Reading Circle and Story Time

Reading Circle meets at the Library on the 2nd Monday of each month. November's meeting will be November 9th at 7:30. The book discussion will cover Mary Balogh's "Under the Mistletoe" (a Christmas collection).

Story time continues on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Preschoolers 3 and older are welcome.

The library will be CLOSED on November 11th for Veterans Day.

New Books for November 2, 2009

New titles available at the library

LARGE PRINT
The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell
Both Sides of the Easel by Barbara Youree
Letters from the Enemy by Susan May Warren

FICTION
Savage Desert by Lewis B. Patten
Mountain Made by Max Brand
The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans
Different by Michael Frederick
Woman in Red by Eileen Goudge
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

What's new in October?

What's new? Husker Books, Closed Day and New materials!

The library received a large donation of NU Cornhusker Books recently from Seth Denney.View them in our showcase. These are a wonderful addition to the library's existing collection.

The library will be closed all day Wednesday, October 28th. Open again Thursday October 29th at 11 a.m.

New materials added to the collection this month include:

• Take Two by Karen Kingsbury

• Guardian of Lies by Steve Martini

• South of Broad by Pat Conroy

• The Magicians by Lev Grossman

• Laura Rider's Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton (both hardcopy and CD)

• Echo in the Bone by Diane Gabaldon

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME

WEDNESDAYS

@ 10:00 a.m.

FOR AGES 3 AND OLDER

New Titles Week of September 28, 2009

LARGE PRINT
The Maverick Preacher--Victoria Bylin
The Spinster Brides of Cactus Corner
Smash Cut--Sandra Brown

FICTION
Brimstone by Robert B. Parker
Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Man of the Desert by Robert J. Horton
No Time to Wave Goodbye by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Resolution by Robert B. Parker
Shafter Ranger by T.T. Flynn

Puzzles!

The library has received a donation of a collection of jigsaw puzzles. We have a puzzle table back by the magazines.

Ok, yes, I know this is not terribly exciting news.....BUT if you have some time to kill, stop in the library and put some of the pieces in.....you might enjoy it more than you think!

Our patrons have finished two so far. (They're good!) I took a picture of the second one -- I missed the first one; it was completed on my day off, darn!

The Monday Night Reading Circle held their organizational meeting at the Library on September 15th to decide book selections and meeting dates for the coming year.

Five returning members and one new member were present.

The book to be discussed in October is: "Wicked: the true story of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire.

"Wicked" will be discussed October 19th at 7:30 at the Library. Dorrene Bloomfield will lead the discussion. Anyone interested in joining the Reading Circle can obtain more information by calling the Library at 832-2648. New members are always welcome.

September 4, 2009

New at the Library!

Nonfiction
My Time: life and times in the Twentieth Century by C. Robert Wolfe
Clara, the Little Girl from the Prairie by C. Robert Wolfe

Fiction
Rentless by Dean Koontz
Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury
A Moment of Weakness by Karen Kingsbury
Halfway to Forever by Karen Kingsbury

Large Print
There's Something About St. Tropez by Elizabeth Adler
The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles

Audio Books
Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Long Lost by Harlan Coben
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark

NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY!

• NONFICTION

Finding God's Path Through Your Trials by Elizabeth George
Michael J. Jackson: the magic, the madness, the whole story by J. Randy Taraborrelli

• FICTION

Swimsuit by James Patterson
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
Without a Sword by Arianna Snow
Sandpiper Drift by Vanessa Del Fabbro

• LARGE PRINT

The Marshal Takes a Bride by Renee Ryan
Remember Me by Kimberley Comeaux
A Conspiracy of Ravens by Linda Howard
Rain Gods by James Lee Burke

• JUVENILE

A Good Night for Ghosts by Mary Pope Osborne
Clues in the Shadows ~ a Molly Mystery
Lady Margaret's Ghost~a Felicity Mystery

Summer Reading 2009

The "Be Creative @ Your Library" summer program for young readers has been successful. Above is a display of readers names in the library showcase.

New Books @ the Library

NONFICTION
The Western: the greatest Texas Cattle Trail 1874-1886 by Gary and Margaret Kraisinger
Portraits of Nebraska: great places to live, fun places to visit!
Nebraska Farm Life WWI to WWII edited by Richard C. McCall

FICTION
Dead and Gone – by Charlaine Harris
Altar Call -- by Hope Lyda

LARGE PRINT
The Engagement by Kimberley Comeaux
Silent Heart by Barbara Youree
Burn by Linda Howard
A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey

TEEN
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

First Family~Night Movie at the library

"Race to Witch Mountain" was the first Family~Night movie at the library sponsored by Friends of Jensen Memorial Library. Thank you to all the Friends who worked so hard to make this a success.

Approximately 40 individuals enjoyed free popcorn, an action packed movie and good company this evening. {oh yes, it was also cool in the library! a decided benefit today.}

Watch for more Family~Night movies to come.

New Books Available

NEW BOOKS @ THE LIBRARY:

NONFICTION~~
Columbine by Dave Cullen
A Table in the Presence by Lt. Carey H. Cash

FICTION~~
The Eyes of Texas by Gilbert Morris
The Yellow Rose by Gilbert Morris
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
When Joy Came to Stay by Karen Kingsbury
How Do I Love Thee? by Nancy Moser

LARGE PRINT~~
The Long Way Home by Lauraine Snelling
Knock Out by Catherine Coulter
Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson