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NewsletterWinter 2009New Books at the LibraryNew books for adults include: Dust and Shadow by Lindsay Faye, Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, Fireflies in December and Cottonwood Whispers by Jennifer Valent, Ford County Stories by John Grisham, Heroic Measures by Jill Ciment, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson, Ice and Mackenzie’s Heroes by Linda Howard, Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb, Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs, Windfall and Worth the Risk by Nora Roberts, Wrecker by Clive Cussler, Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber, Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton, Trial by Fire by J. A. Jance, U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton, and Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. Reading FriendsReading Friends, our adult book discussion group, will meet at the library on Monday, January 25 at 7 PM to discuss Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. Call the library at 455-2800 to reserve a copy of the novel. Reading in Heritage Hall on January 24Steve and Barry Benson, two brothers who grew up and taught school in Iowa, will read from their newly published book of poems, Schooled Lives, in Heritage Hall on Sunday, January 24 at 2 PM. All are welcome at this free event. Copies of the book will be available for the authors to sign. Chess Group to meet in library after school starting in JanuaryStudents from third grade through high school who would like to learn how to play chess, get better at their game, or just get together and play chess with others may join the new Chess Group meeting at the Lisbon Library on Tuesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM, beginning on January 12. Basic instruction and chess sets will be provided. Call the library at 455-2800 for more information. Library’s Wish ListWant to give the library a present? Think of us when you are shopping for after-the-holiday bargains! We are always in need of boxes of tissue, boxes of granola bars (any kind as long as they are individually wrapped), and new or very gently used DVDs. We could also use children’s board games and puzzles. |