Gardiner Public Library

News From the Children’s Room

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I would like to tell you about some of the new things in the Children’s Room. I have started an “I can read shelf” for patrons to make it easier to find this type of book. Look for this area to grow as we get all the books for this area together. I have started a Parenting shelf in the Children’s Room. This will help busy parents find a book for themselves while they are up here.  They are near the train station and the puppet theater. I also did two sessions on Library Lessons for homeschoolers in the area. …

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FAVORITE OLD BOOKS INTO FAVORITE OLD MOVIES

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These books have lost their covers over the years and consequently don’t catch your eye as they sit on the library shelves but please pick them up and take a chance.  They were such good reads back when they were published that they were made into pretty good movies too. Keep them alive; give them a try.  Borrow the book or the movie from the library and see what I mean. Gentleman’s Agreement (by Laura Hobson)  A magazine writer looks for a new angle when he agrees to write a series of articles on anti-Semitism.  He pretends to be Jewish, …

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”

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“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” Yes, it has started again.  The 7th episode of the much beloved movie series has been released to movie theaters this month.  It set a box office record – breaking $57 million at the U.S. box office for its preview showings on Thursday night.  Yes, these are movies that have become part of our popular culture and collective consciousness.  We’ve seen the costumes at Halloween and the toys that have spun off from the movies.  But are you aware of all the books – fiction AND nonfiction – that have …

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Things I love about library patrons

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Twelve things I love about our library patrons (children, students and adults) 1.      Seeing our regular summer patrons come back after winter 2.      Having them ask for a certain book or helping them find a new series or item 3.      The little gifts they surprise us with 4.      Making their day when a certain book or movie comes in 5.      Making our day brighter by coming in to the library 6.      One human being helping another human being 7.      Having a personal connection with a patron 8.      Seeing them enjoy a program that we put on 9.      Hearing them tell …

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The Library

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Recently in the Children’s Room, a very young patron exclaimed to me, “The library… is…. GRRREAT!”  He could hardly contain his excitement at the discovery of such a wonderful, magnificent place.  His enthusiasm reminded me of when I was little and used to spend HOURS at the public library, quite content in a comfy corner with a pile of books.  The library was truly the best place! So, yes, dear one, the library IS great!  It is a place where people of all ages can explore, interact, and imagine.  Libraries help foster a lifelong love of reading.  It’s a place …

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Interesting Library Information

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Each year public libraries throughout the state are required to submit a yearly report to the Maine State Library.  Most folks do not relish the idea of reports, but the information contained is something we should all brag about! The library continues to be the anchor business for Gardiner’s downtown.  Last year more than 62,000 people visited the library.  Some came for the traditional reasons of finding a good book or movie to bring home.  Others came to use one of the 19 public computers available at the library.  We are finding that more and more businesses and governmental agencies …

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