Do you have questions about artificial intelligence? Check out our new nonfiction about AI. These insightful and recent nonfiction books cover a wide variety of topics related to artificial intelligence. This is by no means a complete list of books on AI, but is instead a small sampling of the new titles owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Juneteenth Books for Children
Juneteenth, June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in said state were free by executive decree. This came over two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
Below you will find a list of children’s books to celebrate Juneteenth. This is by no means a complete list of all the Juneteenth books available in our catalog and is instead a sampling of what we have. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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New True Crime Nonfiction
When I’m looking for a nonfiction title to read, one of the first sections I gravitate towards is true crime. True crime nonfiction investigates real-life crime cases, perpetrators, and the victims. Going beyond salacious headlines, these books dive into the investigate, psychological, and historical parts of true crime cases. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Plant a Seed with PBS
It’s time for Summer Reading, and this year’s theme is Plant a Seed, Read. Like the farm-to-table theme, the library provides resources for you to grow and flourish. Plant a seed of knowledge with these new PBS shows, available for checkout at The Library. (Descriptions below provided by the publisher.)
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