January 10th
and the start of a cold week…. Our Christmas decorations are slowly disappearing
and being replaced with everything snow… snow balls, snow flakes and hopefully
a few snowmen and snowwomen will appear. Yes, we are embracing and celebrating
the white stuff. Jim has been making a trail in the back yard so do stop by
with your skis and take a few spins around.
Monday, January 10th 10 – 12 Family Fun Time - Please enter by the back, leave your wet boots at the door and then head downstairs to Merrill Hall and join in the fun. Our art project this week will be making snow globes…quite seasonally appropriate I say. In addition we have a display of winter themed picture books ready to be checked out by our favorite little readers.
Thursday, January
13th 1 – 3 Scrap bookers and Obiters – Folks from the Rumney Historical Society
gather each Thursday afternoon to work on some of the society’s projects. If
you would enjoy helping, you are welcome to stop in.
A Snow Tree -Do take a moment to check out our snow tree decorated with wintry book suggestions and cold weather quotes…. Think of it as winter inspiration. During January our Facebook reminders will also include a seasonal quote… Let us know what you think.
Fiction
Harmel, Kristin
– The Book of Lost Names (2020)
– a heart- stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger
who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France during
WWII.
Hood, Joshua – Robert Ludlum’s The Treadstone
Resurrection (2019) – This is the first novel in an explosive new
series inspired by Robert Ludlum’s Bourne Universe.
Patterson,
James – Deadly Cross
(2020) – Alex Cross returns in his 28th outing with a double
homicide in our nation’s capital which requires all of his skills as a doctor,
detective, and family man as he works on the case.
Silva, Daniel – The Order (2020) –
Gabriel Allon returns in his 20th case… Legendary spy and art
restorer Gabriel Allons slipped quietly into Venice, Italy, for a much needed
holiday with his family. But when Pope Paul VII dies suddenly he is summoned to
Rome and nothing is simple.
Steel, Danielle
– The Good Fight (2018)
– Set in the 1960’s, our heroine discovers a passion for justice and she works
to change the world.
Nonfiction
Carlson, Tucker
– Ship of Fools (2018)
– The popular Fox News star of Tucker Carlson tonight offers his fearless
and funny political commentary on how America’s ruling class has failed
everyday Americans. (Current Events)
University
Press – The 1619 Project, A Brief History (2021) – A wisp of a book that provides a glimpse
into the history of The 1619 Project, a good, quick read before you take on the
project itself. (Current Events)
Weaver, Tara
Austen – Orchard House, a Memoir (2015) – A story of rehabilitation and
cultivation of the land and the soul as a mother and daughter work together…a
tale of healing and growth. (Lives)
Druett, Joan – Island
of the Lost (2019) - An extraordinary story of survival at the
edge of the world when, in 1864, two ships wreck on the opposite ends of
Auckland Island, a forbidden piece of land south of New Zealand. (Places)
Nelson, Craig –
Pearl Harbor from Infamy to Greatness (2016) – “Gripping…Nelson infuses his account
with the primary-source memories of the people involved, giving his book a
tense, epic feel” – The Christian Science Monitor (Times-WWII)
…by taking 5 deep breaths, preferably outside your door, and inhale some invigorating winter air… That should get you moving!
The library will be open Monday 10-1, Wednesday 12-4 and Saturday 10-1 and whenever you see the flag out! A BIG thank you to Steve Daniels who has been keeping our entry ways clear and safe.
Now here is a challenge... send an email to sturbyne@rumneylibrary.org with this in the subject line... I read this ...and you will be entered into our raffle... Big Prize!!
That's all for this week... Make it a good one and we hope to see you at the library... Susan and the Library Ladies
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