Monday, April 16, 2007

National Library Week






To celebrate National Library Week, we are hosting three contests with chances for great prizes!


Contest #1


1. You must be at least 18 years old to enter.

2. Answer as many trivia questions as you can on an official answer sheet. Obtain your questions and andswer shhet at the Reference desk. You must return the questions to the Reference Department when you hand in your answers.

3. Answers must be turned in to the Reference Department by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 20, 2007.

4. First prize is a $25 Boscov's gift certificate. Second prize is a $15 Boscov's gift certificate, and third prize is a $10 Boscov's gift certificate.No purchase is necessary, but you must have a library card to enter.

5. All decisions of the judges are final.


Contest #2


“Why I Love the Reading Public Library” Contest

You must be at least 18 years old to enter.

In 25 words or fewer, tell us why you love Reading Public Library. Simply fill out the entry form and turn it in at the Circulation Department. The deadline for entering is April 20, 2007.

All entries become the property of Reading Public Library and will not be returned. In addition, parts or all of the entries may be used in publicity releases, etc. and will include the writer's name Three entries will be chosen as first, second, and third place winners based on originality and creativity.

First prize is a $25 Boscov's gift certificate. Second prize is a $15 Boscov's gift certificate, and third prize is a $10 Boscov's gift certificate to Boscov's.

No purchase is necessary, but you must have a library card to enter.


All decisions of the judges are final.



Contest #3


Enter a drawing to win an MP3 player! Details to follow.


Join us in our celebration of National Library Week!

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Internet Book List

I just found this website, so I haven't explored it very extensively; but it looks like it might be something to rival Amazon in searching for fiction titles and information. According to the About page, "its purpose is to provide a comprehensive and easily accessible database of books, since Patrik considers the Book to be humanity's greatest creation." There's a bold statement.
The database is designed to search by title, author, genre, and rating. It is particularly easy to search information about books in a series, a function I find lacking on Amazon.
The forums are also quite interesting and extensive. There are forums for general discussion of books; author, book and convention announcements; discussion of movies, music and cultural trends; specific official and unofficial author discussion forums; and more.
Explore and enjoy!

Kurt Vonnegut 1922 - 2007

So it goes...


More about his life and writings at Wikipedia.

List of works available through RPL:

Novels
Player Piano (1952)
The Sirens of Titan (1959)
Mother Night (1962)
Cat's Cradle (1963)
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1965)
Slaughterhouse-five (1966)
Breakfast of Champions (1973)
Slapstick (1976)
Jailbird (1979)
Deadeye Dick (1982)
Galapagos (1985)
Bluebeard (1987)
Hocus Pocus (1990)
Fates Worse Than Death (1991)
Timequake (1997)




Collections
Welcome to the Monkey House (1968)
Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage (1981)
Bagombo Snuff Box: Uncollected Short Fiction (1999)
God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian (1999)

Monday, April 09, 2007

Local Author Glenn Shrom at City Espresso

Reading Public Library presents...
Local author
Glenn Shrom
discussing his book
Getting Past the Culture Wars: Regarding Intelligent Design
Come and meet the author and learn more about the debate over Intelligent Design.
The author will have copies of his book available for sale and signing at the event.

Thursday, April 19, 2007
6:30 - 7:30
City Espresso
124 South Fifth Street, Reading

The program is free but registration is requested. To sign up, call 610-655-6355 or stop by the Reference Desk of the main branch at 100 South Fifth Street.
Refreshments are available for purchase from City Espresso.