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Bestsellers:
The 5th
Horseman by Patterson, James,
The Cell by
Stephen King,
Da Vinci
Code by Dan Brown,
Templar
Legacy by Steve Berry,
The Last
Templar by Raymond Khoury,
The Two Minute
Rule by Raobert Crais,
In the Company
of the Courtesan by Dunant, Sarah,
The Old Wine
Shades by Grimes, Martha,
Lovers and
Players by Jackie Collins,
Sea
Change by Robert B. Parker,
Memory in
Death by JD Robb.
Nonfiction: Marley & Me by John Grogan, The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman, Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, My Friend Leonard by James Frey, Manhunt by James L. Swanson, The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Book Critics Circle Award
Winners
Top 2005 Poetry
Books coming in March,
reserve your copy today!
My Life in France by Child, Julia, Don't Look Down by Crusie, Jennifer, Vendetta by Michaels, Fern, Motor Mouth by Evanovich, Janet, Tomb of the Golden Bird by Peters, Elizabeth, We Are All Welcome Here by Berg, Elizabeth, Two Little Girls in Blue by Clark, Mary Higgins, Hey, Good Looking by Michaels, Fern, Fortunate Son by Mosley, Walter, Dark Harbor by Woods, Stuart, Vanished by Robards, Karen, Blue Shoes And Happiness by McCall Smith, Alexander. To place a hold, click on title and then on "Place hold" or just call us at 673-6791! |
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New Books on CD
Striver's Row by Kevin Baker, Lovers & Players by Jackie Colllins, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, The Life All Around Me by Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons. New DVDs
Asylum, Bad Timing, Blade II, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Broken Flowers, Constant Gardener, Dim sum, Elizabethtown, Four Brothers, Good Morning vietnam, Human Traffic, In Her Shoes, Jarhead, La Dolce Vida, Lord of War, National Lampoon's Adam & Eve, North Country, Off the Map , Prime, Proof, Ryan's Daughter, Separate Lies, Sky High, The good Earth, Wallace and Gromit, Yes. |
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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: MARCH MADNESS: An Insider's Look at The Final Four, March madness is about to begin! Join authors C.J. Jones (Director of Athletics at CCSU) and Tom Hazuka for a book talk and signing. (Book will be available for purchase) 7:30pm. Info 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. Mar 18: Passport Day, The Burlington/Unionville post office will be on hand to take passport applications. For more information call Tim or Mike at 675-6339, 12:30-3pm. Mar 19: Art in the Afternoon, Curator Vivian Zoe of the Slater Museum At Norwich Free Academy will present this afternoon's lecture. 2pm Mar 26: Farmington Valley Chorus Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2005, the Farmington Valley Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International is a group of 45 women of diverse ages, backgrounds and professions who sing a cappella harmony. Chorus members hail from throughout Connecticut and western Massachusetts, and are a fun-loving and talented group of entertainers. Sponsored by The Friends of the Farmington Library. 2pm. (More details) Mar 27: Foreign Film Festival Take Care of My Cat (Korean) Synopsis/reviews here. 7pm. Mar 28: Foreign Film Festival, Afternoon encore: Take Care of My Cat (Korean) Synopsis/reviews here. 2pm. Mar 29: Book Discussion with Scholar, Shipping News by Annie Proulx. Please register, 673- 6791. 7pm. Mar 29: Internet Safety & MySpace.com, The Connecticut State Police will present this workshop for parents of teens. 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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Apr 12: A Poetry Cafe in honor of National
Poetry Month... More info, 7pm.
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. Preschool Story Hour Barney Library (Ages 3-5), 9:30am. Fri: Tots&Tunes (Ages 0-3), 9:30 & 10:30am. Film Classics from Books, (Ages 5+) 4pm. Special Events 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 15: Russian Storytime, Registration required, 4:15pm. Mar 16: Frog Festival, Froggy visits the library! Meet Froggy, enjoy a frog presentation (slide show) and have an opportunity to meet and touch live frogs! Ages 4+, registration required, 4pm. Mar 16: Grades 3 (& up) Read Everything Book Bash, Share your favorite reads - books, Nutmegs, magazines, comics, E-zines. 5:30pm. Mar 18: Grandparent's Program, Bring your lunch and a grandparent, and come for a story, craft & film. Registration required, 12-1pm. Mar 20: Newbery Bingo, Ages 7+, Registration required, 2pm. Mar 22: Chess Club, Ages 7+, 4-5pm. Mar 22: Storytime Fun, Marcus Pfister - Rainbow Fish and other titles. Celebrate some of your favorite books and authors with films and a craft on Tuesday evenings! Registration required. 6:30pm. Mar 28: Mother/Daughter Reading Group, Grades 3-6, 6:30pm. Mar 29: Guys Read, The Young Man and the Sea by W.R. Philbrick, 6:45pm. Mar 29: K/1 Parent-Child Reading Group, 6:30pm. New Picture Books!
New Chapter Books!
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Note: We will be closed, Thursday, March
23, 2006 for Staff Development. Please call us on
Friday or the Avon Public Library (673-9712) on
Thursday for reference services. Thank you.
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Farmington Library
email:
hbright@farmingtonlibct.org
phone:
860-673-6791
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