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It’s National Preparedness Month which is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. So, get prepared:

1. Get informed (we suggest registering at NotifyJoCo for emergency alerts.)
2. Make a plan
3. Assemble a Kit
4. Maintain your kit

And, make sure there's a good book in that kit! Can we suggest a Post-apocalyptic fiction title? We welcome back Gregg Winsor and friends to take a deep-dive into Post-apocalyptic fiction—a subgenre of science fiction where some disaster has occurred, and we discover IF the characters were … prepared. Our Recommendations:   Charles’ Choices: The Passage by Justin Cronin & Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Dave’s Double-feature: visit the streaming video section of our eLibrary—: On IndieFlix you’ll find a 14 minute Drama/Science Fiction film from 2022 called Riley. On Kanopy under one of our favorite categories—The Great Courses—learn about Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature.  From our catalog:  Important Preparedness links:

• Official National Preparedness Month website: ready.gov
• Notify JoCo
• FEMA and the American Red Cross: Preparing for Disaster
• American Public Health Association: Natural Disaster Preparedness Quiz