As the cold winter wind begins to blow and snow comes down in inches. We stay inside more to read, watch movies, and enjoy the warmth inside our houses. Sitting by the fireplace with a great read with the dog at your feet. Or a favorite chair by the window. To escape the happenings outside our unique state. The colorful world comes alive in our minds. So visit your library today to see what you can find. Ginni Nichols, YA Librarian
T is for Tuesdays~ we’re open late! H is for Hazzard Reading Room, a peaceful state. A is for Archives~ you can research tons. N is for New bestsellers~ all the latest ones. K is for Kindle and e-book downloads galore! S is for Story hour, crafty crafts, and more. G is for Genealogy~ who’s in your tree? I is for Internet access~ yippee! V is for Visits from authors, book signings, and shared wit. I is for Information~ yes, we are quite full of it! N is for Newspapers (we have magazines too). G is for Group book discussions~ …
Check out these books and movies that have the Thanksgiving holiday at their core. Books: Nobody’s Fool by Richard Russo An unlucky man in a deadbeat town in upstate New York, Sully must overcome numerous obstacles–a bum knee, terminal underemployment, and a not-too-helpful group of friends–as he copes with a new problem, his long-estranged son. Weight of Winterby Cathie Pelletier Dreaming of the history of the Maine town of Mattagash, a 110-year-old woman relives her own life and runs through the history of the town’s assorted residents, beginning with the season’s first snowfall and ending at Thanksgiving. Cloud Nine by …
The children’s room of the Gardiner Public Library has recently received a large quantity of new LEGO building pieces through the largess of the LEGO Company & distributed by the Maine State Library Emergent/Family Literacy and Children’s Services Department. We plan to sponsor a monthly club giving children (adults too) a theme or idea of something to create using the blocks. Our first creations were “Giraffes”. We have 7 delightful examples on display & hopefully more will be built during the month of November. Come on into the library and make a giraffe to join the others. And …
We have had a very busy month here in the library! When I sat down to write this blog post, my plan was to only mention the various programs and events that happened in the Hazzard Reading Room. Believe me there were several well attended events, but I would have missed several more, and the more included over 600 people!!! During the month of October there were at least 20 programs that the library sponsored or participated in, 18 of them were here at the library. What types of programs you ask . . . We participated in the Harlow …
. Photos by Ginni Nichols, Young Adult Librarian