The library's 7/15/2009 HOMETOWN NEWS submission...

Is summer finally here? It hasn’t really felt much like summer, but the calendar tells us it is! In the library, that means summer reading and summer reading programs have arrived. If you’re not sure what’s going on, here’s a little refresher:

• Wednesday, July 22nd – 7PM : THE HISTORY OF JAZZ
  Join CT musician, Vincent Cassotta, as he delivers an educational and entertaining concert for the whole family featuring all types of jazz, from Dixieland through modern jazz and jazz rock. Please note that this program will be held in the Andover Congregational Church’s air-conditioned sanctuary (across the street from the library).
• Friday, August 14th – 6:30PM : GRASS ROUTES BLUEGRASS
  Celebrate summer with a free concert from one of Connecticut’s premier Bluegrass bands, GrassRoutes (http://www.grassroutesbluegrass.com/). For nearly 30 years, this group has been performing all over New England, and has appeared on many radio and TV programs, and at concerts in coffee houses, festivals, and other venues. GrassRoutes performs a broad range of songs from traditional Bluegrass to more contemporary
  folk and country material. Bring your chair, blanket, and lots of family and friends to this fine, free concert. Location: the Town Gazebo on School Road (in front of Andover Elementary School). In the event of rain, the show will be held in the new Community Room in the Town Hall.
  
  In addition to these events, we have several reading programs (with incentives) for both children and adults. Our challenge for the family is the program known as ICE CREAM FOR BOOKS. Read this summer, and keep count of the number of pages you’ve read – 2,000 pages for kids up to age 14, and 4,000 pages for those older than 14. Read what you like, but books must be borrowed from the Andover Public Library. If you’re able to reach the goal, you’ll get a voucher for a free ice cream sundae at the GrassRoutes Bluegrass show on August 14th. When you visit the library, be sure to note the sizes of the two “cones” we’re building, as our challenge is to see who can make a bigger ice cream by reading this summer – the adults or the kids. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring the Bluegrass show and the ice cream goodies that will be available.
  
  Other reading incentives for kids include programs from the Connecticut Defenders, as well as Applebee’s.
  
  Don’t forget that there are lots of museum passes available for you to borrow this summer from places as varied as the Basketball Hall of Fame, Mystic Aquarium, the Roger Williams Zoo, and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Passes may be borrowed and used to receive discounted or free admission to these and other area museums. A complete list of available museum passes is posted in the library. If you have any questions about borrowing procedures, please visit the library or call us at 742-7428.
  
  On June 22nd, we hosted a very nice book discussion featuring Rhode Island author, Edward Hardy, and his second novel, Keeper And Kid. Twelve lively and enthusiastic patrons kept the discussion rolling, and it’s safe to say that a fine time was had by all. Our next book discussion will be held on Monday, July 27th, and will feature Bill Bryson’s recap of his travels along the Appalachian Trail in A Walk In The Woods. Copies of the book are available at the desk – please ask for one, and be sure to join us at 6:30PM on July 27th.
  
  Don’t forget that the library is not open on Saturdays from July 1st through Labor Day. We’ll be open again on Saturdays beginning on September 12th.
  
  Have a great summer, and be sure to visit us at the library soon!
  
  
  
  
  
  

Lots of museum passes to borrow...

We have a variety of museum passes available to patrons, and these will grant you free or reduced admission to a lot of area museums. To check one out, you need a valid Andover PL card with no outstanding fines. Here's the rundown of what we have:

• Basketball Hall Of Fame – Springfield, MA – Pass allows for discounted admission of $12 Adults & $8 Children for up to 6 people. [Regular admission prices: Adults $16.99; Seniors (65+) $13.99; Youth (ages 5-15) $11.99; free (age 4 & younger)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• The Children’s Museum – West Hartford – Pass allows for one free admission for every paid admission, adults or children. [Regular admission prices: $11 (ages 2-62); $10 (age 63+); free (under age 2)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Connecticut River Museum – Essex – Pass allows for free admission for 2 Adults & their Children or Grandchildren. [Regular admission prices: $8 Adults; $7 Seniors; $5 Children (ages 6-12)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Connecticut State Parks & Forests – Waives parking fees at any of the state’s 137 parks and forests. The pass is valid for any private passenger vehicle carrying fewer than 12 passengers. Also valid for free admission for 2 Adults & 4 Children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle State Parks.
• Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art – Amherst, MA – Pass allows for free admission for 2 Adults & 4 Children. [Regular admission prices: $9 Adults; $6 Seniors (age 65+); $6 Youth (ages 1-18); $6 Students & Teachers with current ID]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center – Mashantucket – Pass is valid for $5 off admission for up to 2 Adults & 2 Children OR 1 Adult & 3 Children. [Regular admission prices: $15 Adults (ages 16-54); $13 Seniors (age 55+); $13 Children (ages 6-15); free (age 5 & younger)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration – Mystic – Discounts for admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children. With the pass, save $4 off Adult admission (limit of 2) and $3 off Child (ages 3-17) admission (limit of 2). [Regular admission prices: $24 Adults; $21 Seniors (age 60+); $18 Children (ages 3-17); free admission for Children ages 2 & younger].
• New Britain Museum Of American Art – New Britain – Free admission for any 4 people (no age restrictions). [Regular admission prices: $9 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 Students; Admission for Children ages 11 & younger is free]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• New England Air Museum – Windsor Locks – Reduced admission of $5 each for 2 Adults or Seniors and free admission for 2 Children (ages 4-11). Children age 3 and younger always receive free admission. [Regular admission prices: $10 Adults; $9 Seniors (age 65+); $5 Children (ages 4-11); free admission for Children ages 3 & younger].
• Roger Williams Park Zoo – Providence, RI – Reduced discounted admission of 50% off for up to 4 Adults, Seniors, and/or Children. During January-June & September-December, the discounted rate is $6 Adults; $4 Seniors; $3 Children. During July & August, the discounted rate is $9 Adults; $6 Seniors; $5 Children. [Regular admission prices: $12 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $6 Children (ages 3-12)].
• Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford – Free general admission to the museum for 2 Adults & 2 Children (ages 6-17). [Regular admission prices: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $5 Students (ages 13 through college students with ID); Free admission for children age 12 and under].

THANKS!

The Andover Friends of the Library met last night, and voted to give the library a total of $6,767. This money was raised through the efforts of the Friends with their May 1st Goods & Services Auction, as well as other fundraising endeavors over the past year, and will be used for all sorts of great things for the library. Specifically, we'll use some of the money to buy or renew our many museum passes, produce more programming for kids as well as the whole family, and buy more books on CD and DVDs. Life for the library would be a lot more difficult without the Friends, so if you're not currently a member of the group, won't you consider joining?

Friends' Goods & Services Auction - Friday, May 1st

Your support of the Friends of the Andover Library's Goods & Services Auction is much appreciated. Come to the A.E.S. Cafeteria on May 1st, and place a bid on one or more of many great donated items. The auction starts at 6:30PM; the preview begins at 6PM. All proceeds benefit the library in many ways -- programs, purchase of new books on CD & DVDs, museum passes, lots of great stuff. Here's a partial list of what will be available:

• Admission for a family of 4 to Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT (donor value: $40)
• Two tickets to see "The Remarkable Thing About Stardust" at the Little Theater of Manchester, August 7-9 or 13-16 (donor value: $36)
• Family membership to U.S.S. Constitution Museum in Boston (donor value: $50)
• Companion membership for 2 and 2 one-time guest passes to the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, NY (donor value: $65)
• Family membership to the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA, as well as an heirloom pouch (donor value: $125)
• Water bottles, pencil, key chains, lanyards, and free combo meals & 2 kids meals at Wendy's (donor value: $28)
• Admission for a family of 4 to EcoTarium in Worcester, MA (donor value: $36)
• Family membership to the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA (donor value: $75)
• Full day water park access for 4 to the CoCo Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA (donor value: ?)
• Backstage tour of the Bushnell Theatre and breakfast for 2 at the Shady Glen with Dianne Grenier (donor value: ?)
• Three-day, two-night stay at the Patriot Suites in Pittsfield, MA, donated by Dawn & Pam Quint. (donor value: ?)
• Apple pie baked by Jean Gasper.
• Professional installation of 2 cubic yards of mulch at your residence or business, donated by Bradley Enterprises Landscaping Services of Andover. (donor value: $150)
• $50 gift card for Bob's Discount Furniture.
• Admission for 2 to the Mystic Aquarium (donor value: $48)
• Gift certificate to Bolton Veterinary Hospital (donor value: $75)
• Gift certificate to Casey Chiropractic in Colchester for a new patient exam (donor value: $225)
• Admission for family of 4 to the Children's Museum in West Hartford (donor value: $44)
• Admission for family of 4 to the American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol, CT (donor value: $40)
• Oil change & 50-point inspection at Columbia Car Care Center (donor value: $49)
• Ten rounds of miniature golf at Connecticut Golf Land in Vernon (donor value: $30)
• Admission for 4 to the WILD Center in Tupper Lake, NY (donor value: $60)
• Admission for 4 to the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor (donor value: $38)
• Four tickets to Historic Deerfield (donor value: $56)
• Admission for 4 to the KidCity Museum in Middletown (donor value: $28)
• Four reserved seats to a Connecticut Defenders game (donor value: $32)
• Admission for 5 to the U.S.S. Slater in Albany, NY (donor value: $35)
• Two lawn tickets to any Talcott Mountain Museum Festival Concert for the 2009/2010 season (donor value: ?)
• Three games of bowling at Holiday Lanes in Manchester (donor value: $18)
• Two tickets to any performance at the Majestic Theater in Springfield, MA (donor value: $50)
• Admission for 2 to the Mark Twain House & Museum in West Hartford (donor value: $28)
• Admission for 2 to the MASS MoCA Museum in North Adams, MA (donor value: $30)
• Two adult all-day lift tickets at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT (donor value: $100)
• Admission for 4 to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum (donor value: $60)
• Admission for 2 to Mystic Seaport (donor value: $37)
• Admission for 2 to the New England Air Museum (donor value: $20)
• Admission for 2 to Plimoth Plantation (donor value: $20)
• Two day passes to Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, CT (donor value: $42)
• Admission for 5 to the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven (donor value: $40)
• Two one-day passes to Six Flags New England (donor value: $84)
• Four loge seats to any 2009 regular season Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game (donor value: $36)
• Two boulder pass & gear for Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester donated by a Friend of the Library (donor value: $50)
• Admission for 4 with 4 ice cream cones at Imagine Nation in Bristol, CT (donor value: $30)
• Admission for a family of 4 to the Springfield Museums (donor value: ?)
• Family admission to the Golden Age of Trucking Museum in Middlebury (donor value: ?)
• ShopRite gift card (donor value: $25)
• Gift certificate to Willington Pizza House (donor value: $50)
• Two-week session of 2009 swim lessons at ALPOA Beach donated by ALPOA
• Eight-week Tae San yoga session at Tae San Taekwondo & Yoga in Hebron (donor value: $96)
• Beginner membership with 2 months of unlimited training & uniform at Tae San Taekwondo & Yoga in Hebron
• Family membership to the Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library in Hartford (donor value: $50)
• Autographed picture of Pittsburgh Steelers' #43, Troy Polamulu
• Autographed picture of Pittsburgh Steelers' #86, Hines Ward
• Admission for 2 adults to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY (donor value: $66)
• 10 x 12 Harbor Scene oil painting
• Handmade jewelry donated by Lillian Tebbets
• Green afghan donated by Hank & Louise Parkington
• Barbie doll on stand with handmade green dress donated by Hank & Louise Parkington
• Barbie doll on stand with handmade pink dress donated by Hank & Louise Parkington
• Brown afghan donated by Hank & Louise Parkington
• Two cookbooks donated by Hank & Louise Parkington
• Two simple wills donated by Attorney Bill Dakin (donor value: $650)
• Tour of the Capitol and lunch for 2 in the members-only dining hall with U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney

Book discussions in March

There will be two book discussions at the Andover PL on Monday, March 23rd. The morning session starts about 10:15AM, and the chosen book is Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The evening group meets at 6:30PM, and the book to be discussed is A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. Copies of both of these books are available at the library's circulation desk -- please ask for a copy. Book discussions are free and open to the public. Join us!

Andover PL closed for snow Monday, March 2, 2009....

We will be open on Tuesday, March 3rd at our regular time: 3PM-8PM.

The Big Read 2009 -- To Kill A Mockingbird

As you may have heard, the book chosen for the Hartford Region's BIG READ for 2009 is Harper Lee's classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. We invite you to join in our book discussion here at Andover PL on Monday, February 23rd. We will have two sessions for our Mockingbird discussion: one at 10:15AM and the other at 6:30PM. Please choose one, and join us! Ask at the circulation desk for a copy today!

Library closed Wednesday, January 28, 2009...

No January book discussion for adults...

As we couldn't borrow enough copies from other libraries of The Widows Of Eden by George Shaffner at this time, we have canceled that discussion group which was tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 26th. We are participating in the Hartford Region's BIG READ 2009 campaign, though. Our book discussion of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird will be held on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30PM.

The Senior Discussion Group will be discussing Keeper And Kid by Andrew Hardy on Monday, January 26th at 10:15AM. Cathy Campen is the discussion leader.

Copies of these two books are available the library's circulation desk.

New Year's Week Hours

Monday, December 29, 2008 - 10AM-1PM & 3-8PM

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 3-8PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 10AM-3PM only

Thursday, January 1, 2009 - CLOSED

Friday, January 2, 2009 - 10AM-1PM & 3-6PM

Saturday, January 3, 2009 - 10AM-4PM

Happy New Year from all of us at the Andover Public Library!

Make a resolution to visit us more often in 2009!

Christmas Week Hours

Monday, December 22, 2008 - 10AM-1PM & 3-8PM

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 3-8PM

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - CLOSED

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - CLOSED

Friday, December 26, 2008 - CLOSED

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 10AM-1PM only

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Andover Public Library!

Here comes Santa (& Mrs.) Claus....

Andover Public Library welcomes two very special guests to the library on Saturday, December 13th -- Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus! Join them for their visit from noon to 2PM. Mrs. Claus will read her favorite story, the Clement Moore classic, "The Night Before Christmas," Santa will hear all of the special requests from all of the kids, and there will be cookies for all! All children are welcome, and this event is, of course, completely free of charge.

Please note -- in honor of this special visit, the Andover Public Library's hours on Saturday, December 13th will be 10AM-noon ONLY.

If you have questions, or need more information, please call the library at 742-7428.

Thanksgiving Week Library Hours

Wednesday, November 26th - 10AM-4PM ONLY

Thursday, November 27th - CLOSED

Friday, November 28th - CLOSED

Saturday, November 29th - 10AM-4PM

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Andover Public Library!

And the total is...

The Friends' Goods & Services Auction on May 2nd raised nearly $3,200!! Thanks to all of those who donated items, and, of course, especially to those who attended the event and placed their bids! Very soon, the Friends will give a portion of these funds to the library, so be on the lookout for new books on CD, DVDs, museum passes, and other nifty things!

BIG Friends fundraising auction TOMORROW -- Friday, May 2nd!

In case you haven't heard, the Friends of the Andover Public Library are holding their 5th annual Goods & Services Auction tomorrow night -- Friday, May 2nd -- in the cafeteria at the Andover Elementary School, School Road, Andover. Preview starts at 6PM, and the auction will begin at 6:30PM.

Each year, the Friends hold this auction, and the proceeds are then donated to the library to be used for such things as purchasing museum passes, DVDs, books on CD, programming, and other fabulous things that benefit the library (and therefore, our patrons). Won't you consider joining the Friends and supporting this huge event? There are some terrific items up for bid this year, including passes to museums and attractions all over the Northeast, gift certificates to area restaurants, even a visit from Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus to your family or office Christmas party! For a complete list of items to be auctioned, click here.

We hope you'll get out and support this effort!!!

Another season -- new adult fiction at the library....

• Delusion - Peter Abrahams FIC Abr
• The Whole Truth - David Baldacci FIC Bal
• Winter Study - Nevada Barr FIC Bar
• The Winding Ways Quilt - Jennifer Chiaverini FIC Chi
• Zapped - Carol Higgins Clark FIC Cla
• Where Are You Now - Mary Higgins Clark FIC Cla
• Hold Tight - Harlan Coben FIC Cob
• The Rain Before It Falls - Jonathan Coe FIC Coe
• Girls In Trucks - Katie Crouch FIC Cro
• So Brave, Young, And Handsome - Leif Enger FIC Eng
• Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich FIC Eva
• Killer Heat - Linda Fairstein FIC Fai
• Charley's Web - Joy Fielding FIC Fie
• Wit's End - Karen Joy Fowler FIC Fow
• Sleeping Dogs - Ed Gorman FIC Gor
• The Girl With No Shadow - Joanne Harris FIC Har
• The Third Angel - Alice Hoffman FIC Hof
• Chasing Windmills - Catherine Ryan Hyde FIC Hyd
• Quicksand - Iris Johansen FIC Joh
• The Outcast - Sadie Jones FIC Jon
• The Genius - Jesse Kellerman FIC Kel
• Compulsion - Jonathan Kellerman FIC Kel
• Unaccustomed Earth - Jhumpa Lahiri FIC Lah
• Another Thing To Fall - Laura Lippman FIC Lip
• The Miracle At Speedy Motors - Alexander McCall Smith FIC McC
• Buckingham Palace Gardens - Anne Perry FIC Per
• The Third Circle - Amanda Quick FIC Qui
• Searching For Paradise In Parker, PA - Kris Radish FIC Rad
• Guilty - Karen Robards FIC Rob
• Bikini Season - Sheila Roberts FIC Rob
• Miss Julia Paints The Town - Ann B. Ross FIC Ros
• Record Of Wrongs - Andy Straka FIC Str
• Olive Kitteridge : A Novel In Stories - Elizabeth Strout FIC Str
• The Cure For Modern Life - Lisa Tucker FIC Tuc
• Hollywood Crows - Joseph Wambaugh FIC Wam
• Black Widow - Randy Wayne White FIC Whi
• Santa Fe Dead - Stuart Woods FIC Woo

Thanks to the Attorney General, here are some new CDs...

In the Fall of 2007, the CT State Attorney General's office distributed funds to CT libraries in the settlement of a case brought by the AG against five of the largest compact disc distributors and three large retailers whose sales practices allegedly led to artificially high retail prices for music CDs. With the $700+ we received, the Andover PL has purchased 67 CDs with the funds we received, and they have been added to our collection. Enjoy!

• Tony Bennett - "Duets" / MUSIC CD Ben
• Andrea Bocelli - "The Best Of Andrea Bocelli : Vivere" / MUSIC CD Boc
• Garth Brooks - "The Ultimate Hits" / MUSIC CD Bro
• Michael Buble - "Call Me Irresponsible" / MUSIC CD Bub
• Michael Buble - "Michael Buble" / MUSIC CD Bub
• The Carpenters - "The Best Of The Carpenters" / MUSIC CD Car
• Johnny Cash - "The Essential Johnny Cash" / MUSIC CD Cas
• Celtic Woman - "Celtic Woman" / MUSIC CD Cel
• Ray Charles - "The Very Best Of Ray Charles" / MUSIC CD Cha
• Chicago - "The Best Of Chicago, 40th Anniversary" / MUSIC CD Chi
• Eric Clapton - "Complete Clapton" / MUSIC CD Cla
• Kelly Clarkson - My December" / MUSIC CD Cla
• Celine Dion - "Taking Chances" / MUSIC CD Dio
• Enchanted Soundtrack / MUSIC CD Enc
• Ella Fitzgerald - "Pure Ella" / MUSIC CD Fit
• Marvin Gaye - "The Best Of Marvin Gaye, Volume 1" / MUSIC CD Gay
• Vince Gill - "The Best Of Vince Gill" / MUSIC CD Gil
• Josh Groban - "Noel" / MUSIC CD Gro
• Il Divo - "Il Divo" / MUSIC CD IlD
• Billy Joel - "The Essential Billy Joel" / MUSIC CD Joe
• Elton John - "Elton John Greatest Hits, 1970-2002" / MUSIC CD Joh
• Alicia Keys - "As I Am" / MUSIC CD Key
• KISS - "The Best Of KISS" / MUSIC CD Kis
• Diana Krall - "The Very Best Of Diana Krall" / MUSIC CD Kra
• Alison Krauss - "A Hundred Miles Or More : A Collection" / MUSIC CD Kra
• Patti Labelle - " The Best Of Patti Labelle" / MUSIC CD Lab
• Lyle Lovett & His Large Band - "It's Not Big, It's Large" / MUSIC CD Lov
• Barry Manilow - "Ultimate Manilow" / MUSIC CD Man
• Reba McEntire - "The Best Of Reba McEntire" / MUSIC CD McE
• Reba McEntire - "Reba Duets" / MUSIC CD McE
• Glenn Miller - "Oh! So Good" / MUSIC CD Mil
• Bill Monroe - "Anthology" / MUSIC CD Mon
• Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, & Ray Price - "The Last Of The Breed" / MUSIC CD Nel
• Roy Orbison - "The Essential Roy Orbison" / MUSIC CD Orb
• Dolly Parton - "The Very Best Of Dolly Parton" / MUSIC CD Par
• Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - "Raising Sand" / MUSIC CD Pla
• Paul Potts - "One Chance" / MUSIC CD Pot
• Elvis Presley - "The Essential Elvis Presley" / MUSIC CD Pre
• Diana Ross - "The Best Of Diana Ross" / MUSIC CD Ros
• Frank Sinatra - "Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits!" / MUSIC CD Sin
• The Stanley Brothers - "16 Greatest Gospel Hits" / MUSIC CD Sta
• The Statler Brothers - "The Best Of The Statler Brothers" / MUSIC CD Sta
• Rod Stewart - "The Best Of Rod Stewart" / MUSIC CD Ste
• James Taylor - "One Man Band" / MUSIC CD Tay
• Various Artists - "The Time Life Treasury Of Christmas" / MUSIC CD Tim
• The Traveling Wilburys - "The Traveling Wilburys Collection" / MUSIC CD Tra
• Randy Travis - "Greatest #1 Hits" / MUSIC CD Tra
• Bruce Springsteen - "Greatest Hits" / MUSIC CD Spr
• Bruce Springsteen - "Magic" / MUSIC CD Spr
• George Strait - "22 More Hits" / MUSIC CD Str
• Keith Urban - "Greatest Hits" / MUSIC CD Urb
• Walk The Line Soundtrack / MUSIC CD Wal
• Keith Whitley - "Super Hits" / MUSIC CD Whi
• Wicked Soundtrack / MUSIC CD Wic
• Hank Williams - "The Best Of Hank Williams" / MUSIC CD Wil
• Dwight Yoakam - "Dwight Sings Buck" / MUSIC CD Yoa
• Dwight Yoakam - "The Very Best Of Dwight Yoakam" / MUSIC CD Yoa

• Beauty And The Beast - Special Edition Soundtrack / J MUSIC CD Bea
• Disney's Greatest. Volume 1 / J MUSIC CD Dis v.1
• Disney's Greatest. Volume 2 / J MUSIC CD Dis v.2
• Disney's Greatest. Volume 3 / J MUSIC CD Dis v.3
• Disney Princess : The Ultimate Song Collection / J MUSIC CD Dis
• Hannah Montana / J MUSIC CD Han
• Hannah Montana 2 : Meet Miley Cyrus / J MUSIC CD Han
• High School Musical / J MUSIC CD Hig
• Jonas Brothers - "Jonas Brothers" / J MUSIC CD Jon
• Mary Poppins Soundtrack / J MUSIC CD Mar

Library hours for Christmas week

Beginning Saturday, December 23rd, the library's hours will be altered slightly for the next week or so. Here they are:

Saturday, 12/23 - 10AM-1PM ONLY
Monday, 12/24 - CLOSED
Tuesday, 12/25 - CLOSED MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wednesday, 12/26 - normal hours (10AM-1PM & 3-8PM)
Thursday, 12/27 - normal hours (3-8PM)
Friday, 12/28 - normal hours (10AM-1PM & 3-6PM)
Saturday, 12/29 - normal hours (10AM-4PM)
Monday, 12/31 - 10AM-3PM ONLY (no afternoon or evening hours)
Tuesday, 1/1 - CLOSED HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Library hours during the week of Thanksgiving...

We'll have a slightly modified schedule for the week beginning November 19th. Here's the lowdown:

Monday, 11/19 -- regular hours (10AM-1PM & 3-8PM)
Tuesday, 11/20 -- regular hours (3-8PM)
Wednesday, 11/21 -- open 10AM-3PM ONLY [no afternoon or evening hours]
Thursday, 11/22 -- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday, 11/23 -- Closed
Saturday, 11/24 -- regular hours (10AM-4PM)

Don't forget....

The Andover Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day. We'll reopen on Tuesday, November 13th at 3PM.

Lots of DVDs added, too...

Thanks to the Andover Friends of the Library, we've been able to add a whole bunch of DVDs to our collection over the past couple of months, as well. Not all of the titles are brand new, but it's good to update the "classics" on DVD....

• Air Bud / DVD Air
• Annie Hall / DVD Ann
• The Best Years of Our Lives / DVD Bes
• Bonnie & Clyde / DVD Bon
• Breakfast at Tiffany's / DVD Bre
• Bull Durham / DVD Bul
• Casablanca / DVD Cas
• The Four Seasons / DVD Fou
• The Fugitive / DVD Fug
• The Godfather / DVD God
• The Godfather, Part II / DVD God
• Gone With the Wind / DVD Gon
• Good Night, and Good Luck / DVD Goo
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / DVD Har
• Jane Eyre [1942] / DVD Jan
• Jaws / DVD Jaw
• The King and I / DVD Kin
• Little Women / DVD Lit
• The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King / DVD Lor
• MASH / DVD Mas
• Pearl Harbor / DVD Pea
• Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest / DVD Pir
• Psycho / DVD Psy
• My Fair Lady / DVD My
• Radio / DVD Rad
• Sense and Sensibility [1995] / DVD Sen
• Sophie's Choice / DVD Sop
• South Pacific / DVD Sou
• Spartacus / DVD Spa
• Wild Hogs / DVD Wil
• The Wizard of Oz / DVD Wiz
• Yankee Doodle Dandy / DVD Yan
• Zodiac / DVD Zod

New books for Adults - Summer 2007

Wow! Did we ever have a crazy summer at Andover PL! We're more-or-less recovered now, but here's an idea of some of the new titles we added for Adults these past few months....

BIOGRAPHY

• Alda, Alan / Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself / B Alda
• Bruschi, Tedy with Michael Holley / Never Give Up : My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL / B Bruschi Bru
• Korda, Michael / Ike: An American Hero / B Eisenhower Kor

NON-FICTION

• Collins, Gail / Scorpion Tongues : Gossip, Celebrity, and American Politics / 306.2 Col
• Wallis, Michael & Michael S. Williamson / The Lincoln Highway : Coast to Coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate / 388.1 Wal
• Firlik, Katrina / Another Day in the Frontal Lobe : A Brain Surgeon Exposes Life on the Inside / 617.4 Fir
• Kingsolver, Barbara / Animal, Vegetable, Miracle : A Year of Food Life / 641.097 Kin
• Heimann, Nora M. & Laura Coyle / Joan of Arc : Her Image in France and America / 700.451 Hei
• O'Shea, Stephen / Back to the Front / 940.4 O'Sh
• Ward, Geoffrey C. & Ken Burns / The War : An Intimate History, 1941-1945 / 940.53 War
• Heimann, Judith M. / The Airmen and the Headhunters : A True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen, and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II / 940.54 Hei
• McWhiney, Grady / The Civil War : A Concise Account by a Noted Southern Historian / 973.7 McW
• Craughwell, Thomas J. / Stealing Lincoln's Body / 973.7092 Cra

FICTION

• Allen, Sarah Addison / Garden Spells / FIC All
• Barrett, Andrea / The Air We Breathe / FIC Bar
• Bialosky, Jill / The Life Room / FIC Bia
• Brett, Simon / Death Under The Dryer / FIC Bre
• Cain, Chelsea / Heartsick / FIC Cai
• Crusie, Jennifer & Bob Mayer / Agnes and the Hitman / FIC Cru
• Deveraux, Jude / Someone to Love / FIC Dev
• Fairbanks, Nancy / Bon Bon Voyage / FIC Fai
• Fletcher, Susan / Oystercatchers / FIC Fle
• Gabaldon, Diana / Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade / FIC Gab
• Goudge, Eileen / Immediate Family / FIC Gou
• Goudge, Eileen / Women in Red / FIC Gou
• Khadra, Yasmina / The Attack / FIC Kha
• LaHaye, Tim & Bob Phillips / The Edge of Darkness / FIC LaH
• Landvik, Lorna / The View from Mount Joy / FIC Lan
• Packer, Ann / Songs Without Words / FIC Pac
• Patterson, James & Howard Roughan / You've Been Warned / FIC Pat
• Picoult, Jodi / Harvesting the Heart / FIC Pic
• Picoult, Jodi / Mercy / FIC Pic
• Picoult, Jodi / Picture Perfect / FIC Pic
• Picoult, Jodi / Songs of the Humpback Whale / FIC Pic
• Preston, Douglas & Lincoln Child / The Wheel of Darkness / FIC Pre
• Reichs, Kathy / Bones to Ashes / FIC Rei
• Rendell, Ruth / The Water's Lovely / FIC Ren
• Rigler, Laurie Viera / Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict / FIC Rig
• Silver, Mitch / In Secret Service / FIC Sil
• Valentine, Katherine / Grace Will Lead Me Home / FIC Val
• Viramontes, Helena Mira / Under the Feet of Jesus / FIC Vir
• Wizards : Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy / FIC Wiz

Another summer --- use our museum passes!

With the high price of gas this summer, stay close to home, and check out some of these Connecticut (and one Rhode Island) museums & attractions!

• The Children's Museum - West Hartford -- Pass allows for one free admission for every paid admission, adults or children. [Regular admission prices: $7 Adults & Children over the age of 12]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Mark Twain House - Hartford -- Admits one adult OR 2 children free with the purchase of one adult admission. [Regular admission prices: $13 Adults (ages 17-64); $11 Seniors (age 65+); $8 Children (ages 6-16); Free admission for children under 6]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center - Mashantucket -- Pass is valid for $5 off admission for up to 2 adults & 2 children. [Regular admission prices: $15 Adults (ages 16-54); $13 Seniors (age 55+); $13 Children (ages 6-15)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain -- Free admission for 4 people (no age restrictions). [Regular admission prices: $9 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 Students; Free admission for children under 12]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks -- Admits two adults or seniors at $5 each AND free admission for 2 children. [Regular admission prices: $7.25 Adults; $6.25 Seniors; $3.75 Children (ages 6-11)]. FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.
• Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence -- Reduced admission for any combination of 4 Adults, Seniors, and/or Children. During January-June & September-December, the discounted rate is $6 Adults; $4 Seniors; $3 Children. During July & August, the discounted rate is $9 Adults; $6 Seniors; $5 Children. [Regular admission prices: $12 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $6 Children (ages 3-12)].

In addition, the library offers these passes, which are provided free to the library by their respective organizations:

• Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration - Mystic -- Reduced admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children. From September 5th through May 31st, the discounted rate is $14.50 per Adult & $10.50 per Child. From June 1st though September 4th, the discounted rate is $16.75 per Adult & $12.25 per Child. [Regular admission prices, Sept. 5th-May: $20.75 Adults; $19.75 Seniors (age 65+); $15.25 Children (ages 3-17) --- June-Sept. 4th: $22 Adults; $20 Seniors; $17 Children].
• New England Carousel Museum - Bristol -- Free admission for 4 people (no age restrictions). [Regular admission prices: $5 Adults; $2.50 Children (ages 4-14); Children under age 4 are admitted free.]
• Wadsworth Atheneum - Hartford -- Free general admission to the museum for 2 Adults & 2 Children (ages 6-17). [Regular admission prices: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $5 Students (ages 13 through college students with ID); Free admission for children 12 & under].

Also, consider visiting the following museums. While we don't have passes for them, admission is FREE:

• Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry - UCONN, Storrs -- Hours: Friday-Sunday, noon-5PM
• Barker Cartoon Museum - Cheshire -- Hours: Saturday, 11AM-5PM
• Connecticut State Museum of Natural History & Archaeology Center - UCONN, Storrs -- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM
• Leffingwell House Museum - Norwich -- Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 1-4PM (April 15-October 15)
• Museum of Connecticut History - Hartford -- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM & Saturday, 9AM-3PM
• Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum - Groton -- Hours: Winter (Nov. 1st-April 30th) - Daily 9AM-4PM, closed Tuesday; Summer (May 1st-Oct. 31st) - Daily 9AM-5PM, Tuesday, 1-5PM
• New England Civil War Museum - Vernon -- Hours: Thursday, 1-3PM; 2nd & 4th Sunday, noon-3PM
• William Benton Museum of Art - UCONN, Storrs -- Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10AM-4:30PM; Saturday & Sunday, 1-4:30PM

New arrivals for adults @ Andover PL....

Wow. It seems we haven't posted a new book list for quite a while, so here's a lengthy look at what has been added for adults at Andover PL since February. Read on.....

BIOGRAPHY

• Deen, Paula with Sherry Suib Cohen / Paula Deen : It Ain't All About The Cookin' / B Deen
• Patchett, Ann / Truth & Beauty : A Friendship / B Grealy
• Poitier, Sidney / The Measure Of A Man / B Poitier
• Woodruff, Lee & Bob Woodruff / In An Instant : A Family Journey of Love, Courage, and Healing / B Woodruff

NON-FICTION

• Orion, Rae / Astrology For Dummies / 133.5 Ori
• Byrne, Rhonda / The Secret / 158.1 Byr
• Isay, Jane / Walking On Eggshells : Navigating The Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children And Parents / 306.874 Isa
• Orman, Suze / Women & Money : Owning The Power To Control Your Destiny / 332.024 Orm
• Homes, A.M. / The Mistress's Daughter / 362.734 Hom
• Lee, Henry C. & Jerry Labriola / Dr. Henry Lee's Forensic Files / 363.25 Lee
• Wallis, Michael / Billy The Kid : The Endless Ride / 364.15 Wal
• Geisel, EllynAnne / The Apron Book / 391.4 Gei
• Tyson, Neil deGrasse & Donald Goldsmith / Origins : Fourteen Billion Years Of Cosmic Revolution / 523.1 Tys
• Trudeau, Kevin / The Weight Loss Cure "They" Don't Want You To Know About / 613.25 Tru
• Kalb, Rosalind et al / Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies / 616.834 Kal
• Wood, Robert A. / Food Allergies For Dummies / 616.975 Woo
• Draper, Judith / The Ultimate Encyclopedia Of Horse Breeds And Horse Care / 636.1 Dra
• Ewing, Susan M. / Poodles For Dummies / 636.728 Ewi
• Everyday Food : Great Food Fast / 641.5 Eve
• LoCicero, Joe / Cake Decorating For Dummies / 641.86 LoC
• Lavine, Kim / Mommy Millionaire : How I Turned My Kitchen Table Idea Into A Million Dollars And How You Can, Too! / 658.1 Lav
• Knight, Erika / Classic Knits : 15 Timeless Designs To Knit And Keep Forever / 746.43 Kni
• Schwartz, John & Scott Lindquist / Standard Guide To Small-Size U.S. Paper Money, 1928 To Date / 769.55 Sch
• Cummins, Joseph / History's Great Untold Stories : Larger Than Life Characters & Dramatic Events That Changed The World / 909 Cum
• Axelrod, Alan / 1001 People Who Made America / 920.073 Axe
• Carlson, Chris & Kristal Carlson / Disney On A Dime / 917.59 Car
• Holmes, Richard / The Western Front / 940.4 Hol
• Adair, Paul / Hitler's Greatest Defeat : The Collapse Of The Army Group Centre, June 1944 / 940.54 Ada
• Breuer, William B. / Top Secret Tales Of World War II / 940.54 Bre
• Clark, Alan / The Fall Of Crete / 940.54 Cle
• MacIntyre, Donald / U-Boat Killer : Fighting The U-Boats In The Battle Of The Atlantic / 940.545 Mac
• Tanner, Stephen / The Wars Of The Bushes : A Father And Son As Military Leaders / 973.92 Tan
• Krist, Gary / The White Cascade : The Great Northern Railway Disaster And America's Deadliest Avalanche / 979.7 Kri

FICTION

• Abrahams, Peter / Nerve Damage / FIC Abr
• Atherton, Nancy / Aunt Dimity Goes West / FIC Ath
• Beaton, M.C. / Death Of A Maid / FIC Bea
• Binchy, Maeve / Whitethorn Woods / FIC Bin
• Chevalier, Tracy / Burning Bright / FIC Che
• Chiaverini, Jennifer / The Quilter's Homecoming / FIC Chi
• Churchill, Jill / The Accidental Florist / FIC Chu
• Clark, Carol Higgins / Laced / FIC Cla
• Clark, Mary Higgins / I Heard That Song Before / FIC Cla
• Clinch, Jon / Finn / FIC Cli
• Crais, Robert / The Watchman / FIC Cra
• Davies, Peter Ho / The Welsh Girl / FIC Dav
• Delinsky, Barbara / The Family Tree / FIC Del
• Ferris, Joshua / Then We Came To The End / FIC Fer
• Fielding, Joy / Heartstopper / FIC Fie
• Fluke, Joanne / Key Lime Pie Murder / FIC Flu
• Gross, Andrew / The Blue Zone / FIC Gro
• Hart, Carolyn / Set Sail For Murder / FIC Har
• Hoag, Tami / The Alibi Man / FIC Hoa
• Hurston, Zora Neale / Their Eyes Were Watching God / FIC Hur
• Jones, Annie / The Sisterhood Of The Queen Mamas / FIC Jon
• Kellerman, Jesse / Trouble / FIC Kel
• Kellerman, Jonathan / Obsession / FIC Kel
• Kinsella, Sophie / Shopaholic & Baby / FIC Kin
• Kyle, Aryn / The God Of Animals / FIC Kyl
• LaMarche, Phil / American Youth / FIC LaM
• Lehrer, Kate / Confessions Of A Bigamist / FIC Leh
• Lethem, Jonathan / You Don't Love Me Yet / FIC Let
• Lippman, Laura / What The Dead Know / FIC Lip
• Martinez, Michele / Cover-Up / FIC Mar
• McMurtry, Larry / When The Light Goes / FIC McM
• Michaels, Fern / The Marriage Game / FIC Mic
• O'Dell, Tawni / Sister Mine / FIC O'De
• Palmer, Michael / The Fifth Vial / FIC Pal
• Parker, T. Jefferson / Storm Runners / FIC Par
• Perry, Anne / At Some Disputed Barricade / FIC Per
• Perry, Anne / We Shall Not Sleep / FIC Per
• Phillips, Arthur / Angelica / FIC Phi
• Picoult, Jodi / Nineteen Minutes / FIC Pic
• Rice, Luanne / The Edge Of Winter / FIC Ric
• Robards, Karen / Obsession / FIC Rob
• Robb, J.D. / Innocent In Death / FIC Rob
• Scottoline, Lisa / Daddy's Girl / FIC Sco
• Shelton, Sandi Kahn / What Comes After Crazy / FIC She
• Smiley, Jane / Ten Days In The Hills / FIC Smi
• Smith, Alexander McCall / The Good Husband Of Zebra Drive / FIC Smi
• Steel, Danielle / Sisters / FIC Ste
• Tolkien, J.R.R. / The Children Of Hurin / FIC Tol
• White, Stephen / Dry Ice / FIC Whi
• Woods, Stuart / Fresh Disasters / FIC Woo

AUDIO BOOKS

• Frazier, Charles / Thirteen Moons / AUDIO CD FIC Fra
• Hill, Joe / Heart-Shaped Box / AUDIO CD FIC Hil

DVDs

• The Big Chill / DVD Big
• Empire Falls / DVD Emp
• A Prairie Home Companion / DVD Pra

New stuff for kids -- added since December 2006

NON-FICTION:

• Walker, Richard / Human Body / j612 Wal
• Extreme Aircraft! Q & A / j629.13 Ext
• Dakin, Glenn / Happy Feet Essential Guide / j791.43 Dak
• Reynolds, David West / Star Wars : The Complete Visual Dictionary / j791.43 Rey
• Gifford, Clive / Snowboarding / j796.93 Gif
• Steele, Philip / The Middle East / j956 Ste

PICTURE BOOKS:

• Anderson, Derek / Blue Burt And Wiggles / jj And
• Behar, Joy / Sheetzucacapoopoo : My Kind Of Dog / jj Beh
• Berenstain, Stan & Jan with Mike Berenstain / The Berenstain Bears Hug And Make Up / jj Ber
• Bonnett-Rampersaud, Louise / Bubble & Squeak / jj Bon
• Harper, Jamie / Miss Mingo And The First Day Of School / jj Har
• Hayward, Linda / The King's Chorus / jj Hay
• Kontis, Alethea / Alpha Oops! : The Day Z Went First / jj Kon
• Korchek, Lori / Adventures Of Cow / jj Kor
• Mitton, Tony & Parker, Ant / Super Submarines / jj Mit
• Ricci, Christine / Dora's Starry Christmas / jj Ric pb
• Scotton, Rob / Russell And The Lost Treasure / jj Sco
• Slater, Dashka / Baby Shoes / jj Sla
• Wing, Natasha / The Night Before The Night Before Christmas / jj Win pb

EASY READER:

• Berenstain, Stan & Jan / The Berenstain Bears Clean House / E Ber
• Berenstain, Stan & Jan / The Berenstain Bears Down On The Farm / E Ber
• Berenstain, Stan & Jan / The Berenstain Bears' New Pup / E Ber
• Berenstain, Stan & Jan / The Berenstain Bears Out West / E Ber
• Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman / Nate The Great And The Crunchy Christmas / E Sha

JUNIOR FICTION:

• Abbott, Tony / Pirates Of The Purple Dawn (Secrets Of Droon #29) / J Abb SERIES SHELF
• Bryant, Megan E. / Mumble's Journey / J Bry pb
• Hermes, Patricia / Salem Witch / J Her pb
• Rupp, Rebecca / Journey To The Blue Moon : In Which Time Is Lost And Then Found Again / J Rup
• Russell, Christopher / Dogboy / J Rus
• Spring, Debbie / The Righteous Smuggler / J Spr pb

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS:

• Brashares, Ann / Forever In Blue : The Fourth Summer Of The Sisterhood / JYP Bra
• Cabot, Meg / Princess On The Brink (Princess Diaries #8) / JYP Cab
• Fisher, Catherine / Corbenic / JYP Fis
• Harlow, Joan Hiatt / Midnight Rider / JYP Har
• Harrison, Lisi / Revenge Of The Wannabees (Clique #3) / JYP Har
• Horowitz, Anthony / Skeleton Key / JYP Hor
• Peet, Mal / Tamar / JYP Pee
• Pratchett, Terry / Wintersmith / JYP Pra
• Rees, Celia / The Wish House / JYP Ree
• Tomlinson, Theresa / The Moon Riders / JYP Tom

New books for adults -- added since December 2006

NEW BIOGRAPHY:

• Burroughs, Augusten / Running With Scissors : A Memoir / B Burroughs
• Summers, Anthony & Swan, Robbyn / The Arrogance Of Power : The Secret World Of Richard Nixon / B Nixon

NEW NON-FICTION:

• Hupfer, Ryan et al. / MySpace For Dummies / 004.6 Hup
• Weverka, Peter / Office 2007 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies / 005.5 Wev
• Smith, Bud E. & Bebak, Arthur / Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 8th ed. / 005.7 Smi
• Collier, Marsha / eBay For Dummies, 5th ed. / 381.1 Col
• Ehrenreich, Barbara / Dancing In The Streets : A History Of Collective Joy / 394.26 Her
• Roizen, Michael F. & Oz, Mehmet / You, On A Diet : The Owner's Manual For Waist Management / 613.2 Roi
• Tagliati, Michele et al. / Parkinson's Disease For Dummies / 616.833 Tag
• Hodgson, Sarah / Puppies For Dummies, 2nd ed. / 636.7 Hod
• Ray, Rachael / 2, 4, 6, 8 : Great Meals For Couples Or Crowds / 641.5 Ray
• Champley, Karl & Devers, Amy / DIY To The Rescue : 50 Home Improvement Projects / 643.7 Cha
• Abrahamson, Eric & Freedman, David H. / A Perfect Mess : The Hidden Benefits Of Disorder / 650.1 Abr
• Miller, Judith & Hill, Mark / Collectibles : Price Guide 2007 / 741.5 Mil
• Gruenig, Dee / The Great Rubber Stamp Book / 761 Gru
• Sutro, Dirk / Jazz For Dummies, 2nd ed. / 781.65 Sut
• Sedaris, David / Me Talk Pretty One Day / 814.54 Sed
• Perry, Mark / Grant And Twain : The Story Of A Friendship That Changed America / 818.409 Per
• Mobil Travel Guide 2007 : Mid-Atlantic / 917.4 Mob
• Mobil Travel Guide 2007 : New England / 917.404 Mob
• Mobil Travel Guide 2007 : Southern California / 919.94 Mob
• Smith, Steven Trent / Wolf Pack : The American Submarine Strategy That Helped Defeat Japan / 940.54 Smi
• Wilkinson, Philip / The British Monarchy For Dummies / 941 Wil
• Carter, Jimmy / Palestine Peace, Not Apartheid / 956.04 Car

FICTION:

• Berry, Steve / The Alexandria Link / FIC Ber
• Brandeis, Gayle / Self Storage / FIC Bra
• Bradford, Barbara Taylor / The Ravenscar Dynasty / FIC Bra
• Braun, Lilian Jackson / The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers / FIC Bra
• Browne, Jill Conner with Karin Gillespie / The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Assed Novel : Stuff We Didn't Actually Do, Could Have, And May Yet / FIC Bro
• Child, Lincoln / Deep Storm / FIC Chi
• Cook, Thomas H. / The Cloud Of Unknowing / FIC Coo
• Crichton, Michael / Next / FIC Cri
• Edwards, Kim / The Memory Keeper's Daughter / FIC Edw
• Evanovich, Janet / Plum Lovin' / FIC Eva
• Fairstein, Linda / Bad Blood / FIC Fai
• Frey, Stephen / The Successor / FIC Fre
• Gardner, Lisa / Hide / FIC Gar
• Garlock, Dorothy / On Tall Pine Lake / FIC Gar
• Garwood, Julie / Shadow Dance / FIC Gar
• Gregory, Philippa / The Boleyn Inheritance / FIC Gre
• Grimes, Martha / Dust / FIC Gri
• Grippando, James / When Darkness Falls / FIC Gri
• Guinn, Jeff / The Great Santa Search / FIC Gui
• Haig, Brian / Man In The Middle / FIC Hai
• Hambly, Barbara / Patriot Hearts / FIC Ham
• Harris, Thomas / Hannibal Rising / FIC Har
• Hoffman, Alice / Skylight Confessions / FIC Hof
• Hood, Ann / The Knitting Circle / FIC Hoo
• Iles, Greg / True Evil / FIC Ile
• Johansen, Iris / Stalemate / LP FIC Joh
• Krentz, Jayne Ann / White Lies / FIC Kre
• Lescroart, John / The Suspect / FIC Les
• Macomber, Debbie / Christmas Letters / FIC Mac
• Parker, Robert B. / High Profile / FIC Par
• Patterson, James & Ledwidge, Michael / Step On A Crack / FIC Pat
• Patterson, Richard North / Exile / FIC Pat
• Phillips, Susan Elizabeth / Natural Born Charmer / FIC Phi
• Smith, Lee / On Agate Hill / FIC Smi
• Stabenow, Dana / A Deeper Sleep / FIC Sta

New books for grown-ups -- added since October 2006.....

It looks like it's been a while since we've posted a new book list. Let's play catch-up a bit, shall we?

ADULT NON-FICTION:

• Chopra, Deepak / Life After Death : The Burden Of Proof / 202.3 Cho
• Larson, Erik / Thunderstruck / 364.152 Lar
• Percival, Kris / Speed Knitting : 24 Quick And Easy Projects / 746.32 Per
• Gifford, Clive / Racing : The Ultimate Motorsports Encyclopedia / 796.720 Gif
• Hornfischer, James D. / Ship Of Ghosts : The Story Of The USS Houston, FDR's Legendary Lost Cruiser, And The Epic Saga Of Her Survivors / 940.54 Hor

ADULT FICTION:

• Berg, Elizabeth / The Handmaid And The Carpenter / FIC Ber
• Clark, Mary Higgins & Clark, Carol Higgins / Santa Cruise / FIC Cla
• Fairbanks, Nancy / French Fried / FIC Fai
• Giffin, Emily / Something Blue / FIC Gif
• Gregory, Philippa/ The Favored Child / FIC Gre
• Gregory, Philippa / Meridon / FIC Gre
• Gregory, Philippa / Wideacre / FIC Gre
• Hiaasen, Carl / Nature Girl / FIC Hia
• Hillerman, Tony / The Shape Shifter / FIC Hil
• Kellerman, Jonathan & Kellerman, Faye / Capital Crimes / FIC Kel
• LaHaye, Tim & Jenkins, Jerry B. / John's Story : The Last Eyewitness / FIC LaH
• Lehrer, Jim / The Phony Marine / FIC Leh
• Mayor, Archer / The Second Mouse / FIC May
• Meier, Leslie / Bake Sale Murder / FIC Mei
• Mortimer, John / Rumpole And The Reign Of Terror / FIC Mor
• Munro, Alice / The View From Castle Rock / FIC Mun
• Patterson, James / Cross / FIC Pat
• Perry, Anne / A Christmas Secret / FIC Per
• Pynchon, Thomas / Against The Day / FIC Pyn
• Rosenfelt, David / Dead Center / FIC Ros
• Turow, Scott / Limitations / FIC Tur
• Waller, Robert James / The Long Night Of Winchell Dear / FIC Wal

Library hours for Christmas week....

Here are the library's hours for the holidays:

Closed on Monday, December 25th

& Tuesday, December 26th.

Closed on Monday, January 1st.

Open Saturday, December 23rd from 10AM-1PM only.

Open Saturday, December 30th from 10AM-4PM.

Happy Holidays to all from the staff of the Andover Public Library!

New books for adults -- October 2006

Here's a list of new titles added to the library collection for adults in October. Note how many authors are writing Christmas-themed books this year...

FICTION:

• Allende, Isabel / Ines Of My Soul / FIC All
• Andrews, Mary Kay / Blue Christmas / FIC And
• Barry, Dave / The Shepherd, The Angel, And Walter The Christmas Miracle Dog / FIC Bar
• Brooks, Patricia Reiss / Mountain Shadows / FIC Bro
• DeMille, Nelson / Wild Fire / FIC DeM
• Jakes, John / The Gods Of Newport / FIC Jak
• Ludlum, Robert / The Bancroft Strategy / FIC Lud
• Messud, Claire / The Emperor's Children / FIC Mes
• O'Shaughnessy, Perri / Keeper Of The Keys / FIC O'Sh
• Robb, J.D. / Born In Death / FIC Rob
• Shaara, Jeff / The Rising Tide : A Novel Of World War II / FIC Sha
• Sparks, Nicholas / Dear John / FIC Spa
• Steel, Danielle / H.R.H. / FIC Ste
• Trigiani, Adriana / Home To Big Stone Gap / FIC Tri

NON-FICTION:

• Humphries, Tom & Padden, Carol / Learning American Sign Language / 419.7 Hum
• Treating And Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders / 616.89 Tre
• Garten, Ina / Barefoot Contessa At Home : Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over And Over Again / 641.5 Gar
• Handmade Christmas Crafts / 745.5 Han
• Stocking Stuffer Crafts / 745.5 Sto
• Bergner, Sheila A. / Snowman Crafts / 745.594 Ber
• Johnston, Jane / Handmade Christmas Ornaments / 745.594 Joh
• Your Dream Bathroom / 747.7 You
• Sedaris, David / Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim / 813.54 Sed
• Langguth, A.J. / Union 1812 : The Americans Who Fought The Second War Of Independence / 973.5 Lan
• Massey, Don & Davey, Rick / A Matter Of Degree : The Hartford Circus Fire And The Mystery Of Little Miss 1565 / 974.6 Mas

DVDs:

• Ghostbusters / DVD Gho
• Ghostbusters 2 / DVD Gho
• Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade / DVD Ind
• Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom / DVD Ind
• Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark / DVD Ind
• Indiana Jones : Bonus Material / DVD Ind

New books for adults --- October 2006

Here's a list of titles we've recently added to our collection for adults:

BIOGRAPHIES:

• Bryson, Bill / The Life And Times Of Thunderbolt The Kid : A Memoir / B Bryson
• Grant, Marshall & Zar, Chris / I Was There When It Happened : My Life With Johnny Cash / B Cash
• Edwards, Elizabeth / Saving Graces : Finding Solace And Strength From Friends And Strangers / B Edwards
• Newhart, Bob / I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! : And Other Things That Strike Me As Funny / B Newhart

NON-FICTION:

• Hodes, Martha / The Sea Captain's Wife : A True Story Of Love, Race, And War In The Nineteenth Century / 306.84 Hod
• Grisham, John / The Innocent Man : Murder And Injustice In A Small Town / 345.766 Gri
• Deen, Paula & Nesbit, Martha / Paula Deen Celebrates! : Best Dishes And Best Wishes For The Best Times In Your Life / 641.5 Dee
• The New York Times Practical Guide To Practically Everything : The Essential Companion For Everyday Life / 646.7 New
• Miller, Donald L. / Masters Of The Air : America's Bomber Boys Who Fought The Air War Against Nazi Germany / 940.54 Mil
• Woodward, Bob / State Of Denial / 973.931 Woo

FICTION:

• Albom, Mitch / For One More Day / FIC Alb
• Baldacci, David / The Collectors / FIC Bal
• Flynn, Vince / Act Of Treason / FIC Fly
• Forsyth, Frederick / The Afghan / FIC For
• Francis, Dick / Under Orders / FIC Fra
• George, Elizabeth / What Came Before He Shot Her / FIC Geo
• Harris, Robert / Imperium : A Novel Of Ancient Rome / FIC Har
• Kelman, Judith / Backward In High Heels / FIC Kel
• King, Stephen / Lisey's Story / FIC Kin
• Lewis, Beverly / The Brethren / FIC Lew
• McCarthy, Cormac / The Road / FIC McC
• Meltzer, Brad / The Book Of Fate / FIC Mel
• Naslund, Sena Jeter / Abundance / FIC Nas
• Parker, Robert B. / Hundred-Dollar Baby / FIC Par
• VanLiere, Donna / The Angels Of Morgan Hill / FIC Van
• Walter, Jess / The Zero / FIC Wal
• Weiner, Jennifer / The Guy Not Taken : Stories / FIC Wei

If you'd like to have your name placed on the waiting list for any of these books, please contact the library at 742-7428.

Amy

New books for kids - September 2006

We added a few titles for the kids in September, too. The DVDs listed were mostly purchased with money donated by Andover PL Friend, Cathy Palazzi:

NON-FICTION BOOK:

• Murphy, Claire Rudolf / Children of Alcatraz : Growing Up on the Rock / j979.4 Mur

PICTURE BOOKS:

• Alsenas, Linas / Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation / HOLIDAY jj Als
• Anderson, Derek / How the Easter Bunny Saved Christmas / HOLIDAY jj And
• Christelow, Eileen / Letters From a Desperate Dog / jj Chr
• Fox, Mem / A Particular Cow / jj Fox
• Hawkins, Jimmy / It's a Wonderful Life for Kids! / jj Haw
• Hennessy, B.G. / Corduroy Lost and Found / jj Hen
• Kirk, David / Humbug! / jj Kir
• Moses, Brian / Trouble at the Dinosaur Cafe / jj Mos
• Polacco, Patricia / Something About Hensley's / jj Pol
• Smith, Cynthia Leitich & Smith, Greg Leitich / Santa Knows / jj Smi
• Banks, Steven / The Art Contest [SpongeBob SquarePants #12] / jj Spo pb
• Lewman, David / A Very Krusty Christmas [SpongeBob SquarePants #13] / jj Spo pb
• Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth / The Kindness Quilt / jj Wal
• Wellington, Monica / Mr. Cookie Baker / jj Wel
• Winget, Susan / Tucker's Apple-Dandy Day / jj Win

BOOKS FOR JUNIOR READERS:

• Stilton, Geronimo / The Christmas Toy Factory [Geronimo Stilton #27] / J Ger SERIES SHELF
• Ibbotson, Eva / The Beasts of Clawstone Castle / J Ibb
• Mackall, Dandi Daley / Larger Than Life Lara / J Mac
• McDonald, Megan / Judy Moody : Around the World in 8 1/2 Days / J McD
• Osborne, Mary Pope / Blizzard of the Blue Moon [Magic Tree House #36] / J Osb SERIES SHELF

DVDs FOR KIDS:

• Bark George...and More Doggie Tales / J DVD Bar
• Curious George Rides a Bike...and More Tales of Mischief / J DVD Cur
• Danny and the Dinosaur...and More Friendly "Monster" Stories / J DVD Dan
• Giggle, Giggle, Quack...and More Funny Favorites / J DVD Gig
• Make Way for Ducklings...and more Robert McCloskey Stories / J DVD Mak
• Thomas and the Magic Railroad / J DVD Tho
• Tikki Tikki Tembo...and More Favorite Stories / J DVD Tik
• Toy Story 2 / J DVD Toy

BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS:

• Colfer, Eoin / Artemis Fowl : The Lost Colony / JYP Col
• Ferguson, Alane / The Angel of Death / JYP Fer
• Libby, Alisa M. / The Blood Confession / JYP Lib

New books for adults - September 2006

These are some of the titles we added for older readers in September:

NON-FICTION BOOKS:

• Koch, Doro Bush / My Father, My President : A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush / B Bush

• Bleby, John / The Dog's Health From A to Z : A Canine Veterinary Dictionary / 636.7 Ble
• Sides, Hampton / Blood and Thunder : An Epic of the American West / 978.02 Sid

FICTION BOOKS:

• Beaton, M.C. / Love, Lies and Liquor : An Agatha Raisin Mystery / FIC Bea
• Burke, Jan / Kidnapped / FIC Bur
• Connelly, Michael / Echo Park / FIC Con
• Evanovich, Janet / Motor Mouth / FIC Eva
• Evans, Richard Paul / Finding Noel / FIC Eva
• Fairbanks, Nancy / Mozzarella Most Murderous / FIC Fai
• Fitch, Janet / Paint It Black / FIC Fit
• Frazier, Charles / Thirteen Moons / FIC Fra
• Gerritsen, Tess / The Mephisto Club / FIC Ger
• Haddon, Mark / A Spot of Bother / FIC Had
• Heller, Jane / Some Nerve / FIC Hel
• Katzenbach, John / The Wrong Man / FIC Kat
• Lawson, Mary / The Other Side of the Bridge / FIC Law
• LeCarre, John / The Mission Song / FIC LeC
• McDermott, Alice / After This / FIC McD
• O'Brien, Edna / The Light of Evening / FIC O'Br
• Setterfield, Diane / The Thirteenth Tale / FIC Set
• Woods, Stuart / Short Straw / FIC Woo

Next book discussion for adults -- Monday, November 13th

For our next book discussion group for adults, we've chosen a novel that is fiction based on fact. Lucy, by Ellen Feldman, tells the love story of a young Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor's social secretary, Lucy Mercer. When Eleanor discovers love letters written between FDR and Lucy, divorce is discussed, but Franklin's honor and political ambitions will not allow for such a thing. Instead, he promises to never see Lucy again. Folks who know history, however, know that FDR's promise was not one he could keep.

We have multiple copies of this book available for your reading pleasure. Stop by the library and ask for a copy at the circulation desk.

Amy

What's in a name?

If you've visited the library within the last couple of months, you may have noticed something (or someone) new in our children's area: a great big primate! Sadly, our new friend has been without an official name since he came to the library (although some of the staff refer to him as "Joe").

Anyhow, to help out the big ape -- after all, we don't want "Joe" to have identity issues, do we? -- all library patrons ages 14 and under are invited to submit a name suggestion. Names can be submitted in person at the library OR through email to andoverctpubliclibrary@yahoo.com. The person submitting the name must have a valid Andover Public Library card. A name will be chosen from all entries submitted to the library by Friday, October 27th. A panel of judges will review all of the submissions, and the person who has suggested the best name will win a copy of the new DVD, "Curious George."

Put your thinking caps on, and let us know a good name for a big monkey!

Use our museum passes on those fall weekends....

Folks -

We've added one more museum pass to our list of those you can borrow for free or reduced admission. This time, it's the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol. For a complete list of our museum passes, click here.

This summer, our museum passes (most of them donated to us by the Andover PL Friends) were borrowed and used by our patrons many, many times. In fact, patrons used these passes more in the 3 summer months than the total number of times they've borrowed our museum passes in the last 2 years! Wouldn't a visit to one of these museums be nice on one of the beautiful fall weekends?

If you're interested in borrowing any of these passes, you must have a valid library card and no outstanding fines. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Amy

New books for kids -- additions since June 2006

As with the books for adults, we haven't been able to add too many new titles to the collection since the Fiscal Year began on July 1st, but there are a few new things for the kids:

NON-FICTION:

• Langley, Andrew / Hurricanes, Tsunamis, and Other Natural Disasters / j363.34 Lan
• Moses, Will / Hansel & Gretel / j398.2 Mos
• George-Warren, Holly & Levine, Laura / Honky-Tonk Heroes and Hillbilly Angels / j781.642 Geo
• Saunders, Catherine / Play Soccer / j796.334 Sau
• Dude! Stories and Stuff for Boys / j810.8 Dud
• Prelutsky, Jack / What a Day it Was at School! / j811.54 Pre
• Blashfield, Jean F. / England [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j942 Bla
• Dramer, Kim / People's Republic of China [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j951 Dra
• Kummer, Patricia K. / Jordan [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j956.95 Kum
• Heinrichs, Ann / Egypt [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j962 Hei
• Stein, R. Conrad / Mexico [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j972 Ste
• Kras, Sara Louise / Honduras [Enchantment of the World, Second Series] / j972.83 Kra

PICTURE BOOKS:

• Arnosky, Jim / Grandfather Buffalo / jj Arn
• Beaumont, Karen / Move Over, Rover! / jj Bea
• Brett, Jan / Hedgie Blasts Off! / jj Bre
• Cronin, Doreen & Lewin, Betsy / Dooby Dooby Moo / jj Cro
• de Groat, Diane / No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks! / jj DeG
• Egan, Tim / Roasted Peanuts / jj Ega
• Falconer, Ian / Olivia Forms a Band / jj Fal
• Fleming, Denise / The Cow Who Clucked / jj Fle
• Fore, S.J. / Tiger Can't Sleep / jj For
• Hennessy, Barbara G. / Mr. Ouchy's First Day / jj Hen
• Leaf, Munro / Noodle / jj Lea
• Macdonald, Maryann / The Costume Copycat / HOLIDAY jj Mac
• McGee, Marni & Beck, Ian / Winston the Book Wolf / jj McG
• Schneider, Christine / I'm Bored! / jj Sch
• Willson, Sarah / Class Confusion [SpongeBob SquarePants #11] / jj Spo pb
• Sutton, Jane / The Trouble with Cauliflower / jj Sut
• Willems, Mo / Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct / jj Wil

BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS:

• Ensor, Barbara / Cinderella (As if You Didn't Already Know the Story) / J Ens
• Kline, Suzy / Horrible Harry Takes the Cake / J Kli
• Nimmo, Jenny / Charlie Bone and the Hidden King / J Nim SERIES SHELF
• Price, Robin / I Am Spartapuss / J Pri
• Roy, Ron / Detective Camp / J Roy pb
• DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly / The Field Guide [Spiderwick Chronicles #1] / J Spi SERIES SHELF
• DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly / The Ironwood Tree [Spiderwick Chronicles #4] / J Spi SERIES SHELF
• DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly / Lucinda's Secret [Spiderwick Chronicles #3] / J Spi SERIES SHELF
• DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly / The Seeing Stone [Spiderwick Chronicles #2] / J Spi SERIES SHELF
• DiTerlizzi, Tony & Black, Holly / The Wrath of Mulgarath [Spiderwick Chronicles #5] / J Spi SERIES SHELF
• Wooderson, Philip / The Plague [My Side of the Story] / J Woo pb

BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS:

• Clements, Andrew / Things Hoped For / JYP Cle
• Cooney, Caroline B. / Hit the Road / JYP Coo
• Griffin, Adele / My Almost Epic Summer / JYP Gri
• Lisle, Janet Taylor / Black Duck / JYP Lis
• Lowry, Lois / Gossamer / JYP Low
• McNair, Don / The Long Hunter / JYP McN
• Voigt, Cynthia / Elske / JYP Voi pb