Bookmarks Column May 2009

Summer Reading Program

This year’s theme is Be Creative @ your library. Signups for the reading challenge begin June 9th. A full event schedule will be available by June 3rd.

Our Summer Reading Program is designed to encourage children to continue reading during summer vacation, so that valuable skills won't be lost. Our program will include performers, crafts, prizes and more.

Sunday Hours

The library’s Sunday hours will end May 31st. This service was made possible through funding provided by the Hood River County Library Foundation.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library volunteers ran a smooth and successful book sale, which resulted in $1,378 for the library.

You can help the library anytime during the year! Purchase items off our permanent Friends of the Library sale shelves. Last year's profit was $4,701, which were used for library materials and children's summer reading programs. Become a member of the Friends or donate books for the sale. All proceeds go directly to the library.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             New Nonfiction Titles

“Backyard Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook: A Guide to Creating, Harvesting, and Cooking with Natural Honey,” by Kim Flottum

“The Book of Dead Philosophers,” by Simon Critchley

“Columbine,” by Dave Cullen

“Complete Book of Business Legal Forms,” by James Ray

“Craft and Business of Song Writing,” by John Braheny

“Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything,” by Daniel Goleman

“Hiking Oregon’s History,” by William Sullivan

“How Starbucks Saved My Life: A son of Privlege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else,” by Michael Gill

“The Intelligent Investor,” by Benjamin Graham

“Parenting From the Heart: Sharing the Gifts of Compassion, Connection, and Choice,” by Inbal Kashtan

New Fiction

“8^th Confession,” by James Patterson

“After You’re Gone,” by Jeffrey Lent

“Borderline,” by Nevada Barr

“Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed,” by Marc Blatte

“Jane Austen Ruined My Life,” by Beth Pattillo

“Long Lost,” by Harlan Coben

“Look Again,” by Lisa Scottoline

“Promises in Death,” by J.D. Robb

“Summer on Blossom Street,” by Debbie Macomber

“While My Sister Sleeps,” by Barbara Delinsky