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Bestsellers:
The Cell by
Stephen King,
Da Vinci
Code by Dan Brown,
Memory in
Death by JD Robb,
Sea
Change by Robert B. Parker,
The Last
Templar by Raymond Khoury,
Lovers and
Players by Jackie Collins,
Gone by
Lisa Gardner,
Outbound Flight by
Timothy Zahn,
The Hunt
Club by John Lescroat, Nonfiction:
Marley &
Me by John Grogan,
The World Is
Flat by Thomas Friedman,
For Laci by
Sharon Roca,
My Friend
Leonard by James Frey,
The Year of
Magical Thinking by Joan Didion,
Manhunt by James
L. Swanson.
Good Book Club
Suggestions
More Suggestions...
Books coming in March,
reserve your copy today!
Girl in the Shadows by Andrews, V. C, False Impression by Archer, Jeffrey, Just Rewards by Bradford, Barbara Taylor, Sour Puss by Brown, Rita Mae, A Secret Splendor by Brown, Sandra, Prior Bad Acts by Hoag, Tami, Gone by Kellerman, Jonathan, The Fallen by Parker, T. Jefferson, The 5th Horseman by Patterson, James, Dark Assassin by Perry, Anne, The Tenth Circle by Picoult, Jodi, Blood Hunt by Rankin, Ian, Dirty Blonde by Scottoline, Lisa, The House by Steel, Danielle, Abide With Me by Strout, Elizabeth, Second Honeymoon by Trollope, Joanna. To place a hold, click on title and then on "Place hold" or just call us at 673-6791! |
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New CDs
Aerial by Kate Bush, Amarantine by Enya, Capitol Albums v.1 by Beatles, Kicking Television by Wilco, My Lives by Billy Joel, Grammy 2006 nominees, Lackawanna Blues: soundtrack by Mos Def. New DVDs
North Country, S eparate Lies, Proof, Ryan's Daughter, Elizabethtown, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, Flightplan, Wallace & Gromit. The curse of the were-rabbit, Wedding Crashers. |
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Feb 26: Paul Bisaccia, pianist
Paul Bisaccia has performed around the country
and around the world to critical acclaim.
His PBS television specials have been broadcast
throughout the country and seen by millions.
He includes a little history, more humor
and many anecdotes that make the men who
made the music come alive for an evening. 2pm. (More details)
Feb 27: Foreign Film Festival La Vida que te Espera (Spanish) Synops is here. 7pm. Feb 27: Family Storytime, Join in the fun on Monday evenings! Enjoy listening to stories, singing songs and watching a movie. Ages 2-1/2+ with a parent/caregiver. Participation and pajamas a must! Drop in program. 6:30pm. Feb 28: Foreign Film Festival Afternoon encore, La Vida que te Espera (Spanish) Synops is here. 2pm. Mar 1: Book Discussion with Scholar, Snow Falling in Cedars by David Guterson. Please register, 673-6791. 7pm. Mar 1: ESL Conversation Group, Come and practice basic English in an informal setting in the 2nd floor Conference Room, 10:00am. Also Mar 8, 15, 22,29 Mar 5: Art in the Afternoon, Margaret Powell of the Lewis Walpole Library will talk about Wilmarth Lewis and his collections of 18th century British letters and art. 2PM Mar 7: Healthy Heart, Natural medicine and healthy diet hold the keys to a healthy cardiovascular systems. Come to this lecture to find out the latest information about managing cholesterol and blood pressure without drugs. Call 673-6791 to register. 7pm. Mar 6: Foreign Film Festival Koktebel (Russian) Synopsis here. 7pm. Mar 7: Foreign Film Festival Afternoon encore, Koktebel (Russian) Synopsis here. 2pm. Mar 8: Internet Class, Barney Library. 2pm. (Internet classes are held at the Barney Library every Wed. at 11am and Thurs. at 2pm.) Register at 677-6866. Mar 9: Armchair Travel: Ireland, Barney Library. 1:15pm. Enjoy tea and scones while taking an armchair journey through the Ring of Kerry in western Ireland. Reading Room, please call to register, 677- 6866. Mar 12: Peter Fletcher, classical guitarist Peter Fletcher began studying the guitar at age 7 and received a Master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Fletcher tours nationally, has released two CDs, and has performed on PBS and in other television venues. Fletcher’s diverse repertoire spans from the Renaissance Period through the 20th century. 2pm. Mar 13: Family Storytime, Join in the fun on Monday evenings! Enjoy listening to stories, singing songs and watching a movie. Ages 2-1/2+ with a parent/caregiver. Participation and pajamas a must! Drop in program. 6:30pm. Mar 14: Tara's Thistle: Irish and Scottish Music, Barney Library. 1:15pm. Enjoy the lilting melodies and traditional melodies of Celtic music during this afternoon performance in the Reading Room, please call to register, 677- 6866. Mar 15: Book Discussion with Scholar, Beloved by Toni Morrison. Please register, 673- 6791. 7pm. Book Groups
Senior Center Book Group (Meets at the Farmington Senior Center) will discuss The House of Sand and Fog by A. Dubus on March 16 at 1pm. Book Circle will discuss Living to Tell the Tale by Gabriel Garcia Marquez on March 8 at 9:30am. Farmington Woods Book Group will discuss The Sacrifice of Tamar by Naomi Ragen on March 14 at 10:30am . Monday Evening Book Group will discuss Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel on March 13 at 7pm. Mystery Book Group will discuss White Butterfly by Walter Mosley on March 9 at 7:30pm. April Book Group Selections Can't find your bookgroup
books?
If your book group would like to meet at the library or if you are a Farmington/Unionville book club and need us to get your book call Debbie at 673-6791. |
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Mar 6: Irving A. Robbins Middle School Chamber
Singers will appear at the Farmington Library
Free and open to the public; no registration required.
3pm.
Cool Teen Books
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Weekly events
Tue: Alouette (Ages 4+), 2pm. Music in Motion (Ages 3 1/2-5) Mar 6,13,27, 1:30pm. Wed:, ESL Storytime (Ages 3-6) 10:45am. Thu: "All Together Now" (Ages 3-5), 9:30am. Fri: Tots&Tunes (Ages 0-3), 9:30 & 10:30am. Film Classics from Books, (Ages 5+) 4pm. Special Events Feb 28: Mother/ Daughter Reading Group Grades 3– 6, 6:30pm. Mar 1: Stamp Club, Ages 7+, 4-5pm. Mar 1: Parent/Child Reading Group Grades 2 & 3, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by B. MacDonald, 6:30pm. Mar 2: Father/Son Reading Groups Pizza & Pages, Grades 1-2 Pizza Supper from 6:00-6:30, Book discussion from 6:30– 7:15. Mar 4: Daddy & Me, Daddy and child enjoy games, music and play time. Birth - 3 years. No registration required. 10:30am. Mar 5: Pop up Cards and Origami, Ages 5+, registration required, 2pm. Mar 7: Storytime Fun, Martin Waddell introducing his new book, Sleep Tight, Little Bear. Celebrate, some of your favorite books and authors with films and a craft on Tuesday evenings! Registration required. 6:30pm Mar 8: Chess Club, Ages 7+, 4-5pm. Mar 9: Father/Son Reading Groups Pizza & Pages, Grades 3-4 Pizza Supper from 6:00-6:30, Book discussion from 6:30– 7:15. Mar 10: Lego Club, Ages 7+, 4-5pm. Mar 11: ABC Bingo, (No Registration Required) Join the fun with alphabet stories and games! Everyone goes home with a paperback beginning reader. Ages: 3+ with an adult, 10:30am. Mar 13: Super Science and Mad Math, Stories, experiments & captivating activities. Ages7+. Registration required. 4pm. Mar 13: Family Storytime, Ages 2 1/2+ with a caregiver/parent. Participation in pajamas a must! No registration required. 6:30-7:15pm. Mar 16: Grades 3 (& up) Read Everything Book Bash, Share your favorite reads - books, Nutmegs , magazines, comics, E-zines. 5:30pm. Mar 16: Father/Son Reading Groups Pizza & Pages, Grades 5-6 Pizza Supper from 6:00-6:30, Book discussion from 6:30– 7:15. Mar 22: Chess Club, Ages 7+, 4-5pm. St. Patrick's
Day
Irish Stories
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Note: We will be closed, Thursday, March
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Farmington Library
email:
hbright@farmingtonlibct.org
phone:
860-673-6791
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