Library News for March 2008
City Delights
The library has passes for the Guggenheim, Whitney, Natural History and Cooper Hewitt museums, as well as discount tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway theater. Reserve the museum passes at the circulation desk. Pick up the discount tickets at the reference desk.
Sunday Symposia
Do You Believe in Normal?
Work-Family researcher and author Ellen Galinsky discusses The New Normal, reflected in the changing family and workplace dynamics. Sunday, May 18, 3:30 to 5, also at the Esplanade.
And Save the date May 10th for our annual Spring Fling.
Children's Programs
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Wednesday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. Learn about this upcoming Mexican holiday and create a craft in the Mexican tradition. Ole! For ages 5 and up. (Limit 20)
Recipe for a great MOM!
Wednesday, May 7, 4:30 p.m. Hear some stories, make a card and recipe book for mom or grandmother. For ages 5 and up. (Limit 20)
Sidewalk Paver Painting
Tuesday, May 20, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Paint a sidewalk paver into a critter or person. Embellish with beads, felt and other adornments. For ages 8 and up. (Limit 20)
Pet Show Party
Wednesday, June 11, 4:30 p.m. Bring your stuffed pet or Webkinz for stories and crafts. All pets will be judged and earn a ribbon for coming. For ages 5 and up. (Limit 20)
Monkey Madness
Tuesday, June 17, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy some monkey business tales a make a monkey. For ages 2∏ to 4. (Limit 15)
Please call or come to the library to register for all programs.
New & Forthcoming Books
Banks, Russell The Reserve
Bennis, Phyllis Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Bloch-Dano, Evelyne Madame Proust: A Biography
Coetzee, J. M. Diary of a Bad Year
Elefteriades, John Your Heart: An Owner's Guide
Eskilson, Stephen Graphic Design: A New History
Forsythe, Cassandra Women's Health Perfect Body Diet
Grisham, John The Appeal
Hamilton, Ed Legends of the Chelsea Hotel
King, Stephen Duma Key
Malcolm, Janet Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice
Miller, Sue The Senator's Wife
Paretsky, Sara Bleeding Kansas
Schlink, Bernhard Homecoming
New and Forthcoming DVDs
2 Days in Paris
3:10 to Yuma
After the Wedding
Alone in the Wilderness
Big Love
Crossing the Line
Deep Water
Eastern Promises
Golden Door
Elizabeth, the Golden Age
Exiled
Lust, Caution
Matchstick Men
Savages
Silk
Spiderman 3
La Vie en Rose
Underdog