Vol. 10; No. 44 December 6, 2007

OFF THE SHELF
A WEEKLY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
Vol. 10; No. 44 December 6, 2007


This week's edition of Off the Shelf has been prepared by young adult librarian Susan Beauregard. You can look forward to more guest editors in future weeks.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
~Buddha


SKIP THE MALL AND SHOP THE LIBRARY!
The Friends Holiday Gift Store offers new books at great prices for adults and children. It's a fast and easy way to pick up great gifts for friends and family. The Holiday Gift Store is located directly across from the Circulation Desk. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Library. So do your holiday shopping, and help the Library, too!

Here are a few of the great books that are for sale:
FOR KIDS:
My First Nutcracker by story by E.T.A. Hoffmann; adapted by Stephanie True Peters
The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster: A Tale of Picky Eating by A. W. Flaherty and illustrated by READING resident Scott Magoon. Available books are autographed by Mr. Magoon.
Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World by Craig Hatkoff

FOR ADULTS:
A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith by Lori Smith
The New York Times Little Flip Book of Crosswords by Will Shortz
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food by Jessica Seinfeld

AND MANY MORE!


ANOTHER GREAT GIFT IDEA!
Give a gift that keeps on giving...a membership to the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Just go to their new updated Membership page:
http://www.readingpl.org/membership.html
It's now possible to pay the membership fee online, in addition to the traditional mail-in method. Say thanks for all the Friends do for the community, the Library, and for you!


DID YOU KNOW THAT THE LIBRARY LOANS VIDEO GAMES?
We have games for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Game Cube, PSP, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and just added, Nintendo Wii. The games are stored at the Circulation Desk. So just ask and you too can be gaming in no time! These are the new games added to the collection for December:

PlayStation 2
NHL 2K8 & Spider-Man Friend or Foe

Xbox
Cars: Mater-National Championship, Major League Baseball 2K7,
NHL 08, Star Wars Battlefront, & Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

Nintendo Wii
Big Brain Academy Wii Degree, Namco Museum Remix, Need For Speed Pro
Street, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Super Mario Galaxy, Trauma Center New Blood

If what you want is not available, visit the Information Desk to place a reserve on the game. "Wii" aim to please!


WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we often forget what it’s all about. Take a look at these sites for some holiday reflection:

All about Chanukah; or is it Hanukkah?
http://holidays.kaboose.com/chanukah/history/chanukah-about.html

Christmas
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/1996/christmas/history.html

Kwanzaa
http://www.boulder.lib.co.us/youth/holidays/kwanzaa/kwanzaa1.html


BOOKS, MOVIES, AND MORE
To see the list of library materials purchased this month, follow this link:

http://www.readingpl.org/lists.html


WHAT'S HAPPENING @ YOUR LIBRARY!
All events listed take place at the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue, Reading, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, December 7: Infant Toddler Sing-along. With Peter Sheridan. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Library. 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, December 11: Live Wires: Coffee and More. Join us for HANDLING
THE HOLIDAYS with Roberta Taylor. Roberta, a professional psychotherapist
and life coach, will discuss how to get through the craziness of the holiday season.10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room.

Tuesday, December 11: Bibliobabblers Book Discussion. Bob Montgomery will lead a discussion of God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Copies of this title are available at the Library Circulation Desk. This program is free. No registration is necessary. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Saturday, December 15: Teen Advisory Groups. Join and make a difference, not just at the library, but in your community! Fun, food and friends! For all grades (6-12) at 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 20: The Not-Too-Stuffy Book Group for Seniors. Discussing A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Led by Deirdre Reilly, local columnist and radio show host. Copies of the book will be available at the Senior Center Book Nook or at the Library. 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Friday, December 21: Infant Toddler Sing-along. With Peter Sheridan. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Library. 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Monday, December 24: Library Closed for Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 25: Library Closed for Christmas

Thursday, December 27: Teen Movie Event. Looking for something to do during school vacation? The library will be showing a movie on the BIG SCREEN. The movie is TBD - what's your vote? Tell us what you would like to see at rdgteen@noblenet.org.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.


That's all for now,

Susan L. Beauregard
Reference/Young Adult Librarian

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY!


LIBRARY HOURS
Mondays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursdays 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.