Library grateful for everyone’s support

Published:  Monday, February 4, 2008 (3 months, 1 week ago)
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A big thank you goes to the Buettner Farms for their generous donation to the library of a TV and videotape to be used by patrons with impaired vision. These will be kept in the genealogy room. Please ask at the main desk and staff will be glad to help you with the use of the machine. Thanks for thinking of the library!
At the March 4 primary election patrons will get a chance to show support of the library by voting on the .6 of a mill renewal levy. We’ve been able to make significant changes to the library over the past few years. In order to keep our level of services and add new programs, this renewal is necessary. Any registered voter residing within the Delphos City School District is eligible to vote. Remember, this is not a new levy, but a renewal of one already in place.
23 new titles were added this month to our DVD collection:
Amazing Grace, Bratz, Burglar, Comeback Season, Garfield Gets Real, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Hairspray, Hoot, The Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends, Last Man Standing, License to Wed, Live Free or Die Hard, Love’s Unending Legacy, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, MVP: Most Valuable Primate, Norbit, Peter Pan in Return to Neverland, Ratatouille, The Saddle Club: The First Adventure, Strawberry Shortcake: Cooking Up Fun, Think Tank, Trial and Error, Waitress.
FICTION
Blue Heaven — C.J. Box
A twelve year old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder — four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of the children. Retired cops from Los Angeles, the killers persuade the sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children. Grizzled rancher Jess Rawlins comes to the aid of William and Annie, but he knows that one word to the wrong person could seal the fate of the children or their mother — and finding someone to trust won’t be easy.
Getting Rid of Bradley — Jennifer Crusie
High school teacher Lucy Savage is finally getting rid of Bradley — and his hideous green recliner. Her front lawn is littered with her cheating ex-husband’s  belongings. When her sister takes her to lunch to celebrate Lucy’s single status, all their talk of a no-good louse named Bradley catches the attention of a cop — who wants to arrest the very same Bradley for embezzlement. When someone shoots at Lucy and then blows up her car, Officer Zack Warren insists she needs twenty-four protection and insists on moving right in to Lucy’s house. Now there’s danger lurking outside and in her own kitchen, bathroom — and bedroom.
The Secret Between Us — Barbara Delinsky
Deborah Monroe and her daughter Grace, are driving home from a party when their car hits a man running in the dark. Grace was at the wheel, but Deborah sends her home before the police arrive, determined to shoulder the blame for the accident. Her decision then turns into a deception that takes a life of its own and threatens the special bond between mother and daughter.
The Appeal — John Grisham
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will either approve the verdict or reverse it. The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, who is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice — their Supreme Court justice.
The Murderers Club — P.D. Martin
FBI profiler Sophie Anderson is struggling to move beyond a case that six months ago nearly cost her life. She is increasingly haunted by her ability to experience the minds of killers in the throes of heinous crimes, her talent is uncontrollable and unpredictable. When Darren Carter, a Tucson police detective and friend, asks her to come to Arizona for a vacation, she’s relieved to take a break. Her break is short-lived when she and Darren are pulled into a case on a university campus when bodies begin to appear. Sophie must again hone her terrifying skills to try to track down the killer or killers … and she must move fast to prevent the next murder.
Light of the Moon — Luanne Rice
Susannah Connolly has traveled from her lifelong home on the Connecticut shoreline to the fabled French Camargue, to see its famous white horses and find a mysterious saint linked to her family’s history. In the wake of a failed love affair and grieving the loss of her mother, she is adrift and uncertain. American-born Grey Dempsey had come to the Camargue as a journalist, fell in love and later suffered a devastating loss of his own. Now he operates a ranch as he tries to raise his spirited but troubled young daughter, who, after a terrible night years ago, fears the horses she once loved. Susannah Connolly will find a part of herself she hadn’t known she had lost. And she will find herself embraced by a circle of strong and passionate women bound together by their abiding faith in the legendary slave-saint Susannah, who seek the miracles she is said to still perform for those who believe.
Non-Fiction
Sell, Keep, or Toss? — Harry Rinker
It’s a task every American will face: distributing and disposing of the accumulated objects of a lifetime. Whether you’re downsizing to a smaller home or dispersing the contents of a loved one’s estate, collectibles expert and professional appraiser Harry Rinker eases the difficult personal, familial, and financial decisions involved in clearing out a house. With practical, down-to-earth advice, this book will help guide you through the intricacies of how to pass treasured mementos to future generations; recognize valuable collections; find reputable appraisers and auctioneers; get a tax benefit from donating unwanted items; and maximize the profit on items sold.
iPhone Fully Loaded — Andy Ihnatko
Face it — you’re secretly wishing  you’d invented the iPhone, because it’s the most exquisite high-tech toy in the cosmos. Andy Ihnatko certainly thinks so. He’ll show you how to put just about everything you need to survive, except possibly a change of underwear, in your pocket by putting it on your iPhone. Load up your favorite movies, TV shows, podcasts, Web pages, photos, e-mails, even spreadsheets and presentations for your working life. Then call your friends and brag. Perfect!
Body Signs — Joan Liebman-Smith & Jacqueline Nardi Egan
While symptoms — such as pain, fever and bleeding — come in loud and clear, body signs are often so subtle and difficult to interpret that we may simply decide to ignore them. But our hair, eyes, teeth, skin, nails and other body parts often display signs that could be indicators of diseases and disorders hidden deep below the surface. Because most of these signs can be seen, heard, tasted, felt, or smelled, you can learn to detect them by using your five senses. Once  you’ve found them, however, you’ll need help distinguishing between the signs that are warnings and the signs that are perfectly normal and benign. This book will help you become a good diagnostic detective, adept not only at detecting your body’s signals but also at translating them into a language that you — and your doctor — can understand.
Church Chuckles — Ellen Blooming & Paul Seaburn
Laugh and the whole church laughs with you! You will chortle, you will chuckle, you may even laugh yourself right out of the pew! Only an utter Philistine wouldn’t enjoy reading this fun little book.

February Memorials
Hans Brinker —  Bruce Coville. In memory of: Ann Klausing. Given by: Jane and Paul Sadler.
Colors Everywhere — Sam McBratney; Little Bitty Mousie — Jim Aylesworth; A child’s Garden: 60 ideas to make any garden come alive for children — Molly Dannenmaier; The Great American Cookbook. In memory of: Pauline Wrocklage. Given by: Family.

Donations
Ballerina Dreams — Lauren Thompson. In honor of: Hannah McClellan, great-niece and ‘dancer-extraordinaire’ of Denise and Denny Cressman.

From the Children’s Corner
President’s Day by Ann Rockwell
The children in Mrs. Madoff’s class are learning about the democratic process and presidential history at the same time. So, to celebrate President’s Day, they are putting on a play. The children acted out the parts of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson. And at the end of the day, they voted for someone in the class to be president. Rockwell is skilled in taking what can be a difficult concept and making it fun and understandable for early grade school children.
Ballerina Dreams by Lauren Thompson
This is the inspiring story of five little girls who dreamed of being ballerinas. Abbey, Monica, Nicole, Shekinah and Veronica are not just any little girls with a dream to dance on stage. Each has a disability, from cerebral palsy to other muscle disorders, which prevents them from using their bodies as most children do. Their teacher, Joann, paired each girl with a special helper to assist the girls in their lessons and the performance on stage. What resulted was a beautiful recital, complete with tutus, tiaras, feather boas and all things ballerinas love most. You’ll want to read this over and over.
The Super Soybean by Raymond Bial
Every summer our community and homes are surrounded with soybean fields. Do you know what happens with all the soybeans? This informative, simple picture book can fill you in on everything to know about soybeans. Ohio grows about 6% of the total national soybean production. Soybeans are used not only for food for animals and people, but were once used to make the ‘soybean car’ built by Henry Ford. The car was never mass produced, but today’s cars have many parts made from soybean plastic. This book would fit in well in a study of our areas agriculture.
The Tooth Book by Edward Miller
Teaching children about healthy teeth and gums just got a little easier with this book by Miller. The lively cartoon-like illustrations convey the lessons inside. There is a tooth time-line depicting the two sets of teeth we will have in our lifetime.
Freedom Train by Evelyn Coleman
In 1947 the Freedom Train traveled the 48 states carrying the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. 28 Marines were on the train to protect the documents and President Truman had decreed the train was only allowed to stop in cities that agreed to integrate the crowds. This chapter book is the story of Clyde Thompson, who is chosen to recite the Freedom Pledge when the train stops in his city. Clyde is threatened by the class bully and needs the help of William, an African-American who comes to his rescue.

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