“The spring came suddenly, bursting upon the world as a child bursts into a room, with a laugh and a shout and hands full of flowers.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) “It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” Mark Twain (1835-1910)
While visiting a public library in Fort Myers, Florida last week I learned of a reading challenge for new parents called “1000 Books Before Kindergarten”. It’s a great way to encourage reading and create a foundation of knowledge before children begin school. By reading just 3 stories a day you and your child will meet a goal of 1000 books in one year. If you are interested in this idea, stop by the library and pick up a reading sheet to get started. Charlene Wagner, Children’s Librarian
The recent Oscar show got me thinking of past awards, and my mind jumped to wondering what/who won the awards the year I was born. My homework reveals the winners that year were: Best Picture: The Greatest Show on Earth Best Director: John Ford, The Quiet Man Best Actor: Gary Cooper, High Noon Best Actress: Shirley Booth, Come Back, Little Sheba Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Quinn, Viva Zapata! Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Grahame, The Bad and The Beautiful Keep in mind that Gardiner Public Library has a great movie collection both on DVD and VHS formats and that if we …
I don’t know about you, but I’m interested to know which books will eventually become movies. It always fascinates me to see who plays who in a movie version of a book that I have enjoyed. The settings, and how they are designed, the clothing, the hairstyles, all pieces that I have “seen” in my mind, but how will these be portrayed? So far, I am aware of 16 books that have been, or are being made into movies for release in 2014. Let’s see what they are . . . Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. 25 years after her …
Winters in Maine are long, but doesn’t this winter seem as if it will never end? One hopeful sign is that the sunlight appears to be warmer and the days, just a bit longer. Is anyone dreaming of spring? Maybe the Gardiner Public library can help you with your dreams. We have a great collection of gardening books and some even have instructions about indoor gardening, a great way to get a jump start on your outside living. A classic title is The Edible Garden by Peggy Hardigree. Why not set up an indoor herb garden so that your meals …
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