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August 31, 2006
NEW WESTERNS IN LARGE PRINT, Pt. 1
There don't seem to be very many Westerns (marked with "Western" stickers) any more on the regular New Fiction shelves. A few of the current ones include:
Calder Storm by Janet Dailey (NEW WESTERN DAILEY,J.) (Romance)--Trey Calder meets and weds photographer Sloan, but the couple's happiness is threatened by Sloan's revelation that her guardian is a long-time enemy of the Calders
Showdown by Ted Dekker. (NEW WESTERN DEK)--a mysterious preacher arrives in a small Colorado town, stirring up trouble, especially with a local monastery
The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig (NEW WESTERN DOIG, I.)--[highly recommended] a look back at a small rural school in Montana in 1909 and the unusual teacher who inspires his students
The Adventures of Johnny Vermillion by Loren D. Estleman (NEW WESTERN ESTLEMAN,L)--Shakespearean actors by day, bank robbers by night, Vermillion's troupe has to outwit the Ace-in-the-Hole Gang as well as a Pinkerton detective
The Man from Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller (NEW WESTERN MILLER, L.) (Romance)--Ranger Sam O'Ballivan goes undercover as a teacher in an attempt to stop a gang of train robbers
The Justice Riders by Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham, Aaron Norris & Tim Grayem (NEW WESTERN NOR)--General Sherman commissions an elite band of soldiers to disrupt the Confederate Army any way they can
However, on the New Large Print shelves one can find many, many more Westerns (identifiable by their stickers). On the day I looked, I found over 30 (* means there is a regular Fiction edition also available; ** means there is also a regular edition in NEW WESTERNS):
The Mustang Breaker by Stephen Bly (NEW LARGE PRINT BLY,S.)--part 2 of the Horse Dreams Trilogy finds Develyn Worrell still searching for her soul-mate
Whispering Canyon by Stuart Brock (NEW LARGE PRINT BROCK, S.)--a range war threatens the career of Lace Curtain newcomer Joel Lockhart
Law for Hire: Saving Masterson by Bill Brooks (NEW LARGE PRINT BRO)--Bat Masterson teams up with Pinkerton agent Teddy Blue to keep the peace in Dodge City
The Law in Somos Santos by Ralph Cotton (NEW LARGE PRINT COTTON, R.)--Sheriff Cray Dawson must capture a vicious gang of bank robbers
Whistling Lead by Eugene Cunningham (NEW LARGE PRINT CUNNINGHAM, E.)--cowboy Gavity is unexpectedly drafted as the marshall of La Fe, Texas
Badlands Justice by Dan Cushman (NEW LARGE PRINT CUS)*--two young brothers try to protect their mother's ranch from rustlers
Sudden Country by Loren D. Estleman (NEW LARGE PRINT EST)*--a treasure map on an old Confedrate bill may lead to a stolen shipment of gold
Patchsaddle Drive by Cliff Farrell (NEW LARGE PRINT FARRELL, C.)*--a group of misfits and aging ranchers struggle to drive their cattle to Missouri in spite of Indians and guerillas
Arrow in the Dust by L.L. Foreman (NEW LARGE PRINT FOREMAN, L.)--a wagon train has to pass through 300 miles of hostile Indian territory before reaching a safe settlement
Train from Marietta by Dorothy Garlock (NEW LARGE PRINT GAR)**--rich New York girl is kidnapped off a train in 1933 Texas and rescued by a local rancher, but they still must elude a vicious killer before reaching safety
Bad Money by Ed Gorman (NEW LARGE PRINT GOR)--a counterfeiting plan intended to cover the entire West must be stopped by Secret Service Agent Dev Mallory
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey (NEW LARGE PRINT GRE)--gunslinger Lassiter helps rancher Jane to foil rustlers and Mormon elders in this classic story
Comanche Captives by Fred Grove (NEW LARGE PRINT GROVE, F.)*--Cavalry soldiers must take 300 Comanche captives through Indian territory to prison
Double Cross Trail by E.E. Halleran (NEW LARGE PRINT HAL)--ex-Civil War soldier runs into a hated enemy in a small town in chaotic lawless Kansas
Posted by egvpl NEW ACQUISITIONS at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)
August 27, 2006
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 3
On Monday, August 28, at 7 p.m., in the Large Meeting Room, the Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a special program featuring Jeff Michur of Art Excursions. Mr. Michur will present a slide lecture called Return of Tut: Art and Archaeology from the Time of the New Kingdom, featuring many of the objects excavated from the famous tomb. Register at the Reception Desk.
And, of course, this program relates to the current exhibit at the Field Museum. In fact, a bus trip is planned for later this week to visit the newest exhibit. On Wednesday, August 30, the bus will leave the Library at 8:15 a.m., returning at 2:45 p.m. A buffet lunch at Rezas Restaurant (Middle Eastern cuisine) is also planned. Tickets are available at the Reception Desk for a reasonable cost.
Also on August 28, there will be a Computer Class given. Internet Basics at 10 a.m. Toolbars, addresses, hyperlinks, and more will be covered for the inexperienced patron. Register at the Reception desk.
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August 19, 2006
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS AUGUST 21-27
The only program scheduled for this coming week in either department is on Monday, August 21, at 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room. At this time, Dr. Myron Wolf, podiatrist/surgeon, will present Healthy Feet, Healthy Life, with a particular emphasis on foot care for those who walk for exercise. To register, call Alexian Connects at 1-866-ALEXIAN (253-9426).
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 09:12 PM | Comments (0)
August 18, 2006
FRIENDS LOBBY BOOK SALE
This Saturday, August 19, the Friends will be having a special Lobby Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This sale will include Discarded Fiction and Large Print.
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August 13, 2006
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS AUGUST 14-20
Two movies will be shown this week in the Large Meeting room:
Eight Below will be presented at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 14. The stars of this film are a team of sled dogs, forced by unlucky circumstances to be abandoned in a remote area of Antarctica and, therefore, forced to survive for six months before they are rescued. Tickets can be obtained at the Reception Desk. Rated PG.
Hoot, based on the award-winning YA novel by Carl Hiassen, will be presented on Friday, August 18, at 10 a.m. Featuring Luke Wilson and Robert Wagner, this movie portrays the efforts of a young teen to protect the home of an endangered species of owl from destructive development. No tickets are necessary. Rated PG.
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August 06, 2006
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS AUGUST 7-13
In this interim before school starts, there are only a few scheduled events happening at the Library this week.
ADULT SERVICES:
These Computer Classes will be held in the Paul Kaplan Computer Lab:
Windows Explorer will be on Monday, August 7, at 2:30 p.m.--organize your PC using files and folders
Microsoft Word 2000 will be on Tuesday, August 8, at 2:30 p.m.--for patrons who are able to use a mouse; learn the basics of creating, saving, and editing a document
Internet: Beyond the Basics will be on Thursday, August 10, at 2:15 p.m.--learn tricks and shortcuts for using the Internet
Sign up for these courses at the Reception Desk; class size is limited.
YOUTH SERVICES:
The Friday movie for this week will be The Shaggy Dog starring Tim Allen (and a really cute dog). It will be shown at 10 a.m. in the Large Meeting Room.
NOTE: Because school starts the week of the 21st, the movie originally scheduled for August 25 has been cancelled.
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