The Land of Young Adult: Where Reading Gets Messy

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I’m fairly certain that every parent feels their child is a genius in some capacity or another. I’ve heard it time and time again at school, at family reunions, and at my local library. This commonly held belief is extraordinary; it instills confidence in our kids, providing the “I’m capable of anything” mantra at an often impressive young age. This statement holds a significant amount of power, especially as that child develops into a pre-pubescent, hormones-on-overdrive stranger who rents a room of your house for free. This is the moment when “genius” crosses paths with “reading level” and a new …

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8 Places I like to read or listen to a book!

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1.  Public parks are great for reading. The Waterfront Park near our library has benches, a view of the river and a statue, or, The Common at the top of the hill in Gardiner, are great little places to escape with a book. I feel parks have plenty of open places to spread out a blanket in the shade. You can sit back and feel like you are playing like a child, again.   2.  Any comfortable chair cries out for a book. I picture an old high wing chair that you can feel the softness of the upholstery, one …

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Summer Reading!

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As of today, July 18th, we have 101 readers & listeners taking part in “Dig Into Reading” the statewide 2013 summer reading program.  Thousands of books have been checked out and read since we began on June 17th. Congratulations to all and thanks to the many parents who encourage reading. Two upcoming events are scheduled: August 6th from 6-7 PM Carroll Chapman will present one of his amazing magic shows. (tickets required) On August 20th from 6-7 PM our local author, Sandra Palmer Fish, will demonstrate her book-making process and conduct a hands-on workshop.  She’ll be selling her newest book …

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Boys & Girls Club

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As we may all recall from our high school physics classes, every action has a reaction.  The action began as Governor LePage proposed suspension of revenue sharing to municipalities in his state budget.  Many of our legislators tried their best to fund this very important revenue source, but in the end, municipalities grappled with less money to fund services.  Towns began to weigh the importance of public safety versus public roads; support for cultural services versus city services.  All the cuts seemed drastic, but decisions had to be made as communities dealt with this fiscal blow. Gardiner City Councilors weighed …

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New Books At The Library

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FICTION: And the mountains echoed by Khaled Hosseini.  Here is a multi-generational family saga that follows a close-knit but oft-separated Afghan family through love, wars, and losses more painful than death. The apple orchard by Susan Wiggs.  When a woman inherits half a hundred-acre apple orchard to be shared with a half-sister she never knew she had, she discovers the pleasures of family and love. Best kept secret by Jeffrey Archer.  In the third installment of this family saga, the focus shifts to a new generation – Sebastian, the son of Harry and Emma Clifton. The best of us by …

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Help Preserve Your Class History!

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  Class of 1963 Candids Just as quickly as the flurry of graduations subsides, we are hit with Reunion Season – time to pull out the old yearbook and take a stroll with your high school buddies!  Over the years, Gardiner Public Library has made a point of collecting annual copies of Gardiner High School’s yearbook, the Quill.  Many of you may recall when they resided in the Hazzard Reading Room and wondered what became of them.  Having outgrown that roost, the collection is now lovingly cared for in our Community Archives Room. Our collection spans from 1919 (when the …

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