Friday, September 28, 2007

Library Events for October 1-6, 2007


Monday, October 1st: Family Story Hour, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, October 2nd: Preschool Story Hour, 1:30pm
Wednesday, October 3rd: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00am
Thursday, October 4th: Toddler Time, 10:00am
For more events, visit our October Calendar.
For more Children's Events, visit our Kids page.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

2nd Book Discussion


Our 2nd book has arrived! Stop by and purchase a copy, upstairs at the circulation counter.

Wordless Wednesday


Stop by and use a computer!

Coming Soon! Banned Books Week!


September 29th - October 6th is Banned books week!
Check out some of our banned books!
The most challenged book of 2006 is And Tango Makes Three, a children's book by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Library Events for September 24th-29th


Tuesday, September 25th: Preschool Story Hour, 1:30pm
Wednesday, September 26th: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00am
Thursday, September 27th: Toddler Time, 10:00am

Glass Castle Book Discussion

Thank you to each of the 34 people who attended last night's book discussion. Don't forget our next book discussion, Water for Elephants, on Thursday, October 18th at 7pm.
Here is a glance at the food served last night:

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

(almost) Wordless Wednesday

Our Young Adult Section Last August


Our Young Adult Section Now

Thursday Events:


Toddler Time:For young children ages 18 months to 3 years.
Six sessions of stories, songs, action rhymes, puppets, and fun!
Thursday Morning at 10:00am,


The Glass Castle: A Memoir
by Jeannette Walls
Follow the childhood of Jeanette Walls and her siblings, living a shocking, nomadic lifestyle with a mother and father who both lack parenting skills. You will cheer for the children! Our discussion begins at 7pm.
Book Discussion Questions

Story Hour - Wednesday


Preschool Story hour today at 10:00am.
For preschool children ages 3 to 6 years.
Ten weeks of stories, songs, finger plays, puppets and art activities

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Story Hour


Preschool Story hour starts today at 1:30pm.
For preschool children ages 3 to 6 years.
Ten weeks of stories, songs, finger plays, puppets and art activities

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Looking to start a new series?

The library has many fictional series, here are a few to start with:

Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series.

Follow Amelia as she goes from independent traveler to well known archaeologist, mother and grandmother. Murders happen wherever she goes, and she keeps getting caught up in solving them!
Start with: the Mummy Case.

James Patterson's The Women's Murder Club.

Lindsay Boxer, Cindy Thomas, Claire Washburn and Jill Bernhardt, the stars of 1st to Die, 2nd Chance are the founding members of the Women's Murder Club. Later, in 3rd Degree, Yuki Castellano joins the Club. Together, they solve crimes together in their home city of San Francisco, and often get together to talk about clues and life over Mexican food and drinks at Susie's.
Start with: 1st to Die.

Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series.

Stephanie Plum: Bounty hunter. She may, in fact, be the worst bounty hunter. Ever. Join Stephanie as she hunts bad guys, deals with relationship choices, and tries to keep her grandmother from shooting anybody!
Start with: One for the Money.

Karen Kingsbury's First Born Series.

Follow your favorite Baxter characters from the Redemption Series; the Firstborn Series focuses on your favorite Baxter characters and gives you an occasional look at the Baxter family, along with updates on the lives of the Baxters.
Start with: Fame.

Sue Grafton's Alphabet Series.

Kinsey Millhone is a hard-boiled, gun-toting, loner--a private investigator who keeps to herself and does whatever it takes to solve her case.
Start with: A is for Alibi.

Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's Pendergast Novels.

Aloysius Pendergast is a most peculiar and wonderful special agent with the FBI. Follow his brushes with the natural and supernatural.
Start with: Relic.

Have a series to suggest? Let us know with your comment!

New Items at the Library

Thank you so much to our anonymous commenter who reminded me to carry on with the new items page! Due to recent staff changes, I completely forgot about August new items!
Our new September items are up!

Friday, September 14, 2007

Library Events for September 17-22nd

Tuesday, September 18th: Preschool Story Hour, 1:30pm
Wednesday, September 19th: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00am
Thursday, September 20th: Toddler Time, 10:00am; Glass Castle Book Discussion, 7pm

Want to get a head start on the book discussion questions?

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Remembering 9/11

Events are planned throughout the day in New York City and elsewhere to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Here is a partial list of 9/11-related ceremonies in the city.
View the New York Times' special section.
Visit the White House: Remembering 9/11.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Author Madeleine L'Engle dies at 88

Author Madeleine L'Engle, whose novel "A Wrinkle in Time" has been enjoyed by generations of schoolchildren and adults since the 1960s, has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 88.


L'Engle died Thursday at a nursing home in Litchfield of natural causes, according to Jennifer Doerr, publicity manager for publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

The Newbery Medal winner wrote more than 60 books, including fantasies, poetry and memoirs, often highlighting spiritual themes and her Christian faith.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Happy Tuesday!


Our fall childrens programming begins 2 weeks from today!
Don't forget to call (260 563 2972) or email the children's room to sign up for our free programming!