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8 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | JULY 2025 | Library Committee Summer vacation! What wonderful memories those words evoke: visiting family and friends, exploring new places or past favorites, walking on the beach, taking a cruise, camping outside, and, of course, relaxing with a good book… Books, especially paperbacks, are small and easy to take and read anywhere. They don't require charging as do your electronic devices. We do request that you don't read our library books IN the pool, hot tub, or ocean; too often the books get wet and ruined. We look forward to your visit to the library to choose your reading materials, especially from some of our newer book categories. Highlighted this month by library committee member, Irene Chapman, are the New York Times #1 Bestseller books: "What is a New York Times Bestseller? The New York Times Bestseller lists are widely considered the preeminent lists of best-selling books in the United States. The New York Times Book Review has published the lists weekly since October 12, 1931. The lists are compiled by editors of the "News Surveys" department. There are seven weekly bestseller lists for adult books, divided into fiction and nonfiction. The nonfiction lists include categories like General Nonfiction, Advice, and Business. The fiction lists include categories like Hardcover Fiction, Mass Market Fiction, and Combined Paperback Fiction. There are also several monthly lists for children's books and audio books. Each list contains 15-20 titles. The lists are based on weekly sales data collected from various sources, including online retailers, physical bookstores, and other outlets throughout the USA. Books are included if they demonstrate strong and broad sales, particularly the first week of release. These figures are widely believed to represent books that were sold at retail, rather than wholesale, to better reflect what is purchased by individual buyers. The exact method for compiling the data is a trade secret. Our library focuses on the #1 Bestselling adult books. A tiny fraction of books published each year make it onto a New York Times Bestseller list, estimated to be around 0.5%. This means that of the 100,000 new, hardcover print books published each year, fewer than 500 make it to the list. Many novels appear on the list for only one week. We continue to add books to this category in our Four Seasons Library so you may also experience what many others have enjoyed in the United States." ~ Irene Chapman and Betty Crase Extreme Heat There is hot, and then there is hot! Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards. Older adults are at greater risk from extreme heat. Humidity increases the feeling of heat. Prepare for Extreme Heat • Learn to recognize the signs of heat illness. • Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device. Fans create air flow and a false sense of comfort, but do not reduce body temperature or prevent heat-related illnesses. • Identify places in your community where you can go to get cool such as The Lodge, libraries and shopping malls. • Cover windows with drapes or shades. • Weather-strip doors and windows. • Use window reflectors specifically designed to reflect heat back outside. • Add insulation to keep the heat out. Be Safe DURING • Never leave people or pets in a closed car on a warm day. • If air conditioning is not available in your home go to a cooling center. • Take cool showers or baths. • Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. • Use your oven less to help reduce the temperature in your home. • If you're outside, find shade. Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face. • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. • Avoid high-energy activities or work outdoors, during midday heat, if possible. • Check on family members, older adults and neighbors. • Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. • Consider pet safety. If they are outside, make sure they have plenty of cool water and access to comfortable shade. Asphalt and dark pavement can be very hot to your pet's feet. For more information go to Extreme Heat | Ready.gov. Our Mission The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is designed to increase individual and community preparedness and self-reliance in the event of man-made or natural disasters. CERT is recognized by FEMA as an important part of a community's disaster preparedness readiness. Four Seasons CERT needs your participation. Become a Street Captain or CERT Auxiliary. Be a part of the best CERT in the valley. For more information visit https://fscert.org/cert-volunteer Learn how to prepare at fscert.org. Plan. Prepare. Survive. Emergency Preparedness

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