July 23, 2008 Citizen
News Library Column
Museum Passes
With so many people taking “staycations”
these days, consider using a museum pass from the library. Passes are checked out for three days and
incur a $2.00 late fee when overdue.
Passes are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. We have passes for the following: Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport; Dinosaur State
Park, Rocky Hill; Discovery Museum, Bridgeport; Peabody Museum, New Haven;
Children’s Museum, West Hartford and Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton; Wadsworth
Atheneum, Hartford; Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk;
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic; Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk; and the
State Park Pass. The State Park Pass
also includes admission to
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library currently have a
great fundraiser going on at the library.
They are selling earth-friendly, reusable tote bags for $2.50 each. They come in red, royal blue, purple, teal
and hunter green. Not only are they
great for carrying books, but they are also wonderful for groceries, beach
items, toys, car organizer, etc.
Housecleaning
This is a perfect time of year to do some housecleaning. Many items can be found in closets, under the
couches, beds, etc. If you should find
any library materials, please do not hesitate to return them. With our budget being cut, it is very
important that we not have to re-order items that we already own. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Summer Reading
The summer reading program ends on August 6. There is still time to participate in order
to earn coupons and raffle tickets. Library reading logs can be attached to the
Governor’s Reading Challlenge logs and sent to school
in September. The end of the summer reading raffle prize
drawing will be held Friday, August 8, 7:30 pm at Squantz
Pond this year in partnership with Park and Rec’s
summer drive-in showing of the movie “Antz.” Participants do not have to be present to
win. All names drawn will be called if
they are not present. Park and Rec will be providing the entertainment. Let’s hope for good weather! In case of inclement weather, the library
staff will draw the names and call the winners.
Upcoming July and August Programs for Children
Weds., July 23, The Art and Science of
Beekeeping, 4-5 pm. A demonstration of
beekeeping equipment, parts of a beehive, types of bees and how honey is
harvested. Weather permitting, an
observation hive with live honeybees will be displayed. For Grade K and up.
Weds., July 30, Pajama Storytime,
6:30-7:30 pm. Children age three and up
can wear their pj’s, bring a bedtime cuddly and
listen to stories.
Friday, July 31, Wigglers, Tumblers and
Suckers, 10:30-11:30 am. Join Jack Dube and have fun learning about awesome creatures such as
whirligig beetles and water bugs that live in our local ponds. For Grades K-5.
Monday, August 4,
Arts and Nature Together with Science (ANTS) 10:30-11:15 am. Elyse Felicione
will lead children ages four to six in activities based on science and
nature. Learn about hardworking ants and
make a related craft.
Tuesday, August 5, Interesting Insects,
10:30-11 am. Storytime
and craft for children three years old with Miss Jill.
Weds., August 6, ANTS, 10:30-11:15 am. Elyse Felicione
will lead children ages four to six in activities based on science and
nature. Create a “cute as a bug” frame.
Friday, August 8, End of Summer Reading Raffle Prize Drawing
at Squantz Pond, 7:30 pm. Raffle prize winners from the summer reading
program will be announced prior to the showing of the movie “Antz” at the Squantz Pond
Drive-In. Readers do not need to be
present to win.
Tuesday, August 12, Buggy Bees, 10:30-11
am. Storytime
and craft for children three years old with Miss Jill.
Tuesday, August 19, Colorful Crickets,
10:30-11 am. Storytime
and craft for children three years old with Miss Jill.
New Adult Books
Happy Family by Wendy Lee, Affordable Remodel by
Fernando Ruiz, Unforgettable Canada by George Fischer, The Only 127 Things You
Need by Donna Wilkinson, Complete Guide to Diabetes by the American Diabetes
Association, Election 2008 by Franklin Foer, Trouble
the Water by Nicole Seitz, Courtesan’s Secret by Claudia Dain, Kitchens and
Baths for Toady and Tomorrow by Jerri Farris, Great Kitchen Ideas, Yoga for
Arthritis by Loren Fishman, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth by
Boston Women’s Health Collective, Fidelity by Grace Paley
New DVDS
Born Killers, In
New Music CDS
Troubadour by
New Children’s Books
Meerkats by Jody Sullivan Rake; Carl’s Summer Vacation by
Alexandra Day; Isabel’s Car Wash by Sheila Bair; Dinosaurs by David Stewart;
Fly High, Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold; Fakie
by Tony Varrato; Orbit Wipeout by Tony Abbott; The
Incredible Hulk: Movie Novelization by J.E. Bright; Who Was King Tut? by
Roberta Edwards; Who Was Marco Polo? by Joan Holub;
Who Was Amelia Earhart? by Kate Jerome; Telling Time with Puppies and Kittens
by Patricia Murphy; Think Green! By Jeanine Behr Getz; Big Cats by Elaine
Landau; Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson by Jacqueline Gorman; Just One More? by Nancy
Alberts; Mattland by Hazel
Hutchins; Airplanes! Soaring! Diving! Turning!
by Patricia Hubbell; My Pup by Margaret O’Hair; Frankie Stein by Lola Schaefer;
Big Chickens Fly the Coop by Leslie Helakoski; Bandit
by Karen Rostoker-Gruber; The Beeman
by Laurie Krebs; The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo by Jonathan Allen; I
Like Gum by Doreen Tango Hampton; Snow Dance by Peggy Thomas; Shannon and the
World’s Tallest Leprechaun by Sean Callahan; A to Z of Ancient Greek and Roman
Women by Marjorie Lightman; Rock and Roll Love by
Misako Rocks; A Visitor for Bear by bonny Becker; Warriors: Cats of the Clans
by Erin Hunter; Fancy nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words by
Jane O’Connor; Scrubs Forever! By Jamie McEwan; Uh-oh
Cleo by Jessica Harper; Moving Day by Meg Cabot; Pretty Little Liars –
Flawless—by Sara Shepard.
New Children’s Movies
The Lampies: Bikey; Doodlebops: Live in
Concert; The Lampies: Dustwuppy;
Taking the “duh” Out of Divorce; Short Circuit; The Royal Diaries; Many
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh; Thomas and Friends – Engines and Escapades; Swan
Princess: Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure; My Friends Tigger
and Pooh—Friendly Tails; Disney’s Little Einssteins—Rocket’s
Firebird Rescue; Care Bears—Fitness Fun; Baby Huey’s Great Easter Adventure.