Monday, September 30, 2013

New Materials

Fiction
Gilbert, Elizabeth The Signature of All Things
Johansen, Iris Silencing Eve
King, Stephen Doctor Sleep
Leary Anne  The Good House
Nesbo, Jo The Bat 
Patterson, Richard North Loss of Innocence 
Plame, Valerie and Sarah Lovett Blowback : a Vanessa Pierson Novel 
Pynchon, Thomas Bleeding Edge 
Sears, Michael Mortal Bonds

 SciFi Fantasy 
Newman, Kim Anno Dracula : 1959, Dracula Cha Cha Cha

 Nonfiction
Dandrea, Ruth Women on Water : Paddling the Adirondacks and Central New York
Evans, Robert Family Matters : How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing 
Rule, Leslie Coast to Coast Ghosts : True Stories of Hauntings Across America
Shuman, Michael H. The Small-mart Revolution

Young Adult Fiction
Brennan, Sarah Rees Untold : the Lynburn Legacy Book 2 
Lore, Pittacus The Fall of Five

 Young Adult Fiction Tween
Gordon, Christopher The Dinosaur Games

 Young Adult Graphic Novel
Sakai, Stan Usagi Yojimbo : Traitor's of the Earth

 Easy Books
Altes, Marta No!
Bluemle, Elizabeth How Do You Wokka-wokka?
Bryen, Sean A Boy and His Bear
Daly, Nikki Where's Jamela? 
Fry, Stella Grandpa's Garden 
Green, Alison The Fox in the Dark 
Howard, Arthur Cosmo Zooms
McQuinn, Anna Lola Reads to Leo
Neubecker, Robert Wow! School!
Nevius, Carol  Soccer Hour 

Juvenile Fiction
Jinks, Catherine How to Catch a Bogle
Lethcoe, Jason Wishful Thinking 
Patterson, James, Chris Grabenstein and Mark Shulman Treasure Hunters 
Simon, Coco Emma on Thin Icing

Juvenile Graphic Novel
Lua, Fawn Bloom's Discovery 
Spires, Ashley Binky, License to Scratch

Juvenile ICR (I Can Read)
Scotten, Rob Splat the Cat : the Name of the Game 

  
Juvenile Nonfiction
Taylor, Barbara River Life 

Juvenile Biography 

 
  
 
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Monday, September 23, 2013

CFLoquence: News From Your Library


Banned Books Week
Celebrate your freedom to read! September 21st -27th is Banned Books Week. During this annual event, libraries and bookstores across the nation are featuring challenged books, encouraging patrons to exercise their right to uncensored information and ideas. At the Canton Free Library, we’re showcasing a mix of currently challenged books and frequently challenged classics in our monthly display.

            Banned Books Week began in 1982 as an effort to draw attention to the harms of censorship. The books featured during this event have come under metaphorical fire; they have been challenged by individuals and groups attempting to restrict or remove them from curriculums and libraries. In most cases, the challenge does not result in a ban because librarians and the community fight for these books to remain available.
            According to the Office of Intellectual Freedom, the top ten challenged books in 2012 were (drum roll, please):

  1. 1.      Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey

    2.      The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

    3.      Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

    4.      Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James.

    5.      And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson.

    6.      The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

    7.      Looking for Alaska by John Green.

    8.      Scary Stories (series)  by Alvin Schwartz

    9.      The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

    10.  Beloved by Toni Morrison

How do these books end up on the list? In the words of a well-known and controversial author: "The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame" (The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde).  To find our why these books were challenged and to learn about more banned books, visit www.bannedbooksweek.org.
Downton Library
            Treat yourself to an evening of tea, crumpets and British historical drama on Wednesday, September 25th at 6pm. You deserve it! Watch the Crawley family’s lives unfold on the big screen in the Paige Room. This week the series takes an unexpected twist when a Turkish diplomat arrives at the estate with eyes for the eldest daughter Mary.

Painting Class
            Create your own masterpiece with artist Wilson Bickford on Monday, September 30th at 5pm. Wilson Bickford has led painting workshops for over 20 years and recently taught a series on PBS.  We’re pleased to continue hosting his popular classes at the CFL. To register, call 386-3712. A $40 donation is suggested to cover the cost of materials.

CFL Book Group
            Is there a recipe for success? Discuss this question at the upcoming CFL Book Group meeting on October 7th at 6pm. The Book Group is currently reading The Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell.
             
Teen Event
            Otakus, unite! The CFL Anime Club is a gathering of anime geeks enjoying the art of Japanese animated movies and series. Join us on Wednesdays at 3-5pm in the Paige Room. Newbies are welcome. We’ll teach you all about anime! For more information, contact our Young Adult Specialist Krista Briggs at kbriggs@ncls.org or 386-3712.

PreK Storytime
            Join Miss Val for stories, songs and crafts on Wednesdays at 10:30am. PreK Storytime is a great opportunity for children to enjoy books and build social skills. This week’s theme is “Apple of My Eye.” No registration is required.
           
We hope you are enjoying the beauty of our North Country autumn. For our hours and a list of additions to the collection, visit www.cantonfreelibrary.org and “like” us on Facebook. Happy reading! 
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New Materials

Fiction
Brown, Sandra Deadline
Coulter, Catherine and J. T. Ellison The Final Cut
Kent, Hannah Burial Rites 

Mystery
Jance, J.A. Second Watch : a J.P. Beaumont Novel
King, Laurie R. The Bones of Paris 
Nadelson, Reggie Red Mercury Blues
Robb, J.D. Thankless in Death

Scifi/Fantasy
Denning, Troy CrucibleRingo, John Under a Graveyard Sky

Nonfiction
Begun, David Amazing Android Apps for Dummies 
Buckland, Ralph S. Handcrafted Wooden Toys
Gookin, David Android Tablets for Dummies
Hamilton, Gene and Kate  Wooden Toys

Young Adult
Marillier, Juliet Raven Flight : a Shadowfell Novel

 Easy Books
Auerbach, Annie Splat the Cat: Fishy Tales
Aptekar, Devan Superman : Darkseid's Revenge
Becker, Bonnie A Visitor for Bear
Bloom, Suzanne What About Bear?
Carlson, Nancy Henry and the Bully
DePaola, Tomie Strega Nona's Harvest
Koller, Jackie French No Such Thing
Malnor, Carol and Trina L. Hunner Molly's Organic Farm
Mayer, Mercer We Are Moving
O'Connell, Jennifer It's Halloween Night 
Quattlebaum, Maggie Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond
Sazaklis, Joseph Batman : Fright Club
Schertle, Alice A Very Hairy Bear
Siglian, Michael Great Power
Wing, Natasha The Night Before Father's Day The Night Before Father's Day 

Juvenile Fiction
Hunter, Erin Darkness Falls
Kendall, Jane Tennessee Rose
Pyron, Bobbie A Dog's Way Home 
Sherry, Maureen Walls Within Walls
Sitomer, Alan Lawrence Rise of the Dorkasaurus

 Juvenile Graphic Novel
DuPrau, Jeanne The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel
Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Extreme Babymouse
Spires, Ashley Binky the Space Cat
TenNapel, Doug Cardboard

 Juvenile ICR (I Can Read)
Andrews, Julie and Emma Walton Hamilton A Fairy Merry Christmas
Farley, Robin Mia and the Tiny Toe Shoes
Kann, Victoria Pinkalicious and the Pinkatastic Zoo Day 
Kertell, Lynn Maslen Buddy to the Rescue 
Parish, Herman Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over Prelutsky, Jack It's Christmas
Rylant, Cynthia  Annie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends
Saunders, Catherine Who Saved the Galaxy?
Saunders, Catherine Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi : Jedi Knight
Schaefer, Lola Mittens at School
Steele, Michael Anthony Look Out Below!
Turner, Katherine Batman : Reptile Rampage 
Williams, Bonnie Meet Teddy Rex 

Juvenile Nonfiction
Jones, Jennifer Berry Who Lives in the Snow?
  


 
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Friday, September 13, 2013

CFLoquence: News from Your Library


Pirate Reads
            Ahoy, me hearties! The 19th o’ September be Talk Like a Pirate Day. Set yer sails for the Canton Free Library and loot the shelves for adventures on the high seas.
            For yer wee bairns, grab Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel. An alligator captain and his swashbuckling crew plunder the alphabet. C is for cannonball and D for Doubloon in this illustrated escapade. The crew will have to walk the plank unless they find every last letter.
            Young buccaneers and seasoned sailors will enjoy Pirates! by Celia Rees. In this novel, Minerva Sharpe and Nancy Kingston ditch their sewing needles and escape on the pirate ship named Deliverance. Minerva flees a life of slavery while Nancy, a merchant’s daughter, avoids an arranged marriage. Both girls find they prefer the camaraderie and freedom of pirate life over their roles as young women in eighteenth century Jamaica.    
             Old sea dogs looking for uncharted waters? For a contemporary pirate adventure, check out Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts.  Bloodthirsty Somali pirates attack a luxury cruise sailing the Red Sea. They demand a ransom of $200 million within seven days, or they will execute their hostages. Jake Grafton, Tommy Carmellini and a team of CIA agents and Navy Seals work to save the hostages and uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
            A trove of many more sea tales are buried in yer library! Drop by and the CFL crew will pillage for treasures wit’ ye. To brush up on your pirate lingo, visit www.talklikeapirate.com. 
Children’s Events
            PreK Storytime meets at 10:30am on Wednesdays. Join Miss Val for stories, songs and crafts! No registration required.
            Grades 3-6 gather on September 24th from 3-4pm to brainstorm, bake and eat cookies. Help plan Tween Time! What books, crafts and games do you want to see in the upcoming months? Register with Miss Val at 386-3712 ext 4 by the 23rd. 
Teen Program
            Otakus, come to the CFL Anime Club on Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Share your love for this wildly popular form of Japanese art. We’ll watch and discuss anime series together.  For more information, contact Krista at kbriggs@ncls.org or 386-3712.
Thursday Theater
            We’re showing two films on the big screen this Thursday the 19th. At 10am, watch an adaptation of a Ray Bradbury classic. In a dystopian future, a fireman tasked with book burning begins to question his duties after meeting a subversive schoolteacher. At 3pm, join us for a new version of L.Frank Baum’s fantastic land of Oz.
Downton Library
            You’re invited to watch the second episode of the Crawley family saga on Wednesday the 18th at 6pm. It’s 1912 and a new heir has arrived at the British estate. As a middle class lawyer, he is uncomfortable being waited on by servants and with the pressure to marry the Lord’s daughter. Meanwhile, blackmail, schemes and new romance fill the servant hallways. Tea and crumpets will be provided.
Wilson Bickford Class
            The popular oil painting class is back! Artist Wilson Bickford will help you create your own landscape masterpiece on Monday, September 30th at 5pm. Beginners are welcome. Patrons must register for this class by calling the library at 386-3712. A $40 donation is suggested to cover the cost of materials.

            For our hours of service and a list of additions to the collection, visit www.cantonfreelibrary.org and “like” us on FB. Renew or place holds by visiting enterprise.ncls.org, calling the library or emailing canlib@ncls.org. Fair winds until we meet again, mateys! 
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New Materials

Fiction
Coulter, Catherine and J.T. Ellison The Final Cut
Ford, Jamie Songs of Willow Frost
Selecky, Sarah Lucille The Cake is For the Party
Slouka, Mark Brewster

 Large Print
Patterson, James and David Ellis Mistress

 Mystery
Grafton, Sue W is for Wasted
Haddam, Jane Hearts of Sand : a Gregory Demarkian Novel 
Robb, J.D. Thankless in Death

SciFi/Fan
Karpyshyn, Drew Children of Fire 

Biography
Hawking, Stephen My Brief History

 Nonfiction
Foster, Jeanne Robert Neighbors of Yesterday
Krissoff, Liana Whole Grains for a New Generation : Light Dishes, Hearty Meals, Sweet
    Treats, and Sundry Snacks for the Everyday Cook
Ripley, Amanda The Smartest Kids in the World : and How They Got That Way
Steiner-Adair, Catherine The Big Disconnect : Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the
    Digital Age Tieuli, Anthony  The America's Test Kitchen Do-it-Yourself Cookbook : 100+ Foolproof
    Kitchen Projects for the Adventurous Home Cook
Viviani, Fabio Fabio's Italian kitchen : [over 100 deliciousfamily recipes]

 Young Adult Tween Fiction
Delaney, Joseph  I am Alice

Young Adult Graphic Novels
Amakawa, Sumiko Cross
Chadwick, Paul Paul Chadwick's Concrete Vol. 5 : Think Like a Mountain 
Chan, Queenie, The Dreaming 
DeFilippis, Nunzio and Christine Weir Destiny's Hand. Vol. 1
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 25 : No Shaking Throne
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 26 : The Mascaron Drive
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 27 : Goodbye, Halcyon Days 
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 28 : Baron's Lecture Full-course 
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 29 : The Slashing Opera 
Kubo, Tite Bleach Vol. 30 : There is No Heart Without You
Kusunoki, Kei and Kaoru Ohashi Diablo
 
 Easy Books
Buddy's Big, Big Book of Big, Big Dinosaurs
Dewdney, Anna Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
Fliess, Sue Robots, Robots Everywhere!
Hao, K.T. Best Friends
Long, Melinda  Pirates Don't Change Diapers
Norac, Carl My Daddy is a Giant
Randall, Ronne Daddy's Little Girl

Juvenile Fiction
Bergen, Laura Sophia the Chatterbox
Trine, Greg Wyatt Burp Rides Again

 Juvenile ICR
Abbott, Simon Henry Goes Skating
Brown, Marc Arthur's Reading Race

 Juvenile Graphic Novel
Farshtey, Greg Tomb of the Fangpyre 
Michiels, Cedric The Garfield Show V1 : Unfair Weather
Jolley, Dan The Time Travel Trap
 
 Juvenile Nonfiction
Jay, Caroline and Jenni Thomas What Does Dead Mean? : a Book for Young Children to Help Explain          Death and Dying 

   

   
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