovels
Doctorow, Cory

The river knows your name : a novel by Mustian, Kelly

The river knows your name : a novel
Mustian, Kelly

Rooms for vanishing : a novel by Nadler, Stuart

Rooms for vanishing : a novel
Nadler, Stuart

The savage, noble death of Babs Dionne by Currie, Ron, Jr., 1975

The savage, noble death of Babs Dionne
Currie, Ron, Jr., 1975

Six days in Bombay by Joshi, Alka

Six days in Bombay
Joshi, Alka

Sometimes you stay : a Red Door Inn romance by Johnson, Liz, 1981

Sometimes you stay : a Red Door Inn romance
Johnson, Liz, 1981

Theory & practice : a novel by De Kretser, Michelle

Theory & practice : a novel
De Kretser, Michelle

The things we water by Zapata, Mariana

The things we water
Zapata, Mariana

The unlucky ones by Morrissey, Hannah

The unlucky ones
Morrissey, Hannah

Blow up! : the explosion of contemporary art by Shore, Robert

Blow up! : the explosion of contemporary art
Shore, Robert

Dining at Delmonico's : the story of America's oldest restaurant by Choate, Judith

Dining at Delmonico's : the story of America's oldest restaurant
Choate, Judith

Flip the tables : the everyday disruptor's guide to finding courage and making change by Johnson, Alencia

Flip the tables : the everyday disruptor's guide to finding courage and making change
Johnson, Alencia

Future proofed : how to navigate disruptive change, find calm in chaos, and succeed in work & life by Peart, Natalia

Future proofed : how to navigate disruptive change, find calm in chaos, and succeed in work & life
Peart, Natalia

The hidden galleon : the true story of a lost Spanish ship and the legendary wild horses of Assateague Island by Amrhein, John L., Jr

The hidden galleon : the true story of a lost Spanish ship and the legendary wild horses of Assateague Island
Amrhein, John L., Jr

The history of Jerusalem : an illustrated story of 4,000 years by Lemire, Vincent, 1973

The history of Jerusalem : an illustrated story of 4,000 years
Lemire, Vincent, 1973

Holler : a graphic memoir of rural resistance by Nalamalapu, Denali Sai

Holler : a graphic memoir of rural resistance
Nalamalapu, Denali Sai

The hungry years : a narrative history of the Great Depression in America by Watkins, T. H. 1936

The hungry years : a narrative history of the Great Depression in America
Watkins, T. H. 1936

The last American road trip : a memoir by Kendzior, Sarah

The last American road trip : a memoir
Kendzior, Sarah

Life and death of the American worker : the immigrants taking on America's largest meatpacking company by Driver, Alice L

Life and death of the American worker : the immigrants taking on America's largest meatpacking company
Driver, Alice L

The joy of quiet places by Leviton, Alex

The joy of quiet places
Leviton, Alex

The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound: A Memoir by Antrobus, Raymond

The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound: A Memoir
Antrobus, Raymond

The salmon cannon and the levitating frog : and other serious discoveries of silly science by York, Carly Anne

The salmon cannon and the levitating frog : and other serious discoveries of silly science
York, Carly Anne

Shatterproof : how to thrive in a world of constant chaos (and why resilience alone isn't enough) by Eurich, Tasha

Shatterproof : how to thrive in a world of constant chaos (and why resilience alone isn't enough)
Eurich, Tasha

The squiggly career : ditch the ladder, discover opportunity, design your career by Tupper, Helen

The squiggly career : ditch the ladder, discover opportunity, design your career
Tupper, Helen

Superbloom : how technologies of connection tear us apart by Carr, Nicholas G., 1959

Superbloom : how technologies of connection tear us apart
Carr, Nicholas G., 1959

"They just need to get a job" : 15 myths on homelessness by Brosnahan, Mary

"They just need to get a job" : 15 myths on homelessness
Brosnahan, Mary

The warrior : Rafael Nadal and his kingdom of clay by Clarey, Christopher

The warrior : Rafael Nadal and his kingdom of clay
Clarey, Christopher

What does the Constitution actually say? : a non-boring guide to how our democracy is supposed to work by Sheehan, Ben

What does the Constitution actually say? : a non-boring guide to how our democracy is supposed to work
Sheehan, Ben

The wonder of seashells : discover the meaning and magic of the ocean's treasures by Hobson, Melissa

The wonder of seashells : discover the meaning and magic of the ocean's treasures
Hobson, Melissa

And Then There Was You by Cousens, Sophie

And Then There Was You
Cousens, Sophie

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Carter, Ally

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
Carter, Ally

Chasing Red, Vol. 1 by Ronin, Isabelle

Chasing Red, Vol. 1
Ronin, Isabelle

Cosmic love at the multiverse hair salon by Mare, Annie

Cosmic love at the multiverse hair salon
Mare, Annie

The dark library by Evans, Mary Anna

The dark library
Evans, Mary Anna

Dead of Summer by Maxwell, Jessa

Dead of Summer
Maxwell, Jessa

Death of an Ex: A Vandy Myrick Mystery by Pitts, Delia

Death of an Ex: A Vandy Myrick Mystery
Pitts, Delia

Deeds Left Undone (Main) by Crosby, Ellen

Deeds Left Undone (Main)
Crosby, Ellen

Dying Cry: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery by Mizushima, Margaret

Dying Cry: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery
Mizushima, Margaret

Final Orbit by Hadfield, Chris

Final Orbit
Hadfield, Chris

The Good Liar by Mina, Denise

The Good Liar
Mina, Denise

Heart, be at peace by Ryan, Donal, 1977

Heart, be at peace
Ryan, Donal, 1977

Menu of Happiness by Kashiwai, Hisashi

Menu of Happiness
Kashiwai, Hisashi

Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Bowen, Rhys

Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
Bowen, Rhys

On the clock by Baglin, Claire, 1998

On the clock
Baglin, Claire, 1998

The Summer War by Novik, Naomi

The Summer War
Novik, Naomi

The unmapping : a novel by Robbins, Denise S

The unmapping : a novel
Robbins, Denise S

The Unraveling of Julia by Scottoline, Lisa

The Unraveling of Julia
Scottoline, Lisa

We Won't All Survive by Marshall, Kate Alice

We Won't All Survive
Marshall, Kate Alice

Will There Ever Be Another You by Lockwood, Patricia

Will There Ever Be Another You
Lockwood, Patricia

Atmosphere : a love story by Reid, Taylor Jenkins

Atmosphere : a love story
Reid, Taylor Jenkins

Broken country : a novel by Hall, Clare Leslie

Broken country : a novel
Hall, Clare Leslie

Don't let him in by Jewell, Lisa

Don't let him in
Jewell, Lisa

The emperor of gladness : a novel by Vuong, Ocean, 1988

The emperor of gladness : a novel
Vuong, Ocean, 1988

The first gentleman : a thriller by Clinton, Bill, 1946

The first gentleman : a thriller
Clinton, Bill, 1946

The frozen river : a novel by Lawhon, Ariel

The frozen river : a novel
Lawhon, Ariel

Great big beautiful life by Henry, Emily

Great big beautiful life
Henry, Emily

Isola : a novel by Goodman, Allegra

Isola : a novel
Goodman, Allegra

It's a love story by Monaghan, Annabel

It's a love story
Monaghan, Annabel

King of ashes : a novel by Cosby, S. A

King of ashes : a novel
Cosby, S. A

The let them theory : a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about by Robbins, Mel, 1968

The let them theory : a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about
Robbins, Mel, 1968

The listeners by Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981

The listeners
Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981

The missing half : a novel by Flowers, Ashley

The missing half : a novel
Flowers, Ashley

My friends : a novel by Backman, Fredrik, 1981

My friends : a novel
Backman, Fredrik, 1981

The names by Knapp, Florence

The names
Knapp, Florence

Never flinch : a novel by King, Stephen, 1947

Never flinch : a novel
King, Stephen, 1947

Nightshade : a novel by Connelly, Michael, 1947

Nightshade : a novel
Connelly, Michael, 1947

One golden summer by Fortune, Carley

One golden summer
Fortune, Carley

Orbital by Harvey, Samantha, 1975

Orbital
Harvey, Samantha, 1975

The river is waiting : a novel by Lamb, Wally

The river is waiting : a novel
Lamb, Wally

The Beach at Summerly : a novel by Williams, Beatriz

The Beach at Summerly : a novel
Williams, Beatriz

The beach house by Green, Jane, 1968

The beach house
Green, Jane, 1968

Beach house for rent by Monroe, Mary Alice

Beach house for rent
Monroe, Mary Alice

Beach read by Henry, Emily

Beach read
Henry, Emily

The beach trap by Brady, Ali

The beach trap
Brady, Ali

The beach trees by White, Karen

The beach trees
White, Karen

Beach vibes by Mallery, Susan

Beach vibes
Mallery, Susan

Cadillac Beach : a novel by Dorsey, Tim

Cadillac Beach : a novel
Dorsey, Tim

California golden : a novel by Benjamin, Melanie, 1962

California golden : a novel
Benjamin, Melanie, 1962

Cape May by Cheek, Chip

Cape May
Cheek, Chip

The charm offensive : a novel by Cochrun, Alison

The charm offensive : a novel
Cochrun, Alison

Chef's kiss by Alexander, T. J

Chef's kiss
Alexander, T. J

Clam wake : a bed-and-breakfast mystery by Daheim, Mary

Clam wake : a bed-and-breakfast mystery
Daheim, Mary

The cottage at Glass Beach : a novel by Barbieri, Heather Doran, 1963

The cottage at Glass Beach : a novel
Barbieri, Heather Doran, 1963

Does this beach make me look fat? by Scottoline, Lisa

Does this beach make me look fat?
Scottoline, Lisa

The endless beach : a novel by Colgan, Jenny

The endless beach : a novel
Colgan, Jenny

Every summer after by Fortune, Carley

Every summer after
Fortune, Carley

Float plan by Doller, Trish

Float plan
Doller, Trish

Folly Beach by Frank, Dorothea Benton

Folly Beach
Frank, Dorothea Benton

The golden hour by Hale, Jenny

The golden hour
Hale, Jenny

The big book of sides : more than 450 recipes for the best vegetables, grains, salads, breads, sauces, and more by Rodgers, Rick, 1953

The big book of sides : more than 450 recipes for the best vegetables, grains, salads, breads, sauces, and more
Rodgers, Rick, 1953

The Brooklyn bartender : a modern guide to cocktails and spirits by Jones, Carey (Personal chef)

The Brooklyn bartender : a modern guide to cocktails and spirits
Jones, Carey (Personal chef)

But my family would never eat vegan! : 125 recipes to win everyone over by Turner, Kristy

But my family would never eat vegan! : 125 recipes to win everyone over
Turner, Kristy

Cooking from scratch : 120 recipes for colorful, seasonal food from PCC Community Markets by Lightner, Jill

Cooking from scratch : 120 recipes for colorful, seasonal food from PCC Community Markets
Lightner, Jill

Danielle Walker's Against all grain celebrations : a year of gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo recipes for every occasion by Walker, Danielle (Chef)

Danielle Walker's Against all grain celebrations : a year of gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo recipes for every occasion
Walker, Danielle (Chef)

Farmhouse rules : simple, seasonal meals for the whole family by Fuller, Nancy (Chef)

Farmhouse rules : simple, seasonal meals for the whole family
Fuller, Nancy (Chef)

Foolproof fish : modern recipes for everyone, everywhere by

Foolproof fish : modern recipes for everyone, everywhere

The gardener & the grill : the bounty of the garden meets the sizzle of the grill by Adler, Karen

The gardener & the grill : the bounty of the garden meets the sizzle of the grill
Adler, Karen

Gourmet game night : bite-sized, mess-free eating for board-game parties, bridge clubs, poker nights, book groups, and more by Nims, Cynthia C

Gourmet game night : bite-sized, mess-free eating for board-game parties, bridge clubs, poker nights, book groups, and more
Nims, Cynthia C

Healthyish : a cookbook with seriously satisfying, truly simple, good-for-you (but not too good-for-you) recipes for real life by Hunt, Lindsay Maitland

Healthyish : a cookbook with seriously satisfying, truly simple, good-for-you (but not too good-for-you) recipes for real life
Hunt, Lindsay Maitland

The Jersey shore cookbook : fresh summer flavors from the boardwalk and beyond by Smith, Deborah

The Jersey shore cookbook : fresh summer flavors from the boardwalk and beyond
Smith, Deborah

Lazy days of summer cookbook ; a celebration of summer's bounty by Hopping, Jane Watson

Lazy days of summer cookbook ; a celebration of summer's bounty
Hopping, Jane Watson

Love your lunchbox : 101 do-ahead recipes to liven up lunchtime by Ramsden, James, 1985

Love your lunchbox : 101 do-ahead recipes to liven up lunchtime
Ramsden, James, 1985

The Maine summers cookbook : recipes for delicious, sun-filled days by Greenlaw, Linda, 1960

The Maine summers cookbook : recipes for delicious, sun-filled days
Greenlaw, Linda, 1960

Margaritaville, the cookbook : relaxed recipes for a taste of paradise by Sernaglia, Carlo

Margaritaville, the cookbook : relaxed recipes for a taste of paradise
Sernaglia, Carlo

Martha Stewart's fruit desserts : 100+ delicious ways to savor the best of every season by Stewart, Martha

Martha Stewart's fruit desserts : 100+ delicious ways to savor the best of every season
Stewart, Martha

Master of the grill : foolproof recipes, top-rated gadgets, gear, & ingredients plus clever test kitchen tips & fascinating food science by

Master of the grill : foolproof recipes, top-rated gadgets, gear, & ingredients plus clever test kitchen tips & fascinating food science

Mexican ice cream : beloved recipes and stories by Gerson, Fany

Mexican ice cream : beloved recipes and stories
Gerson, Fany

Mindful mixology : a comprehensive guide to no- and low-alcohol cocktails with 60 recipes by Brown, Derek, 1974

Mindful mixology : a comprehensive guide to no- and low-alcohol cocktails with 60 recipes
Brown, Derek, 1974

My beer year : adventures with hop farmers, craft brewers, chefs, beer sommeliers, and fanatical drinkers as a beer master in training by Burningham, Lucy

My beer year : adventures with hop farmers, craft brewers, chefs, beer sommeliers, and fanatical drinkers as a beer master in training
Burningham, Lucy

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Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

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