Win it Wednesday: Tales of Rapunzel #2, Opposites Attract

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Friday and winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

Tales of Rapunzel #2, Opposites Attract by Kathy McCullough

Two favorite episodes of Disney Channel's hit show Tangled: The Series are retold in each collectible chapter book with black-and-white illustrations throughout. They're perfect for adventure-loving kids and Disney Princess fans ages 6 to 9. The long blond hair is back in Disney Tangled: The Series, an animated series that continues the fantastic adventures of Rapunzel and Eugene that began in Disney's 50th animated classic, Tangled.

Want this book? Fill out and submit this form for a chance to win your very own copy!

Win it Wednesday: The Night Diary

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Friday and winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders.

Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha doesn't know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore. When Papa decides it's too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and embark first by train but later on foot to reach her new home. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can't imagine losing her homeland, too. But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together.

Told through Nisha's letters to her mother, The Night Diary is a heartfelt story of one girl's search for home, for her own identity...and for a hopeful future.

Update: Congrats to our winner, Heather V.!

Win it Wednesday: 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Friday and winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller & Boya Sun

The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . .

   • Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine.

   • An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations.

   • Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he has no real friends?

When these three kids are forced to team up on an epic quest, it will take not one, not two, but 5 WORLDS to contain all the magic and adventure!

Update: Congratulations to Andrew L.!

Lunch at the Library

FCPL is partnering with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, California Library Association, and California Summer Meal Coalition to offer Lunch at the Library at seven library branches. A free nutritious meal will be served to youth ages 1-18, along with a fun activity or presentation. While having lunch, make sure you sign up for the Summer Challenge.

You can find the schedule for the Lunch at the Library program here!