Banks Public Library 111 Market Street |
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Banks Public Library 111 Market Street |
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The Banks Public Library is a member of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS).
Library Hours:
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Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Tuesday - Thursday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm |
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Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Closed Sunday |
If you are looking for a good book to read, the library is subscribing to a new service that can help. This service is Book Letters (Good Reads), a collection of online newsletters full of information about new and favorite books, authors and more. You will find reviews, author biographies, lists of bestsellers and award winners, and books by theme. You can even browse inside some books and listen to clips of some audio books. To use this service, go to www.wccls.org and click on for "Good Reads: Book Reviews and Beyond" under the Lending Library heading.
Library patrons with Internet access at home or work can browse the library resources by going to www.wccls.org. Items can be renewed online or by telephone at (503) 846-3245, 24 hours a day. You will need to have your card number and password available to renew.
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Join us for Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:15 am. This event is geared for 3-6 year olds but younger siblings are welcome. The Story Time will continue through July, but will not be held during August. Preschool story time will start again on Wednesday, September 3 at 10:15 a.m. Miss Cathy will read several stories on a theme that is gauged for the 4-6 year old crowd, but younger siblings are welcome. This month Miss Cathy will read on the following themes:
Story Time will continue through July and then start again in September. *************************************************** The next program in the Summer Reading Program performance series will be Richard Glauber on Thursday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the community room. He will present “Music in Action,” a freewheeling fiesta of songs, creative movement and stories. The program will be in both English and Spanish. Jay Frasier will present the “I Love to Read” magic show on July 16 at 2 p.m. in the community room. This will be a magic show filled with humor, puppetry, balloon sculpting, story telling and juggling. Heather Pearl will present “Mz. Pearl’s Variety Show,” a solo clown show filled physical comedy, juggling, magic, dance, creativity and word play. The show will be July 23 at 2 p.m. The summer reading program will wrap up with Curtis Carlyle. He will present “ A Cutting Edge Juggling Show for the Entire Family,” on Thursday, August 6. This award-winning juggler, snappy dresser and witty comedian will leave audiences of all ages awestruck and wanting more. Sign-up for the summer reading program continues 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. *************************************************** Join us for craft night and enjoy some lively conversation while you work on your favorite craft. Come and meet some new friends or visit with old ones while using the library’s work space and enjoying some light snacks. Join the Friends on Wednesday, July 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the community room. *************************************************** The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always use your support. You can make a tax deductible donation, become a member, volunteer, or bring your recycling to Swatco on the second Saturday of each month. Money that the Friends raise helps the library purchase Cultural Passes, upgrade equipment and purchase books and movies. *************************************************** If you’ve never used a cultural pass before, you need to register at the library. You can use passes from different libraries, but you will have to register at each one. You can make a reservation before you sign-up. Just call the library to find out if the date and location you would like is available. Your account must be in good standing with no overdue books to check out a pass. The pass is good for one day only and there is a $10 late fee if it is not returned on time. Cultural passes are supported by contributions from local businesses. *************************************************** Banks Public Library is partnering with the Tanasbourne Branch of Barnes and Noble for a bookfair on June 26 and 27. Shop at Barnes and Noble and mention 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 wishlist 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 special storytime 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 author 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.
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 education children in a private school with the super rich or maintaining friendships with wealthier friends. Others look at how different spending habits affect a marriage. Wityt and intimate, the essays take a close look at the delicate 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 glamour, 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 harrowing 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 history, 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 later 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.
*Disclaimer: these descriptions are largely
paraphrased from the book jackets and covers. ******************************************* We are happy to accept books in good condition that meet our donation guidelines. We do NOT accept Reader's Digest, textbooks, encyclopedias or yellowed paperbacks. Please contact us if you have a large quantity or need further clarification. Library patrons with Internet access at home or work can browse the library resources by clicking on the Washington County Cooperative Library Services link above. Materials can be reserved electronically. |
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