Several members have inquired about e-books and despite their popularity the library has not yet made them available. In an article today in the New York Times the following was noted: "While print books, both fiction and nonfiction, still make up the bulk
of most library collections – e-books remain limited to less than 2
percent of many collections in part because some publishers limit their
availability at libraries....."
As promised, we will continue to follow developments and keep you informed.
To read the complete NY Times article link here.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
December- Non-Fiction
I'm Your Man Sylvie Simmons
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The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin
The Amistad Rebellion Marcus Rediker
Fooling Some of the People All of the Time David Einhorn
Saris on Scooters Sheila Maclean Arnopoulos
History of a Suicide Jill Bialosky
Crashing Through Robert Kurson
Bonobo Handshake Vanessa Woods
Buying Guide 2013 Consumer Reports
My Nest Isn't Empty Lisa Scottoline
On Royalty Jeremy Paxman
Tragedy at Dieppe Mark Zuehle
The Secret Rooms Catherine Bailey
The Untold History of the United States Oliver Stone
I am Nujood Nujood Ali
Life is a Gift Tony Bennett
The Last Masai Warriors Wilson Meikuaya
Waging Heavy Peace Neil Young
December- DVDs
We Bought a Zoo
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Call the Midwife
Casino Royale (also in Blu-Ray)
Damages, Season Three
Judge John Deed, Season Six
A Little Princess
Mad Men, Season Five
Nurse Betty
Thirteen Days
The Time Travellers Wife
Upstairs Downstairs, Season Two
The Year Dolly Parton was My Mom
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
January Book Sale
The January Book Sale starts on Monday, January 7th at 2.30 pm and runs until Saturday, January 12th. Biographies are featured.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Thank You Members
Thank you members for your continued support of our fund-raising efforts throughout the year by patronizing The Shoppe and the monthly book sales. As stated in our Mission: "The Library in turn donates, to local charities, funds in excess of its own needs." And we were able to increase our level of donations again this year. Recipients included; Nova Hudson, Le Pont Bridging, VS Palliative Care, Le Nichoir, Hudson Historical Society, Greenwood, Hudson Angels, La Passerelle, The Poppy Fund and the Fireman's Fund.
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