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:
- Get informed (we suggest registering at NotifyJoCo for emergency alerts.)
- Make a plan
- Assemble a Kit
- 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: Post-Apocalyptic Stories 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
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