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Do you like book lists? I do. It's always neat to get new ideas for good stuff to read. And I also like finding out that other people like some of the things I've already read. Oprah might be the queen of books and book clubs. Her book lists for kids are compiled by the American Library Association...
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As part of a nationwide tour, the Digital Bookmobile, a 74-foot state-of-the-art tractor-trailer, will be visiting the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival on Friday, October 10, 10:30am to 6:00pm. Visit the Bookmobile, at the northwest corner of the Lloyd & St. Joe, to find out more about the EVPL's...
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10-07-2008
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If many of you out there are like me, you have hundreds of books sitting on your bookshelf at home in a certain order that only you can keep organized (to a point). Personally, I shelf mine chronologically by author according to genre, but I am very OCD like that. No matter what kind of order you may...
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I just finished one of those books that will stay with me for a long while. Helene Cooper's memoir, The House at Sugar Beach: in Search of a Lost African Childhood is remarkable and haunting. Her journalistic expertise opens the reader up to a privileged Liberian childhood, which ended in 1980 when...
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Here it is the perfect Chrismas present for your mom, daughter in Law, best friend, son just about anyone. bliss to you Trixie's Guide To a happy Life by Dean Koontz. This very small book tells you from the dog's point of view how to achieve bliss in your life. Trixie has 8 steps to bliss, what...
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How do you get rid of the hiccups? Skeleton needs help. Despite trying several different methods, he just can't seem to get rid of them. His friend Ghost tries to think of something. He does, making for a very funny ending! The illustrations are simple, but full of humor and details you don't...
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I see someone’s…No, that’s wrong! An unsuspecting character finds something interesting. It’s a hat! All of the other animals think so too, except for one. This is a really cute book about unmentionables that will have kids and grownups laughing out loud!
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Homeschool moms, teachers, and librarians interested in teaching children a lesson in compassion will appreciate these gems. The fact that these books are based on TRUE happenings will impact children's thoughts and feelings. Beatrice's Goat by Page Mc Brier- A little girl in Uganda receives...
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Red Bank Branch has two upcoming events concerning our food and where it comes from. On Wednesday September 24 at 6:30pm Marvin Kemper and Joe Schalansky of Seton Harvest will be speaking. Seton Harvest is a CSA, or community supported agriculture project. Next, on Wednesday October 15 at 6:30pm Suzan...
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And the winner is................. I am going to play the Devil's Advocate here and ask why this is such a sensation! There was alot of buzz about it at the American Library Association conference earlier this year. The reviewers have been ecstatic and several friends after reading it have spoken...
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Life as you know it totally and forever changed due to natural disaster. Rebuilding infrastructure, restoring power and being reduced to basic survival. As Evansville rebuilds, cleans up, and moves on after remnants of Hurricane Ike hit, consider the courage of Miles and Seth, two teens who survive deadly...
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OK - you can barely see my backyard because of all the fallen branches - luckily, no direct hit on my house, just grazes... My electric power went out, and as of 5 p.m. Monday it STILL is out....another candlelit night at home, knitting and reading by flashlight. But the purpose of this blog - I want...
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1/ Twilight (movie) release 3 weeks earlier than planned. When Warner Brothers decided (on their own) to postpone the new Harry Potter movie, that decision left an opening in the Fall schedule, so the Twilight movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as Edward and Bella will now be in theaters...
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Barely a day has gone by since I began working for the library that I haven't found at least one book that looks interesting. Sometimes I just pass by them, other times I write down the title and author for later. Other times, I go ahead and check the book out; never mind the stack of books already...
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For some wacky fun, join us at McCollough Branch for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," a program based on the popular book series by Jeff Kinney. We'll have some crazy activities, mostly involving toilet paper, and you can earn "Mom Bucks" just like Greg and Rodrick. Be there at 3:00 p...