By Carole Howard and the Library Staff

We currently are weeding our collection of audio books to make room for new titles. Books on tape or CD that are being pulled from the shelves have not been checked out in two years, contain dated material or are damaged. Discarding outdated materials keeps the collection current and makes room for new materials.

If you have any books on tape or CDs that you no longer need, we would greatly appreciate your donating them to the library, as they are very popular with many of our patrons. CDs especially are increasingly in demand, among other reasons because many new cars and trucks have only CD players these days.

By the way, as always, the items we are taking off the shelves will be sold at our in-house book sale or held for the Friends of the Library’s book sale July 20-21, thus raising funds for the library to purchase new books and materials.

Register now for free children’s program
Registration is underway now for the library’s free children’s summer reading program, which will run June 19 – July 27. Pre-school through second grade kids meet Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Third through sixth grade meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Seventh through 12 th grade meets once a month, on the third Thursday evening at 6 p.m – or possible more often, depending on interest. Parents and adults also can participate as partners or as volunteers. For more details about the program and the themes for each reading session, in English and Spanish, please visit the library’s web site at www.pagosalibrary.org.

Non-fiction: The War on Terror
“Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left” by David Horowitz traces the evolution of American radicalism from its Communist past to its current anti-war present. “Shadow War: The Untold Story of How Bush is Winning the War on Terror” by Richard Miniter describes why he believes our military and our intelligence agencies have accomplished an amazing string of victories in spite of what you read in the mainstream media.

New CD offers financial advice
“The Millionaire Zone: Seven Winning Steps to a Seven-Figure Fortune” by nationally recognized financial expert Jennifer Openshaw offers advice to eliminate roadblocks between you and your financial rewards.

Best-sellers in large-print
“I Heard That Song Before” is the new mystery by the ever-popular Mary Higgins Clark. “Cross” by James Patterson is the latest in the bestselling mystery series featuring Alex Cross. “Crisis” is the latest medical thriller by physician Robin Cook. “The Collectors” by David Baldacci is another adventure set in Washington, D.C. featuring the Camel Club gang. “Leave a Candle Burning” is a new Christian fiction offering by Lori Wick.

Memoirs and biographies
In “It Aint’s All About the Cookin’,” Paula Deen shares the highs and lows about her life as a restaurant owner and TV show host – plus some of her famous Southern recipes, of course. “All the Presidents’ Children” by Doug Wead offers an insider’s look at the lives of America’s First Families over the years.

Novels: Romance and adventure
“Second Sight” by Amanda Quick is a romantic novel with a mysterious plot, set in Victorian times. “Hunter’s Moon” is another thriller featuring Don Ford by best-selling author Randy Wayne White. “A Dangerous Man” by Charlie Huston is the story of a reluctant hit man hired to keep tabs on a minor league baseball star. “The Land of Mango Sunsets” by Dorothea Benton Frank tells the tale of a Manhattan quasi-socialite and her tenants and family.

Notecards benefit library
Two different sets of lovely notecards featuring women reading are being sold now by Friends of the Library to raise funds for the library. Each box contains 20 notecards and envelopes with five copies of four different paintings at a cost of only $14.95. The artwork is beautiful, with contributions by famous painters like impressionist Mary Cassett. Another, by George Dunlop Leslie, shows a mother and daughter reading “ Alice in Wonderland.” The notecards are available at the library and at Home Again. They would make a very special gift for an important woman in your life – especially if she loves to read.

Thanks to our donors
Our thanks this week for books and materials from Windsor Chacey, Mike Greene, Philmena Hogrefe, Judy Horky, Mari Khoury, Patty Latham, Marie Layton, Susan McAdams, Merilyn Moorhead, Pat Payne, Glen Rutherford, Gail Shepherd, Margaret Wilson and the family of Esther Orr. Special thanks to Evelynn Thomas for her check, which is to be used to purchase children’s books.

Quotable quote
“The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them at all.” – Mark Twain

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