Library Picks: Women's Soccer, Harry Potter, 'Happy Birthday' Song and More

The U.S. Women's Soccer team has proved themselves time and time again and hopefully they can win another tournament as the FIFA Women's World Cup starts Jun 26 through July 17.

Jun 26 also brings the anniversary of J.K. Rowling's much-loved first Harry Potter book in England: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It's name was changed for the American-version, but you can enjoy it just the same with multiple copies at .

If there is one thing we all have in common it's that we know the lyrics to the song "Happy Birthday," and according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the most recognized song in the English language. June 27 is the anniversary of the song's creation back in 1893.

Jun 27 is also the birthday of the inspirational American Helen Keller.

July 1 is the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a historical landmark in the U.S., marked by one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous speeches.

Check out these books highlighting the topics chosen by library director Elizabeth Gulick and librarian Jenni Gannod.

1. You Can Be a Woman Soccer Player (Book) - Olympian and World Cup winner Tisha Lea Venturini co-wrote this book offering a cursory biography of her athletic accomplishments as well as an introduction to women's soccer. The youth book is designed to inspire girls interested in the sport.
2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book) - The first book in J.K. Rowling's world-renowned series about a young wizard had it's original British title changed from Philosopher's Stone to Socerer's Stone when released in America.
3. Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America (Book) - Author Gary Willis, a former professor at Yale, won the 1992 National Book Critics Circle Award for this critique of one of our 16th president's most famous speeches.
4. The Story of My Life (Book) - Helen Keller overcame incredible odds including blindness and deafness to become a scholar, multi-linguist and inspiration to the world. This autobiography reveals the life of this amazing American from her own perspective.
5. Happy Birthday (Book) - Author Mitchell Motomora wrote this edition of the "Real Readers" series of children's books to offer some interesting facts about the origins of common traditions like birthday cakes and the "Happy Birthday" song.