Books to Movies

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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Book discussion groups at the Gardiner Public Library

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I would like to tell you about the book discussion groups we offer here at the Gardiner Public Library. If you would like to join one of these talks, just let us know at the front desk. Copies of all the books are usually available behind the desk for each group. We have three different groups: RIP-pers (Readers Into Paranormal) Books is a group that discusses paranormal books and meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00. Their next book is Relic by Douglas Preston, and they will meet Tuesday, February 3th. Our regularbook discussion group that meets …

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Summer Teen Events at the Library

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    Travel Back in Time at the Gardiner Public Library’s Historic Gardiner Scavenger Hunt! Throwback Thursday, July 10th, from 4-5 pm Students in Middle School and up come learn and see what Gardiner look liked in the 1800’s compared to today. Have fun learning & winning prizes! Snacks provided Hope to see you there! * * * * * * * * * * * “Soft monsters” for teens On Wednesday, July 23rd from 10am-2pm, the staff of the Gardiner Public Library is calling all little Frankensteins!  In this creature-creation workshop young adults are invited to bring their imaginary …

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Books to Movies

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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 …

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THAT book!

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They come in all shapes and sizes; from across broad socio-economic lines and from both old and young; male or female…but we can always tell!  They approach the main desk in a furtive and nervous way….and we know what they are going to ask.  In a quiet whisper (and for anyone using the Gardiner Public Library, you know we aren’t “that kind” of library) they wonder, “do you have THAT book??”  It is here that I must admit we do toy with our customers sometimes; it is always with kindness though…”what book would that be?”  The excuses are numerous, and …

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