Our adult book discussion group will be meeting on Thursday evening July 16 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. to discuss “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier.
Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend.
Jan
July book discussion
July 1, 2009 by cortfreelib“Design $ense”
July 1, 2009 by cortfreelibKerry Cottrell of Kerry Cottrell Interiors will be at the library on Thursday evening July 23 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. to present “Design $ense: How to Makeover a Room on a Budget.”
This program is part of our new adult summer reading program. July’s theme is Express Yourself at Home.
All programs are free and open to the public. The library is wheelchair accessible.
Jan
“Borderline”
July 1, 2009 by cortfreelib
Park ranger Anna Pigeon is back with another thrilling mystery set in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This time she is off-duty, on a raft trip down the Rio Grande river with her husband and several others, when the demons that she is struggling with internally take a back seat to the horrors that await her on this trip.
Author Nevada Barr knows how to keep you guessing right up to the end and has keen insights into human nature. I love the locales of her books. They are all set in various national parks. And Anna Pigeon is quite a complex character. Though hard to identify with, she is always interesting to follow.
Highly recommended!
Jan
“Made from Scratch”
June 30, 2009 by cortfreelib
Jenna Woginrich, a 26-year-old web designer, dreamed of living a simpler, more self-sufficient life. But as a web designer she sits in a cubicle all day long, she doesn’t even have a backyard let alone acres of land, and her self-reliant skills were minimal.
So she decides to do some research and jumps right into gardening, chickens, beekeeping, sewing, rabbits, working dogs and mountain music.
It’s amusing, heartbreaking, and above all honest and full of interesting information. And you can be proud of every step you take towards a more self-sufficient life.
As Woginrich says “Don’t look at your current situation as a hindrance to living the way you want, because living the way you want has nothing to do with how much land you have or how much you can afford to spend on a new house. It has to do with the way you choose to live every day and how content you are with what you have.”
Words to live by. – Jan
“Daycations”
June 23, 2009 by cortfreelibOn Thursday evening June 25th at 6:30 p.m. Jim and Jan Dempsey will present “Daycations: One-Day Adventures in the Empire State” at the Cortland Free Library. Jim is director of the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Jan is the assistant director of the library.
Come and find out how to plan some special day trips from Cortland.
Jan
“Look Again”
June 19, 2009 by cortfreelib
When reporter Ellen Gleeson looks at a missing child flyer that she gets in the mail, she is shocked to see how much of a resemblance he is to her own adopted son, Will. Her reporter instincts take over and she sets out to find out the truth about her son’s adoption, no matter the outcome. Her investigation takes her down roads she would rather not travel and when she digs too deep, her life and that of her son become in jeopardy.
Fast paced, emotional, with great characters. Makes you think about what you would do if faced with the same dilemma. A little too neatly tied together at the end, but I read it in two days and that’s a quick read for me.
I have enjoyed several other Scottoline mysteries. Many of the reviews have said it is her best book yet.
Jan
Adult Book Discussion on Thursday
June 16, 2009 by cortfreelibJust a reminder that our adult book discussion group will be meeting this week on Thursday evening June 18th at 6:30 p.m., not on Wednesday. We will be discussing “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson.
Hope you can join us!
Jan
“Wish You Well”
June 16, 2009 by cortfreelib
David Baldacci, author of suspense novels such as “Absolute Power” and “The Camel Club” wrote a coming-of-age story in 2000 that is so different from his political thrillers. “Wish You Well” is the story of 12-year-old Louisa Mae Cardinal who is living in New York City in 1940 with her parents and younger brother. After a tragic accident, Louisa and her brother and damaged mother, journey to the mountains of Virginia to live with her great grandmother.
This is a story of unforgettable characters. The author’s note at the beginning of the book says “writing this novel was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” You will be rewarded too if you read this book. Highly recommended.
Jan
Ask Us 24/7
June 11, 2009 by cortfreelibThe Finger Lakes Library System is now offering a virtual chat service that can connect you to a reference librarian, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can get to this service at www.askus247.org
Librarians will be able to help you get answers to your questions by using Internet sources and specialized databases. If you need assistance specifically from your home library, your question will be referred to your home library and someone will get back to you via email.
Try it out!
Jan
Amy Dickinson at 7 pm
June 10, 2009 by cortfreelibAn update to the earlier post today. Amy Dickinson will be at the Glen Haven Book Discussion tonight at 7 p.m. not 7:45 p.m.
