New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!
The following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:
Fiction
Absolute Power by David Baldacci
Blood Ties by Kay Hooper
Dandelion Fire by N.D. Wilson (Kids)
Dark Angel by L.J. Smith (Teen)
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie
The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Midnight Sons Vol. 1 by Debbie Macomber
Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Roses by Leila Meacham
The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris
Non-Fiction
Bright Lights, Big Ass by Jen Lancaster
Game Change by John Heilemann
Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster
Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog by Lisa Scottoline
You Are Not a Gadget by Jarn Lanier
Download these titles for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audiobooks. For more information, read Downloadable Audiobooks Free!
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New Stuff for Adults @ Your Library!
New titles recently added to the library collection:
Non-Fiction
The Book of Destiny: Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Mayans and the Prophecy of 2012 by Carlos Barrios
The Book of William: How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World by Paul Collins
Don't Go There! The Travel Detective's Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World by Peter Greenberg
Don't Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health by Aaron Carroll
The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
Photojojo! Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas by Amit Gupta
The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.
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It's a Crazy in Love Make 'n Take in February
February means Love Your Library Month, Valentine’s Day, and a Crazy in Love Make ‘n Take! Stop by the library the week of February 9th for some crafting fun as kids make their own Crazy in Love character here at the library, or take a craft kit with them to make it at home. Kits are available from 12-8 on Tuesday & Wednesday, and all day Thursday through Saturday. We think you’ll LOVE this month’s Make ‘n Take!
Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, make 'n take
Pajama Story Time in February
Let's get comfortable! Kids age 3-6 are invited to join me, Miss Carrie-Anne, on Thursday night, February 4th at 6:30, for Pajama Story Time. You're sure to have fun while listening to interesting stories, and of course, some pretty cool songs. Who knows if you'll stand up -- sit down -- stand up -- sit down -- stand up -- and if you don't know what I'm talking about, I guess you'll have to join us to find out!
Don't forget to wear your jammies and bring your favorite blanket or stuffed animal. See you Thursday!
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New Hamphire Novelist J.D. Salinger Dies at 91
"J.D. Salinger, 91, a celebrated author and enigmatic recluse whose 1951 novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' became an enduring anthem of adolescent angst and youthful rebellion and a classic of 20th-century American literature, has died at his home in Cornish, N.H." (read article here)
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New Stuff For Adults @ Your Library!
New fiction titles recently added to the library collection:
Days of Gold by Jude Deveraux
Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag
The Disciple by Stephen Coonts
Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell Hamilton
Fired Up by Jayne Ann Krentz
Heat Wave by Richard Castle
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Honor of Spies by W.E.B. Griffin
La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith
Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
Say You're One Of Them by Uwem Akpan
Sizzle by Julie Garwood
Trial By Fire by J.A. Jance
U is For Undertow by Sue Grafton
These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.
Labels: new stuff for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News
Sad News About Novelist Robert Parker
‘Spenser’ novelist Robert Parker dies at age 77 - BostonHerald.com: "Robert B. Parker, the blunt and beloved crime novelist who helped revive and modernize the hard-boiled genre and branded a tough guy of his own through his 'Spenser' series, has died. He was 77.
The cause of death was unclear. An ambulance was sent to Parker’s home in Cambridge on Monday morning after reports of a sudden death, said Alexa Manocchio, spokeswoman for the Cambridge police department.
Parker’s longtime agent, Helen Brann, said that the author’s widow, Joan, called her Monday right after finding him dead at his desk." (read more...)
See also: In Spenser, Robert B. Parker created one of crime fiction's best by Mat Schaffer - BostonHerald.com
Labels: miscellaneous, ReaDiNG RooM News
This Week @ The Library...
Pick Up Bel Canto
Get your copy of Bel Canto at the Circulation Desk and join All Booked Up in February for the discussion.
Bring the Kids to Story Time
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. for a great story time.
Check-Out a Downloadable Audiobook
New Hampshire Downloadable Audiobooks offers a great selection of downloadable books for your iPod or MP3 player.
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New DVDs @ Your Library!
For Teens and Adults
District 9
Inglorious Basterds
For Kids and Teens
G-Force
The Iron Giant
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
These DVDs are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.
Labels: new stuff for adults, new stuff for kids, new stuff for teens, ReC RooM News
New Stuff for Adults @ Your Library!
Audio Fiction
Angel Time by Anne Rice
Beat the Reaper by J. Bazell
Blood Game by Iris Johansen
The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave
Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
Once a Runner by John Parker
Southern Lights by Danielle Steel
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
The Winds of Dune by Brian Herbert
Audio Non-Fiction
The Age of Miracles by Marianne Williamson
Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies
Arguing With Idiots by Glenn Beck
Going Rogue by Sarah Palin
Healthy Sleep by Andrew Weil
Heroes Among Us by John Quinones
Home Game: an Accidental Guide to Fatherhood by Michael Lewis
Magnificent Mind At Any Age by Daniel Amen
The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson
This Moment is the Perfect Teacher by Pema Chodron
The Pluto Files
These titles are available for check-out now. Check the online catalog for availability. If the title you want has already been checked-out, place it on reserve through the online catalog or at the Circulation Desk.
Labels: new stuff for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News
Board Meeting Minutes and Reports
The approved minutes, and other reports, from the November and December Board of Trustees Meetings are now available for viewing.
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This Week @ The Library...
Keeping Warm Make 'n Take Craft
Children of all ages are invited to stop by to make a craft that sure to help them think warm thoughts!
Grab a Copy of Moloka'i
Try our featured novel this month and be transported to 1890's Honolulu and beyond.
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All Booked Up Reads Bel Canto for February
All Booked Up, the adult discussion group of Cutler Memorial Library, has selected Bel Canto by Ann Patchett for their February meeting. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Grab a copy and join the group on Wednesday, February 3rd, at 6:30 p.m.
From the Publisher
Somewhere in South America at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening — until a band of terrorists breaks in, taking the entire party hostage.
But what begins as a life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion and cannot be stopped.
Ann Patchett has written a novel that is as lyrical and profound as it is unforgettable. Bel Canto is a virtuoso performance by one of our best and most important writers.
Coming up next: Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern
Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News
Moloka'i is the Book of the Month in January
Alan Brennert's novel Moloka'i is the first Book of the Month for 2010. Stop by the library and pick-up a copy to snuggle up with on these cold January nights.
From the Publisher
Young Rachel Kalama, growing up in idyllic Honolulu in the 1890s, is part of a big, loving Hawaiian family, and dreams of seeing the far-off lands that her father, a merchant seaman, often visits. But at the age of seven, Rachel and her dreams are shattered by the discovery that she has leprosy. Forcibly removed from her family, she is sent to Kalaupapa, the isolated leper colony on the island of Moloka'i.
In her exile she finds a family of friends to replace the family she's lost: a native healer, Haleola, who becomes her adopted "auntie" and makes Rachel aware of the rich culture and mythology of her people; Sister Mary Catherine Voorhies, one of the Franciscan sisters who care for young girls at Kalaupapa; and the beautiful, worldly Leilani, who harbors a surprising secret. At Kalaupapa she also meets the man she will one day marry.
True to historical accounts, Moloka'i is the story of an extraordinary human drama, the full scope and pathos of which has never been told before in fiction. But Rachel's life, though shadowed by disease, isolation, and tragedy, is also one of joy, courage, and dignity. This is a story about life, not death; hope, not despair. It is not about the failings of flesh, but the strength of the human spirit.
Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
Keeping Warm Make 'n Take Craft
Join the fun next week when the Young Readers' Room is offering a Make 'n Take craft sure to warm you up just through the power of suggestion! The craft will be available Monday and Tuesday from 12-8, and Thursday thru Saturday during business hours. Make it while you're here, or take the kit home to make later.
Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, make 'n take
This Week @ The Library...
Storybook Fun
Children age 3 - 6 are invited to join Miss Carrie-Anne for Story Time on Tuesday or Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Book Discussion on Wednesday
All Book Up will gather on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Christmas Jars.
Pajama Story Time on Thursday
Can't make it to the morning sessions of Story Time? Try Pajama Story Time on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Wear your PJs, and don't forget your teddy!
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2010 Closings
The library will be closed on the following days in 2010:
Friday-Saturday, January 1st-2nd for New Year's Day
Saturday, May 29th for Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, September 4th for Labor Day Weekend
Friday, October 22nd for Staff Training
Tuesday, November 16th for Staff Training
Wednesday, November 24th, Close at 5:00p.m.
Thursday-Saturday, November 25th-27th for Thanksgiving holiday
Friday-Saturday, December 24th-25th for Christmas holiday
Friday, December 31st for New Year's Eve
Also...
Watch WMUR (channel 9) for winter weather closings.
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