You asked for it...

Urban fiction, Hip-hop fiction, Ghetto lit, Gangsterlit...whatever you call it, we have it. Look for these books on the shelves soon!

Love & Lies by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Dutch and Dutch II by Teri Woods
Boss Lady by Omar Tyree
Diary of a Groupie by Omar Tyree
True to the Game by Teri Woods
No Disrespect by Sister Souljah
...and the ever-popular Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.

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Thanks 4 Poetry @ The Library!

Thank you to poet Jeanne Murray Walker, The Pennsylvania Humanities Council, and Commonwealth Libraries for the Commonwealth Speakers presentation Pennsylvania Poets on Pennsylvania. Last night a small group gathered at the library to read and discuss several poems that were tied to Pennsylvania culture. Jeanne lead the group with skillful grace and the group gathered contributed commentary and new insights creating an interesting discussion.

In addition to her presentation, Jeanne recommended the following poetry title for purchase here at the library and we will be ordering it soon.
Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania
Edited By Marjorie Maddox and Jerry Wemple
http://www.psupress.psu.edu/books/titles/0-271-02721-5.html

If you would be interested in reserving this book when it becomes available please email Maureen Anderson, Assistant Director of the The Lebanon Library at anderson@lclibs.org
Please also include "Common Wealth" in the subject line.

Fresh from the box

What a catchy cover! Check out the cover for the new Carole Nelson Douglas tail: http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Red-Hot-Rage-Midnight/dp/0765314010/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177355661&sr=1-1

But all of her covers are eye-catching, aren't they? Cat in a Red Hot Rage is the 19th in the Midnight Louie series, and it looks just as fun as the first 18!

A summer thriller from Harlan Coben, The Woods looks like it will keep you up long past your bedtime...
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-Harlan-Coben/dp/0525950125/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177355891&sr=1-1

Happy National Library Week!

It's National Library Week, Celebrate With Us @ The Library!

The week's activities:
Tomorrow: The Lebanon Community Library has a NEW Knitting Group which meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm – this month on April 17. Please bring your projects from home and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee & company while you knit, crochet or just get crafty. The library has a great variety of knitting books, Dewey Decimal Call Number 746.43, plus other great craft books. See a staff member anytime to help you locate these wonderful resources. Call Barbara Neil @ The Library for more details at 717-273-7624 ext. 202 or email her at circdesk@lclibs.org Please include “knitting” as the subject line.

Wednesday: Join us from 6:30-7:30 for A Splendid Friend, Indeed Family Event! The library will be having a family night based on the book A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom. The event is for children ages 2-6 and their families. We will read stories, play games and make a craft to take home. Registration is required for this event so please call the circulation desk at 717-273-7624 or email the youth services librarian at children@lclibs.org to register.

Saturday: United Way Day of Caring. The United Way of Lebanon County is looking for volunteers to donate their time and energy at the library and at other local organizations to become involved with this project, please contact The United Way of Lebanon County by calling 717-273-8144 or email them at lebanonway@nbn.net And check out The United Way of Lebanon County's websitehttp://www.unitedwaylebco.org/

Double the fun!

Two boxes of new books in one day? I can barely contain my excitement!!!

Simple Genius by David Baldacci continues the stories of the heroes from Split Second and Hour Game. Look for it April 24!
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Genius-David-Baldacci/dp/0446580341/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176406805&sr=1-1

Other titles available April 24: Body Surfing by Anita Shreve, Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber, and The River Knows by Amanda Quick.

Ahhh..the smell of new books!

Ellie Haskell is back in Withering Heights by Dorothy Cannell! This is the 13th book in the series, so if you haven't read the first 12, you'd better get busy! Check it out on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Withering-Heights-Haskell-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/031234337X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176394142&sr=1-1

Set Sail for Murder is the latest Carolyn Hart. This one continues the escapades of Henrie O...a quick read for springtime!
http://www.amazon.com/Set-Sail-Murder-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/006072403X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176394384&sr=1-1

Another single-word title from Carol Higgins Clark, Laced is another installment in the Regan Reilly series. http://www.amazon.com/Laced-Regan-Reilly-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0743289439/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176394458&sr=1-1

Coming to library shelves April 17:
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith....continuing the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series! http://www.amazon.com/Good-Husband-Zebra-Drive-Detective/dp/0375422730/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176400126&sr=1-1

Also coming April 17:
The Marriage Game by Fern Michaels - taking "don't get made, get even" to a whole new level.
http://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Game-Novel-Fern-Michaels/dp/0743477456/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176400270&sr=1-1

Attend Next Week's One Book, Every Young Child Family Night

The Pennsylvania One Book, Every You Child Initiative is in its second year highlighting the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers. This year's recommended read for preschoolers is A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom. You can read more about the program, book etc. on the PA One Book, Every Young Child website http://www.paonebook.org

All Lebanon County Libraries are participating in this important initiative. The Lebanon Community Library is hosting an event called A Splendid Friend, Indeed Family Night on April 18 from 6:30-7:30. The event is for children ages 2-6 and their families. We will read stories, play games and make a craft to take home. Registration is required for this event, so please call the circulation desk at 717-273-7624 or email the youth services librarian at children@lclibs.org to register.

April is...

Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month? Check out our display case for additional info and check out a few books on this subject. Plus check out the latest news from The Autism Society of America http://www.autism-society.org/

April is also National Poetry Month be sure to check out our Poetry display at the Reference Desk, enter our poetry contest http://www.lclibs.org/lebanon/poetryentryform2007.pdf, & attend out poetry event - Pennsylvania Poets on Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 from 6:30-8pm - Join published poet and Pennsylvania Humanities Council Speaker, Jeanne Murray Walker, discuss poems that reflect the small towns, landscapes, cities, customs andrituals of the Commonwealth. Also check out http://www.poets.org from The Academy of American Poets - they have poet profiles, essays & interviews, poetry by occasion, and a great calendar which promotes poetry events all across the U.S. Our event is even listed! Wow!

And April is Jazz Appreciation Month so check out our Jazz display near the newspaper section in the library, (just outside the computer center). Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald are featured on the posters, and lots of facinating jazz titles are available for check out. Also don't forget our jazz CDs! And finally, stop by the Smithsonian's Jazz Appreciation website http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/start.asp They also have a calendar of national jazz events in April, a Duke Ellington online exhibit & interactive class, plus a jazz discussion board!

Where can I find a bug wrangler?

There's an interesting new book on the Reference shelves: The Entertainment Sourcebook. It's published by The Association of Theatrical Artists and Craftspeople, and is a great resource for theater groups, parties, or whatever. Where else can you find out where to buy a mannequin, rent a casket, or borrow a horse? My favorite contact is the "bug wrangler," listed under "animal rentals."

Find this book at REF/792/ENT.

Lebanon Book Group

The Lebanon Book Group will meet Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM. They'll discuss Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. Here's a link to the Amazon page:

http://www.amazon.com/Widow-South-Robert-Hicks/dp/0446697435/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2008529-6052116?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175607744&sr=1-1

The library has copies available! Get yours now!

I Heard That Song Before

The newest Mary Higgins Clark will be published tomorrow. I Heard That Song Before tells the story of Kay Lansing, who's married a man suspected of the death of his pregnant wife and the disappearance of another woman. Will Kay's own investiagion into the tragedies, based on a memory from her childhood, cost her her own life?

Joy Fielding also has a new one: Heartstopper. A quiet, small town is hiding secrets, and a killer is targeting the hearstoppers - the prettiest teenage girls in town. Sandy Crosbie is new to town and must protect her own teenage daughter. The killer's chilling journal entries alternate with the small-town scandals, making this Fielding's "most exciting novel of suspense yet!"

Celebrate International Children's Book Day - Read To Your Child!

Happy International Children's Book Day and Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday! Today is set aside to celebrate the international aspects of children's literature and to inspire a love of reading. The celebration is sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=269 The Board also published the Journal of International Children's Literature - Bookbird. They are also hosting an interesting virtual exhibition entitled Books from Africa for Africa - an exhibition of children's books published in Africa. Check it out! http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=598