Local Author/Illustrator Visits Story Time
Co-authored with his father, Rhio Saves the Big Day is a story about Rhio the Rhinoceros and his adventures with his animal friends.
About the Book
Rhio is a lovable rhinoceros, who along with his three best friends: Liam the Lion, Joey the Bear, and Carrot the Rabbit, go from one fun-filled adventure to another. Rhio is always eager to help, but sometimes winds up contributing to the problem. (From Amazon.com)
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Kid's Book Group Reads A Long Way From Chicago for February 17th
About the Book
Each summer Joey and his sister, Mary Alice—two city slickers from Chicago—visit Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town. Soon enough, they find that it's far from sleepy...and Grandma is far from your typical grandmother. From seeing their first corpse (and he isn't resting easy) to helping Grandma trespass, catch the sheriff in his underwear, and feed the hungry—all in one day—Joey and Mary Alice have nine summers they'll never forget!
Other Books in the Series
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Tween Book Group Reads West of the Moon for February
About the Book
In West of the Moon, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Margi Preus expertly weaves original fiction with myth and folktale to tell the story of Astri, a young Norwegian girl desperate to join her father in America.
After being separated from her sister and sold to a cruel goat farmer, Astri makes a daring escape. She quickly retrieves her little sister, and, armed with a troll treasure, a book of spells and curses, and a possibly magic hairbrush, they set off for America. With a mysterious companion in tow and the malevolent “goatman” in pursuit, the girls head over the Norwegian mountains, through field and forest, and in and out of folktales and dreams as they steadily make their way east of the sun and west of the moon.
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This Week @ Your Library...
Preschool Story Time @ 10:30AM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Downloadable Book Training from 7:00PM-8:00PM
Learn how to use Overdrive's free downloadable book service. Registration required. Call for availability.
Thursday
Drop-in Knitting Group from 6:00PM-8:00PM
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! Perfect for all skill levels--even beginners. Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Friday
Infant and Toddler Story Times return next week
See you then!
Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading!
All Booked Up, AM & PM: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Book of the Month Club: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Book Bunch: A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck
Page Turners: West of the Moon by Margi Preus
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This Week @ Your Library...
Kid's Make 'n Take Craft
Drop by for January's "Catching Snowflakes" craft!
Note: Not available during Story Time.
Tuesday
Drop-in Knitting Group from 10:00AM-Noon
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! Perfect for all skill levels--even beginners. In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of each month.
Preschool Story Time @ 10:30AM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Wednesday
Downloadable Book Training from 2:00PM-3:00PM
Learn how to use Overdrive's free downloadable book service. Registration required. Call for availability.
Kid's Book Group @ 4:00PM
Book Bunchers in grades 3-5 meet to discuss Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein and complete a short activity. New faces are always welcome!
Tween Drop-in Tabletop Game Night from 6:00PM-8:00PM
Drop-in on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and play a variety of games. Lead by Litchfield resident Nick Ozmore.
Thursday
Downloadable Book Training from 2:00PM-3:00PM
Learn how to use Overdrive's free downloadable book service. Registration required. Call for availability.
High School Drop-in Role-Playing Game Night from 6:00PM-8:00PM
Drop-in on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Lead by Litchfield resident Connor Robinson. For more info, email or call Alex at 424-4044.
Friday
Infant Story Time @ 10:30AM
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for infants (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs.
Toddler Story Time @ 11:30AM
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time.
Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading!
All Booked Up, AM & PM: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Book of the Month Club: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Book Bunch: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Page Turners: The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade
Kid's Make 'n Take Craft January 19th-23rd
Make the craft at the library or take the fixin's with you to make at home.
Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, make 'n take
This Week @ Your Library...
Preschool Story Time @ 10:30AM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Wednesday
Preschool Story Time @ 12:30PM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Thursday
Tween Book Group @ 2:30PM
Page Turners in grades 6-8 meet to discuss The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade, along with a snack and short activity.
Kid's Drop-in Tabletop Game Night from 6:00PM-8:00PM
You may drop-off** kids age 8-13 or stay and play with them! Led by Nick Ozmore, the tabletop game group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month and involves a wide selection of games on rotation. **Note: For children under 10 years of age, a parent or caregiver age 14 or older must remain in the building.
Drop-in Knitting Group from 6:00PM-8:00PM
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! Perfect for all skill levels--even beginners. Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Friday
Infant Story Time @ 10:30AM
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for infants (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs.
Toddler Story Time @ 11:30AM
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time.
Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading!
All Booked Up, AM & PM: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Book of the Month Club: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Book Bunch: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Page Turners: The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade
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Adult Book Discussion Groups Read A Man Names Ove for February 3rd or 5th
Copies of the book are available on the Upper Level of the library.
About the Book
In this “charming debut” (People) from one of Sweden’s most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.
Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?
Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.
A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, Fredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. “If there was an award for ‘Most Charming Book of the Year,’ this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down” (Booklist, starred review).
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared is the Book of the Month for January
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson is our featured novel for December. Copies are available in the "New Room" on the upper level of the library. About the Book
A reluctant centenarian much like Forrest Gump (if Gump were an explosives expert with a fondness for vodka) decides it's not too late to start over . . .
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by elephant).
It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a larger-than-life backstory: Not only has he witnessed some of the most important events of the twentieth century, but he has actually played a key role in them. Starting out in munitions as a boy, he somehow finds himself involved in many of the key explosions of the twentieth century and travels the world, sharing meals and more with everyone from Stalin, Churchill, and Truman to Mao, Franco, and de Gaulle. Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared has charmed readers across the world.
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Learn to Download Free Books to Your eReader or Tablet Using Overdrive
Sessions will be held on:
Wednesday, January 20th from 2:00-3:00
Thursday, January 21st from 2:00-3:00
Tuesday, January 26th from 7:00-8:00
Email or call us at 424-4044.
Bring your ereader or tablet and start downloading!
Note: Kindle users must bring the email address and password associated with their kindle.
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2015 Gingerbread Contest Winners
This year's annual Gingerbread Contest sponsored by the Friends of the Library brought in some fantastic entries! The individual winners below received a $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble; the family winner received a $20 gift card to Barnes & Noble. The Friends of the Library thank each of the entrants for participating in the contest and hope to see you again next year!
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Lily Harmon age 3-5 |
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Bridgette Hidalgo age 6-8 |
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Sophia Berube Dunkin Donuts (front) age 9-12 |
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Sophia Berube Dunkin Donuts (back) |
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Chris Chew Katy Caboose, from The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet adult |
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Theberge Family A Monumental Christmas family |
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Harmon Family Crystal Award |
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This Week @ Your Library...
Drop-in Knitting Group from 10:00-Noon
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! Perfect for all skill levels--even beginners. In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of each month.
Preschool Story Time @ 10:30AM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Wednesday
Preschool Story Time @ 12:30PM
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Adult Book Discussion Group @ 6:30PM
Join All Booked Up as they discuss We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.
Thursday
High School Drop-in Role Playing Game Night from 6:00PM-8:00PM
Lead by Connor Robinson, this group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. New faces are always welcome.
Friday
Infant Story Time @ 10:30AM
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for infants (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs.
Toddler Story Time @ 11:30AM
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time.
Check Out What Our Book Groups are Reading!
All Booked Up, AM & PM: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Book of the Month Club: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Book Bunch: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Page Turners: The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade
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Remember to READ 4 THe FuN oF iT @ Aaron Cutler Memorial Library!
