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Thankful
for Books
At
the Canton Free Library, we are thankful for good books. This month we are
featuring books that have changed our lives, minds, and perspectives in some
way. Bev Ewart has created an
interactive display for November that showcases staff picks and patron
favorites. We invite you to share books that have changed your life with the
community. Just stop by the CFL, pick a favorite book from our collection, and
place it on one of the empty racks on our November book display.
Our Youth Services Coordinator Valerie
White is thankful for the children’s book To
be Like the Sun by Susan Marie Swanson, the story of a young girl who
watches a sunflower grow and celebrates the miracle of life. Technical
Processing Specialist Bev Ewart gives thanks for Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith by Kathleen Norris. In this
book, Norris blends history, theology, and memoir to reflect on her
spirituality.
Jon Stahl, our IT Specialist, chose
Madeleine L’Engle’s classic A Wrinkle in
Time as a book that has impacted his life. In this novel, Meg Murray
embarks on a time-travelling adventure to rescue her father after his
mysterious disappearance. Assistant
Patron Services Supervisor Sam McBroom selected D’Aularie’s Book of Norse Myths, a beautifully illustrated
collection of Norse Legends that introduces the gods Odin, Thor, and Loki. Krista
Briggs, our Teen Services Specialist, shared Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. In this popular fantasy novel, Rice
transformed vampire lore as well as explored the nature of evil.
Finally, I am grateful for L.M. Montgomery’s
Anne of Green Gables, a novel that
taught me it’s wonderful to be a quirky girl with a wild imagination. I
recommend this classic coming-of-age story to patrons of all ages.
For more great titles, check out the
display or ask our friendly staff. Again, we encourage you to share your
favorites by placing them on the display. Perhaps someone will
thank you for it later.
Thank
You, CFL Friends!
A
big thank you to the volunteers from the CFL Friends group for all of their
hard work during the Friends’ Book Sale. The sale was a success! We appreciate
all that you do to support our library.
Kids Only! Book Sale
Our
annual Kids Only! Book Sale is
Saturday, November 16th from 10am-2pm. Find treasures for your family or to
gift during the holiday season! Val is asking for donations of gently used children’s books before
November 13th. Books may be dropped off at the children’s room desk during
library hours. Children may bring in books in great condition and receive a
voucher to be used towards books at the Kids
Only! Book Sale.
Children
are welcome to shop, either alone or with a grownup during the hours of the
sale. Adults can come without children from 1pm-2pm. $1 a bag sale from 1-2pm!
Call the library at 386-3712 ext.4 for more information.
Anime Club
Calling teen Otakus! Come share your
love for anime with movies and discussion on Wednesdays from 3-5pm in the Paige
Room. For more information, contact Jon at 386-3712 ext.1.
Branch
Events
It’s
a busy weekend at the Morley Library! The Morley Library Association, Inc. Rummage Sale takes place on Friday
the 15th and Saturday the 16th at the local church. On November 16th from
11am-2pm, we’re celebrating International Gaming Day. Bring your games or try
out the library’s games. All ages welcome. For more information, email Agnes at
morlib@ncls.org.
At our Rensselaer Falls branch, the Hammer and Nails group is
meeting on Tuesday, November 18th from 6-7pm to build monster trucks. Children
in grades 4-6 are invited to this event. Supplies are limited, so please
register by calling Agnes at 344-7406 or emailing reflib@ncls.org.
As the days grow colder, it’s a
perfect time to stock up on books from the CFL and our branch libraries. Come
check out our new releases. For our hours of service and a list of our recent
additions, visit www.cantonfreelibrary.org and “like” us on Facebook.
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