NEW DISPLAY AT THE GREEN FREE LIBRARY

Who is your favorite comic book hero? Is it Superman? Batman? Or how about Iron Man? If you like comic books, or know someone who does, The Green Free Library is hosting a display of vintage editions, collected over the last fifty years by a library patron.

Since the late 1930s when the American comic book came into print, these colorful pages have been, bought, read, swapped and collected by “kids” of all ages.
You will recognize publishers like Marvel, DC Comics, and Dell, along with creators like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, to name a few.

Stop in during the next month to revisit a childhood past-time, or perhaps spark an interest in a new hobby. The highest price on record paid for a comic book is $350,000 for Marvel Comics No. 1, published in 1939 under the name, Timely Publications.

For Information on starting your own comic book collection visit one of these sites
The Grand Comic Book Database
Collecting Comic Books
Comic Book Collecting

BOOKS FOR EVERYONE!!

The Green Free Library has added several new titles for adults, school age children, and pre-schoolers. Come in soon to check one out!

Elfland by Freda Warrington SF WAR

The Tale of Applebeck Orchard (bk. 6 The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter)

by Susan Wittig Albert MYS ALB

A Duty to the Dead (bk.1 A Bess Crawford Mystery) by Charles Todd MYS TOD

Hell by Robert Olen Butler BUT

Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon CHA

Skull Duggery by Aaron Elkins ELK

The Silent Spirit (bk. 14 A Wind River Mystery) by Margaret Coel COE

 

The Faceless Ones (bk. 3 Skulduggery Pleasant) by Derek Landy YA LAN

 

Eyewitness Crystal & Gem by Dr. R.F. Symes and Dr. R.R. Harding J 548 SYM

Dinosaurs In Your Backyard by Hugh Brewster J 567.9 BRE

Down Down Down by Steve Jenkins J 591 JEN

Pharaoh's Boat by David Weitzman J 932 WEI

Clash of the Demons (bk. 6 The Last Apprentice Series) by Joseph Delaney J DEL

Sent (The Missing: Book 2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix J HAD

 

The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney E 398.2 PIN

Tornadoes by Gail Gibbons E 551.55

Oddly by Joyce Dunbar E Dun

Applesause Season by Eden Ross Lipson E LIP

Do Not Build a Frankenstein by Neil Numberman E NUM

A Child's Day (An Alphabet of Play) by Ida Pearle E PEA

Fabulous Fishes by Susan Stockdale E STO

 

ONE MORE DVD

Race to The Green Free Library to check out this fun dvd that was just added to the collection.






Race to Witch Mountain (Walt Disney Pictures presents a Gunn Films production,2009)

This movie is produced by Andrew Gunn and directed by Andy Fickman. The screen story is written by Matt Lopez; the screenplay is written by Matt Lopez and Mark Bomback. The story is based on the novel by Alexander Key.
Running time is 99 minutes and this film is MPAA rated PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements. Parents please click here for additional information.


CAST
Dwayne Johnson as Jack Bruno
Annasophia Robb as Sara
Carla Gugino as Dr. Alex Friedman
Ciaran Hinds as Henry Burke
Alexander Ludwig as Seth
Tom Everett Scott as Matheson
Christopher Marquette as Pope
Billy Brown as Carson
Garry Marshall as Dr. Donald Harlan
additional cast listed here.

Summary from the WebPAC: Jack Bruno is a Las Vegas cab driver. Scientist Dr. Alex Friedman is one of his passengers. She is giving speeches about legitimate scientific theories of UFOs and outer space. The next day Jack notices Sara and Seth sitting in the back seat of his cab. He takes them to a run down house in the middle of nowhere, where they must obtain an object. Meanwhile, Major Henry Burke is searching for information pertaining to two aliens that landed days earlier. The children are captured by the U.S. government and taken to a secret facility. Now Jack and Alex must find and rescue the kids so they can continue with their mission.

MEET REBECCA AT THE GREEN FREE LIBRARY!

The Green Free Library is proud to announce the arrival of the newest American Girl-REBECCA!

Six new American Girl books have been added that feature Rebecca Rubin, a lively young Jewish lady growing up in New York City in 1914. The books are written by Jacqueline Dembar Greene, and illustrated by Robert Hunt. It looks like the publishers are trying something a little different this time. The titles are:

1) Meet Rebecca

2) Rebecca and Ana

3) Candlelight for Rebecca

4) Rebecca and the Movies

5) Rebecca to the Rescue

6) Changes for Rebecca

The library also has the complete series of American Girl fiction books featuring Kaya (1764), Felicity (1774), Josefina (1824), Kirsten (1854), Addy (1864), Samantha (1904), Kit (1934), Molly (1944), and Julie (1974). Also in the collection are several of the American Girl mysteries, a couple of the non-fiction titles, and the magazine entitled, American Girl.

 

 

 

NEW DVDs FOR AUGUST

The Green Free Library has added three new DVDs to its collection.


We're back! : A Dinosaur's Story
This movie is based on the book by Hudson Talbot (1993) The screen play is by John Patrick Shanley. The movie was originally released in November of 1993.
Running time is 72 minutes. MPAA Rating is G. Parents click here for more information.

Summary from WEBPac : The tale of four huge but huggable dinos who visit New York City to make millions of children's dreams come true. With his IQ-boosting 'Brain Grain' cereal, the time-traveling Captain New Eyes transforms Rex, Elsa, Dweeb, and Woog into thinking, feeling, talking creatures.

Voices:

John Goodman as the voice of Rex
Blaze Berdahl as the voice of Buster
Rhea Perlman as the voice of Mother Bird
Jay Leno as the voice of Vorb
René Le Vant as the voice of Voog
Felicity Kendal as the voice of Elsa
Charles Fleischer as the voice of Dweeb
Walter Cronkite as the voice of Neweyes
Joey Shea as the voice of Louie
Julia Child as the voice of Dr. Bleeb
Kenneth Mars as the voice of Professor Screweyes
Yeardley Smith as the voice of Cecilia
Martin Short as the voice of Stubbs the Clown



Fast & Furious
This film is directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. The characters were originally created by Gary Scott Thompson. It is the fourth installment in a series of movies, and the second to star Vin Diesel. It was released in theaters in April, 2009, and on DVD in August, 2009. Boy that was fast!

Running time is 107 minutes.MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST:

Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner
Michelle Rodriguez as Letty
Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
John Ortiz as Campos
Laz Alonso as Fenix Rise
Jack Conely as Penning
Shea Whigham as Agent Ben Stasiak
Liza Lapira as Agent Sophie Trinh
Sung Kang as Han Lue
Don Omar as Himself
Mirtha Michelle as Cara
Greg Cipes as Dwight
Tego Calderson as Tego


Summary from WebPAC: Dom Toretto is a former street racer who, along with his crew, hijacks an oil truck out on the highway. Dom is living the life of a fugitive in the Dominican Republic, but after suffering a devastating personal loss, he is driven by revenge to return to Los Angeles to bring down an elusive drug smuggler. He is reunited with undercover FBI agent Brian O'Connor who let him go eight years earlier. Brian is also on the case of the drug smuggler and he must come to terms with Dom and make amends with Dom's sister, whom he betrayed in his original pursuit of Dom.





The Soloist

Directed by Joe Wright and written by Susannah Grant, this screenplay is based on the book, The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music written by Steve Lopez and published in 2008.
Running time is 117 minutes and MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language. Parents click here for additional information.





CAST:

Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers
Robert Downey Jr. As Steve Lopez
Catherine Keener as Mary Weston
Tom Hollander as Graham Claydon
Lisagay Hamilton as Jennifer
and many, many others I have never heard of, but you may have. For a complete cast list click here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821642/fullcredits#cast
Summary from WebPAC: In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more to help both him, and the rest of the underclass of L.A. have a better life. Lopez's good intentions run headlong into Nathaniel's personal demons and the larger issues of social injustice facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Nathaniel find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations.

MORE NEW BOOKS FOR KIDS!

All Of Baby Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler E ADL

Max and the Dumb Flower Picture by Martha Alexander E ALE

Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! by Samantha Berger E BER

The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman E FLE

Dinotrux by Chris Gall E GAL

A Book by Mordicai Gerstein E GER

How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham E GRA

Ten Days and Nine Nights (an adoption story) by Yumi Heo E HEO

Chicken, Pig, Cow by Ruth Ohi E OHI

One by Kathryn Otoshi E OTO

Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler E SAT

Princess Pig by Eileen Spinelli E SPI

Wilon and Miss Lovely by John Stadler E STA

The Life of a Car by Susan Steggall E STE

The Doghouse by Jan Thomas E THO

Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too by Sarah Wilson E WIL

My Uncle Emily by Jane Yolen E YOL

Loose Leashes Poems by Amy Schmidt, Photographs by Ron Schmidt J 811 SCH

Button Up Wrinkled Rhymes by Alice Schertle J 811 CH

Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone J 920 STO

Mermaid Queen ( a biography of Annette Kellerman) by Shana Corey J 921 KEL

 

 

 

TEEN GAME DAY

 

August 14, 2009
2:30pm-4:30pm

Teens-bring your own handheld games or play one of our provided board games.

The computers will be available for teen-friendly Internet games that do not require downloading.

Xbox 360 and Playstation 2 Systems Will be Available

Please provide your own guitar and controllers if you wish to participate.

All games must have a teen rating or lower.

No mature rated games will be allowed.Light snacks will be available.

The library will be closing at 2:00pm for the general public.

Great Job Kids!

Wow, look at the great projects that were created at The Green Free Library in conjunction with the Be Creative at Your Library Summer Reading Program. Under the direction of Madalene Murphy, each group (PreK & K-6 designed and colored fabric squares of their favorite trees. Madalene then turned the squares into two beautiful quilted wall hangings that are now hanging in the library. Stop in soon and pick your favorite "tree of knowledge", or just be amazed by some of Tioga County's creative kids!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

The Green Free Library would like to extend a big THANK YOU to all the presenters and volunteers who helped the staff make the summer reading program a success.

Presenters

Jeff Himes

Madalene Murphy

Tim Morey

Susie Karschner

Susan Christie

Aleta Yarrow

Bruce Weaver

Edie Seaman

Tom Murphy

Tim Stefanko

Bob Maidl

 

Teen Volunteers

Candice B.

Jessica S.

Rachel S.

Nathan B.

Anais S.

Jimmy M.

Tyler L.

Joanna W.

Mitch K.

Jessica K.

The library would also like to thank the following local businesses for their donations. They are greatly appreciated by both the library and the children who received them as prizes for completing their reading contracts!

Dunham's Dept Store

Dunkin Donuts

Fifth Season

Frog Hut

Highland Chocolates

Laurel Lanes Bowling

From My Shelf Books

Native Bagel

Peggy's Candies

Penn Wells Lodge

Pizza Hut

Sharon's Gifts

Terry's Hoagies

Tioga Office Products

Wild Asaph Outfitters

And also a big THANK YOU to Bi-Lo, Weis Markets and Rite Aid for their donations of picnic supplies.

CHECK OUT THESE NEW TITLES!

The Green Free Library has added some more great titles to its growing collection!

Cat in a Topaz Tango by Carole Nelson Douglas MYS DOU

Rules of Vengeance by Christopher Reich REI

The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners by Luanne Rice RIC

That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo RUS

The Siege by Stephen White WHI

The Traffickers by W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV GRI

The Arms Maker of Berlin by Dan Fesperman FES

Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game by Tilly Bagshawe BAG

Shadow on the Land by Wayne D. Overholser W OLV

The Treasure of St. Woody by I.J. Parnham W PAR

The Hidden Truth by Michael Semuta W SEN

Loser's Town (A David Spandau Novel) by Daniel Depp LP DEP

Wrongful Death by Robert Dugoni LP DUG

The Marshal Takes a Bride by Renee Ryan LP RYA

The Conspiracy of Ravens (A Lady Trent Mystery) by Gilbert Morris LP MOR

 

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Patrons and recent visitors to The Green Free Library have probably noticed the new bench on the front porch. This bench is a Memorial Gift from a loved one's family.

The library accepts many kinds of memorial donations. The most common,is a book memorial. In this instance the "giver" or donor, may contribute money for the purchase of a book that will be added to the library's collection. The book will have a special bookplate attached to the inside with information such as the person memorialized and the name of the donor. An acknowledgement card will be sent to the memorialized's family, or significant other.

The donor is usually asked if they know of any subject areas, or specific titles they would like, otherwise a book is chosen that the library staff thinks there is a need for. Memorial books circulate just like other books, and are greatly appreciated.

On occasion, other items such as the bench are purchased as memorials. Two trees on the front lawn have also been given. Plaques are applied to these items as well.

Memorials may also given for living people as well. In this case the book, or item is given in Honor of, instead of In Memory of. Honor items are given as thank yous, as birthday gifts, and any other occasion you want to consider.

Large memorials, gifts and donations that are not in the form of cash must be approved by the Director and the Board first, because of limited space and the historic value of the property.