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As fall approaches and the leaves on trees turn orange and gold, it will be time to
put your lawn chairs in storage and migrate to the warmth of your favorite indoor
reading nook. But as sure as the seasons change - and twice as quickly - a harvest
of new titles will be arriving to the library each day for you to check out and enjoy,
for reading is never out of season. Let us share a few new releases you will soon
find on the shelves:
- Adult Fiction:
- A Good Woman by Danielle Steel
Publication date: 10/28/2008
- Scarpetta by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Publication date: 12/2/2008
- Adult Non-fiction:
- Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor
from Simple Ingredients by Ina Garten
Publication date: 10/28/2008
- The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir by John Grogan
Publication date: 10/21/2008
- Teens:
- The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to
the Nation: The Kingdom on the Waves by M. T. Anderson
Publication date: 10/14/2008
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard: A Wizarding Classic from
the World of Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Publication date: 12/4/2008
- Children:
- If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
Publication Date: 9/30/2008
- Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
Publication date: 10/7/2008
If you would like to be placed on the request list for a new release, or if you would
like to suggest a title for the library to purchase, contact Adult Services at 367-4405
or Children’s Services at 367-4069.
This fall, past times turn to intrigue
as the library’s UFL Reads book club
for adults investigates historical
mysteries.
On Sunday, September 28, we
will follow the trail of clues in
Laurie R. King’s The Beekeeper’s
Apprentice. Young American
orphan Mary Russell becomes
acquainted with Sherlock Holmes,
now retired and raising bees in
Sussex Downs. Will the chance
encounter of this unlikely duo
develop into a talented team of
sleuths when an unsolved mystery
unfolds?
Future UFL Reads titles:
October 26:
Murder in the White House by Margaret Truman
November 23:
Murphy’s Law by Rhys Bowen
UFL Reads meets from 2:00-3:00
p.m. the fourth Sunday of most
months in the MacFarlane-Hood
Reading Room on the main level
of the library.
Here is your opportunity to chat with your favorite
authors at your library! On Saturday, October 4, 2008,
the library will welcome three nationally acclaimed
authors as part of the Youth Literature Festival,
sponsored by the College of Education, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
10:00 a.m. - Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Ashley Bryan will describe
the process he uses to create the intricate and colorful paper-cut illustrations
in such titles as My America and Sing to the Sun. His vibrant performance
will focus on African American poetry, storytelling, and music.
1:00 p.m. - We’ll welcome Jennifer Holm, author of the very popular
Babymouse graphic novels and Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia.
She’ll tell us how she has been influenced by reading, especially through the
comic books and cartoon strips she devoured as a child.
3:00 p.m. - Chris Crutcher is a novelist and was the recipient of the Margaret A.
Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in young adult literature. In his dynamic
presentation, he will share how his experiences as a therapist have been the
source of many of his compelling stories in books such as Whale Talk.
Come join us in the Lewis Auditorium on the ground floor of the library for
this author-studded event! Each presentation will be followed by an autograph
session. For more information about the Youth Literature Festival, including
events held at various locations throughout the community, see the official
website at youthlitfest.ed.uiuc.edu
To all those who participated in the 2008 Summer Reading Program, The Urbana
Free Library wants to give you an enthusiastic thumbs up! This year 909 children
and teens signed up for Get in the Game, READ! With a program total of 11,756
books read, that is an average of nearly 13 books per reader! How great is that?
The Urbana Free Library would like to thank the following sponsors who donated
gift certificates and gift cards for our end-of-the-summer reading program drawing.
As always, their support is sincerely appreciated by all.
- Best Buy
- The Courier Cafe
- Cracker Barrel
- Curtis Orchard
- Dairy Queen
- Fazoli’s
- Little Caesars
- McDonald’s
- Old Orchard Lanes
- Orpheum Children’s Science Museum
- Pages for All Ages Bookstore
- Papa Murphy’s Pizza
- Putt Zone Fun Center
- Strawberry Fields
- Taco Bell
- Urbana Park District
- Wal-Mart
- William M. Staerkel Planetarium
Do you need a mini-break from the 2008 Presidential campaign? Why not
check out the lighter side of the political process with a few titles from our
children’s collection? Whether you are a child learning about the election or
an adult with an interest in children’s books, we think you will cast a vote of
approval for the following titles:
Duck for President
Doreen Cronin, with illustrations by Betsy Lewin, 2004
E / CRONIN
Grace for President
Kelly S. DiPucchio, with illustrations by LeUyen Pham, 2008
E / DIPUCCHIO
The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action
Betsy Maestro, with illustrations by Giulio Maestro, 1996
j324.973 / MAE
So You Want to Be President?
Judith St. George, with illustrations by David Small, 2000
j973 / STG
Phineas L. MacGuire — Gets Slimed!
Frances O’Roark Dowell, with illustrations by Preston McDaniels, 2007
J / DOWELL
Vote 4 Amelia
Marissa Moss, 2007
J / MOSS
One of The Urbana Free Library’s best-kept secrets is MyMediaMall.net, an
online service chock-full of audiobooks, e-books, and videos. If you have a
library card and a computer, this is a great gateway to digital materials.
Here are some popular items you will find on MyMediaMall.net:
- On audio:
- Christopher Paolini’s Eragon
- Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass
- As an e-book:
- Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love
- Steven D. Levitt’s Freakonomics
- On video:
- Federico Fellini’s drama 8 ½
- Morgan Spurlock’s documentary Super Size Me
You will also find multiple works in multiple formats by top authors, such as
Janet Evanovich, Nicholas Sparks, and others. In the coming months MyMediaMallwill add content compatible with Macs and the ubiquitous
iPod. Access is available 24/7. Check it out!
If you have questions about the library’s MyMediaMall service, contact Adult
Services at 367-4405 or stop by the adult reference desk.
What book is 195 years old, has been translated into 35
languages, and is available in several formats for you to check
out at your library? If you are a fan of Pride and Prejudice,
let Mary or another member of the library’s team of Adult
Services librarians help connect you with a copy. The title
is available in regular and large print, as well as illustrated
versions. If you prefer audiobooks, Pride and Prejudice
can be found on CD, cassette, or you can download a digital
copy 24/7 via MyMediaMall (for more information about
MyMediaMall, see page 3). Are you a movie buff? You can
select from among four different versions on VHS or DVD
from the library’s extensive collection of films.
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