This Week - Old Home Day, Upcoming Art Walk, New Fiction Titles, a bit of rambling and Miss Ari trying her luck!

Eight days have passed since Old Home Day 2022 and everyone coming into the library agrees that it was a most wonderful day for Rumney. My former assistant, Rachel, and the committee worked so hard these past few months with their preparations… the parade, the craft booths, the entertainment, the church supper, the fireworks… a long and festive day! We thank you all.

Marie Nolan stopped in to tell us about Art Walk 2022 which will take place in Rumney Village on Saturday, August 27^th from one until four. This will be your chance to meet several of our very talented artists and see some of their artwork. Flyers will be available outside the Rumney Historic Museum and at the library with a listing of the participating artists.

The calendar tells me that August is flying by… Our children’s summer reading program, Oceans of Possibilities, has come to an end and prizes awarded. This librarian learned a bit from her middle schoolers. Did you know that Greenland sharks live at the bottom of the bays around Greenland in very frigid temperatures and can live for 500 years?!

Our Beach Reads and new book displays have received a lot of attention from our adult readers with folks stopping by one and two times a week. Jane has been busy filling in requests through our Inter-Library Loan program. Our “downloadable” numbers are up as well. We do pay an annual fee for this service and love that it makes our library available 24/7!

And now for some new fiction titles that have just been added to our collection:

Carlisle, Kate – Two new bibliophile mysteries for your enjoyment… The Book Supremacy (2019) and The Grim Reader (2020)

Green, Jane – Sister Stardust (2022) featuring the glamorous sixties!

Giffin, Emily – Meant to Be (2022)  Two people finding each other and some of us are very glad that we did find each other!

Hilderbrand, Elin – The Hotel Nantucket (2022) – Quite a few of us wait eagerly for Elin’s annual offering and a perk of my job is that I got to read it first. You won’t be disappointed.

Kearsley, Susanna – The Winter Sea (2008) – This fat historical fiction paperback is the first of a trilogy strongly recommended by Jane and I think fans of the Outlander series will enjoy this.

Sager, Riley – The House Acoss the Lake (2022) – Packed with sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy plots twists – Shari Lapena fans…. Get your name on the list!

Shipman, Viola – The Edge of Summer (2022) - …and I know who will be the very first through the door looking for this read!

Thayer, Nancy – Two older reads donated by one of our favorite patrons which I know you will enjoy… Belonging (1995) and Custody (2002)

Well, that’s it for this week. We do wish our young folk a great start to the school year as you head out this next week and we will look forward to hearing all your news.

Happy Days to you all and Keep Reading!   Susan and the Library Ladies

 

The Countdown has Begun…. Just a few more days and Rumney Village will be hopping with a grand parade, lots of music, craft vendors, and food treats. We welcome folks coming from near and far to join us on Old Home Day! See you on the Common!

The Library will be open from 9 until 1, pausing, of course, for the parade. We will have our usual Book Sale starting at 9 am and continuing until noon. Jane will be displaying children’s selections outside in front of the library. Shelia will be at the back of the library with all the rest… many great selections. Payment is by donation with the proceeds going to the purchase of new books. Thanks to all of you who support our sale regularly.

Speaking of Old Home Day, this year’s theme is “It’s Your Story” and you (long timer or new, older or younger) are invited to share your story! Perhaps you might share a fond memory about what you like about living and working in Rumney or how you happened to make Rumney your home…Three recording options: On Old Home Day any time after the parade, be recorded at the church by a friend from the Historical Society; record yourself and email it to rumneyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com; or pick up a form at the OHD information booth, church, library or RHS museum to schedule a later time to be recorded.

One more thing…. Are you interested in learning more about the history of Rumney? On Old Home Day, you are invited to stop by the Rumney Baptist Church where you can view the continuous loop video of the history of Rumney’s five original villages.

The Rumney Historical Museum will be open on Saturday from after the parade until 4 pm…. A good chance to come in and take a look. If you would like to join us in supporting our museum, you are invited to become a member of the Rumney Historical Society… Annual membership for adults is $5 and forms are available in the museum.

So Hats Off to the Old Home Day workers… Thank you!

See you Saturday around the village!
Susan and the Library Ladies