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Doctors and Nurses in War

August 20, 2013 | SuzyQ

The new book Surgeon in Blue is the biography of Jonathan Letterman, the Civil War surgeon who, as chief medical officer for the Army of the Potomac, revolutionized combat medicine during four major battles of the war. Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg resulted in an unprecedented number of casualties, and his innovations saved countless lives. Among them was the first organized ambulance corps, and the establishment of hygiene and dietary standards. Learn about other brave doctors, nurses, and medics whose bravery and medical care saved lives while risking their own.

Revolutionary medicine, 1700-1800 by C. Keith Wilbur

Adult Contemporary Book Discussion September 16

Adults

August 19, 2013 | sobczakd

Please join the Adult Contemporary Book Discussion Group on Monday, September 16 at 7:00PM in the Purple Room to discuss:

Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean tells the powerful tale of Rin Tin Tin's journey from an orphaned pup to a Hollywood celebrity and international icon. It begins on a battlefield in France in World War I, when a young American soldier discovers a German Shepherd puppy among the ruins of a bombed out dog kennel. Not only did he see a survivor, but something very special that also captured the attention of Warner Brothers in Hollywood. The rest is Hollywood history, but if you want to know more, come join our group for an interesting discussion!

Zinio Helps You Play!

Adults

August 17, 2013 | Didi

No matter what your hobbies are, you are likely to find magazines in our Zinio online magazine database to suit your interests. Magazines on quilting, knitting, cycling, games, woodworking, sports, music and more are available in their full color online. You can read them page by page on your computer or tablet. Use your Canton Library card to access and open free accounts to view over 200 magazines in various genres.

Zinio Helps You Decorate!

Adults

August 16, 2013 | Didi

Is it time to redecorate the house? Is it time to pull out the old shrub and add some new plantings? You might find help in the home and garden magazines in our Zinio online magazine database which renders magazines in their full color and glory. You can read them page by page on your computer or tablet. Use your Canton Library card to access and open free accounts to view over 200 magazines.

Zinio Helps You Stay Informed!

Adults

August 15, 2013 | Didi

Want to be informed about the news and economics of the world? Want to gain consumer knowledge before making any purchases? There is an easy way to browse magazines such as Newsweek, the Economist, Forbes, and Consumer Reports on your computer or tablet. Our Zinio online magazine database makes accessing magazines a breeze. You can read them page by page on your computer or tablet. Use your Canton Library card to access and open free accounts to view over 200 magazines in all genres.

Zinio Helps You Cook!

Adults

August 14, 2013 | Didi

Looking for cooking ideas or recipes while trying to serve nutritious and appealing meals within your budget? You might find help in the food and cooking magazines in our Zinio online magazine database which renders magazines in their full color and glory. You can read them page by page on your computer or tablet. Use your Canton Library card to access and open free accounts to view over 200 magazines.

Sleuth It: Dead & Done IX

August 12, 2013 | madame librarian

Historical mysteries let the reader be picked up and be transported to different times and places. A good story is a painless way to get into the period, and, if it features a unsolved crime or two, give a look at history’s darker underside.

The empty mirror: a Viennese mystery by J. Sydney Jones