Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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Summer Reading

Register Online for Summer Reading Yes that is right! At the LH Public Library, we really are on the cutting edge of technology. For the second year, you can register for Summer Reading in the middle of the night in your jammies. I'll even send you a confirmation......but not in the middle of the night, sorry, that's my time. ;)

Our theme this year is "Catch the Reading Bug" for the kids, "Metamorphosis" for the teens, and for adults it's leaning toward "What's the Buzz". Any suggestions on adult program titles?

Keep an eye out for more info on events.

Vegetable Plants at the Library

Stop by the Library to pick up vegetable plants for your garden. Yes, you read that right. Local organic gardener, Lisa Cousins, has generously agreed to have her plants and flower seedballs for sale inside the Library.

There are dozens of varieties of tomatoes, peppers, squash and more. Plants are just $2.50 each, with a portion of each sale going back to the library for our building project. Seedballs are $5.50 per dozen, easy to just toss!

Come in soon.....plants are sure to go fast at these prices!

What's in my book bag

First, I apologize for not blogging more often (Kylie). I have heard about it, so I guess someone is reading this. Renewed commitment to all of you. Second, keep in mind that I'm also working on my masters and not reading as much. We have a new employee that will be jumping on here and sharing blog time with me, so the frequency of postings WILL increase.

Now.....inside that bookbag.....drum roll please.......Boys That Bite by Marianne Manusci. This is aimed at young adults. Identical twin sisters, sophomores in high school, are extremely different in everything but their looks. One twin has signed her soul to a vampire and in a confusing situation, the wrong sister is bitten and is turning into a vampire. The premise of the book is good, however the quality of the writing is not on the level of the Twilight books or Tantalize. Very "sophomoric". While an enjoyable story line I think much more could have been done with the book. I'm neutral on recommending this one.

I don't think you want to hear comments on my text books for school so I'll refrain from sharing wtih you, but I am sneaking in Mercies by Toni Morrison for a review next.

2009

As the new year has started, the library is looking forward to much excitement.

Story time has resumed at 10:30 am every Wednesday.
Summer Reading plans are underway. A new library building is in the works.
Books arrive weekly.

So much is happening at our library, if you haven't been in recently, stop by. We have elevation and interior renderings of the proposed building and plenty of reading materials, of course!

Building update teaser

We have layouts of the proposed new building, exterior elevations as well as interior. The next step is to get them to the CAD engineer and have the 3D color images done.....and that will happen before the end of the year.

Want to see what is in store for Liberty Hill? It is extremely exciting - a library that is almost 10 times the size we currently are. A gathering place with a coffee shop (or maybe a franchised food vendor???). A safe hang out for teens with video gaming and guitar hero competitions. A young child's place for beginner classes. A technology center to learn in.

If you can imagine it, we will be it.

Libraries have changed over the years. They are no longer the quiet places we all remember. Now we are hearing tag lines of "NO SHUSHING ALLOWED". Which means - no, libraries are no longer quiet. Cell phones are used with respect to others, open mic nights and coffee bars are standard. Libraries have become the gathering place of communities, the place to see and be seen and just "hang out."

We are striving to be the HEART OF THE HILL as our tag line says. Come check us out today, we're making changes and looking forward to your input on what you want YOUR library to be.

Gaming at your library

Games in the library? Why????

In the 21st century, libraries are about much more than books. In fact, libraries work very hard to provide patrons of all ages wtih a rich and current menu of CDs and DVDs as well as electronic and online resources. Video and board game resources and programs at the library actually complement these existing services. Featuring this new gaming media helps the library expand its reach while meeting community expectations.

Saturday, November 15 is the first National Gaming Day @ your library. Join us between 10 am and 3 pm as we play PICTUREKA! a new game from Hasbro, along with classic favorites like chess, checkers, and chinese checkers.