Elise S.'s blog

Mad Men Count Down

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 4:49pm

Madison AvenueOnly a few more days and perhaps we will know something of the future of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce and the cast of characters linked to the fledgling ad agency formed in the last episode of Mad Men, Season Three. No question where I and many others will be this Sunday evening at 9 PM. But whether you’re waiting on your hold for Season One, Two, or Three, or you’re one of the first Maddicts from the Summer 2007 premiere of this Emmy-winning AMC drama, you might enjoy slipping into the aura of the era with these late ‘50s—early ‘60s movies with a Manhattan setting. How well do these movies tell the real story of Madison Avenue? Of New York? Or of America 50 years ago?  

Baldwin Boettcher Branch -- Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 4:19pm

Strangers by Anita BrooknerTitle to be discussed:  Strangers by Anita Brookner.  Date of meeting:  Monday, August 16, 6:30 PM.  Summary:  Wishing to avoid the complications of turning down his cousin's widow's Christmas invitation, reclusive retiree Paul Sturgis sets off from the quietude of his London flat for a holiday in Venice. There he meets Mrs.

Spotted on the New Book Shelf

Submitted by Elise S. on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:18pm

Bonobo HandshakePricelessAll Over the Map

One perk of working in a library would have to be seeing the new books arrive in delivery each week, and I sometimes feel like a child at Christmas when I open these red tubs of new materials to be checked in.

Baldwin Boettcher Receives Literacy Grant

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 1:42pm

 

Baldwin Boettcher is thrilled to be one of 70 public libraries in 21 states recently selected by the American Library Association to receive a $5,000 grant as part of "The American Dream Starts @ your library" initiative.  This initiative is funded by Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Grant recipients include libraries in large cities and rural towns throughout Dollar General's market area.  Grant funds will be used by the libraries to build innovative literacy services for adult English language learners living and working in their communities.

Baldwin Boettcher Branch -- Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 6:06pm

The Body in the LibraryTitle to be discussed: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie. Date of meeting: Monday, July 12, at 6:30 PM. Summary: Miss Marple investigates the death of a stylish blonde who is found murdered in front of a library hearth at Grossington Hall.

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