Fall is an extremely busy time at the library. We hope you had a chance to visit the library recently during our book sale. We had lots of items for sale — from books to VHS movies. Fall storytimes and toddlertimes have resumed. Children’s Denise Cressman has several activities planned and adult programs are being lined up for the next several months. Be sure to call the library for information on the next activity that you or your child might be interested in attending.
Please note!! Today, the library will resume our winter hours for Saturdays — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
30 titles were added to our DVD collection this month:
The Abduction; The Alamo; Barbie & the Diamond Castle; Battle of the Bulge; Berenstain Bears: Family and Friendship; Bonneville; Bratz: Girls Really Rock; Camp Rock; Castaway; Chicken Run; Definitely, Maybe; Fat Albert’s Halloween Special; The Firm; Forrest Gump; Frank; Frederick Forsyth’s Icon; Go, Diego, Go! Halloween!;  The Graduate; It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; Jack & Jill vs. The World; The List; Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day; The Mummy; The Mummy Returns; My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt; The Old man and the Sea; Step Up 2: The Streets; Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll; The Third Miracle; When I Find the Ocean.

Fiction
The Keepsake — Tess Gerritsen
Invited to witness the X-ray scanning of a mummy which has lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston’s Crispin Museum, Dr. Maura Isles is shocked to discover that the mummy is not centuries old, but rather is a recent murder victim. Dr. Isles joins forces with Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli in an investigation that uncovers other similar crimes tied to a diabolical predator who has already targeted his next victim. Now Maura must summon her own dusty knowledge of ancient death traditions to unravel a murderer’s twisted endgame.
Night Kill — Ann Littlewood
Iris Oakley, a young zookeeper at Finley Memorial Zoo in Vancouver, Washington, hoped to reconcile with her husband Rick after he promised to quit drinking. At least she did until his body was discovered lying in the lion exhibit. The continued encouragement of her co-workers pushes Iris to investigate Rick’s death. Zoo administration moves Iris from caring for the felines to birds and even encourages her to seek employment elsewhere. After surviving some near-fatal “accidents,” Iris figures out what happened to her husband, but now she needs to stay alive to prove it.
One Perfect Gift — Kathleen Morgan
It is November 1933 when Jessica Ashmore steps off the train from Baltimore to the Colorado high plains with her six-year-old daughter, Emma. Though hungry and penniless, Jessie finds solace in the fact that a nursing job awaits her in this remote outpost. But when her best-laid plans fall through, Jessie finds herself in a temporary position in the household of a kind rancher and his none-too-happy son, Sean. Will Jessie ever find the forever home and independence she and Emma dream of?
Faces of Fear — John Saul
When 15-year-old Alison Shaw is slightly injured by a burn, her mother takes her to a plastic surgeon. The doctor not only says he can take care of the scar, but he is certain he can make her beautiful as well. Reluctantly, Alison agrees to undergo the first procedure, and her transformation begins. But her trepidation turns to horror as she slowly begins to understand where her beauty is coming from: the doctor, now her stepfather, is finding young women with the same features his dead wife had. Digging further into her stepfather’s murky past, Alison uncovers dark secrets and even darker motives — and realizes that her worst fears are fast becoming her reality.
Seaview Inn — Sherryl Woods
Hannah Matthews is undeniably tough — a single mom, a top-tier PR exec, a breast cancer survivor. She’s go-to-Hannah, who can handle any crisis. But with her grandmother balking at going into a retirement home, her twenty-year-old daughter unexpectedly pregnant and an old flame suddenly underfoot, Hannah is facing a few crisis of her own. Luke Stevens, whose wife dumped him for his best friend while serving in Iraq, has come back to Seaview Key to get his life on track. The last thing he expects is to fall in love….

Non-Fiction
Born Digital — John Palfrey & Ura Gasser
The first generation of “Digital Natives” — children who were born into and raised in the digital world — are coming of age, and soon our world will be reshaped in their image. Our economy, our politics, our culture, and even the structure of our family life will be forever transformed. This book explores a broad range of issues, from the highly philosophical to the purely practical: What does identity mean for young people who have dozens of online profiles and avatars? Should we worry about privacy issues — or is privacy even a relevant concern for Digital Natives? How does the concept of safety translate into an increasingly virtual world? Are online games addictive, and how do we need to worry about violent video games? What is the Internet’s impact on creativity and learning? What lies ahead — socially, professionally, and psychologically — for this generation?
Pet Food Politics — Marion Nestle
This book tells the gripping story of how, in early 2007 a few telephone calls about sick cats set off what was then the largest recall of consumer products in U.S. history and caused an international crisis over the safety of imported goods ranging from food to pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, tires, and toys. It is a tale of high drama. Nestle follows the trail of tainted pet food ingredients back to their introduction into feed for pigs, chickens, and fish in the United States, Canada, and other countries. What begins as a problem “merely” for cats and dogs soon becomes an issue of tremendous concern to everyone. The author uncovers unexpected connections among the food supplies for pets, farm animals, and people and identifies glaring gaps in the global oversight of food safety.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World — Vicki Myron & Bret Witter
How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library and save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? Dewey Readmore  Books’  story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book drop at the Spencer Public Library in Spencer, Iowa. He was found the next morning by library director Vicki Myron. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility and above all his sixth sense about  who  needed  him most.
200 Best Panini Recipes — Tiffany Collins
A panini is an Italian-inspired pressed sandwich enjoyed throughout Italy and, increasingly, in North America cafes, restaurants and kitchens. Italians regard panini as fast food thanks to its easy preparation. Sales of panini makers have skyrocketed. The author provides great recipes that replicate the bistro experience and maximize the use of a home panini maker. Recipes included span everything from sweet Italian sausage panini to smores panini.

October Memorials
Sweet September — Tricia Goyer. Last Run — Hilary Norman. In memory of: Dorine Rahrig. Given by: Marilyn Lyle.
Techniques in Home Winemaking — Daniel Pambianchi. Pro Tactics: Walleye: Use the secrets of the pros to catch more and bigger walleye — Mark Martin. In memory of: Dave Dray. Given by: Jim’s Restaurant, Merschman Family, Staff and Patrons.
Lavender: Practical inspirations for natural gifts, Country Crafts and Decorative Displays — Tessa Evelegh. In memory of: Norma (Murray) Flanagan, Shirack, Molyneaux, Reindel. Given by: Green Thumb Garden Club.

From the Children’s Corner:
P is for Pumpkin, God’s Harvest Alphabet by Kathy-Jo Wargin
Celebrating the autumn season, Wargin has written a beautiful tribute to corn mazes, quilting bees, hayrides and scarecrows. Worked into the text is a gentle reminder to be thankful to their Creator and to appreciate the bounty of the season. Rich colors and active children fill the pictures, making the reader want to go out and carve a pumpkin or bob for apples!
Gym Shorts: Basketball Bats
Gym Shorts: Goof-Off Goalie both by Betty Hicks
These are the first two of a sports series on topics such as sportsmanship and friendship. Henry and his groups of friends form a basketball team called the ‘Bats’ in answer to a challenge from the ‘Tigers’. It turns out the Tigers cheat, but the Bats manage to win anyway. In the second title, Henry and friends team up for soccer with Henry’s friend, Goose, in the goal. In the beginning Goose takes his job as goalie a little too lax. Hicks has come up with an entertaining blend of sports, humor and friendship.
Under Ohio, the Story of Ohio’s Rocks and Fossils by Charles Ferguson Barker
Barker’s ‘Under Ohio’ offers a rich and educational look as Ohio’s geology. Using the analogy of ‘Ohio’s Timepike’ the author takes the reader back billions of years to when Ohio was split in two and the landscape included huge mountains taller than the Rockies.  Included  is  a  list of places you can travel to today  to  hike,  look  for  fossils and visit archeological sites. If you’re wondering what  you  might  find  in  your own backyard, this might inspire you to take a look.
Grace for  President by Kelly DiPucchio
The current election season had inspired children’s authors to present the process in the form of picture books and this is one of the best recently published. When Grace’s teacher brings out a large poster of all the president’s pictures in class, Grace asks ‘Where are the girls?’ Her teacher’s answer inspires her to run for president of her elementary school, until she gets old enough to take on the BIGGER task. And so begins her campaign to beat Thomas Cobb, a formidable opponent who is also the soccer team’s captain. They make posters and speeches and learn all about the Electoral College. This is an entertaining way to learn the process and a fun read.
Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Princess Ben, short to Benevolence, is not your typical princess and this is not your classic fairy tale. When the story begins, Ben  is locked up in the castles’ highest tower, a prisoner of her aunt, Queen Sophia. After stumbling into an enchanted room, she begins to learn the magical arts. It’s not a moment too soon, as she strives to save her country from evil tyranny and war with a neighboring kingdom. In the process Ben is transformed from a sullen, awkward child into a determined Princess.