Library staff is currently planning new programming which will begin in January. We are forming a Crime Book Club which will meet the third Sunday of the month beginning January 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the library's meeting room. Menomonie and the library are fortunate to have Jessica Moyer leading this book discussion. She is an experienced book club leader and the author of several publications for librarians including Research Based Readers’ Advisory and Readers’ Advisory Handbook. She frequently presents at conferences on the topics of libraries and reading and is considered an authority on the art of readers’ advisory.
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell will kick off this exciting new book group.
Faceless Killers is set in the province of Skane, Sweden. When an elderly farmer is murdered in his farmhouse, inspector Kurt Wallander is assigned to the case. His first and only clue is the dying word spoken by the farmer’s wife, “Foreigner.”
Coroner’s Lunch by Colin Cotterill will be discussed at the February 21 gathering. To see more titles under consideration for discussion see the library’s web site at
www.menomonielibrary.org or contact the library at 232-2164 ext. 10. The library is also considering starting a science fiction/fantasy book club if there is interest. Let us know if this is of interest to you.
Plans are also underway for Menomonie Reads, a community-wide reading event which will begin in January. Our community-wide read last year of The Call of the Wild was successful and I am excited about the community partnerships we are forming for 2010’s read and the title we have chosen. We already have a great lineup of programs and presentations to tie-in with the book so watch for announcements of the kickoff.
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming for their annual visit on December 7 from 4-6 p.m. Even though I’m too big for his lap I always look forward to the visit. Parents, don’t forget your cameras!
Winter story times begin January 5 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through March. Learning Together is for children ages 1-3 years who attend with a parent or caregiver and runs from 10:10 – 10:30. On My Own is for 3-5 year olds and is FOR KIDS ONLY. It runs 10:40 – 11:10. No registration is required for either of these sessions.
Have you noticed the book price war going on between the big retailers Wal-Mart, Amazon, and Target? They are selling selected titles below cost. While this is good for consumers, some publishers and writers are concerned about the downward pressure this puts on the price of all books. They fear that it will make it more difficult for authors to be published as publishers look to print only those books that have the chance to be blockblusters. An interesting debate should follow.
