Aaron Cutler Memorial Library

It's a Beautiful Bloom Make 'n Take for May

Bring the kids in for our Beautiful Bloom Make 'n Take Craft. Supplies will be available the week of May 11th from 12-8 on Tuesday & Wednesday, and on Thursday/Friday/Saturday during regular hours. Make your bloom here at the library, or take a kit with you to make at home.

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Library Board of Trustee Alternate

The Library Board of Trustees is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming a Trustee Alternate.

-- An Alternate attends Board meetings, participates in discussions and shares in the workload.

-- An Alternate only votes in the absence of an elected Trustee.

-- Meetings are held at the library on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in serving as a Library Trustee Alternate, please email or call Vicki at 424-4044.

edited 5-2-10

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Another Use For Your Library Card...

Homing device. That's right. A patron was reunited with her keychain yesterday after someone found her keys and left them in our book return. How'd she know to do that? She saw our READ 4 THe FuN oF iT key tag and knew we'd be able to use the card number to find the owner of the keys. The next morning we retrieved the keys, looked up the patron, and reunited her with her key ring. Another great reason to have a library card!

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This Week @ The Library...

Last Chance for Book of the Month
Grab a copy of this month's featured novel, The House at Riverton. You'll be glad you did!

Story Time Takes a Break
Story Time resumes next week on Tuesday or Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Get the Facts
Why not try some of the great new non-fiction we have for your next read and exercise the ol' brain a bit? Check out the display at the top of the stairs.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!

The following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman (non-fiction)
Burning Lamp (Dreamlight Trilogy, 2) by Amanda Quick
Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci
Eight Days to Live by Iris Johansen
Even (David Trevellyan, 1) by Andrew Grant
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
The Hittite by Ben Bova
The Light (Morpheus Road, 1) by D. J. MacHale (Teen)
Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods
Nick of Time by Ted Bell
Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick (Teen)
Swim the Fly by Don Calame (Teen)
The World We Live In (LIfe as We Knew It, 3) by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Teen)

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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New DVDs @ Your Library!

New DVDs recently added to the library collection:

For Teens and Adults
10-Minute Solution: Pilates on the Ball
The Blind Side
Sherlock Holmes
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Up in the Air

For Kids
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Air Buddies
Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakel
Angelina Ballerina
Animals Rock
Chrysanthemum--and More Mouse Mayhem
Fantastic Mr. Fox
James Marshall's Cinderella and More Beloved Fairy Tales
Jumanji
Madeline: Meet Me in Paris
Math Adventure to the Moon
Planet 51
The Princess and the Frog
Stuart Little
Where the Wild Things Are

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.

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!

New titles recently added to the library collection:

Board Books
Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills

Picture Books
Waddle by Rufus Seder

Beginning Readers
The 100th Day of School (Fancy Nancy) by Jane O'Connor
Anakin in Action! by Simon Beecroft
The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer
Hansel and Gretel by Samantha Brooke
Shampoodle by Joan Holub

Beginning Chapter Books
Binky the Space Cat by Ashley Spires
Stink: Solar System Superhero by Megan McDonald

Chapter Books
Abner & Me: a Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman
Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle

Audiobooks
The Gooney Bird Collection by Lois Lowry

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: KiDS' RooM News, new stuff for kids

 

New Stuff for Adults @ Your Library!

New titles recently added to the library collection:

Fiction
Caught by Harlan Coben
Deception by Jonathan Kellerman
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Love in Mid Air by Kim Wiley
Oceans Apart by Karen Kingsbury
On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury
Sum: Forty Tales From the Afterlives by David Eagleman
Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline
This Side of Heaven by Karen Kingsbury
When Joy Came to Stay by Karen Kingsbury
Where Yesterday Lives by Karen Kingsbury
Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow
Winter Games by John Lacombe

Non-Fiction
Best Baby Products
Braddock's March by Thomas Crocker
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
Drive: the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Selby
Healthier Without Wheat by Stephen Wangen
I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne
Journeys of a Lifetime
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart
A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova
Not Without Hope by Nick Schuyler
The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
The Poker Bride: the First Chinese in the Wild West by Christopher Corbett
Retail Hell: How I Sold My Soul to the Store by Freeman Hall
Superbug: the Fatal Menace of MRSA by Maryn McKenna
Twitterville by Shel Israel
Voodoo Histories: the Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History by David Aaronovitch
What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell

Audio Fiction
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
One is the Sun by Patricia Warren
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Winter Study by Nevada Barr

Audio Non-Fiction
I Like You by Amy Sedaris

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, ReFeReNCe RooM News

 

Friends Annual 24/7 Book Sale Coming Soon!

It's that time of year again! The Friends of the Library's annual 24/7 Self-Service Porch Sale is coming up soon. Gently used books will be offered at incredibly low prices May 15th - 31st. Start saving your change for great bargains:

Hardcover books--50 cents each or 5/$2

Paperback books--25 cents each or 5/$1

Children's paperback books--15 cents each or 5/$.50

Audio Books--50 cents or 3/$1.25

Videos & DVDs--50 cents each or 5/$2

Music CDs & CD-ROMs--50 cents each or 5/$2

Remember--additional materials will be added to the Porch Sale as space becomes available, so be sure to shop often! And if you have books you'd like to donate to the sale, please read our guidelines, then bring them on in. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs.

Labels: book sale, FRieNDS' CoRNeR News

 

No Story Time Next Week

Just a reminder to all you Story Time families--there will be no Story Time next week during school vacation. Join Miss Carrie-Anne again on May 4th or 5th at 10:30 a.m., or May 6th at 6:30 p.m. for more stories and fun!

Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, story time

 

Board Meeting Minutes and Reports

The approved minutes, and other reports, from the March Board of Trustees Meetings are now available for viewing.

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This Week @ The Library...

Friends Meeting Tonight
The Friends of the Library meet tonight at 7:00p.m. in the library.

Walk a Mile in Someone Else's Shoes
Grab a great biography from our "Biography or Bust" display and experience life from another perspective.

Story Time Tuesday and Wednesday
Join Miss Carrie-Anne for Story Time on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:30 for stories, songs, and fun!

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!

The following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

14 (Taylor Jackson 2) by J. T. Ellison
All the Pretty Girls (Taylor Jackson 1) by J. T. Ellison
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Teen)
Cujo by Stephen King
Curse (Wicked 2) by Nancy Holder (Teen)
Dangerous by Amanda Quick
The End of Wall Street by Roger Lowenstein (non-fiction)
Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
The Hunting Wind (Alex McKnight 3) by Steve Hamilton
In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Gut Opdyke (non-fiction)
Judas Kiss (Taylor Jackson 3) by J. T. Ellison
The Remains of Company D by James Carl Nelson (non-fiction)
Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson 5) by Patricia Briggs
Starclimber (Matt Cruse 3) by Kenneth Oppel (Teen)
The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Cassandra Campbell
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Smiley 5) by John Le Carre
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex (Children's)
Vampire$ by John Steakley
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Teen)
Witch (Wicked 1) by Nancy Holder (Teen)
Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover Was Lots of Fun!

The children tucked their stuffed animals in the for the night before heading home, but the animals didn't stay that way for long. I guess they were just too excited to sleep!

Miss Carrie-Anne reports they were up and about for quite some time before she was able to get them to settle down and go back to sleep. They played Hide-n-Go Seek, made crafts, had races, and much more.

Luckily Miss Carrie-Anne took lots of pictures. Watch the slideshow to see what your animal was up to.

Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News

 

Library Now on Facebook

The library now has a Page on Facebook--become a fan today!

Labels: iNFoRMaTioN BooTH News, miscellaneous

 

Friends of the Library Meeting on Monday

The Friends of Aaron Cutler Memorial Library will hold a meeting on Monday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the library. The group will discuss the upcoming book sale (May 15-29), book bag sales, a membership mailing and movie ticket sales.

If you would like to become a part of this group, please attend the meeting, email us or speak to a Librarian.

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This Week @ The Library...

Over the Rainbow Make 'n Take
Bring the kids by for this colorful craft! Make it here or take it home.

Pick Up Outliers
Get your copy of May's discussion book by Malcolm Gladwell.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
If your child has a worthy stuffed animal friend, we have an awesome sleepover he can attend!

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Donate Your Gently Used Books

This is the time of the year when people begin their Spring cleaning projects. We get many calls from residents asking if we take book donations. We do accept donations of no more than 3 reasonably sized boxes of gently used books and audio/visual materials, with the following guidelines:

We love to receive current popular titles in print, audio, or DVD.

We gladly accept adult/teen/children's fiction, classics, non-fiction less than 10 years old, and CD/DVD recordings in original packaging with artwork.

We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, condensed books, Harlequin series romance novels, non-fiction more than 10 years old, videotapes, cassettes, and CD/DVD recordings without original packaging and artwork.

We also cannot accept any items in poor condition with discolored/highlighted/torn pages, missing covers, mildew/smoke odor, stains, bugs, or water damage.

Once we receive your donations, we look for items that meet our material selection criteria for use in the library. All remaining items may be donated to the Friends of the Library book sales, given to other libraries or charitable organizations, etc.

If you would like to donate your gently used books, you may drop them off during regular business hours. Happy cleaning!

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All Booked Up Reads Outliers for May

Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers: The Story of Success, is the book club choice for May. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join the group on Wednesday, May 5th at 6:30p.m. for a great discussion.

From the Publisher

In this stunning new audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Brilliant and entertaining, OUTLIERS is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.

Coming up for June: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News

 

Over the Rainbow Make 'n Take Craft

Mark your calendars to join us for some crafting fun next week with our Over the Rainbow Make 'n Take craft! Crafts kits will be available on Tuesday & Wednesday from noon - 8 p.m. and on Thursday, Friday & Saturday during regular business hours.

Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News

 

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Next Week

Don't forget Carrie-Anne's Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Thursday, April 15th. You've got a week to help your child decide which of his or her animals deserves to attend this exciting event!

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This Week @ The Library...

Share Your Opinion of Eye Contact
Join All Booked Up on Wednesday at 6:30 for discussion of Cammie McGovern's novel.

Visit the SEE Science Center in Manchester
Borrow one of the library's 3 SEE passes, and the visit is free! Click here for more details.

Pick Up Our Featured Novel
The House at Riverton is now available. Grab a copy of our April read and get lost in this vivid, page-turning novel of suspense and passion.

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New Downloadable Audiobooks @ Your Library!

The following titles have recently been added to the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book collection:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
The Ask by Sam Lipsyte
The Batboy by Mike Lupica (Kid's)
Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford (Teen)
For Keeps by Natasha Friend (Teen)
Frogs and French Kisses (Magic in Manhattan) by Sarah Mlynowski (Teen)
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
Heresy by S. J. Parris
Keeper of the Night by Kimberly Willis Holt (Teen)
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
The Tenth Power (Chanters of Tremaris) by Kate Constable
Wicked Lovely (Teen) by Melissa Marr

Download these books for free via New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Books. For more information, read Downloadable Audio Books Free!

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New Stuff for Kids @ Your Library!

New children's titles recently added to the library collection:

Beginning Readers
Every Day is Earth Day (Fancy Nancy) by Jane O'Connor
Spring Surprises by Anna Jane Hays

Chapter Books
Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out (Allie Finkle) by Meg Cabot
Honey (Puppy Place) by Ellen Miles
Legion of the Dead (Barnabus Grimes) by Paul Stewart
Lucky (Puppy Place) by Ellen Miles
Summer According to Humphrey by Betty Birney
Syren by Angie Sage
Thw Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney

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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New Stuff for Teens @ Your Library!

New teen novels recently added to the library collection:

Fang (Maximum Ride) by James Patterson
The Sable Quean (Redwall) by Brian Jacques
These Boots Are Made For Stalking (Clique) by Lisi Harrison
Witch & Wizard by James Patterson

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 teens, TeeN RooM News

 

The House at Riverton is the Book of the Month in April

The House at Riverton by Kate Morton is our featured novel for the month of April. Stop by the library and grab your copy while supplies last!

From the Publisher:
Grace Bradley went to work at Riverton House as a servant when she was just a girl, before the First World War. For years her life was inextricably tied up with the Hartford family, most particularly the two daughters, Hannah and Emmeline.

In the summer of 1924, at a glittering society party held at the house, a young poet shot himself. The only witnesses were Hannah and Emmeline and only they-and Grace-know the truth.

In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties, and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever.

The novel is full of secrets-some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne Du Maurier. It is also a meditation on memory, the devastation of war, and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history.

Originally published to critical acclaim in Australia, already sold in ten countries and a #1 bestseller in England, The House at Riverton is a vivid, page-turning novel of suspense and passion, with characters-and an ending-the reader won't soon forget.

Coming in May: Summer People by Elin Hilderbrand

Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions

 

Join Us for Story Time!

Story time for children ages 3 - kindergarten is well underway at the library. It's great to see all the regular faces we know and love week to week, but we're excited to meet new children as well! Our story times are filled with stories, songs, and lots of fun... So start off your morning right and join us on either Tuesday or Wednesday at 10:30am. (No registration necessary.)

Upcoming themes are: Stripes (April 6 & 7) and Music Maker (April 13 & 14).

Hope to see you soon!

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Remember to READ 4 THe FuN oF iT @ Aaron Cutler Memorial Library!