Twilight for Teens

Teens! Head to the library this Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. to watch the movie Twilight. The free movie will be shown in the Library Programming Center and snacks will be served.

What We're Reading: Tracy

Enchanted Hunters: the Power of Stories in Childhood, by Maria Tatar.

Maria Tatar is the John L. Loeb Professor of Germanic Studies at Harvard University and one of today's preeminent scholars of fairy tales. In this, her latest work, Tatar examines the roles stories play in children's lives, paying particular attention to classic fairy tales and imaginative themes. As with her previous books, Tatar's scholarly attention to children's stories grants them a long-sought academic legitimacy.

WHAT WE'RE READING: Edward

LOITERING WITH INTENT by STUART WOODS
Have you ever started what you thought would be a simple project, only to have it spiral out of control to take up much more time and resources? This is exactly what happens to Stone Barrington in LOITERING WITH INTENT. His law firm sends Stone to Key West to get a contract signed. But the person who needs to sign the contract is elusive. Who would not want to sign on the dotted line and get $20 million? When Stone finally explains the situation to Evan, he still refuses to sign. He says that his uncle was killed for the money. Stone begins to believe Evan, when several attempts are made on Evan's life. The plot thickens when Evan's grandfather is freed from drugged induced captivity in a nursing home. Then Evan's father is murdered. The stakes are now up to over $800 million to the surviving family member. Stone get to the bottom of this mess with the help of several of his friends either current or former New York Police Officers. A great beach read with the Key West setting! Read the whole series of Stone Barrington novels if you like this outing.

What We're Reading: Cathy

The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. This is the story of David Martin, an author who gradually realizes that he's made a pact with the devil in agreeing to write a book for "The Boss" - a mysterious publisher that no one has heard of. As he struggles to find out what's going on and to free himself, people around him die. It's a rather grim picture of Barcelona in the time between the world wars.

What We're Watching:Judy

If you like nostalgia and "life in the good old days" this is the DVD series for you. Follow the exploits of the King Family of Prince Edward Island in the small town of Avonlea, Canada. this Charming family fare is found in a seven volume set based on the television series "Road to Avonlea". Watch the familly grow through good times and bad with the backdrop of period costumes and settings. The cast members create an outstanding, award winning, heart warming feature series.

WHAT WE'RE READING: EDWARD

FORGOTTEN LEGION by BEN KANE
Rome at the end of the Republic was undergoing many changes. Kane tells his story of this time through the eyes of three men. Brennus is an Allobreges warrior, his tribe was destroyed by Roman Legions, and he was sold to a gladiator school. Tarquinius is the last Etruscan haruspex (soothsayer), he seeks to fulfill his destiny. Romulus is a household slave born of rape by a patrician. All three meet on a ship that carries their legion to Asia. Crassus hope to use their legion and others to conquer the Parthians. Each of these men has suffered under the Roman yoke. Now their fortunes are joined as they march to the East and into history. Be sure to read this novel quickly, for the sequel is coming out soon.

What We're Reading: Tracy

Collector's Guide to Housekeeping Toys, 1870-1970, by Margaret Wright.

While not a comprehensive reference source, this charming paperback provides a fun introduction to its topic, all in full-color with great, crisp photography. Toys covered include American-made stoves, cookware, miniature cupboards, grocery shops, tea sets, and lots more. The author admirably conveys her delight in these objects as both simple toys and important sociological artifacts, writing in the introduction: "toys...are historical documents...American history can be taught with twenty toys on a table, beginning with an 1880 cast-iron stove and ending with a plastic tea set, components of the Industrial Revolution and modern technology." Her love for these toys is infectious: you'll find yourself wanting to "play house" after you finish reading this wonderful little book.