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The INDEPENDENT, July 1, 2010
Between the Bookends
By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant
Banks Public Library
The summer reading pro-
gram is in full swing at the
Banks Public Library! BJ the
Clown opened the series of spe-
cial events last week. The next
event will be Thursday, July 8 at
2:00 p.m., when the Pink Pig
Puppet Theatre presents “3
Frogs, 1 Troll and the Big
Splash.” Seriously Funny Jug-
gling will be on July 15, Myrna the Mermaid and the
Golden Key will be a puppet show on July 22, and the
series will close with “Somos la Musica,” a bilingual
musical celebration on July 29. All shows are on
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in the community room of the
library.
The last day to sign up for the summer reading pro-
gram is July 15, and the first day to turn in a complet-
ed reading record is August 1. All forms must be re-
turned by August 30 to claim a book prize. This year,
adults are also welcome to take part in the fun. No
need to set a goal; just sign up and start reading.
Adults will be eligible for a weekly drawing and a grand
prize drawing, just like the kids.
The Friends of the Banks Public Library will be sell-
ing 50/50 raffle tickets at Sunset Speedway on Satur-
day, July 10. Come out and enjoy the races and sup-
port the library.
Join us for craft night Wednesday, July 14 from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the community room. Enjoy some
lively conversation while you work on your favorite
craft. Meet some
new friends or visit
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Do you have a youngster who needs something to
do on Wednesday morning? Story time at the library
could be the answer to what to do. Our reader, Miss
Cathy, picks a few stories around a theme each week
and shares these stories with the children in an enter-
taining, engaging way. Join us for Preschool Story
Time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the community
room of the library. Story Time is designed for children
aged three to six, but younger siblings are welcome.
The themes for July are:
July 7: Down on the Farm
July 14: The Bunny Hop
July 21: Mice are Nice
July 28: Rainbow of Colors
The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always
use your support. You can make a tax deductible do-
nation, become a member, or volunteer. Money that
the Friends raise helps the library purchase Cultural
Passes, upgrade equipment and purchase books and
movies. Also, we take donations of books that are in
good condition.
multifaceted love story that includes passion, the exul-
tation of the spirit and the deep power of friendship.
The Modern Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations by
Jane Buckingham. Buckingham, author of The Modern
Girls Guide to Life, is back with a collection of helpful
quick fixes for the deserving gal with the best inten-
tions who gets caught in sticky situations. Her sugges-
tions are witty and wise and will make you smile, while
also preparing you for tricky events. For instance, the
book includes what to do if you send an e-mail you in-
stantly regret, botch your self-tan, discover your best
friend’s husband is cheating on her or break your
corkscrew while opening your only bottle of wine.
Whether you read the book to be prepared or just to be
thankful you haven’t been in those situations, it is en-
tertaining and may come in handy.
The Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder.
This is the story of one man’s inspiring American jour-
ney and of the ordinary people who helped him, pro-
viding testimony to the power of second chances. Deo
arrives in the United States from Burundi in search of
a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide,
he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars, no
English and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious ex-
istence until he meets the strangers who will change
his life. Their influence takes him to Columbia Univer-
sity, medical school and a life devoted to healing.
If I Stay by Gayle Forman. Mia was a young woman
with everything: a loving family, an adoring boyfriend
and a bright future. Then, in an instant, almost all of
that is taken from her. Caught between life and death,
between a happy past and an unknowable future, Mia
spends one critical day making the only decision she
has left. What is left for her if she fights to live? This
is a novel about the dilemma of choice that is both
tragic and hopeful.
On the shelf:
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant. This historical
novel is set in the Italian convent of Santa Caterina in
1570. Serafina, a sharp and defiant 16-year-old, has
been ripped from the man she loves by her family and
sent to the convent. Her first night there she is in such
a violent rage that the dispensary mistress, Suora
Zuana, is dispatched to the girl’s cell to sedate her.
Thus begins a complex relationship of trust and be-
trayal. As Serafina protests her confinement, rebellion
mounts in the convent and, beyond its walls, the dic-
tates of the Counter-Reformation begin a regime of
oppression on the already-limited freedom
of the nuns. Dunant has crafted a rich,
Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street.
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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
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materials online. Call for information.
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