Animals Work Together | Books about Symbiotic Animal Relationships
Good friends help each other, and the animal kingdom is full of good friends. Two animals that work together in a way that benefits both species have what’s called a symbiotic
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Summer Reading | What to Read While You Wait for Your Hold
Isn’t summer the perfect season for reading? Taking long road trips and hanging out at the beach and lounging in a camp chair underneath pine trees all provide excellent moments for summer
Best Fictional Friendships in Literature | Adult Booklist
Literature is full of fictional friendships: Jo and Laurie, Emma and Harriet, Gene and Phineas, Nel and Sula, Janie and Pheoby, Gus and Woodrow.* The theme of “friendship” is one that can
Legends and Lattes | Cozy Fantasy
Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes By Travis BaldreeAdult Fiction Legends and Lattes is a cozy fantasy that takes place within a D&D-like world. When Viv, an
Switchboard Soldiers | Staff Review
Another great true story by Jennifer Chiaverini! These amazing women were indispensable to the winning of WWI.
All Together Now: Books about Kindness and Community for Summer Reading | Librarian List
Here it is again: summer is upon us! That means long days at the pool, hikes to see waterfalls, family vacations, sunburns, and of course: summer reading. The theme for Orem Public Library’s
Book Series to Read After Harry Potter | Librarian List
The wizarding world of Harry Potter, Hogwarts, and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is a modern classic. New readers continue to discover and fall in love with the book series that tells the
Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus: The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll | Staff Pick
Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus: The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll By Greg LaurieAdult Nonfiction Approximately seventy years ago, the mixing of gospel music and the blues gave
Books That are Sweet Like Honey | Librarian List
Check out some fun titles that are sweet like honey!
Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine | New Book Review
Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine By Jo RiouxGraphic Novel A foundling was born in the Land of Monsters and brought to the Valley of Galatea by a fire-breathing dragon, or so the story goes.
Metropolis | Animated Film Review
Metropolis Directed by RintarôDVD Set in a futuristic city dominated by a newly-constructed, immense “Ziggurat,” or Tower of Babel, Metropolis is a jazz-age sci-fi film based on
Meet Your Librarian | New Library Display
Enjoy these recommendations from our first "Meet Your Librarian" display and come check them out at the library!
Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question | Staff Review
Bridges: Minister to Those Who Question By David B. OstlerAdult Nonfiction Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question by David B. Ostler is a must-read for anyone who loves or ministers to
Informational DVDs at the Orem Library | Wait, that checks out for free?
“Wait, that checks out for free?” It’s easy to brush off the informational DVDs at the Orem Library as all documentaries. True, you will find Planet Earth, Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos,” and
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies | Staff Pick
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies By Christian TrimmerPicture Book Do you know the story of Snow White? Do you think ponies are cute? Well if you answered yes to either of those