New Items ~ June 2019

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FICTION The A list by J.A. Jance.  An imprisoned fertility doctor seeks revenge. Anna of Kleve, the princess in the portrait by Alison Weir.  The surprising life of the least known of King Henry VIII’s wives is illuminated in this volume of the Six Tudor Queens series. At Briarwood School for Girls by Michael Knight.  It’s 1994 and Leonore is a junior at Briarwood.  She plays basketball.  She hates her roommate.  History is her favorite subject.  She has told no one that she’s pregnant.  Everything, in other words, is under control.  Right.  Sure it is. The better sister by Alafair …

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Memorial Day

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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear – Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially …

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Summer Reading Program Events – 2019

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Summer Reading Program 2019 June 17th – August 16th Every Tuesday Story Hour  @ 10:00AM Crafts @ 10:30AM (ages 3-7 yrs) Special Events Tuesday, June 18th, 6:00-7:00PM Marine Mammals of Maine Wednesdays (6/19-8/14) 9 – Movies! 1 movie/week  Children’s Room Wed: 10 am-12:30pm Popcorn Included! Tuesday, August 13th Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop off animals on Tuesday, August 13th Pick up animals Wed., Thurs., or Fri. of that same week. ______________________________________________ Pick Up Tracking Charts & Sea Dogs Game Vouchers Any Time After June 10th… Beginning August 5th Turn in a Completed Chart for a Free Paperback! Have Fun & Keep …

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New Items ~ May 2019

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FICTION The Ash family by Molly Dektar.  When a young woman leaves her family – and the civilized world – to join an off-the-grid community headed by an enigmatic leader, she discovers that belonging comes with a deadly cost. Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson.  An inspiring tribute to female friendship and female courage.  Three women are brought together in an enthralling story of friendship, heartbreak, resilience in a novel set at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Boy swallows universe by Trent Dalton.  A story of brotherhood, true love, family, and the most unlikely of friendships, this is …

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Digital Maine Library – Books & Authors

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I think it’s time to explore another of the amazing databases among the Digital Maine Library databases provided to us by the Maine State Library. Okay, I think I’ll check out Books & Authors. There’s a lot going on on the home page of Books & Authors.  Tabs across the top of the page include Browse Titles ; Browse Authors ; Browse Genres ; Who?What?When?Where? ; Expert Picks and Award Winners.  The left hand side of the page has an olive green section with two file tabs – Fiction and Non-Fiction.  Below this section there are two different file tabs …

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Easter Eggs

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Although we didn’t dye “Easter eggs” as a family when I was growing up, I have always been fascinated by the creative results that are often produced.  These results happen sometimes on purpose, sometimes accidentally.  Yankee magazine published an article in 2012 that is now featured on their New England Today web page telling how to dye eggs using natural, home ingredients.  Give it a try. The article was written by Christine Chitnis. DayGlo-dyed eggs have their retro charms, but we think it’s even more fun to make your own colorings using common foods. The result is a subtler, more …

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