New Board Books!

We just got a bunch of new board books in…check them out before other babies get their hands all over them! 

Here are just a few:

Totty by Kallie George.          

When he finally hatches and discovers that all his siblings have traveled far down the beach without him, Totty the tiny sea turtle must use all his giant-sized courage and determination to catch up with them before they get to the sea.

 

Shopping by Rosemary Wells

Ruby and her younger brother Max have fun in the grocery store as they fill their shopping cart with food they love.

 

 

 

Little Quack Counts by Lauren Thompson

While exploring their neighborhood one afternoon, Little Quack and his sister, Piddle, count all the wonderful things they see, such as beautiful butterflies and busy bees, before finally returning home to the one they love, Mama Duck.

 

Basic Mandarin for Kids

Come to the North Branch Library and learn Chinese characters from Jia-Jia Zhang.  She’s only 9 years old, but she knows how to make learning chinese fun!  Each class will introduce 4-5 different characters, and is best for children ages 6 and up.  Classes will take place in the North Branch Program Room on Fridays from 5:00-5:45 and begin on September 11.  

 Registration is required.  Sign up at the North Branch Reference Desk or by calling 940-349-8752.

New Movies

We just ordered these upcoming DVDs, which means you can put them on hold!  Just follow the link and click “Request it” on the left side of the screen.

  1.  Away We Go

  2.  Cheri

  3.  Food, Inc.

  4.  My Life in Ruins

  5.  Observe and Report

  6.  The Proposal

  7.  Star Trek

  8.  The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

  9.  Up

10.  Whatever Works

11.  Year One 

For more new DVDs, check out the list of movies we recieved this week.

Free Knitting Classes

Knitting Needles Got You in Knots? Come to the knitting classes at the Emily Fowler Library and get some help. The next classes are scheduled for Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 on August 27, September 3, September 10, and September 17. Needles and yarn for practice will be provided, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them. Register at 349.8753 or mary.cresson@cityofdenton.com

Water Works Party

Summer Reading Club 2009 is officially over and was a great success!  On Saturday night,  960 Summer Reading Club participants filled up the Water Works Park for our end-of-summer party.  The Sugar Free Allstars rocked the park and a good time was had by all (see the video above).  See more video footage at www.youtube.com/user/dentonpublic .

We would like to thanks the Friends of the Denton Public Library and Denton Municipal Electric for making our Summer Reading Club possible with their generous sponsorship.

SCORE Sessions Move to Fowler Library

During the closure of the South Branch Library due to expansion construction, the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will be temporarily offering sessions at the Emily Fowler Central Library. SCORE offers free management counseling for prospective new small business owners or existing small businesses. Confidential, one-hour counseling sessions are available by appointment at 9 or 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Call 940-349-8752 to make an appointment.

For more information on the SCORE organization please visit their website at http://www.score.org.

 

For more information, contact Kimberly Wells, Senior Librarian at 940.349.8796 or at kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com

Living Chess Game

Children can learn the rules of chess by participating in a living chess game to be staged at the North Branch Library. This unique twelve-week program for 9 to 14 year olds will transform participants into singing, dancing chessmen! Dr. Alexey Root, author of Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators and former U.S. Women’s chess champion, will direct the program.

The Living Chess group will meet on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. beginning September 3. The program will culminate with a performance on November 24. This class is free and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required. 

For more information, contact WyLaina Hildreth, Public Services Librarian, at 940.349.8774 or at wylaina.hildreth@cityofdenton.com

New Movies

We just ordered these upcoming DVDs, which means you can put them on hold!  Just follow the link and click “Request it” on the left side of the screen.

1.  Dance Flick

2.  Drag Me to Hell

3.  Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

4.  Land of the Lost

5.  Monsters vs Aliens

6.  Next Day Air

7.  Nothing Like the Holidays 

For more new DVDs, check out the list of movies we recieved this week.

Tattooed Librarians?

Every year the Texas Library Association puts together a calendar.  You would assume that the calendars would be about books or have pretty pictures of libraries on them.  Well, as you know, in Texas we like to do everything bigger and better!  This year, the theme is the Tattooed Ladies of TLA!

It should come as no surprise that one of our own Denton Public Library employees is featured in this calendar.  Sian Brannon is our Technical Services Manager and is responsible for all the great databases, text messaging services, and some other technological improvements we’ve made over the past year.

To see more tattooed librarians, please visit http://www.txla.org/temp/tattoo.html

RITA Award Winners Announced!

The RITA Awards, which celebrate the best Romance fiction of the year, have been announced!

Check them out and let us know if you agree.

 2009 Winner for Best New Novel:  

 

 

 

Oh My Gods by Terri Lynn Childs

 

2009 Winner for Best Contemporary Romance Title:

 

 

 

Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Historical Romance

 

 

 

Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Inspirational Romance

 

 

 

 

Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements 

 

 

Tribute by Nora Roberts

 

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Paranormal Romance

 

 

 

Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Historical Romance

 

 

 

My Lord and Spymaster by Joanne Bourne

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Romance Novella

  

  

“The Fall of Rogue Gerard” by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night.

 

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Romantic Suspense

 

 

 

Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard

 

2009 RITA Winner for Best Young Adult Romance

 

 

 

Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore

 

Are you a fan of romance novels? Join the Romance in the Stacks book group at the Denton Public Library to talk about your favorite author or find something new to read. For more information please contact Kimberly Wells at kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com

~Kimberly