Christmas Break Events

Kids, the North Fairfield Public Library is the place to be during Christmas Break. On Friday, December 21^st, the Library is holding open play for Guitar Hero from 1:00-3:00pm. We are also having Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Marathon. On Wed, Dec. 26^th at 3:00 pm we are presenting the 1^st Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. On Thursday, Dec. 27^th at 3:00pm will be Pirates: Dean Man’s Chest. The third and newest Pirates: At World’s End will be shown on Saturday, December 29^th at 1:00pm. If the love the Pirates of the Caribbean, come to the library and watch them all. Popcorn will be provided. You may bring a soft drink with a twist on lid. Watch our newsletter for upcoming events in 2008.

Make-it, Take-it Christmas Gift Wrap

Sick of the Christmas wrapping paper you buy in the discount department stores? Try something new! Pre-register for Make-it, Take-it Homemade Christmas Gift Wrap on Saturday, December 8^th at 1:00pm at the North Fairfield Public Library. Pre-register by calling 419-744-2285.

The library has Tiny Tots story time during December on the 12^th at 1:30pm and the 19^th at 11:00am.

Saturday, December 15^th the library will be presenting High School Musical 2 at 1:00pm. This movie is 1 hours and 51 minutes long and is rated G. Popcorn is provided. You may bring a soda with a screw-on cap.

Newbies!

New Movies

Ratatouille
License to Wed
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Shrek the Third
Deck the Halls
Hairspray
Tigger & Pooh Super Sleuth Christmas
Live Free or Die Hard

New Books

Chase by Clive Cussler
Stone Cold by David Baldacci
Christmas with Paula Deen
Too Late to Say Goodbye by Ann Rule
Just In Time! by Rachel Ray
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
Double Cross by James Patterson
2007 Quick Cooking
On Her Own by Wanda Brunstetter
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz

Upcoming events

Pockets, Pockets is the theme for Tiny Tots Storytime at the North Fairfield Public Library for November. Come to the library Wednesday, November 14^th at 1:30pm or Wednesday, November 21^st at 11:00am to join in on the fun.

The first Trojan Adventures Book Club session will be held Thursday, November 15^th at 4:00pm. We will be reviewing the book “A Week in the Woods” by Andrew Clements. Join your friends for games, book discussion, a snack and fun.

Saturday, November 17, the library is presenting Shrek the Third at 7:00pm. Shrek the Third is rated PG and is 1 hour and 32 minutes long. Popcorn is provided. You may bring a soft drink with a screw-on lid. Pre-register by calling 419-744-2285.

Don’t forget to join us for Book Swap and Coffee on Friday mornings at 9:00am.

Other events coming up in November include Guitar Hero Fun and the movie Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.

Library Events

Guitar Hero fans! The North Fairfield Library is having a Guitar Hero Fun Day on Saturday, November 10^th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Bring a friend to play against.

Book Swap & Coffee continues to be a favorite every Friday morning at 9:00am.

November 2007 Calendar

Friday, Nov 2 Book Swap & Coffee 9:00am
Saturday, Nov 3 Grossology Science Day 1:00pm
Friday, Nov 9 Book Swap & Coffee 9:00am
Saturday, Nov 10 Guitar Hero 11:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday, Nov 14 Tiny Tots Story time 1:30pm
Thursday, Nov 15 Trojan Adventures Book Club 4:00pm
Friday, Nov 16 Book Swap & Coffee 9:00am
Wednesday, Nov 21 Tiny Tots Story time 11:30am
Thursday, Nov 22 Closed Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Nov 23 Book Swap & Coffee 9:00am
Saturday, Nov 24 Guitar Hero 11:00am to 1:00pm
Monday, Nov 25 Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause Movie 3:00pm NO SCHOOL



Friday, Nov 30 Book Swap & Coffee 9:00am

Congrats & Events

Congratulation to Owen Baker and Maelea Millis for winning the Guitar Hero Tournament at the North Fairfield Public Library on Saturday, October 20^th. Each won a $10 gift card.

Teens come to the library on Halloween Evening for our showing of Spider-man 3 at 6:30pm. This movie is 2 hours and 20 minutes long and is rated PG-13. Please pre-register by calling 419-744-2285. Popcorn will be provided, you may bring a soft drink with a screw on lid.

On Saturday, November 3^rd we are having Grossology Science Day at 1:00pm. Come find out how to make slime/snot, learn many gross facts about bodily functions, learn to make burps and belches and slurp down some slime pie. It should be a gross time for all! Pre-registration is required. Call the North Fairfield Library at 419-744-2285.

Come See What's New at the Library

New Movies

1408

The Reef

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Wayside the Movie

Reign Over Me

Surf's Up

Evan Almighty

28 Days Later

New Adult Books

Scream Free Parenting by Hal Edward Runkel, LMNT

Beginnings by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Now and Then by Robert B. Parker

Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber

Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen

The Abduction by Mark Gimenez

Event News

Join us Saturday, October 20 for our finale to Teen Read Week! Sign-up all week for our first Guitar Hero Tournament that begins at 11:00am. Stop in and sign up if you are interesting in forming a Watch & Read Teen Club.

Coffee & Book Swap continues to meet on Friday’s at 9:00am. Come in and chat with your friends and neighbors.

Kids, make sure you stop at the Library during North Fairfield’s Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 27 from 5-6pm for you special treat.

TEENS! On Halloween evening we are showing the Movie Spider-Man 3. This is the third installment of the amazing Spider-Man trilogy, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a super hero. When his suit suddenly turns black and enhances his power it brings out a vengeful side that he must struggle to control while battling two of the most feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom. This movie is rated PG-13 and is 140 minutes long. Popcorn will be provided. You may bring a soft drink with a screw-on lid.

Library Event News

We are presenting the family movie “SURF’S UP” on Saturday, October 13^th at 1:00 pm in the Library meeting room. This movie is rated PG. Popcorn will be provided, drinks with a screw on lid are welcome. Please sign up at the library or by calling us at 419-744-2285.

Tiny Tots preschool story time meets on the 2^nd Wednesday, October 10th at 1:30pm and on the 3^rd Wednesday, October 17th at 11:00am. October is Fire Prevention Month, come and see a fire truck and talk with a fireman and learn some fire safety.

TEENS ! ! Teen Read Week is October 15th – 20^th. Stop in the Library on Monday, October 15 (NO SCHOOL) from 1:00-4:00 pm and check out the new Guitar Hero System. On Monday and the rest of the week you can sign up for our first Guitar Hero Tournament at the North Fairfield Library on Saturday, October 20^th beginning at 1:00pm. We would also like to start a Teen Club: Watch the Movie/Read the Book. Sign up during Teen Read Week! We will also have Step Mania on Wednesday, October 17^th after school. Stop in, step to the music and have some fun!

New Books and Movies!!!

New Books

Down the River by John Hart

Playing for Pizza by John Grisham

Run by Ann Patchett

Scrapbooking Friends and Family: Ideas for All Year

Still Summer by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods

New Movies

Barbie as the Island Princess

Lucky You

Knocked Up

Next

New Books and New Movies

There are a lot of new movies and books at the library available for reserve! So hurry up and put your name on the reserve list to read an upcoming book or watch a new release.

New Books

The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen

Cassidy by Lori Wick

Don't Say That Word by Alan Katz

Garden Spells by Sarah Allen

Hard Row by Margaret Maron

It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life by Denise Jackson

Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern by Debbie Macomber

Long Walk Home by Will North

3:16 The Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado

74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber

Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver

Songs Without Words by Ann Parker

Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself by Alan Alda

When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall

When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall

You've Been Warned by James Patterson

New Movies

The Perfect Stranger

Blades of Glory

Delta Farce

Georgia Rule

September 2007 Events

September Calendar
Monday, Sept. 3 Closed Labor
Friday, Sept. 7 9:00am Book Swap & Coffee
Wednesday, Sept. 12 1:30pm Tiny Tots Story time
Friday, Sept 14 9:00am Book Swap & Coffee
Wednesday, Sept. 19 11:00am Tiny Tots Story time
Friday, Sept. 21 9:00am Book Swap & Coffee
Saturday, Sept. 22 1:00pm Children's Activity
Saturday, Sept 22 7:00pm Movie - We are Marshall
Friday, Sept 28 9:00am Book Swap & Coffees

Books Meet the Big Screen Winners

Thanks to all who came and voted on the movies. The second place movie is Ella Enchanted. We will be showing Ella Enchanted on Wednesday, August 22nd at 1:00pm. The movie that was the #1 choice is How to Eat Fried Worms! That will be playing on Wednesday August 22nd at 7:00pm. At 6:30pm, we will be having hot dogs, chips, pop and a special treat so come early to enjoy so good food! All of these movies will be shown in the children's room of the library. Please sign-up for the movie or movies that you want to come see! Thanks again for voting!

New Movies & Books

New Adult Fiction

Play Dirty by Sandra Brown

Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

New Movies

Are We Done Yet?

Fracture

Vacancy

Wild Hogs

All of these are available for reserve now!!!!!

Movies, Books & More Books!!!

Here are more movies that you can reserve at the library by one of 3 ways:

1. Call 419-744-2285
2. Come in and tell us which movies you want to reserve
3. Reserve it online using your library card

New Movies

TMNT
Diary of a Worm...and Four More Great Animal Tales
Unaccompanied Minors
I Think I Love My Wife
Disturbia

New Books

Juvenile Books

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Camp Rules! by Nancy Krulik
The Case of the Most Ancient Bone (Hank the Cowdog #50) by John Erickson
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? by Barney Saltzberg
Emlyn's Moon by Jenny Nimmo
Has Anyone Seen My Emily Greene? by Norma Fox Mazer
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen
I Am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos
Me and the Pumpkin Queen by Marlene Kennedy
Mostly Monty by Johanna Hurwitz
Mucumber McGee and the Half-eaten Hot Dog by Patrick Loehr
Phooey! by Marc Rosenthal
Ratatouille Read-Aloud Storybook by Katherine Emmons
What's Cooking? (Ratatouille) by Experts at FamilyFun Magazine

Adult Fiction

Sunrise by Karen Kingsbury

Donations

Trueblood Texas Series:
The Cowboy Wants a Baby
His Brother's Fiance
A Father's Vow
Daddy Wanted
The Cowboy's Secret Son
The Best Man in Texas

Montana Red by Genell Dellin

New Movies

The Number 23
Firehouse Dog
Zodiac
300

New Movies and Books

Adult Books

Blaze by Richard Bachman
The Messenger by Daniel Silva
Secret Servant by Daniel Silva
Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux
Up Close and Personal by Fern Michaels
What Matters Most by Luanne Rice
Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells

Movies

Ratatoing
The Last Mimzy
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Premonition

Hey!! Harry Potter fans, the seventh and final chapter of Harry Potter is finally here!!! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is available for reserve right at the library, but you better hurry because there's only one week left to reserve it. After that, it goes out among the muggles who will take every page of magic from this final book. I have read the first chapter and already I can tell that this will be a book and series to remember for the rest of my life. So, get on the reserve list by calling the library at (419)744-2285, telling one of the librarians behind the desk, or you can go online to our website http://willardlibrary.oplin.org/ and go to HIP catalog to search for it. Have fun reading!!!

News, News, and More News!!!

There has been so much going on here at the North Fairfield Library. Our summer reading program Get A Clue has ended. Here are our grand prize winners:

Top Teen Reader

Zach George

Top Detective Reader

Jaime Slone

Top Read-to-me

Lyndsey Fulton

YA MP3 Player

Breanna Fulton

YA T-shirt& Flash Drive

Sara Gannett

Detective-Drive Inn Tickets & Popcorn Bowl of Goodies

Jacob Hoffman

Detective-Happy Feet Movie & Popcorn Bowl of Goodies

Alexis Whitright

Read to Me - Lunch Bag full of goodies

Sydney Fox

Read to Me-Sidewalk Chalk

Noah Butz

Adult Reader-Garden Collection

Michelle Whitright

Adult Reader-College Mug

Linda Chandler

Adult Reader-Zip Mug

Marianna Minniear

Adult Reader-Zip Mug

June Baker

Who Stole the Pictures from the Village Room

Zach George

Congratulations to all the winners!!! Thank you to all who participated this year and I hope to see you again next year!

There are a few more things to announce then I will list our new books and movies. August 21st-24th the North Fairfield Public Library will be hosting the State of Ohio Library Mobile Computer Lab. We hold several classes during that week. The classes are free and the bus is handicapped accessible. Pre-registration for all classes is required.

Tuesday, August 21st

10:00 Basic Internet

1:00 My Library Account

5:30 Basic Power Point

Wednesday, August 22nd

10:30 Basic Microsoft Word

6:00 My Library Account

Thursday, August 23rd

10:30 Creative "My Space" Ideas

1:00 Basic E-mail

Friday, August 24th

10:30 My Library Account

And coming soon the NF Library:

Books Meet the Big Screen

Kids will be voting for the movies they would like to see!!! These aren't just any movies though. They were once just books. Stories that you would read in school. So be on the look out for the display of books and get ready to vote!!

Sneak Peek: At the showing of the winning movies, there will be popcorn, candy, and much much more!!!

Summer Reading Ice cream Party

Get a Clue @ Your Library summer Reading Program has quickly gone by this summer. The final day and prize drawing will be held on Friday, July 20th at 2:00pm. Along with the final prize drawings we will be having ice cream and games in the yard beside the library. All summer readers are invited to attend. Please call us at 419-744-2285 with any questions or comment to this blog.

The State of Ohio Library Mobile Computer Lab will be in North Fairfield Tuesday, August 21 through Friday, August 24. We will be offering basic internet, word, email and other classes. Watch for a schedule coming soon in the library and on this blog.

Lots of new Adult Books!!!

Don't forget if you dont see these on the shelf ask one of the librarians to reserve it for you or you can go online and request it as well!!!

ADULT FICTION

Devil's Labyrinth by John Saul

The Ezekiel Option by Joel C. Rosenberg

High Noon by Nora Roberts

Killer Weekend by Ridley Pearson

Manny by Holly Peterson

Quickie by James Patterson

Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux

Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke

Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard

NF Library News

Join us for a Movie under the Stars. We will be showing "Astronaut Farmer" outside under the stars in the yard next to the library on Saturday, July 14th at 9:00pm. Astronaut Farmer stars Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis, and Virginia Madsen and is rated PG. This will be a great family and community event to attend. Popcorn will be provided, please bring your own drink and lawn chair or blanket.

Get a Clue @ Your Library Summer Reading continues with crafts and an I Spy game on Wednesday afternoons anytime between 3:00 and 6:00pm. The Spot 7 game is available daily and changes each week. Have you figured out "Who stole the pictures from the Village Room?", yet???Stop and read the newest clue.

Get a Clue at the Summer Reading Ice Cream Party on Friday, July 20th. We will be having ice cream cones and drawing the final prizes of the program. Watch for more details coming soon.

New Movies and Books!!!!

Here are the NEW MOVIES that are in at the NF Library. Remember to ask the librarian at the desk to reserve the movie you want if it is not on the shelf.

Breach
Catch and Release
Epic Movie
Little Cars 2 in Rodopolis Adventures
Norbit
The Good Shepherd
Daddy's Little Girls
Ghost Rider
Bridge to Terabithia


NEW BOOKS

Adult -

Bungalow 2 by Danielle Steel
Lean Mean 13 by Janet Evanovich
Legends of the West by Brock Thoene
Second Chance by Jane Green
Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
White Chocolate Moments by Lori Wick

Adult Non Fiction -

MySpace Unraveled: A Parent's Guide to Teen Social Networking

Juvenile:

Chapter -

W.I.T.C.H. 1 : When Lightning Strikes
W.I.T.C.H. 2 : Meidian Magic
Jake Drake, Know-it-all by Andrew Clements
Lawn Boy by Gary Pauslen

Picture-

Angelina at the Fair by Katharine Holabird
Bravest Knight by Mercer Mayer

I Can Read-

Young Cam Jansen and the Lions Lunch Mystery by David Adler
Berenstain Nears' New Kitten by Stan Berenstain

NEW CDS AND AUDIO BOOKS

CDs-

Now 24
Miranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-girlfriend

Audio Book-

The Measure of a Man by Sidney Potter

Reading Society

The May book was "Eye Contact" by Cammie McGovern. Most of the readers in the club thought is was a good read. 12 members read the book, with the average rating a 4 out of 5. A few comments:

• A suspenseful story of murder and the connections of many people.

• A book I just didn't want to put down.

• Good Story written in comparison and I feel the author portrayed his characters well.

• A new twist at every turn. I also learned a lot about autism.

• A good choice for a reading club. Enjoyed reading it.

Overall a good reading club book.

The next book is "The Other Woman" by Jane Green. This should be a fun read. We have it available in book on CD also. Stop in, sign up for the adult summer reading program and pick up the next reading society book.

Good Reading!!!!

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to let you know about some really good books I have been reading. I am reading the book Plain Secrets: An Outsider Among the Amish by Joe Mackall. This book is about one of the strictest orders of the Amish religion, the Swartzentruber Amish. Dr. Mackall lives near this Amish community and has written this book to tell their story. This is a book for anyone that wants to look deeper into the Amish religion and to learn a lot of true facts about the Amish.

I have also been listening to the book Peter and the Starcatchers written by Dave Berry and read by Jim Dale. That's right all you Harry Potter fans!! This is the same reader for the audio books of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. (To slip in another reminder, the 7th, final book of the Harry Potter series comes out July 21st!!! Amy has pre-ordered it so I know the NF library will have it) I love listening to him read! He gives all the characters different voices and characteristics. Thus, making the book come to life while you are listening to it. This is a good book for the kids to listen to or even read! Also, there is a second book in this series, Peter and the Shadow Thieves which is available in audio book form.

I must be signing off now but I have one more thing to announce. The Moose Lodge in Norwalk has donated some very nice books to the North Fairfield Library. They have allowed us to add to our YA collection and we should all thank them for that. So all you teens need to come check out our new books!!

Keep on reading!!

Summer Reading at the Library

It's that time of year again!! Summer reading program has started at the North Fairfield Library. There is something for the whole family. There's our Read-to-me program, Detectives(readers 5th grade and under), Young Adult program, and Adult program. The theme this year is Get A Clue @ your Library. Bring the family in and sign-up for the program.

Wait!! Whats that you say?? You want to know more about the program. There are several prizes offered throughout the six week program that kids get for reading and for solving different puzzles. For example, every Wednesday we will have I Spy Detective Corner from 3:oo-6:00PM. You can come at anytime during these hours, and make a craft, play an I Spy game, and put your name in a drawing for a prize. There's a weekly SPOT 7 game that allows you to win candy! Of course for reading or not, each child can put there weekly ticket in there designated jar. The drawings for those prizes will be every Friday at 2:00PM.

There's a mystery to solve!! Who stole the pictures from the Children's Room??? There are wanted posters up on the wall. Every week there will be a clue to help the detective readers figure out who did it!!! Come to see the pictures of the suspects in the Children's Room of the NF Library:
The Postmaster
The Mayor
The Quiet Man
The Librarian
The Teach
The Fireman
See if you can recognize anyone!!!

Don't miss our special programs too!! Jim Kleefeld the magician is coming to the NF Library on Friday, June 15th, 2007, at 12:00PM to solve The Mystery of the Missing Books. There will be an all day I Spy Game on July 5th and a family movie night showing of Astronaut Farmer. The exciting part about this movie is that it will be shown OUTSIDE!!!!

Finally, don't forget about the party at the end of summer reading on July 20th!! At this party, we will have the final grand prize drawings!!! Come to the Library to see all the prizes we will be giving away!!

Hopefully we will see you all soon!!!!

New Adult Fiction

Bachelor's Puzzle by Judith Pella
Circle of Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini
The Effects of Light by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
The Navigator by Clive Cussler
Refining Emma by Delia Parr
Spare Change by Robert B. Parker

New Books

New Children's Books

Picture Books

Angelina Ballerina
Letters from a Desperate Dog
Matilda's Humdinger
Oops
Pictures from Our Vacation
Rainstorm
Sleephead Bear
Someday

Book and CD

Ella the Elegant Elephant

I Can Read

Bones and the Birthday Mystery
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise
Keker and the Horse Show Show-off

Board Books

Gossie and Gertie

J Chapter

Jack Plank Tells Tales
To Catch a Burglar

Young Adult Fiction

Eggs By Jerry Spinelli
Pants on Fire By Meg Cabot
Shield of Stars By Hilari Bell
Way Down Deep By Ruth White

Adult Fiction

Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Body Surfing by Anita Shreve
The Dead Room by Heather Graham
Edenville Owls by Robert B. Parker
Laced by Carol Higgins Clark
The Last Jihad by Joel Rosenberg
The Marriage Game by Fern Michaels
The River Knows by Amanda Quick
Simple Genius by David Baldacci
The Woods by Harlan Coben

Now Available for Reserve

Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
Lethally Blonde by Kate White
The 6th Target by James Patterson
Invisble Prey by John SandFord
The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross
Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dickey

New Movies

New Movies Available for Reserve

Deja vu
The Queen
DreamGirls
The Hitcher
Happily Never After
Flushed Away

Music and Lyrics
Because I Said So
Bobby
Arthur and the Invisibles
Freedom Writers
Shrek 3-D

"Grow It" program

Plans are coming together for the "Grow It" program on Saturday, May 19th at 1:00pm. We will be exploring the world of seeds and plants. Come in for a great story, a growing craft and a seed snack. Hopefully we will be planting flowers to help make the library a more beautiful place to visit.

Sign up by replying to this post or by calling 419-744-2285.

May Events

Wednesday, May 9th is Tiny tots at 11:00am. Saturday, May 12th at 1:00 pm, we are showing "Happily N Ever After". This movie is rated PG, inspired by the classic Brother Grimm fairy tales, this comedy explores what would happen if the balance of good and evil were upset in Fairy Tale Land. Please sign-up at the library, call 419-744-2285 or comment to this blog.

On Saturday, May 19th at 1:00pm, we will have a "Grow It" program. Explore the world of seeds and growing plants through stories, a craft and games. Sign-up is required.

New Adult Fiction

New Adult Fiction available for reserve:

Paula Dee, It Ain't All About the Cookin' by Paula Deen, Laced by Carol Higgins Clark, Dead Room by Heather Graham, A Few Demons More by Kim Harrison, Hunters Moon by Randy Wayne White, Lone Creek by Neil McMahon, Marriage Game by Fern Michaels,
What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman, Woods by Harlan Coben.

New Movies Available for reserve:
Charlotte's Web, DeJavu, Dreamgirls, Flushed Away, Happily Never After, The Hitcher, Night at the Museum, and The Queen.

Stop in the library and we will reserve them for you. Even better, we will show you how to reserve movies from your computer at home!

Reading Society

The next Reading Society selection is now available at the desk. Stop in and pick up Even tide by Kent Haruf.

The previous selection was The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Ten members read the book and 6 completed the rating sheet. The average rating was 3.3.

A few comments were:
The author did a goo job of portraying how one tragedy can effect people differently. How each family member and or friends dealt with Susie's death differently. A suspensful book.

This is one of the strangest books I've ever read. I reads almost like a fairy-tale, but the author makes it all seem real. It's one of those books you can't quit thinking about long after you finished reading it.

I did not really enjoy this book.

This was a very sad book.

Thanks to everyone that took time to read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and complete the rating sheet.

Tiny Tots Storytime

Come in for Tiny Tots Storytime on Wednesday, April 11th and every 2nd Wednesday of the month through May. Tiny Tots begins at 11:00am for about 30 minutes or so. We have fun stories, games, poems and a snack.

Reading Society Review

The February Book Society selection was "Any bitter thing" by Monica Wood. This was a popular selection. We had 13 patrons check out the book and received 9 comment sheets back. Thank you to all who read and commented. Here are a few comments:

Wow! Unexpected twist with every turning page. I could not quit reading!

I enjoyed the book. In the beginning I had some problems maintaining interest in it, but as it went on it was better.

Really good book! The kind you don't want to put down - very sad though- how just one person can mess up so many lives.

A well written story about a woman who is able to come to terms with a difficult childhood, discovery and move on.

The characters learn about their own loved ones and many skeletons in their closets. As a result much affect both girls lives. Dull & Dreary.

The next selection which is currently available is "The lovely bones" by Alice Sebold. Stop in and pick one up today.

It's not easy being Green

We are having GREEN day at the North Fairfield Public Library Saturday, March 17th from 1 to 3 pm. Wear Green and win a prize! Make a Green craft, listen to a Green story, play a Green game and have a Green snack! Please pre-register at the Library, by calling 419-744-2285 or by commenting to this blog.

Reading Society

The next Reading Society Book is Any bitter thing by Monica Wood and is available beginning today. Any bitter thing is a surprising, gripping and compassionate tale of family, faith and deeply hidden truths.

Our January selection was Home to Big Stone Gap by Andriana Trigiani and was read by 15 members. On average you rated the book a 3 out of 5. A few comments ~~ A very relaxing fictional story about some honest to goodness, genuine characters and their lives, an easy read, story was pretty good but not overly involving, this book deals with life’s joys, sadness, loss and understanding of it all. Overall most of you enjoyed the book and some of you are looking for more books by this author. Thanks for being involved in the group.

I hope you enjoy Any bitter thing.

Reserve Books

New books & movies from January can be reserved now by going to the library website willardlibrary.oplin.org or by commenting to this post.

January 2007 New Adult Fiction Books
Bad blood by Fairstein, Linda A.
Brother odd by Koontz, Dean
Hide by Gardner, Lisa
Hollywood Station by Wambaugh, Joseph
Nosy neighbor by Michaels, Fern
Plum Lovin' by Evanovich, Janet
Ravenscar Dynasty by Bradford, Barbara Taylor
Stalemate by Johansen, Iris
Treasure of Khan Cussler, Clive
White Lies by Krentz, Jayne Ann

Reserve New Movies January 2007

Black Dahlia
Employee of the month
Flyboys
Gridiron gang
Grudge 2
The Guardian
How to eat fried worms
The Marine
Miami Vice
Open season
Saw III
Step up

New Catalog System -

Today is the big day to change to our new Catalog system. So far so good! The new system is a windows based system and is part of a consortium. This gives you, the patron the ability to have more books, movies, music and other items available to you. Items can be requested from your home computer or the library delivered to the North Fairfield Public Library for pick up. Visit our website at willardlibrary.oplin.org and click on the iPAC icon to enter the catalog system. Stop in and check it out to get a quick overview.

Valentine Craft Day

The library will be hosting a Valentine Craft Day on Saturday, February 10th at 1:00pm. We will have 3 craft stations set up for children to create special Valentine treats for a friend or family member. There will also be a frost your own cookie for the treat! Please register at the Library, by calling 419-744-2285 or by commenting to this post.

Book Society

Thanks to everyone that helped choose books for this years reading selections. Our first selection is "Home to the big stone gap" by Trigiani, Adriana. The book will be available on Thursday, January 18, 2007 after 12:00 noon. Stop in and pick up your copy along with a rating form. Please return the rating form when you return the book. Watch for future selections and rating information on this blog.

Teen Movie

The next Teen Movie night is Friday, January 19, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Library meeting room. We will be showing "Step up" starring Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan. This film is rated PG 13. Please register at the library or by calling 419-744-2285. We will provide popcorn and drinks. Bring your lawn chair for comfortable viewing.

Watch the Blog for details about the next movie Februrary 16, 2007.

It's finally snowing! Stop in the library Saturday, January 13th and make a fleece scarf. Call 419-744-2285 to register.

New adult fiction available are Brother Odd by Koontz, Dean, Statlemate by Johanse, Iris Nosy Neighbor by Michaels, Fern and Hollywood Station by Wambaugh, Joseph.