So many books!

Thinking Library!

Meredith Scherb

December 8, 2012

New Books Upstairs @ the library!

          Threat Vector by Tom Clancy

          Target Lancer by Max Allan Collins

          Nano by Robin Cook

          The First Prophet by Kay Hooper

          Wolf Hall: A Novel by Hilary Mantel

          Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

Political Suicide by Michael Palmer

Private London by James Patterson

Coming Events @ the Library!

• Library Hours!

Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sundays - Closed

• Check out our website http://www.atlantic.lib.ia.us
• Library email: atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com
• Every Wednesday is Craft Day from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Library Board regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012, 5:30 p.m. meeting room upstairs.
• Pre-School Storytimes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds.

Dates are: December 18/19

                 Theme: Christmas Party (Bring a backpack or bag)     

• December 13, 3:30-5:00 - Christmas Movie Day for ages Kindergarten and up.
• May bring a drink in a closeable cup – popcorn served!
• No sign-up required.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday.
• The Atlantic Public Library will be closed Tuesday, January 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

Did You Know…

December is Learn a Foreign Language month? Use the library’s online database, Powerspeak Languages, to begin learning Spanish, French, German, or Mandarin.  The link is right on our homepage!

Behind My Desk…

Here it is Thursday afternoon and I’m just now getting around to writing my column!  I’ve been busy this week preparing for Monday’s board meeting, but I must confess I have also been distracted by all these “best books of the year” lists various publications (Library Journal, Booklist, etc.) are putting out.  I, not surprisingly, am always looking for my next book, plus it’s always fun to see and either agree or disagree with the various titles listed.   Sadly, this year there are many I haven’t read which just makes my “to-read” list that much longer.  So many books, so little time! 

I also had another “first” this week that I wanted to mention.  I was interviewed by Lavon Eblen for her Backyard and Beyond program on KJAN.  I’ve never been on the radio before, so that was pretty exciting!  Thank you to Lavon for providing me with the opportunity to talk about the library and introduce myself to the community.

I also want to thank the Rotary Club for inviting me to speak at their meeting and for their donation to the library which will be used to purchase books in the name of each of their speaker’s throughout this past year. 

Though it maybe doesn’t feel like it, I hope you’re enjoying this holiday season!

And be sure to keep Thinking Libraries!