CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS HOLIDAY

The Green Free Library will be closed Friday December 31, 2010 and Saturday January 01, 2011. It is, of course, always closed on Sundays, and will re-open for normal hours on Monday, January 3, 2011, at 10:00 AM. Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM t0 5:00 PM.

To renew books please call 570-724-4876 (leave a message if the library is closed) or renew on line through your My Millennium account. Books that are overdue and have incurred fines over $1.00 can't be renewed online and cardholders must come into the library during normal operating hours and pay all fines before renewing items. Books with fines less than $1.00 may be renewed online and the fine paid during the next library visit. Please do not put fine money inside books that are returned in the bookdrop, since all fines are now posted on the computer and this may cause a problem with crediting the proper account. Books that have been placed on hold for someone else also can't be renewed online.

DVDs, VHS tapes, magazines and 7-day books can't be renewed at all.

NEW BOOKS ADDED IN DECEMBER

 

 

REFERENCE

British Writers Supplement XVII REF 820.9 BRI

Egypt: The Treasures of the Great Pharaohs
by T.G.H. James REF 932 JAM

(Sonya Nearhoof Hafer Memorial)

NON-FICTION

The complete Guide to Self-Publishing by Marilyn Ross & Sue Collier 070.5 ROS

Real Estate Forms Simplified by Daniel Sitarz 346.73 SIT

Keeping Kids Fit
by Len Saunders 613.7 SAU

Diabetes A to Z 6^th Edition by The American Diabetes Assoc. 616.4 DIA

The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Epilepsy
by Elaine Wyllie, MD 616.853 WYL

Practical Auto & Truck Restoration by John Gunnell 629.26 GUN

College Cookbook
by David Poran (photos by Viktor Budnik) 641.5 POR

Kitchen Makeovers for Any Budget by Chris Gleason 643.3 GLE

The complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes: How to Make it Easy and Save Thousands
by Jeanne B. Lawson 643.7 LAW

Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning
by Karl M. Karp 658.3 KAP

Secrets of Digital Quilting-From Camera to Quilt by Lura Schwarz Smith & Kerby C. Smith 746.6 SMI

Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide by Maurice D. Wozniak 769.56 WOZ

Selling Your Photography
by Richard Weisgrau 770.68 WEI

Compact cabins by Gerald Rowan 728.7 ROW

Riding America's Backroads: 20 Top Motorcycle Tours by Road Runner 796.7 RID

Bud's Easy Research Paper Computer Manual by Alvin J. Baron, Ph.D 808.02 BAR

The Book of Bastards by Brian Thorton 973.09 THO

FICTION

 

Promise of the Wolves by Dorothy Hearst HEA

What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz KOO

Under Fishbone Clouds by Sam Meekings MEE

Atlantis and Other Places by Harry Turtledove TUR

MYSTERY

The Shooting in the Shop
by Simon Brett MYS BRE (In honor of Joan Mason)

Above Suspicion
by Lynda LaPlante MYS LAP

SCI-FI

Catacombs (A Tale of the Barque Cats) by Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough SF MCC

WESTERN

The Man From Yesterday
by Wayne D. Overholser W OVE

LARGE PRINT

Dead or Alive
(Jack Ryan Jr.)
by Tom Clancy w/Grant Blackwood LP CLA

YOUNG ADULT

Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World by Wilson Casey YA 032.02 CAS

Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson & Ned Rust YA PAT

CHILDRENS

Adventures of Rusty & Ginger Fox
by Master Photographer & Author Tim Ostermeyer E OST

TONY SWEET BOOKS ADDED

The following titles have been donated to The Green Free Library by The Grand Canyon Photography Club, and are available for check-out!

Fine Art Digital Nature Photography: Tips, Techniques, and Creative Options for Serious Novices to Advanced Digital Photographers by Tony Sweet 778.9 SWE

Fine Art Nature Photography: Advanced Techniques and the creative Process by Tony Sweet 778.9 SWE

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques and the Art of Observation by Tony Sweet 778.9 SWE

Fine Art Photography: Water, Ice and Fog Photographic Techniques and the Art of Interpretation by Tony Sweet 778.9

CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

The Green Free Library will be closed Friday December 31, 2010 thru Sunday, Jan 2, 2011 (we are always closed on Sundays), for the New Year Holiday. The library will re-open at the normal time of 10:00 AM on Monday January 3, 2011. As always, if weather conditions are bad, check the local radio stations, or call the library at 570-724-4876. If the library is closed there will be a message on the answering machine. All fines are waived on days the library is closed.

HOURS OF OPERATION THIS WEEK

The Green Free Library will be open Tuesday (Dec 28), Wednesday (Dec 29), and Thursday (Dec 30) during the normal hours of 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM!

CLOSED MONDAY

The Green Free Library will remain closed today, Monday December 27, 2010, so staff can enjoy holiday time with their family and friends. The library will re-open Tuesday at 10:00 AM for normal operating hours. (Do check the radio or message on the answering machine at 570-724-4876 if the weather looks bad)

BOOK CLUB SELECTION

There is still time to stop by The Green Free Library and grab a copy of the book that will be discussed at the Jan Book Club meeting on January 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM in the main room of the library. The book is entitled Children of God, and the authur is Mary Doria Russell.

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Green Free Library! Things are slow this week as patrons rush about finding last minute gifts and baking holiday treats. The library will be open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM. It will be closed all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday (of course), and Monday for Christmas. It will re-open Tuesday at 10:00 AM for normal hours on this day, Wednesday & Thursday, and close on Friday, Saturday & Sunday (of course) for New Year.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

The Green Free Library will be closed

December 24, 25, 26 & 27 for Christmas!

The book drop will be open for the return of books and magazines only. Please return all DVDs, Videos, Audio-Cassettes and CDS before the library closes, or when it opens at 10:00 AM on December 28^th.

DO NOT PUT THESE ITEMS IN THE BOOKDROP!!

It is much too cold, and cracks the cases. There is an automatic $5 per item fine if left in the bookdrop. If you need to renew a renewable item (VHS, DVDS, MAGAZINES & 7 Day items are not renewable), please do so online, or call the library at 570-724-4876 and leave a message on the machine.

NEW BOOKS ADDED

These are the titles that have recently been added to the collection at The Green Free Library. Several of the books have been purchased with memorial donations. The library accepts donations for books and other approved items in memory of and in honor of people and pets. Please check with the director first, before purchasing a title yourself to make sure the library doesn't already own it if you have a title in mind, otherwise the library will purchase a book with the donated funds, in the desired subject area. A special book-plate will be added to the book (or other item), and notifications will be sent to indicated parties.

 

NON-FICTION

 

The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris 172.2 HAR

Trickle Up Poverty by Michael Savage 320.973 SAV

Fraser's Penguins by Fen Montaigne 577.2 MON

The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden by Lee Schneller 635.92 SCH (Memorial for Betty Dibble)

Complete Gluten-Free Diet & Nutrition Guide

by Alexandra Anca & Theresa Sabtabdrea-cull 641.5 ANC

Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving by Marie Osmund 746.46 OSM

Tragedy & Hope by Carroll Quigley 909.82 QUI

Amazing and Unusual USA by Jeff Bahr 917.3 Bahr Sonya Nearhoof Hafer Memorial

Arizona & the Grand Canyon (Eyewitness Travel) 917.91 ARI (Memorial for Betty Dibble)

Katherine the Queen by Linda Porter 921 KATHERINE

The Living and the Dead by Paul Hendrickson
959.704 HEN

America by Heart by Sarah Palin 973.032092 PAL

Broke by Glenn Beck 973.932 BEC

 

FICTION

 

The Emperor's Tomb by Steve Berry BER

Edge of War by Larry Bond & Jim deFelice BON

Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell COR

A Piggly Wiggly Christmas by Robert Dalby DAL (Christmas)

Green Fire Stories
from the Wild by Earle F. Layser LAY

An Object of Beauty
by Steve Martin MAR

An Object of Beauty
The Sherlockian by Graham Moore MOR

The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and His Friend Marilyn Monroe

by Andrew O'Hagan OHA

Of Love and Evil by Anne Rice RIC

The Midnight Show Murders by Al Roker & Dick Lochte ROK

Rescue by Anita Shreve SHR

 

MYSTERY

 

A Stranger in Mayfair by Charles Finch MYS FIN    

The Hidden (no series) by Bill Pronzini MYS PRO

Outwitting Trolls (Brady Coyne) by William Tapply MYS TAP    

 

SCI-FI

 

The Human Blend by Alan Dean Foster SF FOS

Vampire Empire Book One: The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith SF GRE

 

WESTERN

 

Konniger's Woman by Terrell L. Bowers W BOW

Riders of Deseret by Dane Coolidge W COO

Trail's End by Mack Curlee W CUR

Riders of the Coyote Moon by L.P. Holmes W HOL

 

LARGE PRINT

 

MOM a A Celebration of Mothers from Storycorps Edited by Dave Isay LP 306.874 MOM

What a Difference a Dog Makes by Dana Jennings LP 636.708 JEN

The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree

by Susan Wittig Albert LP ALB (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares LP BRA (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

A Love of Her Own by Maggie Brendan LP BRE (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

Sarah's choice (Brides of Lehigh Canal) by Wanda E. Brunstetter LP BRU

Scattered Petals (Texas Dreams bk.2) by Amanda Cabot LP CAB

Kings of the Earth by Jon Clinch LP CLI

Walker's Wedding (The Western Sky Series) by Lori Copeland LP COP

Port Mortuary (Scarpetta) by Patricia Cornwell LP COR

Lost Empire by Clive Cuussler w/Grant Blackwood LP CUS (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (Midnight Louie) by Carol Nelson Douglas LP DOU

A Hand to Hold by Kathleen Fuller LP FUL (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen LP GER (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

Grace (Sisters of the Heart) by Shelley Shepard Gray LP GRA Christmas/Christian Fiction

Christmas Cake by Lynne Hinton LP HIN

An Amish Christmas by Cynthia Keller LP KEL Christmas

The Envoy by Alex Kershaw LP KER

Christmas Mourning (Deborah Knott Mystery) by Margaret Maron LP MAR

Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith LP MCC

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton LP MOR

The Other Side by J.D. ROBB, Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney,

Ruth Ryan Langan & Mary Kay McComas LP OTH

Magnolia by Diana Palmer LP PAL

In Harm's Way by Ridley Pearson LP PEA

Beyond Summer by Lisa Wingate LP WIN (Memorial for Helen Anderson)

 

YOUNG ADULT

 

The American Heritage Student Dictionary
YA 423 AME (Sonya Nearhoof Hafer Memorial)

Trouble Maker 2 (A Barnaby & Hooker Graphic Novel)

by Janet Evanovich & Alex Evanovich YA 741.5 EVA

Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card YA CAR

Conspiracy 365: November by Gabrielle Lord YA LOR

Conspiracy 365: December by Gabrielle Lord YA LOR

 

JUVENILE

 

The American Heritage Childrens Dictionary
J 423 AME (Sonya Nearhoof Hafer Memorial)

 

CHILDRENS

Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers E JEF

I Am The Dog by Daniel Pinkwater (Illustrated by Jack E. Davis) E PIN

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

December has been a busy month at The Green Free Library. Over 400 visitors (regular patrons as well as guests), stopped by the open house, hosted by The Friends of The Green Free Library on Dickens of a Christmas.




Santa arrived to a rousing chorus of “Here Comes Santa Claus” last Wednesday during Story Hour. Santa read to the crowd, then the group split in to two smaller groups. While one group pranced off to make a special Christmas craft, the remaining group took turns sitting on Santa’s lap for pictures, and to get in some last minute gift suggestions for the jolly old elf to deliver! Then of course, the groups switched places so everyone got a turn at all the fun.


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The library staff has been busy as Christmas elves accepting donations for the annual appeal, and for the Library Angel tree. There is still time to contribute to either project, or both! Remember the library is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

There will be no Story Hour for the rest of December, so kids and their families can prepare for the upcoming merriment.

I still need to verify if the knitting clubs will be meeting, and will post as soon as I get the word. If you have any questions, fell free to call the library during normal business hours of 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday, and 10:00 AM-5:00 PM on Friday & Saturday. The phone number is 570-724-4876

REMEMBER



If the weather is bad, please call or check the website before venturing out on slippery roads to see if the library has a delayed opening, or is closed for the day. This information is also available on local radio stations, and the automated message on the answering machine if the library is closed. Again, the phone number is 570-724-4876.

Also consider that library fines, especially for DVDS/VHS tapes are only waived if the library is closed. This is Tioga County after all, and just because there are bad roads in one township doesn’t necessarily mean there are bad roads in all the townships. Only you know what the roads can be like in your area, if bad weather is forecasted, either bring your movies back early, don’t check any out until after the storm, or pay the fine if the library is open and you choose not to come out to return them. The staff of The Green Free Library thanks you for not arguing about fines you have incurred through your own decision!

REMINDER

The Green Free Library will be closed between the hours of 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 7th, for the staff Christmas luncheon. The book drop will be open for returns and on this day only, videos, DVDs and audio materials may be placed in the book drop without incurring a fine!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO THE GREEN FREE LIBRARY

He's making a list (of overdue library books) and checking it twice! Return your overdue library books or any that are just due and at the same time, bring the kids to see good old Saint Nick on Wednesday morning at The Green Free Library. Time of arrival, barring any cranky reindeer should be around 10:15 AM. There will also be a special Christmas craft and treats for all.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

The Green Free Library will be closed between the hours of 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 7th, for the staff Christmas luncheon. The book drop will be open for returns and on this day only, videos, DVDs and audio materials may be placed in the book drop without incurring a fine!

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

The Green Free Library is open Monday -Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. It houses an extensive collection of non-fiction and fiction for all ages, as well as audio-books on three formats, VHS tapes and DVDs. Magazines and local newspapers are available for use at the library, as are public access Internet computers and free Wi-Fi for those with their own laptops.

WEDNESDAY
Image by Vintage Catnip.

Story Hour will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 AM. This will be the last program for 2010, and there will be a special guest so bring your camera!




Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!



THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

CANCELLATION

THE WRITERS GROUP MEETING

IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT!

DECEMBER DISPLAY

BE A LIBRARY ANGEL

The Green Free Library is asking you to be a "Library Angel" this holiday season. Please stop in and check out our "Angel Tree", and help support the library and the community. Thanks to major budgets cuts from the state of Pennsylvania, library resources are even tighter than usually for the upcoming year. Why not choose an ornament from the tree and purchase the book or DVD to donate to the library. Or if you choose to just donate money to purchase the item, the director will order it for you. A special book plate will be placed on the item with the donos name and they may be first to check out that item if they so desire. This would also make a great gift in someone's name for the holiday season. Thank you for your support.

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

The Green Free Library is open Monday -Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. It houses an extensive collection of non-fiction and fiction for all ages, as well as audio-books on three formats, VHS tapes and DVDs. Magazines and local newspapers are available for use at the library, as are public access Internet computers and free Wi-Fi for those with their own laptops.



Image by Vintage Catnip.

Story Hour will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 AM.




Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!


THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.





The First Thursday's Writing Group for adults 17 and up will meet on Thursday UPSTAIRS as usual from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Please bring up to 3 pages (any genre) to share with the group in a round table format (if you wish). Copies may be made before the meeting and are compliments of The Friends of The Green Free Library.

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

There will be no Story Hour, or Knitting Club this week at The Green Free Library. The library will be closing at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday. The library will open at the regular time of 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 27, 2010. The book drop will be open for book returns only. Please do not place VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, Play-Aways or Audio-Cassettes in or on the book drop. There is an automatic $5 fine per item of this type not returned inside the library during normal hours of operation.

NEW BOOKS ADDED

Time is passing quickly! (More quickly than I am posting). Here is a list of several new books added to the collection of The Green Free Library in the beginning of the month. Several titles have been designated as Christmas (eek). A few titles are obviously Christmas related but not marked. So what's the difference? The library has a limited amount of shelf space. Christmas books are stored in the basement for several months of the year and only brought up for circulation between October and January. These titles are all marked in the catalog and with a special Christmas sticker. Some authors of popular series always include a Christmas title so most of those works are included with the regular collection. As always, if there are any questions-ASK!

 

 

NON FICTION

 

American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us by Robert D. Putnam &

David E. Campbell 201 PUT

Standing Next to History by Joseph Petro 363.283 PET

The Wonderful Future That Never Was by Gregory Benford &

The Editors of Popular Mechanics 609 BEN

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris 813.54 SED

Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff 921 CLEOPATRA

All By My Selves by Jeff Dunham 921 DUNHAM

Frank: the Voice by James Kaplan 921 SINATRA

White House Diary by Jimmy Carter 973.926 CAR

 

FICTION

 

Playing the Game by Barbara Taylor Bradford BRA

Edge by Jeffery Deaver DEA

Mink River by Brian Doyle DOY

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane LEH

Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber MAC (CHRISTMAS)

Mary Ann in Autumn by Armistead Maupin MAU

Kingdom of Simplicity by Holly Payne PAY

Mr. Darcy's Little Sister by C. Allyn Pierson PIE (MEMORIAL HELEN ANDERSON)

Happy Ever (bk. 4 The Bride Quartet) by Nora Roberts ROB

Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger WEI

 

 

MYSTERY

 

A Holiday Yarn (Seaside Knitters Mystery) by Sally Goldenbaum MYS GOL

Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron MYS MAR

The Pumpkin Muffin Murder by Livia J. Washburn MYS WAS

 

SCI-FI

 

Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson SF JOR

In the company of Vampires by Katie Macalister SF MAC

Echo by Jack McDevitt SF MCD

Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petrucha SF PET

Dust by Joan Frances Turner SF TUR

 

YOUNG ADULT

    

Star Crossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce YA BUN

Payback Time by Carl Deuker YA DEU

Shutout by Brendan Halpin YA HAL

Pegasus by Robin McKinley YA MCK

The Cruisers by Walter Dean Myers YA MYE

Three Quarters Dead by Richard Peck YA PEC

Virals by Kathy Reichs YA REI

 

JUVENILE

 

O Christmas Tree: Its History and Holiday Traditions by Jacquwline Farmer

(Illustrated by Joanne Friar) J 394.2 FAR

Babymouse Cupcake Tycoon by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm J 741.5 HOL (GRAPHIC NOVEL)

Otto the Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tomi Ungerer J 940.5 UNG

A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz J GID

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara O'Connor J OCO

A Ghost tale for Christmas Time(Magic Treehouse) by Mary Pope Osborne J OSB

Masters of Disaster by Gary Paulsen J PAU

Octavia Boone's Big Questions About Life, the Universe, and Everything by Rebecca Rupp J RUP

Rascal: a Dog and His Boy by Ken Wells J WEL

 

CHILDRENS

 

Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold E ARN

The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base E BAS

The Desperate Dog Writes Again by Eileen Christelow E CHR

Mary's Penny by Tanya Landman (Illustrated by Richard Holland E LAN

The Monster Princess by D.J. Machale (Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger) E MAC

A Chanukah Noel by Sharon Jennings (Illustrated by Gillian Newland) E Jen (CHRISTMAS)

Dewey's Christmas at the Library by Vicki Myron & Bret Witter

(Illustrated by Steve James) E MYR (CHRISTMAS)

Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller E MIL

My Two Holidays by Danielle Novack (Illustrated by Phyllis Harris) E NOV (CHRISTMAS)

LIBRARY PATRON PUBLISHES CHRISTMAS BOOK

J.W.(Joe to us) Keleher, library patron and implementor of the First Thursday Writers Group at The Green Free Library, has recently published this Christmas book for school-aged readers. Stop in and check out our copy, or purchase one or more to give as gifts. Many of your children are sure to have had Mr. Keleher as a substitute teacher last year. Joe is currently teaching in Africa, but rumor has it he will be returning to Wellsboro when his contract is up.

THIS WEEK AT THE GREEN FREE LIBRARY

The holidays are coming and chaos will ensue. While things are still quiet, why not pick up a good book at The Green Free Library! There are also several items that have been pulled and placed on display to help you prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Make a craft, try a new recipe, or just read a story of holiday cheer.

And don't forget the usually events that are held weekly at the library.


WEDNESDAY

Story Hour begins at 10:15 AM. Two programs are available. Infants and children up to three years of age meet in the Children's Room. Children between three and five years old gather in the Main Room.


Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!

THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

If you are looking for a warm place to pass some time, read a book, or surf the 'net, The Green Free Library is open M-Th 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM & FRI & SAT 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

If you want a little more fun, check out the schedule for this week:





TUESDAY
The book club will meet at 6:30 PM in the Main Room of the library. This sessions book is Appointment in Samarra, by John O'Hara.


WEDNESDAY

Story Hour begins at 10:15 AM. Two programs are available. Infants and children up to three years of age meet in the Childrens Room. Children between three and five years old gather in the Main Room.


Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!

THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

FALL BACK!

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight before you go to bed. Officially Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 7, 2010, but unless you are a real night owl, it is ok to set your clocks back before going to bed! This is a public service message from the staff at The Green Free Library (LOL)

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

This is what goes on at The Green Free Library when the director is away!




Story Hour will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 AM.




Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!


THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.





The First Thursday's Writing Group will meet on Thursday UPSTAIRS as usual from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The new facilitator is Vicki Locey. Please bring up to 3 pages to share with the group in a round table format (if you wish). Copies may be made before the meeting and are compliments of The Friends of The Green Free Library.

MORE BOOKS ADDED

Now that the mailing for the Annual Appeal is done I am catching up on some posts. Here are some more new titles that have recently been added to the collection at The Green Free Library.

 

NON-FICTION

Ten Thousand Joys Ten Thousand Sorrows by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle 362.196 HOB

Waiting for Superman: How We can Save America's Failing Public Schools by Karl Weber 379.1 WAI
 

A Small Furry Prayer by Steven Kotler 636.7 KOT    

Oogy : the Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin 636.7 LEV

Dewey's Nine Lives by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter 636.8 MYR

Venus on Fire Mars on Ice by John Gray,Ph.D. 647.78 GRA

Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan 746.6 CAL

The Turquoise Ledge by Leslie Marmon Silko 813 SIL
 

Extraordinary, Ordinary People by Condoleeza Rice 920 RICE

My Spiritual Journey by the Dalai Lama 921 BSTANDZINRGYAMTSHO

How Did I Get Here? The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO by Tony Hawk with Pat HAW 921 HAWK

Nelson Mandela: Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandela 921 MANDELA

The Last Boy and the End of America's Childhood by Jane Leavy 921 MANTLE

Fragments: Poems, Inmate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe 921 MONROE

Late, Late at Night by Rick Springfield 921 SPRINGFIELD

Deathly Deception by Denis Smyth 940.54 SMY

Gold Diggers by Charlotte Gray 971.9 GRA

 

FICTION

While We're Far Apart by Lynn Austin AUS

The Prostitutes' Ball (A Shane Scully Novel) by Stephen J. Cannel CAN

Worth Dying For (A Reacher Novel) by Lee Child CHI

Exley by Brock Clarke CLA

The Reversal by Michael Connelly CON

The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson DAV

The Brave by Nicholas Evans EVA

Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans EVA (CHRISTMAS)

The Blindness of the Heart by J Julia Franck FRA


Stranglehold by Ed Gorman GOR

Unholy Awakening by Michael Gregorio GRE

The Sleepwalkers by Paul Grossman GRO

Lester Higata's 20^th Century stories by Barbara Hamby HAM (Winner of the John Simmons Award for Short Fiction)

The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin IRW


The Clockwork Man by William Jablonsky JAB

World and Town by Gish Jen JEN

In the Company of Others (A Father Tim Novel) by Jan Karon KAR


The Templar Salvation (Sequel to The Last Templar) by Raymond Khoury KHO


Great House by Nicole Krauss KRA

A Lily of the World by John Lawton LAW


Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carre LEC

Djibouti by Elmore Leonard LEO


The Wake of Forgiveness by Bruce Machart MAC


The Next Queen of Heaven by Gregory Maguire MAG


Solomon's Oak by Jo-Ann Mapson MAP


Red Herring (Joe Gunther) by Archer Mayor MAY

The Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith MCC


Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane MCG

How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu MEN


Frankenstein's Monster by Susan Heyboer O'keefe OKE

Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick OZI


The Wilding by Benjamin Percy PER


On the Line (Bill Smith/Lydia Chin) by S.J. Rozan ROZ


Year of Red Dust by Qiu Xiailong QIU

The Weekend by Bernhard Schlink SCH


Trespass by Rose Tremain TRE

Eighteen Acres by Nicolle Wallace WAL


Fatal Error (Repairman Jack) by f. Paul Wilson WIL


MYSTERY


Busy Body (Agatha Raisin-Christmas) by M.C. Beaton MYS BEA

Fiber & Brimstone( A Scrapbooking Mystery) by Laura Childs MYS CHI

Strangers (Faye Longchamp) by Mary Anna Evans MYS EVA


In Vino Veritas (A Lambert & Hook Mystery) by J.M. Gregson MYS GRE

A Marked Man ( An Abigail Adams Mystery) by Barbara Hamilton MYS HAM


Ghost in Trouble by Carolyn Hart MYS HAR

Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny MYS PEN


Buzz Off (a Queen Bee Mystery) by Hannah Reed MYS REE

SCI-FI

Against All Things Ending by Stephen R. Donaldson SF DON

The Rebel Prince by Celine Kiernan SF KIE


Curse of the Wolf Girl by Martin Millar SF MIL


Dreadnought by Cherie Priest SF PRI


Out of the Dark by David Weber SF WEB


LARGE PRINT

A Highland Christmas (Hamish Macbeth) M.C. Beaton LP BEA

YOUNG ADULT

Odd is on Our Side by Dean Koontz & Fred Van Lente YA 741.5 KOO (GRAPHICNOVEL)

The Little Prince adapted by Joann Sfar YA 741.5 SFA (Graphic Novel)

Forge (Sequel to Chains) by Laurie Halse Anderson YA AND

Summer of Fire by Karen Bass YA BAS


Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly YA DON

Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst YA DUR

Torment by Lauren Kate YA KAT

Conspiracy 365: November by Gabrielle Lord YA LOR

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford YA STA


Paranormalcy by Kiersten White YA WHI


JUVENILE

The Lightning Thief (Graphic Novel) by Rick Riordan/adapted by Robert Venditti J 741.5 VEN

Christmasville by Michael Dutton J DUT Finalist Next Generation Indie Book Wards (Christmas Book)
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan J RIO


On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells (Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline) J WEL


 
CHILDRENS

Santa's Favorite Story by Hisako Aoki (Illustrated by Ivan Gantschev) E AOK (Memorial for Lucille Butler) (Christmas Book)

A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown (Illustrated by Anne Mortimer) E BRO (Memorial for Lucille Butler) (Christmas Book)

There's Going to Be a Baby by John Burningham & Helen Oxenbury E BUR

Everything but the Horse by Holly Hobbie E HOB


The Nutcraker by Alison Jay E JAY (Christmas)

Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney E PIN


Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider (Illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles)E SCH (Memorial for Lucille Butler) (Christmas Book)

Waking Up is Hard to Do by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield (Illustrated by Daniel Miyares) E SED


Christmas with the Mousekins by Maggie Smith E SMI (Memorial for Lucille Butler) (Christmas Book)

13 Words by Lemony Snicket & Maira Kalman E SNI

Mortimer's Christmas Manger by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman E WIL (Memorial for Lucille Butler) (Christmas Book)

 

KNITTERS WANTED

Do you like to knit? Do you want to learn how to knit? Do you want to have some fun and good conversation? The Green Free Library hosts two clubs for knitters every week throughout the fall and winter. Adults meet on Wednesdays at 3:00 PM (upstairs in the library), and kids meet on Thursdays at 3:30 PM (upstatirs in the library. The library has several books for all ages on how to knit, as well as what to knit.

Just to get an idea of some great projects that the knitters have completed, take a look at the dispaly case as you come in the front door. What talent! What bright colors! What sharp needles!

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

Things are slow at The Green Free Library. There are still plenty of books to read, so come on in and enjoy the quiet! LOL, Actually it hasn't been quiet since I started working there.



WEDNESDAY

Story Hour begins at 10:15 AM. Two programs are available. Infants and children up to three years of age meet in the Childrens Room. Children between three and five years old gather in the Main Room.


Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:00 PM. This is a time change!!
THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

NEW DVDS AT THE GREEN FREE

The Green Free Library has added the following DVDs to its collection.



Iron Man 2

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present a Marvel Studios production. This film was produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Jon Favreau. The screenplay was written by Justin Theroux. It was released in theaters on May 7, 2010, and on DVD on September 28, 2010.

Running time is 124 minutes and the MPAA rating is PG-13 sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark
Don Cheadle as Lt. Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes/ War Machine
Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman/ Natalie Romanoff
Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer
For additional information on cast and crew, click here.

Summary from the WebPAC: Now that the world knows billionaire inventor Tony Stark is the armored super hero Iron Man, his life has suddenly become even more intense. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit, but for Ivan Vanko, it's revenge. With Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, Stark must once again suit up and face his most dangerous enemy yet.

This DVD was purchased with funds provided by the Hitachi Metals' Community Action Committee and the Hitachi Foundation.




Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present; a film by Mike Newell. This movie was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Mike Newell. The screen story was written by Jordan Mechner and based on a video game series he created entitled Prince of Persia. The screenplay was written by Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard. The film was released in theaters on May 28, 2010, and on DVD on September 14, 2010.

Running time is 116 minutes and the MPAA rating is PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST
Jake Gyllenhaal as Dastan
Ben Kingsley as Nizam
Gemma Arterton as Tamina
Alfred Molina as Sheik Amar

For additional information on cast and crew, click here.

Summary from WebPAC: It's a race against time when a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to safeguard a magical dagger that gives its possessor the power to reverse time and rule the world.




Robin Hood

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present in association with Relativity Media a Brian Grazer production in association with Scott Free Productions. This film was produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe. It was directed by Ridley Scott. The screenplay was written by Brian Helgeland. The movie was released in theaters on May 14, 2010, and on DVD on September 21, 2010.

Running time is 140 minutes and the MPAA rating is PG-13 for violence including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content. Parents click here for additional information.

CAST

Russell Crowe as Robin Longstride
Cate Blanchett as Marion Loxley
Mark Addy as Friar Tuck
Mark Strong as Godfrey
Max Von Sydow as Sir Walter Loxley
William Hurt as William Marshal

For additional information on cast and crew, click here.

Summary from the WebPAC: In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

WEDNESDAY

Story Hour begins at 10:15 AM. Two programs are available. Infants and children up to three years of age meet in the Childrens Room. Children between three and five years old gather in the Main Room. This Wednesday (Oct 20) all children are invited to come in their pj's for a special story hour!

Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:30 PM.

THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

NEW TITLES AT THE GREEN FREE

Check out these new titles that were added to the collection at The Green Free Library!

NON-FICTION

When They Come For Us We'll Be Gone by Gal Beckerman 305.892 BEC

Packing For Mars by Mary Roach 571.0919 ROA

Keeper by Andrea Gillies 616.8 GIL

Through a Dog's Eyes by Jennifer Arnold 636.7 ARN

The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman 641.5 BIT

bake! Essential Techniques for Perfect Baking by Nick Malgieri 641.71 MAl

The Exile by Diana Gabaldon (An Outlander Graphic Novel) 741.5 GAB

Earth: A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart 818 STE

Lost To Time by Martin W. Sandler 904 SAN

Madison & Jefferson by Andrew Burnstin & Nancy Isenberg 920 BUR

Antony and Cleopatra by Adrian Goldsworthy 920 GOL

Edward Kennedy by Burton Hersch 921 KEN

Patti LuPone by Patti LuPone with Digy Diehl 921 LUP

The Obama Diaries by Laura Ingraham 973.932092 ING

Yellow Dirt by Judy Pasternak 979.1004 PAS

 

FICTION

The Vaults by Toby Ball BAL

Nashville Chrome by Rick Bass BAS

Once Wicked Always Dead by T. Marie Benchley BEN

Muhammad
by Deepak Chopra CHO

The Fort by Bernard Cornwell COR

Death's Excellent Vacation Edited by Charlaine Harris & Toni L.P. Kelner DEA

Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker DEK

Room
by Emma Donoghue DON

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett FOL

Death on the D-List
by Nancy Grace GRA

To the End of the Land
by David Grossman GRO

The Bells
by Richard Harvell HAR

Mini Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella KIN

Adam & Eve
by Sena Jeter Nasland NAS

Collusion
by Stuart Neville NEV

Salvation City
by Sigrid Nunez NUN

Sourlands
by Joyce Carol Oates OAT

Don't Blink
by James Patterson & Howard Roughan PAT

The Elephant's Journey
by Jose Saramago SAR

Some sing, Some Cry
by Ntozake Shange & Ifa Bayeza SHA

Super Sad True Love Story
by Gary Shteyngart SHT    

A Curable Romantic
by Joseph Skibell SKI

Legacy
by Danielle Steel STE

 

MYSTERY

 

Naked Heat by Richard Castle MYS CAS

Nemesis
(A Marcus Didius Falco Novel )
by Lindsey Davis MYS DAV

An Impartial Witness
by Charles Todd MYS TOD

Elvis and the Memphis Mambo (A Southern cousins mystery ; bk. 3)by Peggy Webb MYS WEB

 

SCI-FI

 

The Evolutionary Void
by Peter Hamilton SF HAM

 

YOUNG ADULT

 

Half Brother
by Kenneth Oppel YA OPP

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan YA TIE

Zombies VS. Unicorns by Justine Larbalestier & Holly Black YA ZOM

 

JUVENILE

 

Meanwhile
by Jason Shiga J 741.5 SHI (Graphic Novel)

Hudson
by Janice weaver (Illustrated by David Craig) J 921 HUDSON

The Search for Wondla by Tony Diterlizzi J DIT

13 Treasures
by Michelle Harrison J HAR

The Billionaire's Curse (The Archer Legacy; bk1) by Richard Newsome J NEW

Lulu and the Brontosaurus by Judith Viorst (Illustrated by Lane Smith) J VIO

Little Joe by Sandra Neil Wallace (Illustrated by Mark Elliot) J WAL

 

CHILDRENS

 

There's a Princess in the Palace 5 Classic Tales Retold
by Zoe B. Alley (Pictures by R.W. Alley) E ALL

Calvin Can't Fly
by Jennifer Berne (Illustrated by Keith Bendis) E BER (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea
by Michael Ian Black & Kevin Hawkes E BLA (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Ivy Loves to Give
by Freya Blackwood E BLA (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

A Bedtime for Bear
by Bonny Becker (illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton) E BON

The 3 Little Dassies
by Jan Brett E BRE (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Vampire Boy's Good Night
by Lisa Brown E BRO (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Sleepy, Oh so Sleepy
by
Denise Fleming E FLE (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Alpha Oops
by Alethea Kontis (Illustrated by Bob Kolar) E KON (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Pajama Pirates
by Andrew Kramer (Illustrated by Leslie Lammle) E KRA

Tacky's Christmas
by Helen Lester (Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger) E LES

Betsy Red Hoodie
by Gail Carson Levine (Illustrated by Scott Nash) E LEV

Don't Read This Book!
by Jill Lewis (Illustrated by Deborah Allwright) E LEW

Sneaky Sheep
by Chris Monroe E MON

Zen Ghosts
by Jon J Muth E MUT (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

It's Christmas, David
by David Shannon E SHA (Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Knuffle Bunny Free
by Mo Willems E WIL

Elsie's Bird
by Jane Yolen & David Small E YOL(Memorial for Lucille Butler)

Emily's First Day of School
by Sarah, Duchess of York E YOR

WILD WELLSBORO WEATHER

Look what I found behind The Green Free Library when I came to work today! For the record, it is Tuesday, October 12, 2010, and way too early for snow! Even here in Tioga County, PA.

Though if you think about it, there are ony 74 days until CHRISTMAS!!!!;)

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

Are you looking for something to do on a crisp Fall afternoon? Stop by The Green Free Library (Yes, we are OPEN on Columbus Day)! Normal operating hours are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday, and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday & Saturday. We have books, newspapers, mgazines, movies, audiobooks in three formats and Internet access, including free Wi-Fi!

WEDNESDAY

Story Hour begins at 10:15 AM. Two programs are available. Infants and children up to three years of age meet in the Childrens Room. Children between three and five years old gather in the Main Room.

Knitting Club for adults of any level, including beginners, begins at 3:30 PM.

THURSDAY

Knitting Club for kids ages ten to 16, again all levels are welcome. Beginner needles and yarn are available if you just want to learn.

THE HISTORY OF THE CORNING GLASS FACTORY IN WELLSBORO

 

The Friends of The Green Free Library will be sponsoring a free program on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at The Green Free Library (134 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901). The History of the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro will be presented by Wellsboro native, Pat Davis.
Pat will present a brief history of the building from the time it was erected in the late 1880s until the present. She will also discuss how it has affected our community over the years, as well as how time and technology have affected the plant. Stories about some of the workers, including her father, will also be shared.

 

The Friends Annual Meeting/Wine and Cheese Event will follow.

SCHOOL AGED KNITTERS WANTED

KIDS KNITTING CLUB

THURSDAYS AT 3:30 PM

BEGINNING OCT 14, 2010

BEGINNER'S NEEDLES AND YARN AVAILABLE FOR PRACTICE

ADULT KNITTERS WANTED

ADULT KNITTING CLUB

WEDNESDAYS AT 3:30 PM

BEGINNING OCT 13, 2010

This program is presented for knitters of all levels who are 17 years old or older.

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

Things are settling into the normal fall routine here at The Green Free Library.

Story Hour will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 AM.





The First Thursday's Weiting Group will meet on Thursday, Sept 7, 2010-UPSTAIRS as usual from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The new facilitator is Vicki Locey. Please bring up to 3 pages to share with the group in a round table format (if you wish). Copies may be made before the meeting and are compliments of The Friends of The Green Free Library.