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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, June 4, 2009 Between the Bookends By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant Banks Public Library Summer is on the way and it’s time to sign up for the sum- mer reading program. Sign-up begins June 1 and will continue through July 15. The first day to turn in a completed reading record will be August 1 and the last day will be August 31. The summer reading program is open to children from preschool all the way through high school. Participants set a goal for the number of books they are going to read this summer. After reaching their goal, they get a book to keep and other prizes. The library will also host sever- al fun events as part of the summer reading program. The first will be on Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m., when BJ the Clown will put on a show. Banks Public Library is partnering with the Tanas- bourne branch of Barnes and Noble for a bookfair on June 26 and 27. Shop at Barnes and Noble and men- tion the library, or present a voucher, and a portion of the sales will go to the library. Or pick a book from the library’s wish list to donate and the library will get both the book and a portion of the sale. Also, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., local author Josie Seid will host a spe- cial story time featuring her new book There’s a Frog in Swan Lake! She’ll read stories and have a special activity. This is a great opportunity to meet a local au- thor and get an autographed copy of her book. This activity is perfect for toddlers through elementary school-aged children. Come and support the library and have a good time. Join us for craft night and enjoy some lively conver- sation while you work on your favorite craft. Come and meet some new friends or visit with old ones while us- ing the library’s work space and enjoying some light snacks. Join the Friends on Wednesday, June 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the community room. Join us for Preschool story time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the community room of the library. It is designed for children aged three to six, but younger siblings are welcome. This month Miss Cathy will read stories on the following themes: June 10: Vacation Days June 17: Yummy for the Tummy June 24: Monkey Business The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always use your help, whether with a donation, by becoming a member, or volunteering. Money that the Friends raise helps the library purchase Cultural Passes, up- grade equipment and purchase books and movies. Remember that Swatco is no longer offering recy- cling on the second Saturday of the month. On the Shelf: The Secret Currency of Love, by Hilary Black. This book promises the “unabashed truth about women, money and relationships.” It is an anthology of essays by women authors about the ways that money affects the most intimate parts of their lives. The essays come from many perspectives. Some ponder social issues like the social and emotional costs of educating chil- dren in a private school with the super rich, or main- taining friendships with wealthier friends. Others look at how different spending habits affect a marriage. Wit- ty and intimate, the essays take a close look at the del- icate nature of love and money. Shanghai Girls, by Lisa See. From the author of Snow Flower and The Secret Fan comes a story of Shanghai in 1937. It is a city of great wealth and glam- our, the home of millionaires and beggars, gangsters and gamblers. The story follows Pearl Chin and her younger sister, May. They are having the time of their lives until their father tells them that he has gambled away their wealth and that he must sell the girls as wives. As bombs from Japan fall, they set out on a har- rowing journey to California, where they must forge a new life with the strangers they have married. While covering an expanse of the globe and a piece of histo- ry, the story is, above all, a story about sisters. Marshmallows for Breakfast, by Dorothy Koomson. Kendra Tamale is looking for a fresh start and a simple life when she rents a room from the young father of six-year-old twins. She soon finds herself drawn into their troubled life through the charm of the children and their need for her. But the children are taken away and Kendra’s past comes back to haunt her. She struggles to find a way to fix things without breaking anyone’s heart. Murder on Waverly Place, by Victoria Thompson. As a midwife and sleuth, Sarah Brandt has devoted her life to helping people in the tenements of turn-of- the-century New York. In this book, a skeptical Sarah accompanies her mother to a séance to attempt to contact her dead sister, Maggie. When her mother lat- er returns alone, a murder occurs during the séance and Sarah must protect her mother while also figuring out how the murder could possibly have occurred in a pitch dark room while all the suspects were holding the hands of the persons next to them. Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street. Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library resources, reserve or renew materials online. Call for information. Congratulations Class of 2009 Get Dad Some Power For Father’s Day! 6/30/09 PRECISION OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main Street, Banks Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 4pm 6/30/09