Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Pittsburg Library Corner 7/2/2009

Pittsburg Library Corner 7/2/2009
Nancy Murillo

Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 9th at 1:00 p.m. to see David Slick Jugglers at the public library. The best juggler in Dallas will present his professional stage show. We had our largest crowd ever for our first show, so be sure to come early for the best seats. Public computers will not be available during the performances this year. The computers will be available as soon as the performances are complete.

Thanks to the generosity of the community we are able to have more school supply giveaways that originally thought. Be sure to get your ticket when you come to the show for the drawing. Bring canned goods and non-perishable items for the local food pantry to get extra chances to win.

New DVDs include:
"The Librarian: Curse Of The Judas Chalice"; "The Boy In The Striped Pajamas"; "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"; "The Day The Earth Stood Still"; "Twilight"; "Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark"; "Amazing Grace"; "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End"; "The Weather Man"; "Dancing With The Stars: Cardio Dance"; "Nights In Rodanthe"; "Moondance Alexander"; "Cardio Belly Dancing"; "Fit Dance Jam"; "Latin Salsa For Beginners"; "Hip Hop For Beginners"; "The Last Sin Eater"; "Friends With Money"; "The Tale Of Despereaux".

New Audio Books include:
"BoneMan's Daughters" by Ted Dekker; "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline; "At Home In Mitford", "A Light In The Window", "Home To Holly Springs" by Jan Karon; "Mr. And Miss Anonymous" by Fern Michaels; "The 8th Confession" by James Patterson; "Cemetery Dance" by Douglas Preston; "Magyk" by Angie Sage; "Wicked Prey" by John Sandford.

New Young Adult fiction includes:
"If I Stay" by Gayle Forman; "Fire And Ice", "Into The Wild", "Rising Storm", "A Dangerous Path", "Forest Of Secrets", and "The Darkest Hour" by Erin Hunter; "The Twilight Zone: The Midnight Sun" by Mark Kneece; "The Thirteenth Child" by Patricia Wrede.


For more information about our programs, renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Check out the Library Corner articles on the library’s blog pccpl.blogspot.com.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Summer 2009 Programs

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Library Corner 06/11/2009

Pittsburg Library Corner 6/11/2009
Nancy Murillo

Mark your calendars for Friday June 19th at 11:00 a.m. The library’s first program of the summer will be Zooniversity, the teaching zoo that comes to you. They will showcase native Texas critters. Even though the space is more open this year after our remodel, be sure to come early for the best seats. Public computers will not be available during the performances this year. The computers will be available as soon as the performances are complete.

We still have a few things we need for summer programs. We need some school supplies for our giveaway baskets, so anything you can donate is appreciated: pencils, crayons, Kleenex, baby wipes, paper, spiral notebooks. If everyone pulls together and pools what we have, we can make this happen! Thank you for your help.

New young adult books include:
“Earth In The Hot Seat: Bulletins From A Warming World” by Marfe Ferguson Delano; “Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 3, Double Trouble” and “Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 4, Legacy” by Brian Michael Bendis; “The Rise Of The Black Wolf”, “The Revenge Of The Shadow King”, and “The Fall Of The Templar” by Derek Benz; "The Amaranth Enchantment” by Julie Berry; “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw” and “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” by Jeff Kinney; and “Maximum Ride: Max” by James Patterson.

Other new books include:
“Always Looking Up: The Adventures Of An Incurable Optimist” by Michael J. Fox; “Haunted Heart: The Life And Times Of Stephen King” by Lisa Rogak; “The Privilege Of Youth: A Teenager's Story Of Longing For Acceptance And Friendship” by David J. Pelzer; “Bone Crossed” by Patricia Briggs; “Daughters Of Lancaster County” by Wanda Brunstetter; “Monday Morning Faith” by Lori Copeland; “Corsair” by Clive Cussler; “Lavender Morning” by Jude Deveraux; “White Witch, Black Curse” by Kim Harrison; “The Regime: Evil Advances: Before They Were Left Behind” by Tim LaHaye; “Montana Creeds: Tyler” by Linda Lael Miller; “Diamond In The Rough” by Diana Palmer; “Sun Going Down” by Jack Todd; “The Birthday Present” by Barbara Vine.

For more information, renewals, reserves, or to submit memorials, please contact the Public Library at 613 Quitman Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, 903-856-3302 or email us at pccpl@sbcglobal.net. Check out the Library Corner articles on the library’s blog pccpl.blogspot.com.