board games blog post

The Ventress Memorial Library is currently adding more board games to our collection. The board games were donated by The South of Boston Board Game Meetup. The games were processed and cataloged with help from teen volunteers and teen interns. The board games will be kept on the shelf outside the teen room. A few games will be shelved in the children's room. Some games that we will be adding are: 

1. Cards Against Humanity (Family addition)
2. Innovation
3. Dice city
4. Uno
5. Silver and gold
6. Spyfall 2
7. Exploding kittens
8. Adventure time love letter
9. Apples to apples junior
10. Ninja camp                                                                                                                                      

     And many more!! So come on down to Ventress Library and enjoy our new games, crafts, books and lots more!

Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quinonez

Plot: Set in Spanish Harlem, the novel follows Chino, a young man who crosses paths with Willie Bodega, a dreamer, activist, and drug lord all in one. Sapo, Chino's childhood friend, helps Chino set up a meeting with Bodega since Sapo works for him. Eventually, Bodega helps Chino and gives him a spacious apartment to live in with Blanca and their baby, who is soon to be born. Even though Blanca, Chino's wife, is against him being around Sapo, Chino still hangs out with him, but keeps the fact that he is linked with Bodega a secret. But when a dead body is found in a river, Blanca is skeptical about what Chino is really doing, and Chino even believes Bodega did it. So, what will Chino do: risk his marriage with Blanca to return the favor he owes Bodega, or cut his ties with Bodega altogether before the police becomes involved?

Personal Review: I enjoyed the novel, it was well-written and was a fun read, with some interesting plot twists. The novel helps portray difficult decisions people have to make in life, and they won't always be the right ones.