It's Twilight Time

Do you enjoy the Twilight series? We'll be showing the first episode of the movie here at the library on Wednesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. Hope you'll join us.

Suggesed author

One of my new favorite authors is Geraldine Brooks. First I read her historical novel March, the story of Jane Austin's Little Women's father. Civil War soldier, loving husband and father, Mr. March's experience is vivid and lively. There's a lot of good Civil War history in there, too. Highly recommended.

Following that I read her People of the Book. This story traces the history of an ancient Haggadah, introduced by the archivist hired to stabilize and prepare the book for exhibit. Through traces she finds in the binding (a dehydrated butterfly wing, piece of string, small indentation, etc) , her curiousity is aroused, and we, the readers, learn how those traces and bits actually record the history of where the book has been over the centuries and how it came to be saved during the Inquisition, when so many Jewish codexes were burned. As a Special Collections librarian, I naturally am interested in archival stories, but I think this books appeal is far wider than that, because the story is so well presented.

I look forward to reading her earlier novel, Years of Wonder. The context is the great Plague, but somehow I think I'll enjoy it anyway.

New Year, New Mayor, New Director

Time to look forward rather than backward. Time to cooperate and support, rather than complain and tear down. Time for hope and action, rather than discouragement and lethargy. We only get as much out as we put in.

All rather trite sayings,perhaps, but trite often is true. May you have a productive year, actively support our new mayor's efforts, and visit the library often!