Top 10 New York Times Best Sellers For the Week of November 30th

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Revival by Stephen King
     2.) Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell
     3.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham
     4.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
     5.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
     6.) Blue Labyrinth by Douglas Preston
     7.) A Will and a Way by Nora Roberts
     8.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
     9.) Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
   10.) Leaving Time by Jodi Piccoult

NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

  1.) 41 by George W. Bush

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly

     3.) The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

     4.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler

     5.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     6.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

     7.) Small Victories by Anne Lamont

     8.) No Hero by Mark Owen

     9.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

   10.) Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham 

     

Library Activies in December

The library and all branches will be closed on December 24th, December 25th and December 31st in observation of the holiday's.

REOCCURRING MONTHLY PROGRAMS 

- The Britton Library has treats every Monday from 3 - 5 p.m.

- Family Storytime takes place every Tuesday morning at 10:30.  The program is for children birth - 3 years old with a caregiver.  Children will enjoy engaging stories and participate in fun song-and-dance activities.  Occasionally there may even be an extra special craft project.

- The newly established Addison Book Club meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m.  Engage in conversation about monthly books with other avid readers in the area. 

- The Onsted Book Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.

- There is a monthly board meeting held at the Main Branch every third Tuesday of each month.  These meetings are open to the public.  It is a comfortable place where you can voice your opinions / concerns about the library and its operations. 

- The Lenawee Book Club now has two different meeting times.  The fourth Tuesday of each month (1:00 p.m), and the following Thursday (subject to change depending on surrounding holidays / events) at 6:30 p.m.

- The Onsted and Deerfield Libraries have treats on Wednesday's from 3 - 5 p.m.  The Clayton Library also has treats every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m. 

- The Deerfield Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to discuss the book of that month.  The discussion starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to new members and those that love to read and partake in interesting discussions. 

- The Addison Library has snacks on Friday afternoon from 3 - 5 p.m.

- Every Saturday morning the Mini-Movers meet at 10:30 a.m.  This is a storytime aimed towards children between the ages of 3 - 5.  Stories are more captivating and activities a bit more hands-on.

- There is a Scrapbooking and Card Making class every first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m.  The program is for ages 10 and up, and there is a $5.00 fee for materials (if needed).

- The Lenawee Weavers meet the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - noon.  Weavers of all expertise are encouraged to join.  Get feedback and advice on current projects, or assist someone less skilled than yourself. 

- On the third Saturday of each month, the Lenawee Knitters meet.  The group is a combination of skillsets and ideas; a great place for those who love knitting to come and be surrounded by like-souled individuals.  Meetings take place at 1 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m.

- The monthly book sale takes place the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  There are hundreds of books, magazines, VHS tapes, as well as puzzles to purchase for $1.00 or less.  Donations for the book sale are also always welcome.



SPECIAL DECEMBER PROGRAMS

- There will be a class on Planning for Retirement on Monday December 1st at 6 p.m.  Call ahead and register at 517-263-1011. 

- The Britton Library will be having a fun, exciting Winter Wonderland on Saturday the 6th starting at 11 a.m.  There will be a story time, as well as a wintery craft.  Participants of the program will have the chance to be entered in a drawing for a copy of Disney's DVD Frozen. 

- The Deerfield Library will be hosting a Wii Wednesday on the 10th of December.  Wii console and games will be provided.  Bring your friends out, enjoy a snack, and compete in friendly races on Mario Kart or rock out to your favorite songs on Rock Band!

- Join us on December 11th for an evening of Holiday Bingo.  There will be snacks, as well as prizes awarded to winning cards.  The party begins at 6 p.m.  Registration is required. 

- There will be a Wii Wednesday at the Clayton Library on December 17th starting at 4:30 p.m.  Kids, young and old, can come out and play action-packed games with their friends or other patrons.  Console and games will be provided, as well as snacks. 

New Book Releases for November 25th - December 1st

FICTION

- On the Edge by Allison Van Diepen

- Girl Online by Zoe Sugg
- The Girl on the Ferryboat by Angus Peter Campbell
- Betrayed by Lisa Scottoline
- Land of Careful Shadows by Suzanne Chazin 
- Soul of Fire by Eliot Pattison  
- The Barefoot Queen by Ildefonso Falcones
- A Place in His Heart by Rebecca DeMarino 
- Captured by Love by Jody Hedlund
- Deceived by Irene Hannon
- The Irish Blacksmith by Mindy Starns Clark 
- A Family Christmas Katie Flynn 


NON-FICTION 

- Old Dirty London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth by Lee Jackson 
- The Big Book of Christmas by Phillip Ardagh 
- The First Other World War by Douglas Boyd
- Letters to the Midwife by Jennifer Worth

 

New Book Releases for November 18th - 25th

FICTION

- Want You Dead by Peter James

- The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans

- The Unhappening of Genesis Lee by Shayllee McArthur 

- The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert by Frank Herbert 

-  Liberated (A novel of Germany 1945) by Steve Anderson

- The Job by Janet Evanovich Lee Goldberg

-  The Cinderella Murder by Alafaire Burke and Mary Higgins Clark

- Forbidden Ground by Karen Harper

- The Night Falling by Katherine Webb

- Why Hearts Keep Secrets by Mara Purl

- Misdirected by Ali Berman

- Betrayed by Lisa Scottoline 

- Dead but not Forgotten (anthology) by Charlaine Harris and Toni L P Kelner

NON-FICTION

- Information Doesn't Want to be Free by Cory Doctorow 
- Vaccine Injuries by Louis Conte and Tony Lyons
- Unspeakable and Other Subjects of Discussion by Meghan Daum
- The Word at War by Phillip Gooden
- Old Dirty London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth by Lee Jackson
- Mrs. Bradshaw's Handbook by Terry Pratchet

Top 10 New York Times Best Sellers for the Week of November 23rd

FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
     2.) Gray Mountain by John Grisham
     3.) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
     4.) Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
     5.) Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
     6.) Alpha Billionaire 3 by Helen Cooper 
     7.) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
     8.) Ruin:  Part 3 by Deborah Bladon
     9.) Prince Lestat by Ann Rice
   10.) I Saw Her Standing There by Marie Force 



NON-FICTION (print and E-book)

     1.) Yes Please by Amy Poehler 

     2.) Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly

     3.) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

     4.) The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

     5.) Stonewalled by Sharyl Attkisson 

     6.) Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

     7.) True Love by Jennifer Lopez

     8.) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

     9.) No Easy Day by Mark Owen

   10.) Wild by Cheryl Strayed 

     

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Robert Meeker

Robert Meeker

Library Location:  Main Branch

Position at Library: Interloan Specialist

Favorite Breed of Cat:  Savannah

Favorite Genre to Read:  Sci-Fi

 What are you Currently Reading?:  Next by Michael Crichton

Interesting Facts About Yourself:  I buy way too many movies


3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  
    - The F**k Up by Arthur Nersesian
    - The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
    - Jurassic Park Michael Crichton 

Favorite Quote:  "Money is numbers and numbers never end.  If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end."  --Bob Marley 

Library Activities in November

The annual "Food for Fines" program will be taking place at the library through the month of November.  Patrons with fines $5.00 and under can bring in non-perishable food items for the local pantries and have those fines waived.   

REOCCURRING MONTHLY PROGRAMS 

- The Britton Library has treats every Monday from 3 - 5 p.m.

- Family Storytime takes place every Tuesday morning at 10:30.  The program is for children birth - 3 years old with a caregiver.  Children will enjoy engaging stories and participate in fun song-and-dance activities.  Occasionally there may even be an extra special craft project.

- The newly established Addison Book Club meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m.  Engage in conversation about monthly books with other avid readers in the area. 

- The Onsted Book Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.

- There is a monthly board meeting held at the Main Branch every third Tuesday of each month.  These meetings are open to the public.  It is a comfortable place where you can voice your opinions / concerns about the library and its operations. 

- The Lenawee Book Club now has two different meeting times.  The fourth Tuesday of each month (1:00 p.m), and the following Thursday (subject to change depending on surrounding holidays / events) at 6:30 p.m.

- The Onsted and Deerfield Libraries have treats on Wednesday's from 3 - 5 p.m.  The Clayton Library also has treats every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m. 

- The Deerfield Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to discuss the book of that month.  The discussion starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to new members and those that love to read and partake in interesting discussions. 

- The Addison Library has snacks on Friday afternoon from 3 - 5 p.m.

- Every Saturday morning the Mini-Movers meet at 10:30 a.m.  This is a storytime aimed towards children between the ages of 3 - 5.  Stories are more captivating and activities a bit more hands-on.

- There is a Scrapbooking and Card Making class every first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m.  The program is for ages 10 and up, and there is a $5.00 fee for materials (if needed).

- The Lenawee Weavers meet the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - noon.  Weavers of all expertise are encouraged to join.  Get feedback and advice on current projects, or assist someone less skilled than yourself. 

- On the third Saturday of each month, the Lenawee Knitters meet.  The group is a combination of skillsets and ideas; a great place for those who love knitting to come and be surrounded by like-souled individuals.  Meetings take place at 1 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m.

- The monthly book sale takes place the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  There are hundreds of books, magazines, VHS tapes, as well as puzzles to purchase for $1.00 or less.  Donations for the book sale are also always welcome.



SPECIAL NOVEMBER PROGRAMS

- The Clayton Library will be having a Wii / Gaming day on Wednesday November 12th at 4:30 p.m.  Wii system and games, as well as snacks, will be provided.  All ages and grades are welcome, so bring your friends and see who's the best Mario Kart racer!

- Are you crafty?  Do you want to learn how to create your own fall wreath using old book pages?!  Well if so, call and sign up for the Fall Wreath Adult Class taking place on Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m.  Materials will be provided.  Registration is required. 

- Retirement is an important part in all of our lives.  But it can also be difficult to understand the ins-and-outs.  Join us on Wednesday November 19th at 6 p.m. for our Planning for Retirement class.   Call the library to sign-up, as registration is required.

- Writing the perfect resume, and then being proficient in your interview skills are a must if you want to land a job.  And unbeknownst to many, there are steps that go into both.  Are you curious as to what those are, and want to learn more to succeed in both areas?  The library will be having a "Resume and Interview Skill Building" class on Monday November 24th at 6 p.m.  Registration is required so call and reserve your seat soon!

- There will be a Wii / Gaming day at the Onsted Library on Wednesday November 26th at 3 p.m.  Games and Wii system will be provided.

- The Library will be closed the 27th and 28th of November in observation of Thanksgiving.

National Book Lovers Day 2014

We asked our patrons to let us know what books made them fall in love with reading.  Here are the results.



     - "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer
     - "Lassie Come Home" by Eric Knight
     - "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr.
     - "The Napping House" by Audrey Wood
     - The "Arthur" series by Marc Brown
     - "The Magic Tree House:  Mummies in the Morning" by Mary Pope Osborne
     - "Bread and Jam for Frances" by Russell Hoban
    - "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder 
     - "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien
     - Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene



What book(s) had an influence on your love of literature?  Let us know in the comments below.

Get to Know the LDL Staff: Margaret Hans

Margaret Hans

Library Location: Britton Branch

Position at Library: Branch Librarian

Favorite Genre to Read:  Thriller / Mystery

 What are you Currently Reading?: The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

Interesting Facts About Yourself: I am looking forward to being a grandma for the first time!  And I love to knit.

3 Books that Have Stuck with You:  

    - The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

    - Night Road by Kristin Hannah

    - The Walk (series) by Richard Paul Evans

Favorite Quote:  "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." --Eleanor Roosevelt 

National Book Lovers Day

November 2^nd is National Book Lovers Day; a 24-hour period to hang out in your favorite nook with a cup of tea or hot chocolate and indulge in the romantic lives of two of your favorite characters.  Or perhaps you have a favorite sunny spot in your backyard where you can get lost in the adventures of FBI Detectives, and see if you can figure out who-dun-it before they do!  Whatever your preferred genre, National Book Lovers Day was created to encourage reading and to share the love of the activity with your friends and family.

Here at the Lenawee District Library, we’ve compiled a list of activities that we think would be absolutely perfect for November 2^nd. 

     -          Host your own book club and discuss one of your favorite books

     -          Have a book tasting party

     -          Go to the library with your family

     -          Participate with your friends in a book swap

     -          Dress up as your favorite book character and reenact a scene from their novel

     -          Reread your favorite children’s book

     -          Gather your grandchildren and read to them

     -          Create your own sock-puppets based on characters from a book and put on a play

     -          Have a lazy reading day; make your favorite home-cooked meal or dessert and curl up with a blanket

     -          Listen to an audio-version of a book you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t had the time to do so

     -          Get in contact with your favorite author and tell them how much their work means to you

     -          Visit your local library and use a service that you haven’t yet used (MelCat, Family Storytime, etc)

What activities do you think would be a great way to celebrate being a book-lover?!  Let us know!  And make sure to check back tomorrow to find out what books made our patrons fall in love with reading; and make sure to leave a comment below about what book(s) made reading so important in your life.