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May 2006 - Vol 2, Issue 9
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Garden Tour Saturday, June 3, is the annual Friends' Garden tour. The gardens will be on display that Saturday from 10- 4. Tickets are available at the Main Library and Barney Branch. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 same day).

Summer Reading Program begins June 26 for Adults, Teens, and Kids , after school ends. Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales is the theme. Adults get a free coffee for every 4 books they read. Great programs are being schedule for all age groups!

Circulation News: E-Mail notification for overdues and reserves is now available. Please stop by the Circulation Desk and complete a form.

School's Out Specials The Children's department has organized a great series of programs for May. Some highlights: the Father's Day Craft will be Sat., May 27 @ 2:30pm for ages 7+ & Super Science will be Mon., May 15 @ 4pm for the same ages. Registration is required.

European Best Seller Book Discussion On Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm we will discuss the edgy, post-Communist sensation, Snow White and Russian Red by Polish author, Dorota Maslowska. It will be our last WOW event for the year. Our moderated forum will be lead by Farmington resident, Kasia McCormick. Copies of the novel are available by calling the reference desk 673-6791. Click here for more info.

Bose Radios: A reminder that the library lends Bose Wave radios for one week. Call to see if one is available at the Main Library or the Barney Branch.
Bestsellers: Two Little Girls in Blue by Clark, Mary Higgins, Dark Harbor by Woods, Stuart, Oakdale Confidential by Anonymous, Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson, Gone by Kellerman, Jonathan, Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey, Templar Legacy by Steve Berry, The Secret Supper by Sierra, Javier, Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky,
New on Nonfiction list: Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings by Tyler Perry, Marley&Me by John Grogan, The Gospel of Judas by Rodolphe Kasser, American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips, Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt.


Try this fiction...


Big Bamboo by Tim Dorsey.


Bleeding Hearts by Susan Wittig Albert.


Dark Light by Randy Wayne White.


The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard.

Latest Finance Books.


Rule #1 Simple Strategy for Successful Investing by Phil Town.


Wealth: Grow It, Protect It by Stuart Lucas.


Generation Debt by Carmen Ulrich.


The Number: A Completely Different Way to Think by Lee Eisenberg.

Books coming in June, reserve your copy today!
Queen of Babble by Cabot, Meg. The Wrong Hostage by Lowell, Elizabeth. The Girl of Lost Things by Brashares, Ann. The Saboteurs by Griffin, W. E. B.. Captive of My Desires by Lindsey, Johanna. Terrorist by Updike, John. Mayflower by Philbrick, Nathaniel. Blue Screen by Parker, Robert B.. Prey for a Miracle by Thurlo, Aimee. Twelve Sharp by Evanovich, Janet. Cover of Night by Howard, Linda. Sandcastles by Rice, Luanne. Coming Out by Steel, Danielle.

To place a hold, click on title and then on "Place hold" or just call us at 673-6791!

New Books on CD


Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods.		 Everyman by Philip Roth.
Dark Tort by Diane Mott Davidson.
Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin Toffler.
Blue Shoes & Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith.

May 16: European Best Seller Book Discussion, The edgy, post-Communist sensation Snow White and Russian Red by Polish author, Dorota Maslowska will be our last WOW event for the year. Our moderated forum will be lead by Farmington resident and former Polish teacher Kasia McCormick. 7pm. Copies of the novel are available by calling the reference desk 673-6791. Click here for more info.
May 25: High School Jazz Band and Jazz Combo, will perform. 7pm.
Jun 1: Piano Recital, featuring FHS students Josh Sawicki, David Sawicki, Philip Back and Arijit Chakraborty. 7pm.
Jun 6: DIABETES: TAMING THE EPIDEMIC , Dr. Goodman will discuss prevention and treatment of syndrome X, diabetes and hypoglycemia using herbs, vitamins and minerals and lifestyle changes. 7pm. Call to register.

Book Groups
Senior Center Book Group (Meets at the Farmington Senior Center) will discuss Life Guard by James Patterson on June 15 at 1pm.
Book Circle will discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult on June 14 at 9:30am.
Farmington Woods Book Group will discuss Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo on June 13 at 10:30am.
Monday Evening Book Group will discuss A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell on June 12 at 7pm.
Mystery Book Group will discuss The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey on June 8 at 7:30pm.

July 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.
May 25: High School Jazz Band and Jazz Combo will perform, 7pm.

New Teen Books
Weekly events May 1-31
Mon: Wonderful Ones, 9:30am. Tue: Fabulous Four & Fives 9:30am. Baby Rhyme Time (0-1), 10:45am. 2 1/2 to 3 (Ages 2 1/2-3) 9:30am. Picnic Stories (Ages 3 1/2+) 12pm. Wed:, Thrilling Threes 10:45am. Thu: Terrific Twos, 9:30am Wonderful Ones, 10:45am 9:30am. Preschool Story Hour Barney Library (Ages 3-5), 9:30am. Fri: Thrilling Threes 9:30am. Tots&Tunes (Ages 0-3), 9:30 & 10:30am.
Unlike previous storytimes, May events are drop- in.

Special Events
May 13: ABC Bingo, Ages 3+ w/adult. Join the fun with alphabet stories, games, songs and Bingo. Everyone wins a paperback book to take home. 10:30am.
May 15: Super Science, Enjoy stories, experiments and captivating activities highlighting science. Ages 7+. (Registration required) 4pm.
May 16: Chess Club Tournament, In Simsbury...Ages 7+, 4-5pm. Bring $3 for pizza and drink.
May 20: Mother Goose Games, Enjoy stories, Miss Muffet’s Tuffet Toss, Jack & Jill’s Water Relay & other games! Age 3+ w/ parent. 10:30am.
May 24: PJ Story Hour, Ages 2 1/2+ with a caregiver/parent. Participation in pajamas a must! No registration required. 6:30-7:15pm.
May 25: Read Everything Book Bash, Share your favorite reads - books, Nutmegs, magazines, comics, E-zines. Read a paragraph or two to the group and get ideas of what you'd like to read next. Grades 3 & up. 5:30-6:15pm.
May 27: Father’s Day Craft, Make a keepsake box for dad. We will provide the cigar boxes and embellishments - you provide the imagination. Ages 7+. (Registration required) 2:30pm.
May 31: Guys Read!, Book selection: Small Steps by Louis Sachar 6:45pm.


Newer Picture Books


D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine.


Tickle the Duck by Ethan Long.


Click, Clack, Splish Splash by Doreen Cronin.


Just In Case by Judith Viorst.

Chapter Book Mysteries


The Door to Time by Pierdomenico Baccalorio.


The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer.


The Wrights by Blue Valliett.


Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer.
The library will be closed Monday, May 29, 2006 in honor of Memorial Day.

Farmington Library
6 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06034
860-673-6791
flref@farmingtonlibct.org
 Barney Branch
71 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06034
860-677-6866
Hours:
Monday 9-9
Tuesday 9-9
Wednesday 10-9
Thursday 9-9
Friday 9-5:30
Saturday 9-5
(Sep-Jun)
Sunday 1-5
(Jan-Mar)
 Part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association Hours:
Monday 9-5
Tuesday 9-5
Wednesday 10-5
Thursday 9-5
Friday Closed
Saturday 10-5
(Sep-Jun)
Sunday Closed

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phone: 860-673-6791

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