This Week @ Your Library...
In Stitches Drop-in on Tuesday from 10:00-12:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Library Closed on Wednesday, New Year's Day
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Alex: The Life of a Child by Frank Deford
History Buffs: American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman
Page Turners: Truce by Jim Murphy
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History Buffs Read American Insurgents, American Patriots for January
History Buffs has selected American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen, for their meeting on January 16th at 6:30. Copies of the book are available at the Upper Level Circulation Desk.
About the Book
Before there could be a revolution, there was a
rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging and
displacing decades of received wisdom, T. H. Breen’s strikingly original
book explains how ordinary Americans—most of them members of farm
families living in small communities—were drawn into a successful
insurgency against imperial authority.
A few celebrated figures in the
Continental Congress do not make for a revolution. It requires tens of
thousands of ordinary men and women willing to sacrifice, kill, and be
killed. Breen not only gives the history of these ordinary Americans
but, drawing upon a wealth of rarely seen documents, restores their
primacy to American independence. Mobilizing two years before the
Declaration of Independence, American insurgents in all thirteen
colonies concluded that resistance to British oppression required
organized violence against the state. They channeled popular rage
through elected committees of safety and observation, which before 1776
were the heart of American resistance. American Insurgents, American Patriots is the stunning account of the insurgency that led to the nation’s founding.
Labels: book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, history buffs, ReaDiNG RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
Library Closes at 2:00 on Tuesday, Christmas Eve
Library Closed on Wednesday, Christmas Day
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Alex: The Life of a Child by Frank Deford
History Buffs: American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (this week)
Page Turners: Truce by Jim Murphy
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Book Bunch Reads The Zucchini Warriors for January
The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman is the book of choice for the January 15th gathering of Book Bunch. Bunchers in grades 3-5 will meet at 4:00 for a book discussion and quick activity. Copies of the novel are available for check-out in the lower level Young Readers' Room. New faces are always welcome!
About the Book
Roommates Bruno and Boots find obstacles in their way as they attempt to lead the Macdonald Hall Zucchini Warriors to a victorious football season and earn the reward of a new recreation center.
Labels: book bunch, book discussion for kids, events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News
All Booked Up Reads Alex: the Life of a Child for January
Frank Deford's title, Alex the Life of a Child, has been selected for discussion on January 8th at 6:30. Copies of the book are available at the upper level Circulation Desk.
About the Book
Alexandra Deford, a precious and precocious girl, was just eight years old when she died in 1980 following a battle against the debilitating effects of cystic fibrosis, the number-one genetic killer of children. Her poignant and uplifting story touched the hearts of millions when it was first published and then made into a memorable television movie. A new introduction contains information on the latest cystic fibrosis research, and a touching postcript reveals how the Deford family came to terms with the loss of Alex.
Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Kid's Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Bring your kids in this week to make a Kris Kringle craft to take home and enjoy.
Book Bunch on Wednesday @ 4:00
3rd-5th grade Book Bunchers will discuss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, complete a short activity, and pick up next month's book. New members are always welcome!
History Buffs on Thursday @ 6:30
Join the American history book group as they discuss Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lapsit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @ 11:30
Tiny Tales is a lapsit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Alex: The Life of a Child by Frank Deford
History Buffs: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (this week)
Page Turners: Truce by Jim Murphy
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Page Turners Read Truce for January
The Page Turners book discussion group for Tweens in grades 6-8 reads Truce by Jim Murphy. Join Miss Kerri at 2:30 on January 16th for a snack, discussion and activity. Copies of the book are available in the Teen area or Young Readers' Room.
About the Book
On July 29th 1914, the world’s peace was shattered as the artillery of the Austria-Hungary Empire began shelling the troops of the country to its south. What followed was like a row of falling dominoes as one European country after another rushed into war. Soon most of Europe was fighting in this calamitous war that could have been avoided. This was, of course, the First World War.
But who could have guessed that on December 25 the troops would openly defy their commanding officers by stopping the fighting and having a spontaneous celebration of Christmas with their "enemies"?
Labels: book discussion for tweens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, page turners, TeeN RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
Library Closed on Tuesday
Preschool Story Time on Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Last Day for Gingerbread Entries on Wednesday
The last day to drop off entries in the Holiday Gingerbread Contest is Wednesday. Winner will be announced on Friday! Click for details.
December Makerie on Wednesday @ 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the this session as of 12/9. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
Page Turners on Thursday @ 2:30
6th-8th graders gather for a snack, a discussion of the The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick, and a quick activity. New faces are always welcome!
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lapsit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @ 11:30
Tiny Tales is a lapsit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Alex: The Life of a Child by Frank Deford
History Buffs: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Page Turners: The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick (this week)
Our featured novel for December is My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr. Copies of the novel are available at the Upper Level Circulation Desk.
About the Book
The Riordan brothers may have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, but Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. These days, his easygoing manner is being tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot. But for the Riordan brothers, when the going gets tough the tough find the love of a good woman.
Except the woman who has caught Patrick's attention is Jack Sheridan's very attractive niece.
Angie LeCroix comes to Virgin River to spend Christmas relaxing, away from her well-intentioned but hovering mother. Yet instead of freedom, she gets Jack Sheridan. If her uncle had his way, she'd never go out again. And certainly not with rugged, handsome Patrick Riordan. But Angie has her own idea of the kind of Christmas she wants—and the kind of man!
Patrick and Angie thought they wanted to be left alone this Christmas—until they meet each other. Then they want to be left alone together. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie—and for Christmas, Virgin River-style! >
The library will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 10th.
Staff will be getting an update on how to help you use our free downloadable books with your devices.
Drop-Off for the Annual Holiday Gingerbread Contest, all week
Entries in the Holiday Gingerbread Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, may be dropped this week, and again on Wednesday, December 11th. Click for details.
In Stitches Drop-in on Tuesday from 10:00-12:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Polar Express on Tuesday@ 4:00 and 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the 4:00 session as of 12/2. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
December Makerie: Christmas Ornaments on Wednesday @ 1:00
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the this session as of 12/2. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join this month's discussion of Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander!
Polar Express on Thursday @ 4:00 and 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the 4:00 session. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lapsit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @ 11:30
Tiny Tales is a lapsit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander (this week)
History Buffs: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Page Turners: The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
Preschool Story Time on Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Last Day for Gingerbread Entries on Wednesday
The last day to drop off entries in the Holiday Gingerbread Contest is Wednesday. Winner will be announced on Friday! Click for details.
December Makerie on Wednesday @ 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the this session as of 12/9. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
Page Turners on Thursday @ 2:30
6th-8th graders gather for a snack, a discussion of the The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick, and a quick activity. New faces are always welcome!
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lapsit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @ 11:30
Tiny Tales is a lapsit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Alex: The Life of a Child by Frank Deford
History Buffs: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Page Turners: The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick (this week)
Labels: this week
My Kind of Christmas is the Book of the Month for December
Our featured novel for December is My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr. Copies of the novel are available at the Upper Level Circulation Desk.
About the Book
The Riordan brothers may have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, but Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. These days, his easygoing manner is being tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot. But for the Riordan brothers, when the going gets tough the tough find the love of a good woman.
Except the woman who has caught Patrick's attention is Jack Sheridan's very attractive niece.
Angie LeCroix comes to Virgin River to spend Christmas relaxing, away from her well-intentioned but hovering mother. Yet instead of freedom, she gets Jack Sheridan. If her uncle had his way, she'd never go out again. And certainly not with rugged, handsome Patrick Riordan. But Angie has her own idea of the kind of Christmas she wants—and the kind of man!
Patrick and Angie thought they wanted to be left alone this Christmas—until they meet each other. Then they want to be left alone together. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie—and for Christmas, Virgin River-style! >
Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
Library CLOSED on Tuesday, December 10th
The library will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 10th.
Staff will be getting an update on how to help you use our free downloadable books with your devices.
Labels: library closings
This Week @ Your Library...
Drop-Off for the Annual Holiday Gingerbread Contest, all week
Entries in the Holiday Gingerbread Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, may be dropped this week, and again on Wednesday, December 11th. Click for details.
In Stitches Drop-in on Tuesday from 10:00-12:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Polar Express on Tuesday@ 4:00 and 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the 4:00 session as of 12/2. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
December Makerie: Christmas Ornaments on Wednesday @ 1:00
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the this session as of 12/2. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join this month's discussion of Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander!
Polar Express on Thursday @ 4:00 and 6:30
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED. If you have not registered, there is limited availability in the 4:00 session. Please call 424-4044 to inquire. Click for more details.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lapsit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @ 11:30
Tiny Tales is a lapsit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander (this week)
History Buffs: Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
Book of the Month: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Book Bunch: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Page Turners: The Last Book of the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
Labels: this week