May 14, 2008 Citizen News Library Column

 

Upcoming Adult Programs

   May 21, Weds., Page Turners, 6:45-7:45 pm.  The book selection for this month is Emma Brown by Clare Boylan.  Copies are available in the library.  Join us for a lively discussion

Upcoming Children’s May Programs

      Thursdays, Drop in Storytime, 10:30-11 am.  Storytime with Ms. JoAnn every Thursday, unless school is closed.  Stories, music and movement for all ages.  No registration required.

   Coming soon --Look for the registration and new dates for Storytime with Miss Judy for three to five year olds.

Volunteer Applications for Summer Reading

   The application for summer reading program volunteers is now available on the library’s website, www.newfairfieldlibrary.org, or if you happen to be in the area, at the Children’s Circulation Desk.  Volunteers must attend one training session out of the two that will be offered.  The first training session will be held on Monday, June 2 at 4 pm.  The other session will be on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 pm

Bookflix

   Bookflix is a new online literacy resource from Scholastic that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from to build a love of reading and learning.  The engaging way to link fact and faction, Bookflix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children, pre-k to grade three, to a world of knowledge and exploration.  This site contains educational games and is a wonderful resource for educators.  Bookflix is available as a link from our home page and by inserting the barcode from your library card.  

Computer Monitors

   Computers are available for all to use.  Internet usage requires parental permission if children wishing to use the computers are under eighteen years of age.  Whether adults or children are using the computers, please do not turn off the monitors.  It is disconcerting to some patrons.  The staff takes care of

New Adult Books

  Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great by Pam Anderson, Missing by Karin Alvtegen, Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Case Runner by Carlos Cisneros, Devils of Bakersfield, Hold Tight by Harlan Coben, Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein, The Dream by Harry Bernstein, Sunday at Tiffany’s by James Patterson, When I’m 64: The Plot Against Pensions and How To Save Them by Theresa Giarducci, Phantom Prey by John Sandford, Bad Money by Kevin Phillips, South Beach Diet Supercharged by Arthur Agatston, The Whole Truth by David Baldacci, Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackman, Audition by Barbara Walters, Downhill Lie by Carl Hiassen, Bull’s Island by Dorothea Frank, Place to Be by Roger Mudd, Sum of Our Days by Isabel Allende, Dogman by Martha Sherrill, Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau.

New Children’s Books

   Guinness Book of World Records; A Home for Dakota by Jan Grover; Clique Summer Collection #2, Dylan by Lisi Harrison; Clique Summer Collection #1, Massie by Lisi Harrison; Terrific Trains by Tony Mitton; Bear Hugs: Romantically Ridiculous Animal Rhymes by Karma Wilson; Flashing Fire Engines by Tony Mitton; Molly Moon, Micky Minus and the Mind Machine by Georgia Byng; Twas the Night Before Summer by Anne Margaret Lewis;  The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan.