Story Time
Story time has been changed to Thursday evenings at 5:30. This week we will feature stories about Grampa’s Farm. Jo-Ann will read a couple of books and she and the children will use the flannel board to tell their own stories.
Books
Pember Angels
Our Pember Angel campaign for December was very successful. The following items are being added to our collection: Enigma: a Magical Mystery, by Graeme Base, JP The Chronicles of Spiderwick: a Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, by Tony Di Terlizzi, JF Over the Hedge, starring Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William … Read more
Contest Winners
Ellen won the Santa plaque. The Nora Roberts book is going to Mary Ann. Thanks to all who took part in the contest!
Story Time
We will have books and coloring sheets for Kwanzaa.
Books make the best presents
Thinking of buying a book for that child or teen on your holiday list? Books make great gifts. Choosing the right one is difficult. The following is from School Library Journal. “After carefully culling through our Best Books 2008 list , we came up with 21 irresistible titles chosen for their sure-fire kid-pleasing appeal. Click … Read more
Story Time
We will be reading books about Hanukkah.
Two new books
I read two new books this past week and enjoyed them both. Alex Kava’s Exposed deals with FBI agents Maggie O’Dell and Assistant Director Cunninham trying to solve seemingly unrelated deaths. In trying to solve the problem they are drawn into a trap that results in tragedy. It’s frightening on one level as it deals … Read more
Book Club
The book, which will be available at the library after December 15, is For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts’ Advice to Women, by Barbara Ehrenreich.
Book your Holiday
It’s Black Friday so probably many of you have been out and about since 4AM. Did you find any great buys? Do you shop online? Is your holiday shopping all done or are you waiting to see if there will be better sales just before Christmas? I have been gathering small items for a couple … Read more
Story Time
We will read books about snowmen!
Try a new author
If you try reading a new (to you) author, you may be pleasantly surprised, or you may be disappointed, but it’s certainly something you should do to get out of your reading rut. I have recently read two books by new authors, Jane Haddam and Linwood Barclay. Haddam’s Cheating at Solitaire was a disappointment to me. Liking the … Read more