Whitewright Public Library

Online Catalog in the Works

2008-03-04T21:47:15Z

The Tocker Foundation has awarded the Whitewright Public Library $10,200 for a new catalog system, Apollo by Biblionix. The funds will pay for the library's data to be imported into the new system, as well as five years of service.

The new system will allow the library's over 20,000 items to be browsed online by anyone via the Internet. Search results include cover art, title and author of the book, and will let browsers know if the item is checked out. Those interested in viewing the latest titles have the option of viewing a list of items added to the collection in the past two or four weeks.

Registered library users will be able to view items they currently have checked out, renew or reserve items, and update contact information, all from the convenience of home. Items can also be reserved based on author name, so you'll know whenever a new book is added to the collection by your favorite author(s). Email alerts can be sent three days in advance of an item's due date, as well as notifications when reserved items are ready for pickup, when items are overdue, etc.

For those without online access, the system will still provide better service than the system the library has been using for over a decade. By automating more of the work, this makes it easier for librarians to contact those not online regarding reserves, overdues, etc.

Library staff anticipates the online catalog will be available in approximately one to two months, depending upon when the transfer of data into the new program can be done as well as staff training time.

The library will publish more details once the catalog is online. You can also watch www.whitewright.lib.tx.us for more details, or call the library if you have questions, 903-364-2955.

Library Declares Amnesty Month

2008-01-03T21:21:18Z

Is that overdue library book still sitting on your table, waiting to be returned? Did you accidentally pack a video in with your Christmas ornaments last year? Was that book you swore you returned hiding under your car seat for months?

The library wants items returned, no questions asked. To help spur returns, January is an Amnesty Month, in which any item due before December 31, 2007 will have the fine waived, whether it’s overdue one day or six months.

There are many reasons items are not returned, but the following are three of the most common:

It's just a book, what's the big deal?
There are currently 42 people on the overdue list, with materials totaling almost $1,000 – an average of $24 per person. That doesn’t include those with materials so overdue the library has marked them lost. Trying to replace missing items means there’s less money to purchase new materials, plus other patrons may be waiting on items that haven’t been returned.

I can't afford to pay a huge fine!
Some don't return overdue items because they fear a huge fine, but fines on books stop at just $3 each. Video fines stop at the cost of the item, which is generally not more than $20 each. We're much more concerned with getting things back than assessing a fine, even though fines do help us buy new materials, so if you still have items out, no matter how long it's been, please take advantage of Amnesty Month and you won't have to pay any fines as long as the item is returned in good condition.

I'm embarrassed to take something back that was due a year ago.
We know embarrassment can play a factor in not returning items. You don't have to come into the library to return items, though in general we do prefer that during operating hours. We have a drop in the wall to the left of our door for books and magazines, and a metal drop box to the right of the door for any audio/video materials. The drops are available 24/7, but if you're unable to get to the library, you may also mail items back to PO Box 984, Whitewright TX 75491. No matter how you return your item, if it was due before December 31, 2007, your fines will be dropped.

Replacement fees for damaged materials will not be waived. Amnesty does not apply to fines on materials already returned but were overdue at the time of return and not paid for. If deemed necessary, the library can file charges for theft of City property, but our goal is to get items returned without fines or legal action.

There are night drops available at the library, but if you are unable to return your item in person, you may also send them back via mail to PO Box 984, Whitewright TX 75491. You can also call the library at 903-364-2955 or email librarian@whitewight.lib.tx.us if you have any questions about overdue items.

December Anime Program

2007-11-28T16:11:33Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, December 13 at 5 p.m.

Anime ADVocates is being revamped, so we don’t have a new disc this month. We’re going to watch some titles from previous months this time. As always, please feel free to bring your own drinks and/or snacks.

Titles for this month are:

Jinki: Extend [TV-PG] (Episode 1 & 2)
Up until now, 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki has been content to spend hours holed up in her room building plastic robots. But that was before she was recruited to join an elite fighting squad targeting the evil Ancient Jinki. This anime series follows Aoba's quest to save the Earth, and her eventual loss of innocence as her passion for constructing robots morphs into a life-or-death nightmare of epic proportions.

Madlax [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
At first glance, female hired gun Madlax and naively unassuming student Margaret appear to have nothing in common. But they've recently discovered that their seemingly different lives cross at one deadly point. Now, they must uncover and solve a perplexing puzzle before the dark forces opposing them end their lives. Will the knowledge of their preordained doom -- and their self-imposed task -- bind them together or pull them apart?

November Anime Program

2007-10-15T18:43:11Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, November 8th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Pumpkin Scissors [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
In a time and place unmistakably similar to interwar Western Europe, Lt. Alice Malvin leads an army division nicknamed "Pumpkin Scissors." Despite mockery from superiors, the ragtag team manages to expose corruption and cover-ups. Plot twists come fast and furious as Malvin and her crew dig up a top secret government plan involving a super-soldier program. Echoes of World War II play heavily into this anime war adventure.

Yugo the Negotiator [TV-14] (Episode 1)
Recruited by foreign governments and individuals to help rescue and return political hostages, Yugo Beppu (aka "The Negotiator") spends a lot of his time in the Middle East, where his unconventional techniques reap big rewards. These episodes from the realistically rendered anime series follow Yugo's adventures abroad, including an attempt to pry a young woman's father from the clutches of Pakistani rebels.

Welcome to the NHK [TV-MA] (Episode 1)
Unemployed 22-year-old conspiracy theorist Satou Tatsuhiro rarely leaves his apartment, relying on an allowance from his parents and venturing out only at night. But when quirky young Misaki comes to his door, she claims she can help the recluse. Soon, the two begin a series of odd psychological lessons in the local park aimed at reconnecting Satou with the world. This anime adaptation is based on Tatsuhiko Takimoto's novel and manga series.

October Anime Program

2007-09-13T22:35:25Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, October 11th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Xenosaga [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Humankind stands on the brink of annihilation four millennia after abandoning Earth. Aboard the spacecraft Woglinde the human crew -- under assault by an alien foe known as the Gnosis -- fights for their lives while protecting a mysterious ancient monolith that the ruthless Gnosis will do anything to obtain. Enter the beautiful but treacherous battle android KOS-MOS, who may be humanity's savior … or its ruin.

Red Garden [TV-MA] (Episodes 2 & 3)
In this eerie anime series, four girls from a private boarding school get involved in a series of supernatural murders when they wake up one morning with no memories of the previous night. Soon, they're drawn to Central Park by red butterflies that only they can see. There, the girls are met by a woman who reveals that they're dead -- and that the only way they can return to their previous lives is by solving the mystery behind their deaths.

Banned Books Week

2007-09-11T16:52:45Z

Banned Books Week is observed during the last week of September each year (September 29 - October 6 this year). Observed since 1982, the annual event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted.

Banned Books Week is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of American Publishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of College Stores. The Library of Congress Center for the Book endorses it.

Each year, the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom receives hundreds of reports on books and other materials that were "challenged" (their removal from school or library shelves was requested). The ALA estimates the number represents only about a quarter of the actual challenges. "Most Challenged" titles include the popular "Harry Potter" series of fantasy books for children by J.K. Rowling. The series drew complaints from parents and others who believe the books promote witchcraft to children.

The challenges reported reflect a continuing concern with a wide variety of themes. Other "Most Challenged" titles include "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, for its use of language, particularly references to race; "It's Perfectly Normal," a sex education book by Robie Harris, for being too explicit, especially for children; and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, for the description of rape she suffered as a child.

The Whitewright Public Library will be highlighting books on ALA's list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000, as well as other challenged books, by placing a black sticker on the spine. We encourage everyone to visit the library to see the vast number of books carrying such a "black mark." You might be very surprised at what you find… and what you've read.

For more information:
ALA's 10 Most Challenged Books of 2006
The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000
Forbidden Library - lists challenged and banned books, and the reasons why in many cases.

New cookbook available

2007-08-15T20:59:55Z

The Friends of the Library have collected the best recipes from group members, family, and friends and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook. They will begin selling their one-of-a-kind cookbooks immediately, and they will also be available for sale at the annual book sale, which begins August 23rd.

Cookbooks are $12 each and may be purchased at the library or Peachtree Gallery. All proceeds will go to the library’s building fund. The cookbook contains over 175 well-loved recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many others. Recipes include the contributor’s name, enabling you to find the recipes of family and friends. For more information call the library at 903-364-2955.

September Anime Program

2007-08-09T22:14:31Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, September 13th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Innocent Venus [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
In the year 2010, world-wide Hyper Hurricanes have wiped out five billion people. In the wake of the devastation, a group known as Logos rises to power, taking control of most of Earth’s now-precious resources. To ensure their dominant position, Logos creates Phantom, an elite force called on to suppress renegades and rebellions. Now, Joe and Jin, two of Phantom’s best agents, have escaped with a mysterious girl who may hold the key to the planet’s future.

Air TV [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Based on the hit video adventure game, this anime television series tells the story of Yukito Kunisaki, a wanderer on a quest for enlightenment and to find the legendary "girl in the sky." In his travels, Yukito meets Misuzu, an unusual girl who befriends him. As the mystical adventure unfolds, Yukito wonders whether his new friend is in fact the girl he's been searching for.

Annual Sale

2007-08-08T14:41:30Z

The Whitewright Public Library’s annual fund-raising sale will take place August 23 – 25. Thousands of books, videos, audios and more will be on sale, some culled from the library’s collection to make room for new items, while others are donated items.

Now is the time to be looking at your own shelves to see if you have anything you’d like to donate for the sale. The library accepts any materials in good condition – books, videos (VHS and DVD), audiobooks, music CDs, video games, magazines, etc. – and anything not added to the library's collection will go into the sale.

Donations are accepted during library hours, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 7 p.m. Small donations can also be placed into the library's night drops (please be sure to use the correct one) after hours.

Sale schedule is as follows:

Thursday, August 23 - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, August 24 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 25 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hardcover books, trade paperbacks (oversized paperbacks), and audio/video materials are $1. Mass market paperbacks are 50 cents. Saturday will be a "clearance sale" with bags available for you to fill for $5 per bag.

The Friends of the Library will be organizing the sale, and will need help getting boxes moved out of storage, books sorted, etc. Anyone who’d like to help during the sale setup during August 20 – 22 should contact the library at 903-364-2955.

August Anime Program

2007-08-01T14:16:17Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, August 9th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Madlax [TV-14] (Episode 1 & 2)
At first glance, female hired gun Madlax and naively unassuming student Margaret appear to have nothing in common. But they've recently discovered that their seemingly different lives cross at one deadly point. Now, they must uncover and solve a perplexing puzzle before the dark forces opposing them end their lives. Will the knowledge of their preordained doom -- and their self-imposed task -- bind them together or pull them apart?

Godannar [TV-MA Edited) (Episode 1)
Five years ago, as the Mimetic beasts laid waste to Japan, Go saved young Anna Aoi's life. Now, as the two prepare to march down the aisle, a new beast appears to summon Go into battle once more. But he's not going alone -- not if his blushing bride-to-be can help it. It's a honeymoon from hell as two stubborn mecha pilots bump heads and attempt to mate their robots' interlocking parts for the ultimate union of powers.

Gravion [TV-14] (Episode 1)
The Zeravire exist for one purpose: the annihilation of all living things in the entire universe. Now Earth is their new target, andonly the six Grand divas, combined to form the giant robot Gravion, have any hope of stopping them!

Library Acquires Lone Star Reading List Titles

2007-07-25T21:27:21Z

The Texas Lone Star Reading List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table of the Texas Library Association. The titles for 2007-08 are:

Airball: My Life in Briefs by L.D. Harkrader

Avalon High by Meg Cabot

Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle

Black Tattoo by by Sam Enthoven

Born to Rock by Gordon Korman

Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Gideon the Cutpurse by Linda Buckley-Archer

Heat by Mike Lupica

Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies by Jill Wolfson

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

La Linea by Ann Jaramillo

The Lambkins by Eve Bunting

Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick

Out of Patience by Brian Meehl

Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen

Shackleton's Stowaway by Victoria McKernan

Shug by Jenny Han

The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey by Lisa Papademetriou

The Whitewright Public Library has acquired all twenty titles on the list, and they are now available for checkout.

For a description of each title, visit TXLA's annotated list.

Summer Reading Program Schedule

2007-05-29T19:26:02Z

June
05 - Elementary program, 1:30 p.m. - "Ahoy Matey!"
06 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Bubble Up with Books"
12 - Elementary program, 1:30 p.m. - "The Deep Blue Ocean"
13 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Crawl into a Good Book"
14 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper"
19 - Elementary program, 1:30 p.m. - "Splish, Splash, Splish"
20 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Tweet, Howl and Roar for Books"
21 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "Solty Rei"
26 - Elementary program, 1:30 p.m. - "Sea Cruise"
27 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Make Tracks to Your Library"
28 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "Origin: Spirits of the Past"

July
11 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Books are Yummy Good"
12 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "MoonPhase"
18 - Toddler/Pre-K program, 10:15 a.m - "Books to Read to Your Pet"
19 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy" and "UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season 3: Bride of Celestial Souls' Day"
26 - Anime program, 5:00 p.m. - "Diamond Daydreams" and "009-1"
27 - Final day to turn in number of books read!
31 - Closing Program for all ages, 1:30 p.m.

For details on the anime titles, click here. We will also have a closing program for all ages in July

A-Kon Itinerary

2007-05-29T18:50:59Z

Meeting times and places:

Bells - Meet @ the Kells’ residence, 8 a.m.
Whitewright - Meet @ the library, 8:15 a.m.

Those departing from Bells will go to the library to meet up with the rest -- even if you are driving on your own, please meet at the library at 8:15 so we can stay together. We will travel to the DART Bush Turnpike station located at1300 East President George Bush Turnpike (Bush Turnpike frontage road east of North Central Expressway and west of Plano Road). You can view a detailed map here. The Adam’s Mark Hotel is located between Pearl Station and St. Paul Station in Dallas.

We should arrive at the con and have our tickets by around 11:00 a.m. You can preview the con schedule to see if there are any particular events you’d like to see. The dealer’s room (where stuff is for sale) closes at 6 p.m., so we will start our exit at 5 p.m. and depart by 6:00 at the latest.

After we return to the DART station, we will be going to the Genghis Grill located in front of Collin Creek Mall. They serve a “make your own” stir-fry – you’ll get to pick the meat, veggies, and sauce – and the chefs will stir fry it for you.

Our departure time at the con and how busy the restaurant is will affect our return time, but we should be back the Whitewright/Bells by around 9 p.m. If parent(s) want to call for an update but if their child doesn’t have a phone, you can call Chris at 903-821-7448.

Don’t Forget!

You’ll need $35 payable at the convention door for your ticket.
Either bring money for a snack at lunch, or you can bring your own – you can bring a backpack, waist pack, etc. We recommend not taking purses or totebags, as it’s difficult to keep up with them at a busy con. It’s much easier to keep up with something that stays with you.
You’ll need $10 for dinner – this will be given to the adult chaperone at the beginning of the day, so it won’t be spent in the dealer’s room. J
You must keep your con ID with you at all times (in most cases it’s a name badge); this is your pass into the various rooms at the convention, and if you lose it, you will have to pay for a replacement.
You can bring a camera, but some parts of the con may restrict video/photos.
Check out the FAQ on A-Kon’s website for more general “What’s a con like?” questions if you’ve never been before. Both adult chaperones have been to many sci fi/fantasy cons over the years and will also answer any questions you have, though some questions may have answers specific to A-Kon that we won’t be able to answer.

Summer Anime Program

2007-05-10T20:33:17Z

The summer anime program will be held on Thursday nights, 5 p.m. @ the library. Our schedule is:

June 14th
Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper [TV-PG] (Movie: 75 minutes)
A maniacal terrorist is wreaking havoc on the big city, and only pint-sized detective Conan Edogawa can save the day in this feature-length installment of the anime series "Case Closed." Early in his career, teenage gumshoe Conan was permanently shrunk to diminutive stature, but he has an enormous brain -- and he'll need all his sleuthing skills to thwart the bomber's dastardly plans.

June 21st
Solty Rei [TV-14] (Episodes: 1 - 6)
Solty Rei, an android with superhuman strength, has lost her memory in Dome Shell City, a futuristic world where the rich lord over the destitute. After saving his life, she is adopted by bounty hunter Roy Revant, and together they fight to uncover the truth behind the faceless corporations controlling society. Solty also helps Roy search for his lost daughter, but when Solty's secret comes out, Roy's loyalty is put to the test.

June 28th
Origin: Spirits of the Past [TV-ALL] (Movie: 94 minutes)
In the wake of a large-scale disaster that literally shatters the moon, plants -- not humans -- become the world's most intelligent life forms. So how will the landscape react now that a young boy has discovered a mysterious girl who's been in a state of suspended animation for 300 years? Keiichi Sugiyama directs this futuristic anime that explores the delicate interplay between man and his natural environment.

July 5th - No program

July 12th
MoonPhase [TV-PG] (Episodes: 1 - 5)
Working as a photographer for a magazine that runs stories about the occult takes Kohei Morioka to a castle in Germany, where he meets a young vampire and brings her back with him to Japan. The rest of this supernatural anime follows their hilarious experiences living together as unlikely roommates -- a situation made all that more entertaining especially since one of them is a creature of the night!

July 19th
Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy [TV-PG] (Episodes: 1 -2)
One year after goddess Belldandy emerged from Keiichi Morisato's mirror and promised to stay with him forever, a new threat to their happiness emerges, one that could end the contract between Belldandy and Keiichi.

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season 3: Bride of Celestial Souls' Day [TV-MA Edited] (Episodes: 1 - 2)
The blessed day is drawing near for Valkyrie and Kazuto, but that doesn't mean things are all pretty flowers and over-priced cake. Oh, no! This wouldn't be UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie if there weren't a ship-load of problems to sort out before the happy couple can seal the deal.

July 26th
Diamond Daydreams [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Blending the romantic struggles of six female characters in pursuit of diamond daydreams, Bob Shirohata and Oiji Hiroi crafted this epic anime series set amid the wintry bitterness of Hokkaido, Japan. You'll get sucked into the chronicles of Atsuko Akanegi, who's dreading an arranged marriage to an insipid egotist, and Karin Shiraishi, an ailing schoolgirl with a case on her doctor.

009-1 [TV-MA Edited] (Episodes 1 & 4)
In an alternate reality where the Cold War never ended, sexy cyborg spy Mylene Hoffman undertakes daring secret missions on behalf of the Double Zero organization. This exciting anime adventure is based on the manga series by Shotaro Ishinomori. Mylene and three other cyborg agents navigate a labyrinthine world of intrigue full of explosions, betrayals and secret affairs of every sort.

Anime Club Trip to A-Kon

2007-04-30T14:38:25Z

The anime club sponsored by the Whitewright Public Library is planning a trip on June 2nd to A-Kon, a convention for anime and manga (Japanese animation and comics) fans.

What's at an anime convention? Events such as art shows, dealer's room (selling all sorts of anime-related merchandise and more), Q&A session with artists and voice actors, discussion panels on topics such as costuming, art and writing, and much more.

A single day pass is $35.00 (for age 13+, $15 for under 13) and includes a program book, e-newsletter, lanyard & goodie bag (generally filled with freebie items such as buttons and comics). This is payable to A-Kon at the door.

Teens wanting to attend do not have to be a member of the anime club nor have a library card, but a parent/guardian must complete a travel/medical release form and return it to the library by May 18th. A parent info sheet is also available (both are Word documents). This count will be used to determine transportation needs to get everyone to the Plano DART station, where we will board a Dart train to the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Dallas. If you are willing to chaperone and/or help with transportation, please contact the library.

For more information, contact the library at 903-364-2955 or email librarian@whitewright.lib.tx.us.

May Anime Program

2007-04-23T21:16:44Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, May 10th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Kurau Phantom Memory [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
In the year 2053, Dr. Amami's research into new forms of energy takes a frightening turn. The Rynax rays he was studying invade the body of his 12-year-old daughter, Kurau, imbuing her with unearthly powers. As Amami struggles to find a way to cure his daughter, Kurau is targeted by those who want to use her new abilities for their own gain. This chilling tale of the future is one of anime's most indelible stories.

April Anime Program

2007-04-03T21:34:29Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, April 12th at 5 p.m.

This month we have:

Moeyo Ken TV [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Set in an alternate version of the Meiji era, this wacky anime series follows Yuuko Kondou, Toshie Hijikata and Kaoru Okita, daughters of former members of the legendary samurai Shinsengumi team. Following in their fathers' footsteps, the three young women work to protect Japan from evil forces. But modern-day problems -- including a chronic lack of funds -- and surreal adversaries make the job much tougher than it was for their fathers.

There are also "extras" from Paniponi Dash! and Utawareumono, as well as an IGN.com interview with ADV's Alice Fulks

New @ the Library

2007-03-07T14:54:32Z

Adult Fiction
Savage Run by C.J. Box
Winterkill by C.J. Box
Open Season by C. J. Box
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers by Lilian Jackson Braun
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Dark Melody by Christine Feehan
Dark Celebration: A Carpathian Reunion by Christine Feehan
Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
The Only One by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant, and Susan Squires
What Came Before He Shot Her by Elizabeth George
Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson
The Good German by Joseph Kanon
The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Killing Cousins by Rett Macpherson
Slow Way Home by Michael Morris
The Last of the Honky-Tonk Angels by Marsha Moyer
High Profile by Robert B. Parker
Step on a Crack by James Patterson
Innocent in Death by J. D. Robb
Maire by Linda Windsor

Non-Fiction
The Senior Texan Legal Guide
Americans at War by Stephen Ambrose
A Ranger Born by Robert W. Black
The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr
With the 41st Division in the Southwest by Francis Catanzaro
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline
Diary of an Airborne Ranger by Frank Johnson
For These Tough Times by Max Lucado
The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century by Jay Winter and Blaine Baggett

Easy Books
Naughty Little Monkeys by Jim Aylesworth
D.W.'S Guide to Preschool by Marc Brown
Louie and the Monsters by Ella Burfoot
Cork & Fuzz: Good Sports by Dori Chaconas
I Love You, Grandpa by Vivian French
We Share One World by Jane E. Hoffelt
Kite Flying by Grace Lin
Widget by Lyn McFarland
Big Brown Bear's Up and Down Day by David McPhail
Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
Penelope and the Humongous Burp by Sheri Radford
If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
''L'' Is For Library by Sonya Terry

Graphic Novels
Inuyasha, volume 8 & 9
Ranma 1/2 volume 8 & 9

DVD
American Beauty
The Craft
The Da Vinci Code
Fiddler on The Roof
Flags of Our Fathers
Flyboys
Guys and Dolls
In Harm's Way
Jersey Girl
Ladies In Lavender
Metro
Our Gang Follies Of 1938
Red Dawn
Saving Private Ryan
Scarlet Letter
Schindler's List
TV Classics: The Lucy Show and The Beverly Hillbillies
TV Classics: Red Skelton and The Beverly Hillbillies
TV Classics: The Lucy Show and The Andy Griffith Show
TV Classics: The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Andy Griffith Show
West Side Story

Non-Fiction DVD
The First World War - 4-disc, 10-part series provides a comprehensive narrative of World War I.
History Channel Ultimate Collections: World War II - 10-disc series covering the war in Europe and the Pacific to the Nuremburg Trials, with special features on General Douglas MacArthur, planes of WWII, and great military blunders of WWII.

Anime on DVD
Argentosoma: Our Memories
Banner of the Stars II: Return
Better Man: Seeds of Death
Beyblade: Topsy Turvy
Beyblade: The Bladebreakers
Boogiepop Phantom
Escaflowne: Fate and Fortune
Fancy Lala: A Passing Dream
Grave of the Fireflies
Howl's Moving Castle
Key the Metal Idol: Singing
Knight Hunters: Lonely Heart
Magical Meow Meow Taruto
Mars Daybreak
Meltylancer
My Dear Marie
R.O.D (Read or Die)
Saint Seiya
Witch Hunter Robin: Arrival
Witch Hunter Robin: Vengeance
Witch Hunter Robin: Fugitive
Witch Hunter Robin: Inquisition
Wolf's Rain: Recollections

Books on CD
Web of Evil by J.A. Jance
Step on a Crack by James Patterson
Sweetwater Creek by Anne Rivers Siddons

Spring Break Anime Program

2007-02-16T15:49:16Z

A special anime program will be held during Spring Break, March 12th - 16th, at 2 p.m. each day. The library will provide popcorn and soda, but attendees are also welcome to bring their own snacks.

Note: On days with programs rated PG-14 and higher, the TV-PG program will air first, for the convenience of the younger members of our group.

Monday the 12th
Chance Pop Session [TV-PG] (Episode 1 &2)
It's anime all the way when three young girls meet at a music concert given by their idol and pledge to become pop stars in their own right. They enroll together at their idol's university and are assigned together in a special class for overachievers. The girls face the rigors of school and the social life, all the while hoping they can stay together long enough to propel themselves and each other to superstardom.

Yumeria [TV-14] (Episodes 1 &2)
Teenager Mikuri Tomokazu has a strange dream in which he sees a young girl battling her enemies. In the dreamscape, Tomikazu possesses a mysterious power and transfers it to the girl, who then quickly repels her foes. When Tomokazu wakes up, he finds the girl (named Mone) sleeping next to him. With both the fate of the dream and the real world threatened, the teen sets out (aided by five high school hotties) to fulfill his heroic destiny.

Tuesday the 13th
Cyberteam in Akihabara [TV-PG] (Episodes1 & 2)
Chronicles the exploits of Hibari, a teenager who receives an unusual gift from a prince: It's a PataPi -- a toy robot with astonishing magical properties. Before long, however, Hibari discovers that a mysterious stranger wants to get his hands on the mechanical pet. Recruiting a team of other PataPi owners, Hibari sets out to unmask the dastardly would-be thief.

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World [TV-MA Edited] (Episodes1 & 2)
Bemused teenager Takeru is beginning to feel despondent about life when he happens upon the beautiful Hikari, a girl who literally falls from the stars. Riddled with a murky past and looking toward an even darker future, Hikari unknowingly leads Takeru and his friends down a dangerous path -- one by which unsuspecting Takeru will come to learn how cruel the world really can be.

Wednesday the 14th
Get Backers [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Imagine returning to find your home broken into. Your possessions thrown around. Dresser drawers ransacked. Everything you own having the unmistakable feel of a stranger’s fingers on them. The only thing worse than that is what isn’t there: the things that once belonged to you that have been taken by creeps. But now is not the time to despair. There’s no time for anger. There’s only time to call Ban and Ginji. They’re the Get Backers, and they live by a simple motto: “If it was taken, we’ll get it back.” No one will be refused. (At least not until that huge tab they’ve run up gets paid off!)

Utawarerumono [TV-PG] (Episodes 4 & 5)
Hakuoro has lost his memory after succumbing to serious injuries; but thanks to a elderly woman and her granddaughter Eruruu, he is nursed back to health. His face is covered by a strange irremovable mask and he occasionally sees beastly visions. Eruruu now cares for him as he becomes accustomed to the village and its inhabitants who all bear strange ears (the women have tails too). Though these people venerate the forces of nature, desecration of an alter forces them to take drastic measures to preserve their lives from the wrath of Mutikapa-sama, guardian of the forest.

Thursday the 15h
Paniponi Dash! [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Good news? She’s an MIT grad.Bad news? She’s an 11-year-old MIT grad. So while Becky Miyamoto may be intellectually able, this MIT prodigy is painfully ill-equipped to deal with a group of temperamental teens, especially THIS group. There’s the ADD spazz, the angry nerd, the identical twins, the invisible girl, the freaky class president, the drama geek, the Nancy Drew, the gamer, the princess… whew!

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie [TV-MA] (Episodes 1 &2)
Soon after her spaceship crash-lands into a Japanese bathhouse, a princess named Valkyrie saves the life of the establishment's teenage manager, Kazuto, and unwittingly transforms herself into an 8-year-old! Of course, the fact that she's dependent on Kazuto for just about everything makes searching for an antidote to her condition all the more difficult.

Friday the 16th
Shadow Skill [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 &2)
Warrior Elle "Shadow Skill" Ragu may be talented enough to join the ranks of the Sevalle, an elite breed of fighters, but her martial arts mastery doesn't seem to make life any easier. Set in the land of Kuruda, this anime follows the fearless redhead as she battles demon beasts, keeps assassins and enemy invasions at bay, teaches little brother Gau Ban to be a great warrior ... and tries to find a way to pay off her drinking debts.

Guyver [TV-14] (Episodes 1 & 2)
One of the first anime series to catch on in the United States, "Guyver" -- the tale of a boy, Sho, who stumbles on an out-of-this-world suit of armor and becomes swept up in an interstellar war -- is back. Director Katsuhito Akiyama breathes new life into the classic series with exciting action sequences as Sho struggles to evade an army of bio-monsters determined to retrieve Chronos Corp.'s most dangerous weapon -- the magic suit of bio-armor.

New @ the Library

2007-02-07T17:01:31Z

We have several new non-fiction titles on DVD:

A History of God - Based on A history of God : The 4000 Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by Karen Armstrong, which is also in the library's collection. Uses balanced text analysis, archaeological insights, and more to chronicle humanity's elusive quest to know the God at the heart of the world's three great monotheistic religions--Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

4 Little Girls - The Birmingham Campaign was launched in 1963. Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists were soon jailed, but it was the participation of the children that advanced the momentum of the Birmingham movement. They marched alongside the adults and were taken to jail with them as well. Because the 16th St. Baptist Church was close to the downtown area, it was an ideal location to hold rallies and meetings. On Sunday morning, Sept. 15, 1963, dynamite planted by the Ku Klux Klan, exploded in the building. Under the fallen debris, the bodies of four girls were found. Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley died because of the color of their skin. Features archival film footage, home photographs, comments by surviving family members, and interviews with local and national figures of the time.

Galileo's Battle for the Heavens (NOVA) - Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy.

Einstein's Big Idea (NOVA) - Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centuries helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.

Newton's Dark Secrets (NOVA) - With vivid docudrama scenes, Nova recreates the unique climate of late 17th-century England, where a newfound fascination with science and mathematics coexisted with extreme views on religious doctrine. Unknown to most, Newton shared both obsessions.

An Inconvenient Truth - Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti- global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences.

Darwin's Dangerous Idea (NOVA) - This episode interweaves the drama in key moments of Darwin's life with documentary sequences of current research, linking past to present and introducing major concepts of evolutionary theory. It explores why Darwin's "dangerous idea" might matter even more today than it did in his own time, and reveals how science might be used to explain the past and predict the future of life on earth.

How Art Made the World - Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of the afterlife; and why we use imagery at all.

Anne Frank Remembered - Features vintage newsreel footage, photographs and a rare home movie to look beyond the celebrated pages of Anne Frank's diary. Includes interviews with her friends, family and protector, Miep Gies.

New @ the Library

2007-01-23T22:59:07Z

We have several new fantasy omnibus editions in the library:

This Witch for Hire by Kim Harrison (Dead Witch Walking and The Good, The Bad and the Undead)
Temeraire: In Service of the King by Naomi Novik (His Majesty's Dragon, Throne of Jade and Black Powder War)
Dead in Dixie by Charlaine Harris (Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas and Club Dead)
Witch Magic by Kelley Armstrong (Dime Store Magic and Industrial Magic)
The Immortals by Tamora Pierce (Wild Magic, Wolf-speaker, Emperor Mage and The Realms of the Gods)
Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce (Alanna, the First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, The Woman Who Rides like a Man, and Lioness Rampant)

32 MB Flash Drives for sale, $5 each

2007-01-16T19:22:55Z

Store your data, pictures, music and more on this pocket-sized device and then easily access them from any computer with a USB drive. Perfect to store files when using the library's computers, just ask a librarian for details.

February Anime Club

2007-01-16T14:51:45Z

The Anime Club will meet on Thursday, February 8th at 5 p.m.

Titles this month are:

Coyote Ragtime Show [TV-14] (Episodes 2 &3)
Notorious space outlaw Mister and his sidekicks Bishop and Katana are on a mission to help Mister's murdered friend's daughter Franca locate and take ownership of her rightful inheritance -- a ten billion space dollar booty hidden in a vault on planet Graceland -- a world on the verge of destruction. Complicating the trio's quest is Madame Marciano, evil boss of the Galactic Criminal Guild, and her 12 android assassin sisters.

Best Student Council [TV-PG] (Episodes 1 & 2)
Rino is a sweet girl new to Miyagami Private Academy. At first, Rino thinks it's just another girls' school. But first impressions are deceiving. Rino soon finds that her school's student council has a keen knack for undercover espionage, and their mission is to protect the academy from the adult world at all costs. Each day brings new adventures to Rino, her ever present hand puppet and the talented student council of Miyagami.

Extra: Special IGN.com interview with Serena Varghese

New @ the Library

2007-01-12T22:39:01Z

Christian Fiction
A Christmas to Remember: A Cape Light Novel	Kinkade, Thomas,
A Clearing in the Wild: A Novel	Kirkpatrick, Jane,
A Distant Music	Hoff, B. J.,
A Nest of Sparrows: A Novel	Raney, Deborah.
A Promise for Ellie	Snelling, Lauraine.
A Time of War	Morris, Gilbert.
A Time to Be Born	Morris, Gilbert.
A Time to Die	Morris, Gilbert.
A Time to Laugh	Morris, Gilbert.
A Time to Weep	Morris, Gilbert.
A Vow to Cherish	Raney, Deborah.
A Woman's Place: A Novel	Austin, Lynn N.
Autumn Dreams	Roper, Gayle G.
Butterfly Farm: A Harriet Maciver Mystery	Noble, Diane,
Castles In The Sand	John, Sally,
Daughter Of Deliverance	Morris, Gilbert.
Diamond Place	Hatcher, Robin Lee.
Evensong	Godwin, Gail.
Ever After	Kingsbury, Karen.
Family	Kingsbury, Karen.
Grace in Thine Eyes	Higgs, Liz Curtis.
In Every Flower	Hill, Patti
Letter Perfect	Hake, Cathy Marie.
Mark o the Cross	Pella, Judith.
Monday Morning Faith	Copeland, Lori.
Night Light	Blackstock, Terri,
Notes From A Spinning Planet -- Ireland	Carlson, Melody.
On This Day: A Novel	Carlson, Melody.
Presumed Guilty	Bell, James Scott.
Rekindled	Alexander, Tamera.
Revealed	Alexander, Tamera.
Summer of the Midnight Sun	Peterson, Tracie.
The Affectionate Adversary	Palmer, Catherine,
The Bachelor's Bargain	Palmer, Catherine,
The Beach House	John, Sally,
The Brethren	Lewis, Beverly,
The Brushstroke Legacy : A Novel	Snelling, Lauraine.
The Dream	Morris, Gilbert.
The Ezekiel Option: A Novel	Rosenberg, Joel C.,
The Hesitant Hero	Morris, Gilbert.
The High Calling	Morris, Gilbert.
The Measure of a Lady	Gist, Deeanne.
The Nativity Story	Hunt, Angela Elwell,
The Night Angel	Bunn, T. Davis,
The Plainsman	Copeland, Lori.
The Prophet: A Novella	Rivers, Francine,
The Soldier's Lady: A Novel	Phillips, Michael R.,
The Widow's Choice	Morris, Gilbert.
The Wind Harp	Hoff, B. J.,
Under the Northern Lights	Peterson, Tracie.
What Could Be Better Than This?	Ashman, Linda.
When the Heart Cries: A Novel	Woodsmall, Cindy.
Whispers of Winter	Peterson, Tracie.