Thanksgiving Book Display

 

Check out the new book display in the adult area just past the new books. Each staff member selected either authors or titles that we are thankful for and shared our reasons why. It was really fun to see what books/authors have impressed others and very gratifying to see some of our own titles being included by others.

On the display, you will find a supply of author or title leaves for you to add to this interactive display. Tell us which authors or titles you are thankful for, and check out one of the books displayed to try for yourself.

Thoughts on The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill

Looking for a novel wonderfully written incorporating mystery, love, relationship issues, intriguing plots, revenge - difficult to put down? The Woodcutter has it all! 
Editorial comments include:
"There is something of a fairy tale about the Woodcutter..."
"His storytelling is always bewitching, his turn-of-phrase wonderful."
"Hills' plotting is brilliant, the jokes first-rate..."
Comments from members of a local bookclub:
"...it's a book you cannot scan.  Every word needs to be read."
"...the main character, not a hero and not always nice, draws you in and makes you root for him."
Check it out today!

Celebrate National Young Reader's Day

This celebration is meant to be a reminder of the benefits and rewards of reading.  National Young Readers Day is a day that was created by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in 1989 as a way to celebrate literacy in schools. Celebrate at home by reading a book together as a family.

Wisconsin Library Association Conference and Tad Hills

The WLA Conference has been this week (Nov. 1- Nov 4). At the conference this year, Tad Hills was there and gave a lecture on how he gets his ideas and how he does his books. He writes and illustrates the Duck & Goose books. He also just came out with the book How Rocket Learned to Read. These are picture books, so they're engaging for children. He uses a lot of color and has fun story lines for his characters to follow. Aside from his books being awesome, he is absolutely hilarious!

Badger Boneyards: The Eternal Rest of the Story

The bodies are buried, but the stories are not.  From the ornate tombs of Milwaukee beer barons to displaced Chippewa graves and miniscule family plots, Badger Boneyards: The Eternal Rest of the Story unearths the stories of Wisconsin.  Football great John Heisman is buried here, as is the state's smallest man, a woman whose tombstone names her murderer, and the boy who would not tell a lie and paid the price.

Author, Dennis McCann will be at the Waterford Library on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. to share some of what he has discovered in his research for this book. Books will be available for purchase and signing.  There is no charge for this presentation, but registration is required.

Christmas Card Class

The deadline to sign up for Chistmas Card making has been extended to Friday!  Sign up today to have fun creating hand-made Christmas cards to share with family. 

Audio Books

Busy days seem to be the norm.  Schedules are full, and finding time to read that new book everyone is talking about can be a challenge.  Audio books are a wonderful solution. The library carries a new type of audio book called "Play Away".  Just insert your own ear-buds into this compact, ready to use recorder, press the on button and begin listening.  "Play Aways" are located just past the library's front desk and in the juvenile section.  Look for them the next time you visit the library.