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Monday, September 29, 2008

President Lincoln comes to town

The Friends of the Henderson County Public Library will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church located at the corner of Main and Washington Streets in Henderson, Kentucky.

The featured speaker will be Fritz Klein as Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Klein has brought Lincoln to life on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, C-Span and other venues. He has been seen nationally and internationally on stage, in feature films, documentaries, and for many kinds of professional speaking arrangements.



His natural resemblance to Abraham Lincoln can be quite convincing. Several years ago when visiting Washington D.C. he created something of a stir when he walked into Ford's Theater, the place where Lincoln was shot. Though Klein was dressed in ordinary street clothes, his 6'3" height and Quaker beard caused one woman to scream outright when she saw him casually strolling down the stairs.



History buffs and Lincoln enthusiasts will not want to miss spending an evening with President Lincoln. The public is welcome and admission is free. Refreshments will be served following the program. For more information, please contact the Library at 270-826-3712.

Monday, September 22, 2008

What to read next? Let us help.


We are excited to share NextReads with you, an email newsletter service that keeps you up-to-date on the latest books. Many of you have been loyal subscribers to our BookLetters service, but we have discontinued BookLetters in favor of NextReads.

Whether you enjoy mystery, romance, biography, history, or want tips on gardening, cooking or reading suggestions for your children, these newsletters will keep you posted. Signing up is easy -- just visit the NextReads page to select the newsletters that match your interests and start receiving your newsletters right away.

NextReads has lists for everyone whether you are a fiction or non-fiction reader, old or young. Check out our most current newsletter lists:
  • Armchair Travel
  • Audiobooks
  • Biography and Memoir
  • Business and Personal Finance
  • Christian Fiction
  • Downloadable eAudiobooks
  • Fantasy
  • Fiction A to Z
  • Fiction Bestsellers
  • Historical Fiction
  • History and Current Events
  • Home, Garden and DIY
  • Horror
  • Kids' Books
  • Mind and Body Fitness
  • Mystery
  • Nature and Science
  • Nonfiction Bestsellers
  • Pearl's Picks
  • Picture Books (children)
  • Popular Culture
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Teen Scene
  • Thrillers and Suspense
  • Tween Reads
  • What Henderson Wants to Read
  • What Henderson Wants to Watch
For your convenience, you may place holds on any of the titles in NextReads from the emails that you receive. Simply click on the “Check our catalog” link and your browser will be forwarded to the Library’s online catalog.
If you don’t have an email account, you can still take advantage of NextReads. Go to the Library’s website at http://www.hcpl.org/ and click on NextReads to see the contents of all the available newsletters.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

DVDs and Books on CD ordered Sept. 17

Below is a list of the DVDs and Books on CD recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Movies
54
The art of war II: Betrayal
Pilgrim's progress
Road house
Romy and Michele's high school reunion
Savannah smiles
Step brothers
The sweetest thing

Regular
City of vice
The historic pubs of Dublin

Family
Kung Fu Panda

Books on CD
Fiction
Home safe by Berg, Elizabeth
The narrows by Connelly, Michael

New books we ordered September 17, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, Teen Fiction and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
Street love : a Triple Crown anthology
A family for Luke by Aarsen, Carolyne
Selfish intentions by Ali, Rahsaan
Into the storm : Destroyermen by Anderson, Taylor
I ain't sayin' she's a gold digger : a novel by Barnes, Erica
Cold hearted by Barton, Beverly
Home safe by Berg, Elizabeth
Mars life by Bova, Ben
The October country by Bradbury, Ray
A cousin's promise by Brunstetter, Wanda
The hole by Burt, Guy
Sweetheart by Cain, Chelsea
The Alpine uproar by Daheim, Mary
Deep in the heart of trouble : a novel by Gist, Deeanne
The diary by Goudge, Eileen
Fluke by Herbert, James
Working girls by Hernandez, Treasure
The story sisters by Hoffman, Alice
Rebel waltz by Hooper, Kay
Aftershock by Jardine, Quintin
Death's door by Jardine, Quintin
The privilege of the sword by Kushner, Ellen
Swordspoint : a melodrama of manners by Kushner, Ellen
Lords of corruption by Mills, Kyle
Faefever by Moning, Karen
Pygmy by Palahniuk, Chuck
The reckoning by Parker, Barbara
A love to last forever by Peterson, Tracie
Diamondhead by Robinson, Patrick
Zoe's tale by Scalzi, John
Forgotten : a novel by Stewart, Mariah
Goodbye again by Stewart, Mariah
Mercy Street : a novel by Stewart, Mariah
Beach Grass Garden by Thayer, Nancy
Jezebel by Thomas, Jacquelin
A fraction of the whole by Toltz, Steve
Die for you by Unger, Lisa
Lil' Sister by Wright, Ana'Gia

Nonfiction
Chicken soup for the horse lover's soul II : inspirational tales of passion, achievement and devotion
How does it feel to be a problem? : being young and Arab in America by Bayoumi, Moustafa
The job search solution : the ultimate system for finding a great job now! by Beshara, Tony
Satisfied customers tell three friends, angry customers tell 3,000 : running a business in today's consumer driven world by Blackshaw, Pete
The rule of Benedict : insights for the ages by Chittister, Joan
Boundaries in marriage by Cloud, Henry
Explorers of the infinite : the secret spiritual lives of extreme athletes--and what they reveal about near-death experiences, psychic communication, and touching the beyond by Coffey, Maria
The perils of peace : America's struggle for survival after Yorktown by Fleming, Thomas
Thin is the new happy by Frankel, Valerie
Measure of the heart : a father's Alzheimer's, a daughter's return by Geist, Mary
Sisters of Misery by Hall, Megan
Bliss to you : Trixie's guide to a happy life by Koontz, Dean
ChefMD's big book of culinary medicine : a food lover's road map to losing weight, preventing disease, and getting really healthy by La Puma, John
Conflict free living by Meyer, Joyce
The truth about cheating : why men stray and what you can do to prevent it by Neuman, M. Gary
Freedom tools : for overcoming life's tough problems by Reese, Andrew
Trick or treatment : the undeniable facts about alternative medicine by Singh, Simon
Through the storm : a real story of fame and family in a tabloid world by Spears, Lynne
The art of influence : persuading others begins with you by Widener, Chris

Teen Fiction
The summoning by Armstrong, Kelley
Black Rabbit summer by Brooks, Kevin
The nature of Jade by Caletti, Deb
Hell Week : a novel by Clement-Moore, Rosemary
Looks by George, Madeleine
Would you by Jocelyn, Marthe

LargeType

Fiction
Home safe by Berg, Elizabeth
One for the money by Evanovich, Janet
A love to last forever by Peterson, Tracie

Children
The Gingerbread Girl by Ernst, Lisa
Anansi and the magic stick by Kimmel, Eric
Anansi's party time by Kimmel, Eric
May I please have a cookie? by Morris, J. E.
Cookie rescue by Ring, Susan
And the dish ran away with the spoon by Stevens, Janet

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Are you protected in the current financial crisis?

The past several days have been marked by historic corporate bankruptcy, the worst daily market loss in 7 years, and government intervention that many say is reshaping the foundation of our financial system. Some have even described it as the largest market shift since the Great Depression. But what does this mean for the average investor? And how can investors protect themselves in a changing market?

To help you better maneuver the changing economic landscape, please review the following free report by Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance for Morningstar Investment Research Center.


What the safeguards are—and aren’t—for various account types.


"Is my money safe?"

If you’ve been asking yourself that question over the past few weeks, you’re not alone. The ongoing shakeout in the financial-services industry has affected a large number of big firms, all of which have many clients with many different types of accounts. With the tentacles of the current crisis extending far and wide, it’s only natural to wonder if you need to take action to keep your money safe from further trouble.

Here’s a review of what safeguards investors have if they have financial dealings with any of the firms that are currently in the news.

Checking and savings deposits and CDs
If you own any of these instruments, your first step is to make sure the institution where you hold that account is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. As it turns out, Lehman Brothers LEH and Merrill Lynch’s MER banks are FDIC-insured, meaning that up to $100,000 in the above-mentioned short-term accounts at those firms would be insured against loss, and the FDIC would make you "whole" if your account value dropped below the amount you put in. You can use the tool on this site to see if your institution is FDIC insured.

No matter what, it pays to make sure that you’re not holding more than $100,000 in short-term assets at any one financial institution, because any amount over that threshold would not be insured. That $100,000 figure applies on a per-person, per institution basis; if you and your spouse jointly hold less than $200,000 in checking, savings, or CD assets at an FDIC-insured institution, your assets would be insured. The threshold is $250,000 for short-term assets held in an individual retirement account; for complete details on coverage, check out the FDIC’s Web site. It’s worth noting that FDIC insurance is not available for some other seemingly safe investment types, such as money market funds, short-term bonds and bond funds, and municipal bonds and bond funds. That means that if you’re socking away money and can’t afford to see your principal value decline at all, you’d best hold it in an FDIC-insured account.

Brokerage Accounts
If you hold a brokerage account at a financial firm that’s failing or at risk of doing so, you too have protections. In Lehman Brothers’ case, the firm has indicated that its client assets are all accounted for. The securities in those client portfolios can decline in value, of course, just as with any brokerage account, but Lehman has indicated the assets are otherwise safe.

If, under a worst-case scenario, a brokerage firm fails and there are assets missing from client accounts, those assets are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Again, the SIPC coverage doesn’t mean that your accounts can’t decline in value based on fluctuations in the securities you hold. It does mean, however, that if assets are missing from your account due to the brokerage’s failure, the SIPC will help replace the missing securities in your portfolio. Visit the SIPC’s Web site for more details on the types of accounts that it covers.

Mutual Funds Offered by Affected Firms
In addition to filing for bankruptcy protection, Lehman Brothers has indicated that it is seeking a buyer for its Neuberger Berman asset-management arm, which offers mutual funds, among other products. So what does that mean for investors in Neuberger Berman funds? In the near term, nothing. A press release on Neuberger’s Web site indicates that the firm is still conducting business as usual (as usual as business can be when your parent company has filed for bankruptcy protection and your firm is reportedly on the block, that is). The Neuberger release also notes that Neuberger Berman client assets are segregated from Lehman assets, and therefore are not available to general creditors of Lehman Brothers.

If and when Neuberger Berman is purchased by another firm, investors in those funds will want to consider whether the sale affects their holdings’ "funda-mentals"—for example, are managers and analysts leaving due to the change in ownership, or are expenses going up? Until then, however, investors in Neuberger Berman funds don’t have reason to panic.

Investors in BlackRock mutual funds have even less cause for alarm. True, Merrill Lynch owns nearly half of BlackRock, and Merrill just agreed to be acquired by Bank of America. Nonetheless, BlackRock operates as an independent company, so shareholders in the firm’s funds shouldn’t experience big changes—if any—as a result of the Merrill sale. And in any case, the deal is in its earliest stages.

Stocks in the Affected Firms
If you own stocks of any of the companies that are currently in the news—or if one of your mutual funds does—you’re not entitled to the same protections as the investors in the situations I’ve outlined above. Your best bet is to do your homework—including reading Morningstar Analyst Reports—to determine whether you’re better off selling or hanging on in the hope of a re-bound. We’ve recently updated our reports on Merrill Lynch MER and Bank of America BAC, to name just a few of the firms that have recently been making headlines.

Morningstar Investment Research Center is great tool for new and veteran investors. It's chock full of unbiased analyst reports, tools for evaluating your portfolio, and lessons on how to invest. The best part is that it's free to all valid library cardholders! Begin now or learn more.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Sept. 10

Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CD, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs

New books we ordered September 10, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, Teen Fiction and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
Seduction of a proper gentleman by Alexander, Victoria
Eternal pleasure by Bangs, Nina
White Christmas pie by Brunstetter, Wanda
The wedding challenge by Camp, Candace
Jingle all the way by Clark, Carol Higgins
Just take my heart by Clark, Mary Higgins
The Alpine Christmas by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine decoy by Daheim, Mary
Alpine fury by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine gamble by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine icon by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine journey by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine kindred by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine legacy by Daheim, Mary
The Alpine obituary by Daheim, Mary
A state of grace by DePree, Traci
Good-bye and amen by Gutcheon, Beth Richardson
Running from strangers by Harrison, C. C.
Stalking Susan by Kramer, Julie
That hideous strength : a modern fairy-tale for grown-ups by Lewis, C. S.
The whiskey rebels : a novel by Liss, David
Star wars : millennium falcon by Luceno, James
Everybody knows this is nowhere by McFetridge, John
The seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard by McGraw, Erin
On stranger tides by Powers, Tim
The stress of her regard by Powers, Tim
An offer from a gentleman by Quinn, Julia
American wife : a novel by Sittenfeld, Curtis
Delicious by Thomas, Sherry
The widows of Eastwick by Updike, John


Nonfiction
Make money teaching online : how to land your first academic job, build credibility, and earn a six-figure salary by Babb, Danielle
The devil we know : dealing with the new Iranian superpower by Baer, Robert
The battle over homework by Cooper, Harris
The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Emmerich, Anne Catherine
Jerry Falwell : his life and legacy by Falwell, Macel
Skinny bitch in the kitch : kick-ass recipes for hungry girls who want to stop cooking crap (and start looking hot!) by Freedman, Rory
The fat resistance diet : unlock the secret of the hormone leptin to eliminate cravings, supercharge your metabolism, lose weight, and reprogram your body to stay thin-forever by Galland, Leo
The longest trip home by Grogan, John
Sarah Palin : a new kind of leader by Hilley, Joe
Sarah : how a hockey mom turned Alaska's political establishment upside down by Johnson, Kaylene
Have a new kid by Friday by Leman, Kevin
Black belt patriotism / How To Reawaken America by Norris, Chuck
Atchafalaya houseboat : my years in the Louisiana swamp by Roland, Gwen
Come to think of it : notes on the end of the millennium by Schorr, Daniel
Take back your family : a challenge to America's parents by Simmons, Joseph
Breakthrough : 8 steps to wellness : life-altering secrets from today's cutting-edge doctors by Somers, Suzanne
The creative family by Soule, Amanda Blake
Creating myself : how I learned that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and packages, including me by Tyler, Mia
The proof of God : the debate that shaped modern belief by Witham, Larry

Teen Fiction
Inexcusable by Lynch, Chris
I am the messenger by Zusak, Markus


Children
Ivy + Bean break the fossil record by Barrows, Annie
Freckle juice by Blume, Judy
Charlie Bone and the shadow by Nimmo, Jenny
Ricky Ricotta's giant robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus by Pilkey, Dav

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Should you borrow from your 401(k)?

Investing tip of the month from Morningstar Investment Research Center, by Christopher Davis, Mutual Fund Analyst

The Basics
Whether you can take a loan out on your 401(k) depends on if your employer has decided to give you the option. If borrowing is an option, you'll usually be allowed to borrow up to 50% of your account balance, up to $50,000. You'll have to pay interest on your loan, typically a percentage point or two above the prime rate, and generally speaking, you'll have five years to pay it back. (If you've taken a loan to buy a house, you'll probably have 10 years.) You start repaying right away, with equal payments over the term of your loan that are taken directly out of your paycheck.

The Case for Borrowing from Your 401(k)
So you've got a financial emergency on your hands, and you need some quick cash. A 401(k) loan looks like a better option than the alternatives. Sure, you've got to pay interest on your 401(k) loan, but it's actually credited to your account. Unlike other loans, you're paying interest to yourself and not lining the pockets of a bank or credit card company.

And taking a loan is certainly preferable to taking money out of your account outright. Employers may give 401(k) plan participants the option to do so in the event of financial hardship, which the federal government defines as payments for an un-reimbursed medical expense, purchasing or repairing of a primary residence, college expenses, rent or mortgage payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure, and funeral expenses. Unlike in a loan, permanent withdrawals trigger a 10% penalty, in addition to taxes you'll have to pay on the withdrawal amount.

Why You Should Avoid 401(k) Loans
Borrowing from your 401(k) will likely make it harder for you to meet your financial goals. Because you're taking money out of the market, you'll miss out on the gains you would have benefited from otherwise. It would be a mistake to call repaid interest a "gain." Because borrowers pay themselves interest, they're merely shifting money from one pocket to another.
It also may be more difficult to maintain your current contribution rate when you've got to pay back your loan at the same time. If you end up cutting back, you'll end up retiring with a smaller account. And keep in mind that relatively small amounts really add up over time. Let's say you contribute $1,000 less to your 401(k) this year. If stocks average a 10% annual return, that $1,000 would have turned into $17,450 over the next 30 years.

Moreover, you could run into some serious trouble if you lose your job or change employers. That's exactly what happened to a friend of mine, who borrowed from her 401(k) account to put a down payment on a house. Soon after, she lost her job. Her plan, like many others, required her to pay back her loan in full within 60 days of leaving her company. Out of work and now with a mortgage to pay, she couldn't handle the full balance. As a result, she defaulted on her 401(k) loan, meaning she had to pay taxes on her loan balance on top of the 10% penalty for early withdrawal.

Had my friend kept her job, her decision to borrow from her 401(k) might've looked better. If the value of her new home rose more quickly than the stock market and more than made up for the costs of borrowing, then she'd appear pretty smart. But the problem is that there's no way of guaranteeing that would happen. In the end, she's using her retirement savings to speculate on real estate prices. The recent slowdown in home prices is one reminder why that's not a good idea.

Your Retirement Plan Is for Retirement
With corporate pensions fading away and the future financial health of social security dicey, most of us will heavily rely upon our 401(k) when we retire. If you start thinking of your 401(k) as a piggy bank you can raid whenever you need money, you risk jeopardizing your prospects for a secure retirement.

Admittedly, most people probably aren't borrowing from their 401(k) for the wrong reasons. They're often trying to do the right thing, getting rid of credit card debt or meeting other real financial needs. But your 401(k) should be absolutely the last thing you should touch. If you want to pay off your credit cards, take a hard look at your expenses and see where you can cut back. And to deal with life's inevitable financial surprises, start building an emergency fund that you can draw upon when you need it. If you have to borrow, some financial planners suggest taking a home equity loan instead of tapping into your 401(k). At least the interest from your loan is tax deductible.

In short, borrowing from your 401(k) is one last resort you don't want to check into. For more about 401(k) plans, download the Retirement Planning primer from Morningstar Investment Research Center's Help and Education area.

Morningstar Investment Research Center is great tool for new and veteran investors. It's chock full of unbiased analyst reports, tools for evaluating your portfolio, and lessons on how to invest. The best part is that it's free to all valid library cardholders! Begin now or learn more.

Monday, September 08, 2008

Fall into fun with fall break programs


Fall break will be here before you know it for Henderson County students and the Library has been working hard to prepare some great programs! Registration begins Sunday, September 21, and goes through Sunday, September 28. You will be able to register online or in person at the Library during regular library hours (no phone registrations, please). Children ages 5 and up are invited to attend and registration is required for participation.


Here's the lineup of programs:

Fall is Here - Wednesday, October 8, 1:30 p.m.
Storyteller, Linda Bruns will present Halloween and Harvest Tales for ages 5 and up. Linda has been sharing stories with audiences both young and old for many years. Her repertoire includes a wide variety of stories for all occasions and all ages. Come and hear her tell stories to make you shiver and giggle. This program will be held in the Library's Multi-Purpose Room.

Magic Happens With Ron and Friends - Wednesday, October 9, 1:30 p.m.
Ron has spent many years presenting programs to schools, day care centers, retirement communities, nursing homes, museums, and libraries throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. He brings live animals and involves the audience in his show. Ages 5 and up are invited. This program will be held at the Presbyterian Church located across the street from the Library.

Sculpting With Albert and Penny Nelson - Friday, October 10, 1:30 p.m.
For over 20 years, this husband and wife team has worked hands-on with children and adults. They've developed a unique stone-carving program that allows participants to work together to proudly and successfully create their own limestone artwork. Participants ages 5 and up will create three garden stones that will be given away at the end of the program. This program will be held in the Library's Multi-Purpose Room.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

DVDs, Books on CD, and Music ordered Sept. 03

Below is a list of the Below is a list of the DVDs, Books on CD, and Music recently ordered by the library. Click on the titles to see more and request a copy!

DVDs
Movies
Buck and the preacher
Eddie and the cruisers 2
Half past dead 2
Love and other disasters
Meet Bill
Sleepwalking
Star Trek
Star Trek: First contact
Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan
Star Trek III: The search for Spock
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek IV: The voyage home
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek V: The final frontier
Star Trek VI: The undiscovered country
Star Trek VII: Generations
The visitor
What lies beneath

Family
Antz

Books on CD
Fiction
A darker place by Higgins, Jack
Rough justice by Higgins, Jack
The second opinion by Palmer, Michael
Promises in death by Robb, J. D.

Children
The graveyard book by Gaiman, Neil

Music
Paramore: Riot!

New books we ordered September 3, 2008

Below is a list of the books recently ordered by the library. They are grouped by Fiction, Non-fiction, LargeType, Teen Fiction and Children. Click on the title to see more and request a copy!

Fiction
No time for goodbye by Barclay, Linwood
If there be dragons by Hooper, Kay
Riven : a novel by Jenkins, Jerry
Waiting to surface : a novel by Listfield, Emily
The academy by Little, Bentley
The dark of day by Parker, Barbara
Fine just the way it is : Wyoming stories 3 by Proulx, Annie
T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. : a novel by Shakur, Sanyika
Earth abides by Stewart, George

Nonfiction
Letter to my daughter by Angelou, Maya
The thyroid solution : a revolutionary mind-body program for regaining your emotional and physical health by Arem, Ridha
The answer : grow any business, achieve financial freedom, and live an extraordinary life by Assaraf, John
The limits of power : the end of American exceptionalism by Bacevich, A. J.
A curious kind of widow : loving a man with advanced Alzheimer's by Davidson, Ann
Game over : the rise and transformation of a Harlem hustler by Faison, Azie
Snoop : what your stuff says about you by Gosling, Sam
The China price : the true cost of Chinese competitive advantage by Harney, Alexandra
Effective parenting in a defective world : how to raise kids who stand out from the crowd by Ingram, Chip
Alfred and Emily by Lessing, Doris
The Teapot Dome Scandal : how big oil bought the Harding White House and tried to steal the country by McCartney, Laton
Lincoln and the decision for war : the northern response to secession by McClintock, Russell
Not just the levees broke : my story during and after Hurricane Katrina by Montana-Leblanc, Phyllis
We are soldiers still : a journey back to the battlefields of Vietnam by Moore, Harold
You, being beautiful : the owner's manual to inner and outer beauty by Oz, Mehmet
Patriot pirates : the privateer war for freedom and fortune in the American Revolution by Patton, Robert
Know your power : a message to America's daughters by Pelosi, Nancy
Michael Phelps : beneath the surface by Phelps, Michael
Standing in the light : my life as a pantheist by Russell, Sharman
Into the jaws of death : British Military Blunders, 1879-1900 by Snook, Mike
An ounce of preservation : a guide to the care of papers and photographs by Tuttle, Craig
Fusiliers : the saga of a British Redcoat regiment in the American Revolution by Urban, Mark
America eats! : on the road with the WPA : the fish fries, box supper socials, and chitlin feasts that define real American food by Willard, Pat

Teen Fiction
Sweet talkin' demon by Burns, Laura
Kim - Kimi by Irwin, Hadley
Guyland : the perilous world where boys become men by Kimmel, Michael
Frostbite : a [Vampire Academy novel] by Mead, Richelle
Madapple by Meldrum, Christina
Nation by Pratchett, Terry

Children
The Knaveheart's curse : a Vampire Island story by Griffin, Adele
Nightmare at the bookfair by Gutman, Dan
House of many ways by Jones, Diana
The seance by Lawrence, Iain
Ruby Lu, empress of everything by Look, Lenore
The last fairy-apple tree by Rodda, Emily
Sisters of the sword by Snow, Maya

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

This just in ... August's new materials

For those of you who like nice and neat organized lists (like librarians do), we have put together lists of the new materials that were added to the library's collection in the month of August.

Click on the links below to see the lists and request items. (Hint: You can see these lists every month in the "Book Lover's Corner" section of the library's online catalog, or in the library in the New Books section.)

Books
General Fiction
Mysteries, Westerns, and Science Fiction
Nonfiction and Biography
Large Print
Children
Teen

Movies, Audio books, and Music
DVDs
Books on CD
Downloadable eAudiobooks (what's this?)
Music on CD