February 13, 2008 Citizen News Library Column

 

Holiday Closing

   The library will be closed on Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day.  There are some school projects that students are working on so please take the holiday closing into consideration when planning to do any research at the library.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

   Are you getting bored and cleaning out those bookshelves?  Don’t know what to do with all those books but you don’t want to throw them away?  Have the kids outgrown their children’s books?  The Friends of the Library have a solution for your problem.  Beginning on March 5th and running through to the 26th, they will be accepting donations of books for their upcoming book sale to be held on Saturday, March 29, Sunday, March 30, and Monday, March 31.  Please drop off books during library hours only.  Books left outside in inclement weather no longer become a viable donation for sale.  Don’t have any books but would still like to help?  Volunteers are always needed to help sort the books in preparation for the sale.  Monetary donations are welcomed as well!

Upcoming February Programs for Adults

   Weds., Feb. 20th, Page Turners, 6:45-7:45 pm.  The book selection for this month is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.  Copies are available in the library.

   Monday, Feb. 25, Energy Matters, 6:30-7:15 pm.  Learn how our lifestyles and habits affect energy bills.  A representative from CL&P will discuss how to save on heating, lighting and appliance bills.  Each participant will receive a compact fluorescent bulb.

Upcoming February Programs for Children

   Drop-In Storytimes, Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 am.  Stories, music and movement for all ages with Ms. JoAnn.

   Weds., Feb. 13, Valentine’s Day Party, 4:30-5:15 pm.  The Teen Council will host this party which will include a craft.  For ages six to eight.

   Friday, Feb. 22, Two Right Feet, 1:30-2:15 pm.  A program filled with stories, movement and music.  Children ages three to five will participate using rhythm instruments.

   Friday, Feb. 22, Pajama Storytime, 7-7:30 pm.  Girl Scout Troop 50887 will read stories to children.  Pajamas may be worn to this program.

   Weds., Feb. 27, Chess Instruction, 6:30-7:30 pm.  Second graders and up who have basic chess skills will learn more about basic strategy.  This class will meet for six weeks, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, and 4/2.

   Friday, Feb. 29, Kirsten, An American Girl, 4:15-5:15 pm.  Children in grades three to five will participate in activities related to Kirsten and sew a calico cat.

New Adult Books

   Death Run by Jack Higgins; Gadgetology: Kitchen Fun with Your Kids (Parent Shelf); Get a Clue  by Jill Shalvis; Six Degrees by Mark Lynas;  Spectrum by Dr. Dean Ornish, The Terror by Dan Simmons; Happy  For No Reason by Marci Shimoff; Fusiliers by Mark Urban; Creating a World Without Poverty by Muhammed Yunis; My Enemy’s Cradle by Sara Young; No Way Home by Hemanta Mishra; Soul of the Rhino by Hemanta Mishra;  J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2008; Weight Watcher’s All Time Favorites; Custer’s Brother’s Horse by Edwin Shrake; Walt Disney World Insider’s Guide;  Doo Wop by Cousin Brucie Morrow;  Design Ideas for Home Landscaping; Cities Ranked and Rated;  A Very Mary Christmas by Mary Engelbreit, Ultimate College Guide 2008 by U.S. News & World Report; Retirement Places Rated;  Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008; Blasphemy by Douglas Preston; The Appeal by John Grisham (Large Print edition), Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Large Print edition).

New Audio Books

  Stranger in Paradise by Robert Parker; Shadow Music by Julie Garwood, Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller; The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky; The Appeal by John Grisham; Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods.

New Children’s Books

   An Eye for an Eye by Peter and Connie Roop; Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit; A Ride into Morning by Ann Rinaldi; Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley; What is a Bat? by Bobbie Kalman; The Golden Compass: The Official Movie Companion by Brian Sibley; Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine; Dark Warning by Jude Watson; The Desperate Mission by Jude Watson; Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World by Laurie Carlson; Transformers: Meet the Decepticons by Jennifer Frantz; Jango: Book Two of the Noble Warriors by William Nicholson; Maybe a Bear Ate It! by Robie Harris; Twelve Rounds to Glory: Story of Muhammad Ali by Charles Smith; Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Curtis; Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors by William Nicholson; Lulu Atlantis and the Quest for True Blue Love by Patricia Martin; Big Bad Blizzard by Gail Herman; Princess Things to Make and Do by Ruth Brocklehurst; Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David; Ape by Martin Jenkins; Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris by Jane O’Connor; Bratfest at Tiffany’s by Lisi Harrison; Fira and the Full Moon by Gail Herman; Secret Weapon by Jude Watson; Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney; Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach; The Missing Girl by Norma Fox Mazer; Faeries of Dreamdark, Blackbringer.

New Children’s CD Music

   Birthday Party Songs; Rise and Shine by Raffi; Disney’s Princess Tea Party; Teddy Bear Tunes; Holiday Songs for All Occasions; It’s Fun to Clap.

New Children’s DVD’s

   Voyage of the Unicorn; Go, Diego, Go: Diego’s Magical Mission; Go, Diego, Go: Safari Rescue; Snow Buddies; Aristocats, Special Edition; Pocket Snails: Potty Adventure.