Shelburne Library news

September 9, 2015 · 0 Comments

Book Sale:
Thank you to John at No Frills for his generous support in allowing us to host our book sale last weekend. Thank you also to so many of you who purchased books. It was an extremely successful fundraiser as we sold over 150 bags of books and some special individual titles. This generated some funds for some new books for the fall/winter season. Our next Book Sale will be November 28th in conjunction with our Silent Auction. For the moment, could you please hold any donations… we are short of storage space and would appreciate only books in good condition.
Spanish Classes:
Once again, our very popular Spanish classes will run for 10 weeks this fall. We have an excellent Instructor, Lisa Garber,and I know everyone will enjoy learning a new language. Are you going on a trip to Cuba, Mexico, or Spain? Or just want to stretch your mind and learn a new language? These classes are for you!
Intermediate and advanced classes begin Mon. Sept. 14th, 7–8:30 p.m.
Initial registration for beginners is Wed. Sept. 16th at 7 p.m.
Cost: $200 for 10 weeks, due on 1st class.
Children:
We are looking forward to our fall programs.
Story time will start again on Friday Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m., be sure to sign up. The ages are from 2 years and up.
Paws to Read also starts again on Tuesday, Sept. 22, after school from 4 to 5 p.m. It is for any age child that may like extra practice reading. They read to Mac, the therapeutic poodle for 15 minutes. There are four 15 minute blocks of time for reading. Mac loves to listen to someone read. Please call the Library for more information.
LEGO Club:
LEGO club (ages 8+) reconvenes Wednesday, September 23rd, and will continue on Wednesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m. during the school year.
Teen Scene:
Teen Scene takes place the first 3 Thursdays of the month from 6–7:00 p.m. This month’s events include:
Decorative CDs- September 10th. Note: No activities will be scheduled September 17th.
Pizza & Pages Book Club:
This chat & chew style book club features books from all genres! Chat about your favourite books; interact through the lively activities, and as a bonus…pizza!
Pick up a copy of September’s book choice, ‘This Dark Endeavour’, before the meeting September 24th, 6–7 p.m.
New Books:
Fiction
How to be a grown-up by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Badge of evil by Craig Horowitz and Bill Stanton
Gonzo girl by Cheryl Della Pietra
Trap by Robert K. Tanenbaum
Second life by S.J. Watson
Devil’s bridge by Linda Fairstein
100 days of happiness by Fausto Brizzi
Death is a welcome guest by Louise Welsh
Badlands by C.J. Box
Alert by James Patterson
Non-fiction:
Keys to parenting your anxious child by Katharina Manassis
Parenting with presence by Susan Stiffelman
1-2-3 magic: effective discipline for children 2-12
A practical guide for raising a self-directed and caring child by Louis J. Lichtman
The Gift of failure: how the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed by Jessica Lahey