History Buffs Read 1776 for February
About the Book
In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence -- when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.
Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is a powerful drama written with extraordinary narrative vitality. It is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the King's men, the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known.
At the center of the drama, with Washington, are two young American patriots, who, at first, knew no more of war than what they had read in books -- Nathanael Greene, a Quaker who was made a general at thirty-three, and Henry Knox, a twenty-five-year-old bookseller who had the preposterous idea of hauling the guns of Fort Ticonderoga overland to Boston in the dead of winter.
But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle. Written as a companion work to his celebrated biography of John Adams, David McCullough's 1776 is another landmark in the literature of American history.
Labels: book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, history buffs, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
This Week @ Your Library...
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit 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 lap-sit 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: Do Unto Others by Robert Varney
History Buffs: 1776 by David McCullough
Book of the Month: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Book Bunch: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Page Turners: The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
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This Week @ Your Library...
Reservations are due by 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday for Cooking with Chocolate on January 30th.
In Stitches 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!
Downton Abbey Tea Party on Wednesday @ 6:00
A reminder for those who made reservations: brush up on your Downton Abbey knowledge, come for tea and scones, and create your Downton Abbey mug to take home.
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. 6th-8th
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit 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 lap-sit 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: Do Unto Others by Robert Varney
History Buffs: 1776 by David McCullough
Book of the Month: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Book Bunch: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Page Turners: The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
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Book Bunch Reads Wonder for February
About the Book
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?
Labels: book bunch, book discussion for kids, events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News
Last Chance for Cooking with Chocolate Event
Join Chef/Instructor Liz Barbour on Thursday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Litchfield Middle School cafeteria, as she uses chocolate as the main ingredient in recipes that are not just for desert.
With Liz's easy cooking technique tips you are on your way to creating great meals you can prepare at home. This cooking demonstration includes two delicious recipes and samples.
To reserve your spot, call the library at 424-4044. The deadline is Wednesday, January 22nd.
This event is co-sponsored with the Litchfield Women's Club.
Labels: events/activities for adults, events/activities for teens, ReC RooM News
Page Turner's Read The Running Dream for February
About the Book
Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?
As she struggles to cope with crutches and a first cyborg-like prosthetic, Jessica feels oddly both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don't know what to say, act like she's not there. Which she could handle better if she weren't now keenly aware that she'd done the same thing herself to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math she's missed. A girl who sees right into the heart of her.
With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But that's not enough for her now. She doesn't just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her.
Labels: book discussion for tweens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, page turners, TeeN RooM News
Holiday and Other Closings for 2014
The library will be closed on the following days in 2014:
January 1st, Wednesday, New Year's Day - Closed
May 24th, Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend - Closed
May 27th, Tuesday, Memorial Day Holiday - Closed
July 4th, Friday, Fourth of July Holiday - Closed
July 5th - August 30th, Library Closed on Saturdays
September 2nd, Tuesday, Labor Day Holiday - Closed
September 19th, Staff Development- Closed
November 26th, Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve - Closed at 5:00 p.m.
November 27-29, Thursday-Saturday, Thanksgiving Holiday - Closed
December 24th, Wednesday, Christmas Eve Day - Closed
December 25th, Thursday, Christmas Day- Closed
December 31st, Wednesday, New Year's Eve Day - Closed at 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Cancellations:
Story Time is cancelled whenever school is closed in Litchfield.
Winter Weather:
Watch WMUR (channel 9) for winter weather closings.
Labels: iNFoRMaTioN BooTH News, library closings
All Booked Up Reads Do Unto Others for Februrary
Author Robert Varney will also give an Author Talk on Tuesday, February 25th, 7:00 p.m., in the Campbell High School Auditorium!
About the Book
"Harry Warren" is the most appealing character to emerge in fiction in a long time--a flawed man filled with complex but very human failings beneath a patina of apparent success. As events fall into place, your heart will race to stay ahead of those who would "do unto others." But it is Harry Warren who emerges as unforgettable and who will stay with you long after the truths of this tale of murder and betrayal unfold.
Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
Bring your kids in this week to make The Three Amgios snowman craft to take home and enjoy. Note: Make 'n Take Crafts are not available during Story Times.
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!
Book Bunch on Wednesday @ 4:00
3rd-5th grade Book Bunchers will discuss The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman, 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 American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit 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 lap-sit 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: Do Unto Others by Robert Varney
History Buffs: American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen
Book of the Month: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Book Bunch: The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman (this week)
Page Turners: The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is January's Book of the Month
About the Book
A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains.
Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
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!
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join this month's discussion of Alex: the Liffe of a Child!
Page Turners on Thursday @ 2:30
6th-8th graders gather for a snack, a discussion of Truce by Jim Murphy , 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 lap-sit 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 lap-sit 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 (this week)
History Buffs: American Insurgents, American Patriots by T. H. Breen
Book of the Month: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Book Bunch: The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman
Page Turners: Truce by Jim Murphy (this week)
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Library Closed
Due to poor weather conditions, the library will close at 1:00 today and reopen at 12:00 noon tomorrow.
Labels: library closings
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