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Haven Public Library News

by Mary Jane Biltz

The picture this week shows the Storytimers enjoying Rice Krispie treats after listening to a story, singing songs, and doing a craft all about snowmen. Their artwork is being displayed on the bulletin board that greets you as you walk in the library. Come in and see their masterpieces!

New books that were received this week include: Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly (a novel of romantic suspense and secretive sabotage, plus lots and lots of beer!), The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall-Smith ( a novel from the “44 Scotland Street” series ), Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson (Jack Morgan is accused of murder and not even his world-class investigators can prove that he is innocent), Tinker, Tailor,Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre (a novel of international intrigue; a new movie version has just come out), Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (a very strange story that mixes text with photographs, written for adults and teens YA), and the Pillsbury Annual Recipes 2012 (includes the “bake-off” winning recipes). Come in and check them out!!!

We will be having a new book discussion on Monday, February 6, at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. It is the novelization of the story of Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage to Hadley Richardson and their move to Paris, France. You can now come in and pick them up. Please join us for an entertaining evening with refreshments.

Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-7; Wednesdays, 12-5; Fridays and Saturdays, 9-2. Library board meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7 P.M.

Glittering snowflakes

Haven Public Library News January 16

by Mary Jane Biltz

Last Friday’s storytime was all about snow, and since we saw a little snow this past week, the children were all excited. We listened to a snow story, sang lots of snowflake songs and decorated snowflakes with glitter. Come in and see them on the bulletin board!

New books that arrived this week include: The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (LP) by Alexander McCall Smith (the new Isabel Dalhousie novel), The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini (the new Elm Creek Quilts novel), 77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz (the Pendleton, once a tycoon’s home now an apartment building, once scarred by madness, suicide, mass murder, then a quiet building but now, evil things are out and about), Being George Washington by Glenn Beck (new biography), and I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (a YA book starring Flavia de Luce). Come in and check them out!

We will be having a new book discussion on Monday, February 6, at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. It is the novelization of the story of Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage to Hadley Richardson and their move to Paris, France. You can now come in and pick them up. Please join us for an entertaining evening with refreshments.

Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-7; Wednesdays, 12-5; Fridays and Saturdays, 9-2. Library board meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7 P.M.

Haven Public Library News

by Mary Jane Biltz

Storytime was all about mittens. The children listened to the book The Mitten by Jan Brett and worked on a “mitten” photo frame. Drop by the library and see the pictures of our storytimers in their “mitten” photo frames; they are so cute.

New books that arrived this week include: Reckless by Andrew Gross (a private investigator hunts the murderer of a friend and becomes involved in a sinister conspiracy), Courageous by Randy Alcorn (a novelization of the movie), and for our YA readers, Seizure by Kathy Reichs (sequel to the book, Viral). We have also received three new DVD’s: “Thor”, “Captain America” and “Cars 2″. Come in and check them out.

“Monday Night at the Movies” returns Monday, January 16, at 6:00 P.M. We will be showing the movie, “Cowboys and Aliens” starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. Join us for a fun evening of popcorn and aliens!

We will be having a new book discussion on Monday, February 6, at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. It is the novelization of the story of Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage to Hadley Richardson and their move to Paris, France. I have interlibrary loaned the books and they have been arriving. You can now come in and pick them up. Please join us for an entertaining evening with refreshments.

Library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-7; Wednesdays, 12-5; Fridays and Saturdays, 9-2. Library board meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7 P.M.