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LIBRARY LINES September 2, 2010

Did You Know…

that Consumer Reports Online is available to all at the Library and available at home for Winchester residents at www.winpublib.org/databases.htm

This award-winning website provides product ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for consumers.

Friends’ Corner

Looking for gifts that reflect Winchester's wonderful sense of community? The Friends of the Library have notecards, bookbags, coffee mugs, wine glasses, prints, hats, and other items for sale to benefit the Library.

Library Book Groups: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Back Bay and Loving Frank

The Library is the meeting place for three regular book discussion groups. For all groups, attendees choose the books to read, the Library generally supplies multiple copies of the books (ask at the Circulation Desk for book group books), and the discussion is informal. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend any of the groups.

The Second Tuesday Women’s Reading Group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. If you have not already placed an individual request for this book, you will probably not be able to get a copy in time from the library; the waiting list is still quite long. There will not be copies available at the Circulation Desk. For further information, please e-mail Sarah Levinson at slevinson15@gmail.com or call Janet Nelson at 721-7171 x20.

“Cases rarely come much colder than the decades-old disappearance of teen heiress Harriet Vanger from her family’s remote island retreat north of Stockholm, nor do fiction debuts hotter than this European bestseller . . . At once a strikingly original thriller and a vivisection of Sweden’s dirty not-so-little secrets, this first of a trilogy introduces a provocatively odd couple.” (Publishers Weekly – starred review) “Wildly suspenseful. . . an intelligent, ingeniously plotted, utterly engrossing thriller.” (Washington Post)

The WPL Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., when they will discuss Back Bay by William Martin. Copies of this book will be available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, please contact Janet Nelson at jnelson@minlib.net or 721-7171 x20.

“Don't be fooled by the title; this mystery/adventure is no Beacon Hill tea party, but a Southie-style rouser, starring several generations of Yankee tycoons--the crafty Pratts--and their immigrant-descended allies and enemies. . .Martin has carefully researched the topography of old Boston and tidily balances his inventive plot with its narrow escapes and stop-watch acton, including a subway-tunnel dig and shoot-out. Rather gory, very farfetched treasure-hunt fun and mayhem--a bracing brew.” (Kirkus Reviews)

The Afternoon Book Club will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Come for the discussion and to help plan future selections. For more information, please contact Ann Wirtanen at awirtanen@minlib.net or 721-7171 x10.

“It's a rare treasure to find a historically imagined novel that is at once fully versed in the facts and unafraid of weaving those truths into a story that dares to explore the unanswered questions. Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney's love story is little-known and often dismissed as scandal. In Nancy Horan's skillful hands, however, what you get is two fully realized people, entirely, irrepressibly, in love. . .Mamah's bright, earnest spirit is particularly tender in the context of her time and place, which afforded her little opportunity to realize the intellectual life for which she yearned. Loving Frank is a remarkable literary achievement, tenderly acute and even-handed in even the most heartbreaking moments, and an auspicious debut from a writer to watch.” (Amazon.com)

Winchester Reads – Mark Your Calendars!

This year’s Winchester Reads book is Hope’s Boy: A Memoir by Andrew Bridge. Copies of the book are available in the Library and at a discounted price at Book Ends.

Two Winchester Reads events are scheduled for the fall. On Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Jack Williams of WBZ-TV will talk about Wednesday’s Child and its efforts to find adoptive homes for special needs children at the Jenks Center. Then, on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., Hope’s Boy author Andrew Bridge will discuss his book at the McCall Middle School Auditorium. We hope you will join us for these special events.

Winchester Reads is sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation, with additional support from BookEnds, the Friends of the Winchester Public Library, the Winchester Multicultural Network, Winchester Public Schools and enthusiastic volunteers.

Fall Computer Classes

The Reference Department will be offering the following computer classes this fall. All classes take place either in the Meeting Room or the Small Meeting Room and, except where noted, last one hour. Class size is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Reference Department at 721-7171 ext. 20, or register online by going to www.winpublib.org and clicking on “Calendar of Events.”

Navigating Google – Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

Google has a well-deserved reputation as the top choice for those searching the web. We will show you the basic ways to access information using Google. Handouts and sample searches will be presented. Some of Google’s special features such as finding images and doing local searches will also be demonstrated.

Travel on a Budget – Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Planning a vacation on a budget? We can help! Learn how to find the best information about travel bargains, “off the beaten path” destinations, hotel and resort ratings, and more, both on the internet and in print.

E-mail: Beyond the Basics – Wednesday, Sept. 22 at noon

For those wanting to use e-mail more efficiently and effectively – learn about managing folders, creating address books, and sending group messages.

“Help - The Paper's Due Tomorrow!” – Wed., Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

An introduction to online resources for parents and teens. Find reliable, teacher-approved information for your papers, even when we're closed! Access reference books, journal articles and newspaper stories through the library website with your library card. Learn how to use this wealth of information to make life less stressful and schoolwork more successful.

More About Google – Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

Learn about Google’s many special features — online maps, free software and email, financial resources and more. We’ll also cover tips on making your Google searches more effective.

Using Attachments with E-mail – Wednesday, Oct. 13 at noon

Learn how to send and receive attachments, whether photos, forms, articles or other documents, including the steps to take to keep your information and your computer safe.

Maintaining Your Computer – Thursday, Oct. 14 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Dave Fonseca from Local Hero Tech Support in Winchester will discuss how to keep your computer in tip-top shape. He will describe best practices for both software and hardware maintenance.

Amazing Online Resources…For Free! – Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 pm

Read current and historical newspapers online, find articles and ratings from Consumer Reports, research authors and titles for your book group and much more using our “amazing” online databases from your home computer. Databases (purchased by the library) let you to find reliable answers quickly. 

Buying a New Computer – Thursday, Nov. 4 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. 

If you have been thinking about getting a new computer or buying one for a holiday gift, this presentation by Dave Fonseca of Local Hero Tech Support in Winchester will help you think through your decision-making. Laptop, desktop or tablet? PC or Mac? 8, 16, or 32GB?...and so on!  

Setting Up a Free E-mail Account – By appointment

For help setting up a free Google Gmail account, call the Reference Department and we’ll contact you to arrange a time.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY'S CHILDREN'S ROOM

Storytimes

Regular storytimes begin Sept. 13: Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Storytime Room. Drop in for ages 2-5.

Pajama Storytimes: Thursday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. in the Storytime Room. Drop in for ages 2-5.

Pattycake Place, for ages birth – 2 years, takes place every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the picture book room.

This popular program encompasses songs, fingerplays and stories, followed by age-appropriate toys, music and lots of sharing. Drop in.

“1, 2, 3…Make Music with Me” Sept. 10

Join us for 1,2, 3…Make Music with Me with Ellen Hoffman on Friday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Ellen will introduce the joys of music and musical instruments to children ages 3-5. Sign up in the Children’s Room beginning Monday, Aug. 23.

Sparky’s Puppets Sept. 15
Join Sparky’s Puppets on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. to learn The Hows and Whys of Nature. Children age 3 and up are invited to drop in for stories revealing why the sea is salty and why the turtle has a shell. Doors to the Meeting Room will open 5 minutes before the program.  

Events:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: In addition to announcements on our calendar below, we are using Cancellations.com to notify you of library closings and delayed openings.

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