Gardiner Public Library

Sure Signs that Spring is Coming!

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Backyard Grilling: Last weekend, I joyfully cooked hamburgers and hotdogs outside on the grill with friends and family. Of course, the ground was covered with snow, but the food and camaraderie were fantastic. 2.    No Jackets: On Wednesday of this week, we had a delightful taste of Spring weather. I rebelled in the morning by not wearing a jacket as I headed to work, and on the way home I had the windows rolled down in the car as I enjoyed 53 degrees. Okay, so it was only one day, but it was simply gorgeous. 3.    Walking: People are beginning …

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Springtime Trivia Quiz

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To get you in the mood, here is a Springtime trivia quiz: What is the first day of Spring called? The Easter Equinox The Spring Solstice The Easter Solstice The Vernal Equinox Around what day does Spring begin in the Northern Hemisphere? April 21 May 21 March 21 February 21 Which holiday does not occur during Spring? Father’s Day Easter St. Patrick’s Day Mother’s Day During the first day of Spring, where does the sun rise and where does the sun set? Rises in due south and sets in due north Rises in due north and sets in due south …

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21 Days Until Spring!

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After a Winter we’ll never forget – a few encouraging facts! Gardiner Public Library statistics for February 4876 items checked out of the library 696 items were renewed 3885 people visited the library 16 programs were offered (book discussion groups, story hour, crafts, etc.) 133 people attended these programs Charlene Wagner, Children’s Librarian

The Return of Poirot

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I read my first Agatha Christie book when I was 10 years old and “upta camp” for the summer at Tacoma Lakes. I was hunting for a book to read, and came across a large print book of my grandmother’s. It was The Body in the Library and I was hooked from page one!   Having died in 1976, Agatha Christie is still the most prolific mystery writer, the most translated author, and is arguably the best-selling author of all time. (I am quite the Christie nerd and can easily spout all kinds of factoids.) In fact, I am such …

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Movie Scenes In The Library!

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I’m thinking of movies with key scenes that were set in a library.  Can you come up with others? Ghostbusters (1984) – The beginning of the movies has a female specter wrecking havoc on an old card catalog Breakfast Club (1985) – School detention is held in the library The Day After Tomorrow(2004) – Survivors of a world disaster take refuge in the New York Public Library   Gone With The Wind(1939) – Scarlett first meets Rhett in the home library when she flings a porcelain piece at the departing Ashley The Librarian(2004) – Where else would the world’s mysterious …

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TWEENS, TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

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The library moved their YA books from the stage of the children’s room to its current location on the main floor near the adult books several years ago.  Librarians have differing opinions for what constitutes a YA title.  Is it sexual content, language, drug use, or otherwise more mature topics.  Should YA be suggested for high school students or middle schoolers? Ultimately, of course, the reader must decide for themselves what they are comfortable being exposed to.   Sometimes it is difficult for library staff to know where to shelve these books.  Do books about the horror of the Holocaust …

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