tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2 2008-08-12T19:47:29Z Movable Type 3.32 tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.196 2008-08-12T19:24:57Z 2008-08-12T19:47:29Z

Actor B.D. Wong and director Roger Rees will open a new season of McCarter Live at the Library with a discussion of "Herringbone," a one-man, multi-character musical that kicks off McCarter's new season in September.Wong is the only actor ever...

Kristin Pehnke Roger Rees will open a new season of McCarter Live at the Library with a discussion of "Herringbone," a one-man, multi-character musical that kicks off McCarter's new season in September.Wong is the only actor ever to have received all five major New York theater awards (the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theater World Award, and the Clarence Derwent Award) for his role in "M. Butterfly," his Broadway debut. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.195 2008-08-08T17:08:25Z 2008-08-08T21:01:04Z

Did you know that when you turn in your reading logs at the welcome desk, you will be entered in a drawing to win one of four gift cards for free gas? Thanks to Larry of Larry's Sunoco, with two...

Kristin Pehnke Stop by the library and turn in your reading logs! And don't forget to check out the Bradford Hayes Quartet this Monday at 7pm! ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.194 2008-08-07T19:24:55Z 2008-08-07T19:27:32Z

The demise of magazines has been predicted for quite some time. So why don’t they go away? Why hasn’t the availability of the same content on the internet made them disappear? I think for the same reason that TV was...

Kristin Pehnke Submitted by Jane Brown. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.191 2008-08-04T16:31:03Z 2008-08-04T17:00:12Z

For as long as I can remember, Olympic athletes have been like rock stars to me. I am in awe of their accomplishments—the focus, dedication and skill are truly remarkable. Here at Princeton Public Library, several Olympic rowers regularly use...

Kristin Pehnke For as long as I can remember, Olympic athletes have been like rock stars to me. I am in awe of their accomplishments—the focus, dedication and skill are truly remarkable. Here at Princeton Public Library, several Olympic rowers regularly use our facility, so I am even more over-the-top excited that ever before. Despite the politics, the pollution, and the ethical questions surrounding the games—I have Olympic Fever! During the last Olympics, I participated in the 'Knitting Olympics'. This was a 'competition' promoted by the Yarn Harlot, in which you cast-on a knitting project during the opening ceremonies and complete it by the closing event. I chose an ambitious sweater with an intricate cable pattern. I did well until around day 14, when I noticed a mistake about 50 rows back—that was it, my agony of defeat. I was crushed—I could not meet Olympic standards while sitting on my couch. I vowed I would return. Two years later (yes, I can compete in both the Winter and Summer games...I mean come on, my Olympic glory is all my own!), I am ready to push myself even further. Yes, after hours of training, planning, and strategy sessions, I am about to embark on my first Triathlon! Ok, I will admit it—I am a librarian, not an athlete. Therefore, my Triathlon will have no running, no swimming and minimal biking. Here is my plan—starting August 8, I pledge: 1. Knit the Drifting Pleats scarf from "Knitting new scarves : 27 distinctly modern designs" by Lynne Barr (New Non-Fiction, Non-F 746.432 Bar); 2. Read 'Team of Rivals', by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Book Group Collection, Non-F 973.709 Goo). 3. Walk and/or Bike for 45 Minutes each day. The scarf is a reasonable size project so that even with mistakes, I should be able to complete it. It uses techniques that are new to me and very challenging to give it that extra 'Olympic' feel. 'Team of Rivals' is a chunky non-fiction work that I have long wanted to read, but didn't feel I had the time. At 754 pages not including notes, I will need to read around 50 pages a day—challenging, but certainly possible. I have been wanting to increase my non-fiction reading and this is a good way to give myself a kick-start. By far, the hardest part will be the physical exercise—I hate it, but hey this is the Olympics. I felt I should push myself physically (and lifting the big non-fiction book just did not seem enough). So if around August 22/23 you see a crazed woman wandering the streets of Princeton, yarn trailing behind her, nose stuck in a big book—fear not, it is just a case of Olympic Fever! Submitted by Cynthia Lambert, Reference and Adult Services. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.190 2008-07-31T19:14:45Z 2008-07-31T21:32:34Z

As you might imagine, we take a lot of requests for books. Ever wonder what your neighbors are pining for? If one more person asks for Daniel Silva's Moscow Rules...well, we'll just have to add your name to the...

Kristin Pehnke As you might imagine, we take a lot of requests for books. Ever wonder what your neighbors are pining for? If one more person asks for Daniel Silva's Moscow Rules...well, we'll just have to add your name to the growing list. Below is a list of some of the most popular items in our collection, based on demand. Say you're one of them / Uwem Akpan. City of thieves : a novel / David Benioff. Dear American Airlines / Jonathan Miles. Are you there vodka? It's me Chelsea / by Chelsea Handler. The monster of Florence / Douglas Preston, with Mario Spezi. The suspicions of Mr. Whicher : a shocking murder and the undoing of a great Victorian detective / Kate Summerscale. Nixonland : America's second Civil War and the divisive legacy of Richard Nixon, 1965-1972 / by Rick Perlstein. Dark side : the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals / Jane Mayer. The last lecture / Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. (Special thanks to Andre Levie, collection development librarian.) ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.189 2008-07-14T21:44:38Z 2008-07-14T21:54:29Z

Jeff and Karen present Jersey Fresh Sounds of the Garden State Musical Series Monday July 14, Community Room, 7 pm And clear your calendar for next week's: “Tales From the Critt” presents The All Evanovich Night in tribute to the...

Kristin Pehnke web page . Don't forget to send us your reviews. We want to know what books you've been reading. Remember, any book counts - that means that if you're reading books to your children, feel free to include those on your book logs! ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.188 2008-07-14T19:46:53Z 2008-07-14T19:53:22Z

Coming across the film adaptation of Hard Times starring Alan Bates, which we have here at the library on DVD, reminded me that this was one of the few Dickens novels that I had never read. The story starts...

Kristin Pehnke Coming across the film adaptation of Hard Times starring Alan Bates, which we have here at the library on DVD, reminded me that this was one of the few Dickens novels that I had never read. The story starts with a young girl from a travelling circus being taken in and educated by wealthy merchant Thomas Gradgrind, who runs a school fashioned after his own idea of what education should be. The action takes place in “Coketown,” a fictional name for a very real type of industrial town in the mid 1850’s. The depiction of the town and the conditions of the workers is almost propaganda-like. It is slow going at first, with much time spent portraying Mr. Gradgrind’s philosophy of education, but this is necessary, since this philosophy shapes the story and directly contributes to its outcome. But gradually, as with all Dickens’ novels, the characters and their interaction with each other take hold of the reader’s attention, and don’t let go. Now I’m looking forward to the DVD. Submitted by Jane Brown. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.187 2008-07-10T15:56:59Z 2008-07-10T15:59:11Z

Is it time to clean out your closets and find a home for those clothes that no longer fit or suit your taste? If so, here are some folks who will welcome your donations of gently used, clean clothing. Call...

Kristin Pehnke www.pclawrenceville.org/mission.html Rescue Mission of Trenton 98 Carroll Street Trenton, NJ 08605 (609) 695-1436 www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org Military Order of the Purple Heart 415 Keim Blvd. Burlington, NJ 08016 (609) 239-1553 http://www.purpleheartpickup.org/ (They pick up in Princeton at selected times only. Residents are notified by mail in advance when they will be in our area.) Fisherman’s Mark 50 York Street Lambertville, NJ (609) 397-0194 http://www.fishermansmark.org/home.html Goodwill Industries 1628 N. Olden Ave. Ewing, NJ 08638 (609) 392-2865 http://locator.goodwill.org/ Vietnam Veterans of America New Jersey Service Area (including Mercer County) (800) 775-8387 www.clothingdonations.org/maps/newJersey.htm (Can schedule pickup online) Last updated 7/9/2008 Submitted by C. Harper. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.186 2008-07-07T14:52:18Z 2008-07-07T15:19:45Z

Psst...in doing some research on book group ideas, I came across a great contest that I think all of you should enter. Harper Collins is hosting a "Free Books for a Year" sweepstakes which includes 12 copies of a different...

Kristin Pehnke http://www.harpercollins.com/features/bookchattersweeps/ By the way, October is National Reading Group month. Save the date, October 18, to join us at the library to check in with other local groups. See what they are reading; check out some great resources for titles, and more! Stay tuned for more details and drop me a line if you're interested. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.185 2008-07-03T21:19:19Z 2008-07-03T21:40:40Z

For the second year in a row the library is offering a series of programs on Monday evenings at 7 pm that complement the theme of our adult summer club. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Change”, is broad in scope...

Kristin Pehnke Jim Murphy and The Pine Barons and on June 23rd we had a fascinating talk entitled “Mystery and Mayhem in the Garden” that was given by Rosemary Harris, a master gardener and author of Pushing Up Daisies. Earlier this week on June 30th we had a great turnout for the first film in the series, a screening of Across the Universe. The Lives of Others Seeds of Change Film Series, Monday, July 7, Community Room, 7pm You can also find the complete description of each program on the summer reading club web site: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/princeton/reads/seeds.html Local merchants, such as Chicklet Books, the bent spoon and Tico’s Eatery & Juice Bar, have donated gift certificates and we have a prize drawing at the end of each Monday evening program. Attend programs in support of summer reading and win today! Submitted by J. Hermann. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.184 2008-07-03T17:48:49Z 2008-07-03T21:03:43Z

>This is the final entry in the nine volume Bernard Samson spy novel series. Samson is a British spy during the cold war who has as much trouble with the personnel and structure at MI6 as he has with...

Kristin Pehnke This is the final entry in the nine volume Bernard Samson spy novel series. Samson is a British spy during the cold war who has as much trouble with the personnel and structure at MI6 as he has with Soviet spies. Not as good as the classic LeCarre series featuring George Smiley, nevertheless, they are quite entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed every entry in the series. The books are best read in order (Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match; Spy Hook, Spy Line, Spy Sinker; Faith, Hope, Charity). There is also a prequel, Winter, which is the story of Samson’s father, who was also in the intelligence business. Submitted by Jane Brown. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.183 2008-07-02T15:47:34Z 2008-07-02T15:58:51Z

If the gloom and doom news about global warming, high gas prices, food shortages and the decline of civilization is getting you down, check out this new title in our collection: Earth the Sequel: the race to reinvent energy and...

Kristin Pehnke If the gloom and doom news about global warming, high gas prices, food shortages and the decline of civilization is getting you down, check out this new title in our collection: Earth the Sequel: the race to reinvent energy and stop global warming by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn. You will have reason to hope. This is an uncomplicated look at all the projects which are currently underway to reshape the way that the world creates and uses energy. Krupp, who is the president of the Environmental Defense Fund, is uniquely qualified to discuss these projects ranging from the new science which is evolving, the tiny seed companies working furiously to make these new processes workable and to the creative ways in which venture capital is raised. The book is documented in case the reader wishes to pursue the subject at greater depth. Submitted by Mary Louise Hartman. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.182 2008-07-01T21:04:32Z 2008-07-01T21:20:38Z

This is not yet another shameless pitch to join Seeds of Change, our adult summer reading program. Really. Although, if you haven't signed up, there's still time! At the conclusion of the program, we will be giving away gas...

Kristin Pehnke This is not yet another shameless pitch to join Seeds of Change, our adult summer reading program. Really. Although, if you haven't signed up, there's still time! At the conclusion of the program, we will be giving away gas cards to some lucky winners. All you need to do is turn in your reading log by September 7. Ok, I promised not another shameless pitch, so, in addition to the suggested lists on our site, check out npr's summer reading page for some more great suggestions and click on the book covers pictured here to find out more about them.]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.181 2008-06-23T17:09:58Z 2008-06-23T17:31:23Z

Sisters in Law DVD 305.4 Sis A film by Kim Longinotto, Co-directed by Florence Ayisi Cameroon/UK, 2005, 104 minutes, Color, Pidgin English, Subtitled (Photo courtesy of Women Make Movies, www.wmm.com.) "POSITIVELY SOARS…Who are these women, and can they please...

Kristin Pehnke Sisters in Law DVD 305.4 Sis A film by Kim Longinotto, Co-directed by Florence Ayisi Cameroon/UK, 2005, 104 minutes, Color, Pidgin English, Subtitled (Photo courtesy of Women Make Movies, www.wmm.com.) "POSITIVELY SOARS…Who are these women, and can they please take over the world soon?" - Nathan Lee, The New York Times SISTERS IN LAW is a fascinating, often hilarious look at the work of one small courthouse in Cameroon where two women determined to change a village are making progress that could change the world. The toughminded state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Court President Beatrice Ntuba are working to help women in their Muslim village find the courage to fight often-difficult cases of abuse, despite pressures from family and their community to remain silent. With fierce compassion, they dispense wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure—handing down stiff sentences to those convicted. A cross between Judge Judy and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, SISTERS IN LAW has audiences cheering when justice is served. SISTERS IN LAW has won many prizes at film festivals and most recently received a prestigious Peabody Award. Submitted by B. Silberstein. ]]> tag:www.princetonlibrary.org,2008:/librarylounge//2.179 2008-06-18T15:21:10Z 2008-06-18T15:36:08Z

Summer reading programs aren't just for kids! Sign up at the Welcome Desk for Seeds of Change, Princeton Public Library's summer reading club for adults. The first 50 people to sign up will receive one of our popular red...

Kristin Pehnke Summer reading programs aren't just for kids! Sign up at the Welcome Desk for Seeds of Change, Princeton Public Library's summer reading club for adults. The first 50 people to sign up will receive one of our popular red bags, in addition to a reading log and a package of seeds to get you started. There's no pressure - you can read as little or as much as you'd like. Just record the titles on your reading log and hand it in by September 7th. Come on - judging on the number of items that circulate, we are sure you'll have no problem jotting down a book or two. Everyone who turns in a reading log will be entered to win one of several gas cards. You may also enter to win prizes if you attend our weekly Monday night programming! Pick up your log, seeds, and visit our website for more details, suggested titles and a schedule of this summer's special Monday night programming! Don't forget to submit your book reviews to us at books@princetonlibrary.org or submit them directly to our online catalog (just make a note that it is a summer reading pick). We reserve the right to post them here, on Library Lounge. Let us know if you'd like to remain anonymous. ]]>