PATRON PICKS -- THE STING (DVD)

Melanie's pick is The Sting (DVD).


Synopsis:  In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker.


Melanie says:  Paul Newman, Robert Redford.  Enough said.

PATRON PICKS--Echo Park

Cheryl's pick is Echo Park, by Michael Connelly.

Synopsis:  When he receives word that somebody has confessed to the 1995 homicide of Marie Gesto, Detective Harry Bosch is surprised and relieved.  For more than a decade, details of this savage murder had eaten away at the sensitive investigator.  His emotions heighten, though when he hears the murderer speak and learns that police missed a clue that could have led them to Gesto's killer and thus prevented nine subsequent murders.  the realization leaves Bosch reeling with uncertainty about his colleagues and his own commitments.  (Barnes & Noble)

Cheryl says:  Great story!  Fast-moving with good characters.  A page turner!

STAFF PICKS-- I've Got Your Number

Gina's staff pick is I've Got Your Number, by Sophie Kinsella

"Losing that third-generation engagement ring was bad enough, but losing it on the day your parents are coming to town makes it downright catastrophic. And just when Poppy Wyatt is convinced that things can't get any worse, they do: She loses her phone. Her prospects brighten slightly when she finds a cell-phone discarded in a nearby trashcan, but she soon discovers that its businessman owner refuses to quietly accede to her good fortune. As the day develops, Poppy learns that the best-laid plans of mice and brides-to-be sometimes seem less propitious than mistakes, mishaps, and misfortune. An outlandishly eventful relationship novel by Confessions of a Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella. Why wait for the movie?"  --Barnes and Noble

Gina says:  Cute, funny romance.  A good read and a good audiobook.

PATRON PICKS -- The Children of Chabannes (DVD)

Kassie's pick is The Children of Chabannes (DVD-documentary)

Synopsis:  From 1939 to 1942, more than 400 Jewish children were kept safe from Nazis in the small French village of Chabannes. This powerful documentary follows two of the now fully grown youths who were rescued from the Holocaust as they return to the town. Reflecting upon their experiences there, they analyze how the members of the community opened their hearts to them--despite the considerable risk.

Kassie says:  I can't imagine not feeling happier, richer, more alive, grateful and hopeful after spending time with these people.  "It's not about the mystery of evil, it's about...the mystery of good."  --Staney Kauffman, The New Republic.

PATRON PICKS -- Stolen

Sally's pick is Stolen, by Susan Lewis

Synopsis:  Lucy Winters discovers a shocking truth, one that forces her to question everything she has ever known.  And it becomes frighteningly possible that the very people who should have protected her are the ones who have betrayed her in the most devastating of ways.  Can she ever forgive them?  Can they ever forgive themselves?

Sally says:  A good summer read!

2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM!

Sign up now for these fun summer children's events:   (* requires registration)

Three Silly Billies -- act out this funny story! *

Two Sessions

Monday, July 9th

6:00-7:00pm (ages 4-6)

7:15-8:30pm (ages 7-10)

 

 Critter Caravan *

Tuesday, July 17th

10:30am

Ages 3 & up

Durham Olympics *

Saturday, July 21st

10:30am

Ages 8-12

Llama Program *

Monday, July 23rd

6:30pm

Ages 3 & up

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion *

Mondays, July 2nd, 9th, and 16th

12:30-1:30pm

Grades 4-6

Drop-In Programs

Little Dreamers

18 months to 36 months

Mondays, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd

10:30-11:00am

Daydreamers

Ages 3-6

Thursdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th

1:00-1:45pm

Night Adventures

Ages 7-10

Thursdays, July 12th, 19th, and 26th

7:00-8:00pm

Summer Reading Celebration

Magic Show with Danny Magic

Dessert on the library lawn (weather permitting)

Families Welcome

Monday, July 30th

6:30pm

Kids Only Tag Sale *

Need to clean out your room?  Want to earn some extra money?  Bring a table, set up on the library lawn, and sell your stuff!

Ages 6-18 (12 and under need to bring a parent)

Register at the front desk

Saturday, August 11th (Rain date August 18th)

9:00-10:00 Set-Up

10:00-1:00pm Tag Sale

PATRON PICKS--The Feast Nearby

Julie's pick is The Feast Nearby, by Robin Mather.

Wonderful story, told in essay and recipe form, of a woman starting her life over after divorce and losing her job.  Author Robin Mather takes readers through one year of her life, sharing seasonal events, foods, weather, and rediscovering what really matters in life.

A very enjoyable and educational read.  Great recipes, too!