Longshot: The Adventures of a Deaf Fundamentalist Mormon Kid and His Journey to the NBA - by Lance Allred
Publisher: HarperOne
Pub Date: 06/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780061718588
ISBN-10: 0061718580

At 6'11", professional basketball player Lance Allred looks right at home on the ball court. But what sets Allred apart from his teammates is the fact that he is almost completely deaf; in fact, he's the NBA's first legally hearing-impaired player. Add to that Allred's fascinating back-story-- he's the son of a Montana polygamist and a grandson of the late Mormon fundamentalist leader Rulon Allred--and you've got one heck of an unlikely success story, the details of which Allred shares in Longshot. If you are a basketball fan, enjoy books about overcoming long odds, or like behind-the-scenes glimpses into polygamist societies, you can't go wrong with this unique and winning autobiography.

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This close-up of a dog's face is part of an art project DeLon Rowan did for the Jax Reads Campaign, Call of the Wild, and was part of a Family Art Fun Program. Children made the sled-dog character "Buck" from the book Call of the Wild. Children learned about facial features and expressions using the three-dimensional design. Ms. Rowan always uses recycled materials in her Art Programs. In this case, shredded tires were used to create textural fur. Scrap poster board and used cups were used to create other features.

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Take Genealogy Collection's Virtual Tour

Last week, the Genealogy Collection placed their new virtual tour of the collection on the JPL website and debuted the tour in front of a large audience at the Spring Seminar & Genealogy Fair. The virtual tour highlights the resources of the Genealogy Collection. David White, David Fuller and Kate Homes worked together to create the tour. David Fuller wrote the script; David White provided all the photography and narration and Kate Holmes edited the tour with the Training Department's Adobe Captivate software.

This is a narrated tour, so headphones or speakers are recommended. You can view the virtual tour at http://www.jaxpubliclibrary.org/training/narrated-tour-all.htm.

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Calling All JPL Staff to Read "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

Looking for a good read? Something that tugs at the heart perhaps or leaves you wanting more? The Call of the Wild has all that and more! This book is an exciting story about Buck, a once beloved pet that is torn from his home and comfortable lifestyle only to be thrown in the trenches of a dangerous and brutal pursuit of riches and power.

This is a short and fast read that you can enjoy on your lunch hour or at home with your family.

We invite you to take the poll, "Have you read or plan to read The Call of the Wild?" to the right and and let us know your thoughts.

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Mural Dedication at Argyle Branch Library

You are invited to see pictures of the Argyle Mural Dedication, aturday, January 31, using the link below:

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Much Ado About Books, February 27-28, 2009

Let's see what wonderful things are in store a MAAB this year...

Staff Profile

Meet DeLon Rowan, Library Assistant in the Chil

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