The Rensselaer Falls Library

The Journal | New Year's Ball Drop Debut Set

2011-12-30T09:59:00.000-05:00

Wishing everyone safe New Year's celebrations.

Wondering what to do to bring in 2012?
Watch the ball drop in person right in Rensselaer Falls!

The Journal | New Year's Ball Drop Debut Set

Did you know ...

2011-10-20T08:52:00.001-04:00

...you can use your plastic library card to create a "recent reads" or a "to read list" on the library's website? Here's how --

1. Login to your library online account using your library card number (13-digits on the back barcode) and your pin number.

2. Click the link for My Lists (look at the left side of your screen, a menu bar above the searching area).

3. Create a name for your list and click Create List.

4. Click New Search (or the Search button).

5. To search for a specific title, enter the title in the search box, then click the title button below the search box.

6. When you find the item you want click the checkbox to add to your list -- +My List

That's it. To review your lists, click on My Lists. To add more titles, just search for them.

Do not have a plastic North Country Library System card yet?

Get yours at the library.

For more information about what your library card can do for you, ask at the library.

The future is at your library . . .

2011-10-10T09:57:00.002-04:00

It began with the very first barcode put onto a book in December 2010.

Thousands of items later --

On September 21, 2011, the Rensselaer Falls Library went live!

Thank you to all who played a part, no matter how small -- help came from many people including Connie P., Anna J., Theresa L., Justine B., Tanisha F., Canton Free Library, NCLS, NNYLN, Rensselaer Falls Library Association, and all the patrons of the library. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Robopocalypse

2011-10-01T11:20:00.000-04:00

A rather interesting way to review Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson from unshelved.com ---

Celebrate Your Freedom to Read ...

2011-09-28T08:55:00.000-04:00

... by reading a book that has been challenged - or in some cases actually removed from the shelf.

Thanks to the efforts of teachers, librarians, and many others challenged books have remained on the shelves and available for everyone.

Banned Book Week is a reminder that we should not take our freedom to read lightly - the American Library Association's site for Banned Book Week is a great place for more information.

Top Ten for 2010 --
1) And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson; 2) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie; 3) Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley; 4) Crank, by Ellen Hopkins; 5) The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins; 6) Lush, by Natasha Friend; 7) What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones; 8) Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich; 9) Revolutionary Voices, edited by Amy Sonnie; 10) Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

Already read these? Check the top ten lists for previous years.

What have you read today?

Did you know...

2011-09-27T08:14:00.000-04:00

...you can use your plastic library card to access the North Country Library's catalog? When you find what you want, place your request and have it delivered to Rensselaer Falls Library. How easy is that?

Do not have a plastic North Country Library System card? Get yours at the library.

For more information about what your card can do for you, ask at the library.

Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation

2011-07-15T09:27:00.002-04:00

Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation
(new title is The Accidental Hero)
by Matt Myklusch.

Twelve year old Jack is living his life at St. Barnaby's Home for the Hopeless, Abandoned, Forgotten, and Lost. Not exactly a fun place, he is having a bit of a problem fitting in. He knows nothing about himself other than his first name, strange things seem to happen when he is around, and he hides out in the library reading comic books.

Until one day he finds himself fighting a comic book character determined to kill him, a visitor comes to the school, and he is taken away from St. Barnaby's.

Jack believes any place is better than St. Barnaby's - find out when Jack moves to his new home in the Imagine Nation.

Canton, Rensselaer Falls libraries represented in Dairy Princess Parade

2011-06-07T15:14:00.000-04:00

Teens from both Rensselaer Falls and Canton libraries participated in their second Dairy Parade on June 4, 2011. North Country Now has the story and a photo!
Canton, Rensselaer Falls libraries represented in Dairy Princess Parade

A Country Without Libraries?

2011-05-27T16:02:00.000-04:00

From the New York Review of Books blog (NYRblog) is this thought-provoking piece written by Charles Simic - A Country Without Libraries.

Get Moving for the Library!

2011-05-12T07:35:00.000-04:00

The Rensselaer Falls Library Association's 14th Annual 5K Walk/Run is on Saturday, May 21.

Registration is 8:30am at the Fire Hall. Walkers start at 9:15am and runners at 9:30am.

Homemade chili, bagels and prizes await at the end of your journey!

A Cowboy Love Story

2011-04-14T08:50:00.001-04:00

Ree Drummond's own love story of how she met her husband is wonderful, sweet, and perfect for spring reading.

The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels - A Love Story is the newest title to arrive at the Rensselaer Falls Library.

On the waiting list? Check Ree Drummond's blog for more of her life, including great recipes and photos.

Quick Peak at What's New!

2011-01-26T08:50:00.000-05:00

Put on the NEW! shelves just yesterday . . .

Adult Fiction:
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
Tick Tock by James Patterson

Young Adult Fiction:
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Persistence of Memory by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Tween Fiction:
Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation by Matt Myklusch

Easy Picture Book:
Grandma Drove the Garbage Truck by Katie Clark

New Items in September

2010-11-07T18:12:00.000-05:00

New Items!

Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick
Worst Case by James Patterson
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
206 Bones by Kathy Reich
Intervention by Robin Cook
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Afterglow by Freeman L. Ashworth
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis

Adult Non-Fiction
Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
Chicken Soup for the Soul of America (Jack Canfield)

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire Prince by Darren Shan
Sweep-Volume 2 (Books 4-6) by Cate Tiernan
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson

Young Adult (Teen) Non-Fiction
Teen Ink 2 edited by Stephanie H.Meyer
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Letters (Jack Canfield)
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship (Jack Canfield)
Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul (Jack Canfield)
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II (Jack Canfield)
Chicken Soup for the Teeanage Soul III (Jack Canfield)

Videos (DVD)
Five People You Meet in Heaven
Florence Nightingale
Enough (PG13)
Coming Home / Norma Rae (R/PG)
Batman Forever (PG13)
Up In The Air (R)
Doubt (PG13)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Videos (VHS)
The Mighty Ducks (PG)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (PG)
The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG13)
Matrix Reloaded (R)
Dragon Ball Z: Babidi-Descent
Dragon Ball Z: Babidi-Battle Royale
Dragon Ball Z: World Tournament-The Draw
Dragon Ball Z: World Tournament-Blackout
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion-Evil Buu
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion-The Last Saiyan
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock-The Father of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Great Saiyaman-Crash Course
Dragon Ball Z: Great Saiyaman-Declaration
Dragon Ball Z: The Movie-The World's Strongest (Rated 13+)
Dragon Ball Z: Trunks-Prelude to Terror (Rated 13+)
Dragon Ball Z: Trunks-Mysterious Youth (Rated 13+)

And also paperbacks!

Win a Halloween Pumpkin filled with candy!

2010-09-30T16:33:00.000-04:00

Write a Spooky Story !!

Write an original

Spooky Story or Poem

Contest

Contest open for anyone in grades 4 -12.

Pick up official entry forms at the library.

Entries must be received before October 14.

Winners announced October 28.

For more information stop in at the library.

Random Thoughts

2010-09-25T10:30:00.001-04:00

A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them. ~Lemony Snicket

New Items in August

2010-09-04T18:34:00.000-04:00

New Items!

Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
Star Island by Carl Hiaasen
The Stainless Steel Rat Returns by Harry Harrison
Death's Excellent Vacation edited by Charlene Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
Goddess of the Sea by P. C. Cast
The Search by Nora Roberts
After America by John Birmingham
The Bear by R. A. Salvatore
When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall

Adult Non-Fiction
Homeland: Extraordinary Story of Hope and Survival by George Obama
George Clinton: Master Builder of the Empire State by John K. Lee
A Mountain of Crumbs by Elena Gorokhova
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
Sweep vol. 1-3 by Cate Tiernan
Vampire Kisses: the Beginning by Ellen Schreiber
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider series #6)

Young Adult (Teen) Graphic Novels
Ouran High School Host Club volumes 1 - 5 by Bisco Hatori
Maximum Ride, the Manga volumes 1 - 2 by James Patterson

Juvenile Fiction:
Redwall: Where Legends are Made by Brian Jacques
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: A Cloudy Day in Sunny Patch by David Kirk
Mother Goose: I Love You Rhymes

Juvenile Graphic Novels:
Star Wars Adventures: Han Solo and the Hollow Moon of Khorya by Jeremy Barlow
Babymouse: Monster Mash by Jennifer L. Holm

Talking Books - CDs
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

And 23 paperbacks!

New Items in July

2010-08-12T18:51:00.000-04:00

New Items!

Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
Beachcombers - Nancy Thayer
Plain Paradise - Beth Wiseman
Rachel's Secret - B.J. Hoff
Wanted - Shelley Shepard Gray
The Shadow of Your Smile - Mark Higgins Clark
A Man of His Word - Kathleen Fuller
The Choice - Suzanne Woods Fisher

Adult Non-Fiction
High Noon Over Haseluenne - Luc Dewez
Mayflower - Nathaniel Philbrick

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
The Moves Make the Man - Bruce Brooks
Nothing But the Truth - Avi
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox - Eoin Colfer

Juvenile Fiction:
Trouble According to Humphrey - Betty G. Birney
Bunny Money (Max and Ruby) - Rosemary Wells
The Apple Pie that Papa Bakes - Lauren Thompson
Llama Llama Misses Mama - Anna Dewdney

Juvenile Non-Fiction
Cooking Up World History - Patricia C. Marden

Videos:
The Arisocats (G)
Beauty and the Beast (G)
Finding Nemo (G)
Summer of the Monkeys (G)
The Sandlot (PG)
Oliver & Company (G)
Mulan (G)
Cinderella (G)
Slappy and the Stinkers (PG)
Toy Story (G)
Lady and the Tramp (G)
The Swan Princess (G)

Beanie Babies Need Good Homes

2010-08-05T09:04:00.000-04:00

The Rensselaer Falls Library has many wonderful Beanie Babies just waiting for a good home.

How to adopt one of your very own? Easy!

1. Keep track of the titles/authors of books read this summer.
2. Write them on the reading sheets at the library.
3. Choose a Beanie Baby.

Thank you to a very generous patron who donated her collection of Beanie Babies for Summer Reading Program awards.

New Items in June

2010-07-05T07:35:00.001-04:00

New Items!
Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
Running Around (and Such) - Linda Byler
A Cousin's Prayer - Wanda E. Brunstetter
A Cousin's Promise - Wanda E. Brunstetter
While My Sister Sleeps - Barbara Delinsky
The Cat Who had 60 Whiskers - Lilian Jackson Braun
Parish's Fancy - Walter Guest Kellogg
A Summer in the Country - Marcia Willett
Telegraph Days - Larry McMurty
First Comes Marriage - Mary Balogh
The Lies We Told - Diane Chamberlain
Leah's Choice - Marta Perry
Forgiven - Shelley Shepard Gray

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
By the Time You Read This, I Will Be Dead - Julie Anne Peters
Hate List - Jennifer Brown
Looking for Alaska - John Green
Paper Towns - John Green
Fang - James Patterson

Juvenile Fiction:
(Diary series donated by Anna Jarvis)
Dear America series:
My Secret War - Mary Pope Osborne
Voyage on the Great Titanic - Ellen Emerson White
When will this Cruel War be Over? - Barry Denenberg
A Journey to the New World - Kathryn Lasky
A Light in the Storm - Karen Hesse
A Picture of Freedom - Patricia C. McKissack
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie - Kristiana Gregory
Standing in the Light - Mary Pope Osborne
Royal Diaries series:
Anastasia: the Last Grand Duchess - Carolyn Meyer
Portraits of Little Women series:
Jo's Story - Susan Beth Pfeffer
Meg Makes a Friend - Susan Beth Pfeffer

Videos:
Cool Runnings (PG)
Ever After: A Cinderella Story (PG)
Peter Pan (G)

Juvenile DVDs:
Strawberry Shortcake: Best Pets Yet

DVDs:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (PG-13)
When in Rome (G)
Getting There (G)
The Notebook (PG-13)
Cabaret (PG)
Hocus Pocus (PG)

The Meishlunday are coming!

2010-07-03T07:15:00.000-04:00

Playing originals and covers, this is one concert not to miss!

Kickoff Event and Concert - Thursday, July 8

Ice cream and Science Noise from 6 - 8pm.
Concert following the event.

Summer Reading Kickoff Event

2010-06-16T09:15:00.000-04:00

Make Waves!

Ice Cream Social

Make Waves, Make Noise
Learn how to make an aluminum rod sing, measure the speed of sound by clapping, and more!

A Kick of Crimson

Listen to the sounds of this band from Long Island and Albany. They will play after the event.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

6:00 - 8:00 pm

This event is free and everyone is invited!

Library Teens in Parade

2010-06-09T19:00:00.001-04:00

Teens from Rensselaer Falls and Canton Libraries showed their energetic support at the 2010 Dairy Princess Parade in Canton. It is clear these teens love their libraries!

Thank you to Sarah Sanger for the photo!

New Items in May

2010-06-02T07:59:00.000-04:00

New Items!
Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
Son of a Witch by Gregory Macguire
The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith
Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber
Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton
Sail by James Patterson

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
Burned (House of Night #7) by P.C. Cast
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Kiss of Death (Morganville Vampires #8) by Rachel Caine
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
The Fire Within by Chris D'Lacey
Icefire by Chris D'Lacey
Firestar by Chris D'Lacey

Tween Fiction
Savvy by Ingrid Law
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

Juvenile Fiction:
Starwars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story by Simon Beecroft
Fancy Nancy: the 100th Day of School by Jane O'Connor
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer
The Keeper of the Crock of Gold by Bairbre McCarthy
Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger

Juvenile Videos:
Thumbelina
Mary Kate & Ashley: It Takes Two (PG)
Mary Kate & Ashley: How the West was Fun

Juvenile DVDs:
*** ALL DVDs this month were donated by Margaret D.! Thank you! ***
The Best of Save-Ums!
Bear in the Big Blue House Live!
Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Band
Blue's Clues: Shapes and Colors
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon
Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase
Dora the Explorer: City of Lost Toys
Dora the Explorer: Map Adventures
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure
Dora the Explorer: Cowgirl Dora
Disney Princess Sing-a-longs: Enchanted Tea Party
Disney Princess Stories: Beauty Shines from Within

May Events Reminder

2010-05-19T21:26:00.000-04:00

May 22 is the 5K Walk/Run starting at the Fire Hall.
See previous post for details.

May 29 are the Village Wide Sales AND THE BOOK SALE!
Ask Agnes at the library for information on donating your books.

New Items in April

2010-05-19T21:19:00.000-04:00

New Items!
Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
The Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry
The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler
The Hidden Flame by Davis Bunn
Game Over by Fern Michaels
True Blood Series by Charlaine Harris - the first 8 books
We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark
Run for your Life by James Patterson
The Telling by Beverly Lewis

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein -- Graphic Novel
Hatter: the Looking Glass Wars, volume 1 by Frank Beddor -- Graphic Novel
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
hush hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
The Magician by Michael Scott

Juvenile Fiction:
The Maestro Plays by Bill Martin
I Love my Abuela! by Christine Ricci
The Shelf Elf by Jackie Mims Hopkins
The Fall Festival by Mercer Mayer
Mama Will it Snow Tonight? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French
Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird
In the Town all Year Round by Rotraut Susanne Berner
Goosebumps Horrorland: When the Ghost Dog Howls by R.L. Stine

Juvenile Nonfiction:
The Little Women Book by Lucille Recht Penner

DVDs:
The Bad News Bears (PG)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (PG)

Rensselaer Falls Scrapbooks

2010-04-22T07:25:00.000-04:00

Rensselaer Falls historical scrapbooks were recently scanned by a wonderful volunteer using resources available at the Northern New York Library Network.

Scrapbooks may be accessed at http://renfalls.cantonfreelibrary.org .

Love Chili and Bagels? Walk or Run for the Library!

2010-04-18T18:17:00.000-04:00

Rensselaer Falls Library Association

13th Annual 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Rensselaer Falls Fire Hall

Race day registration begins at 8:30 am.

Starting times:

Walkers @ 9:15 am

Runners @ 9:30 am

Early registration fee is $12.00 (by May 15); day of race is $15.00.

T-shirts to the first 50 registrants

Post-race refreshments and awards

(awesome chili and bagels, top winners, drawings for other prizes)

Registration forms are available at the library, businesses in Rensselaer Falls, and from members of the Rensselaer Falls Library Association.

Spring Open House at the Library

2010-04-07T17:15:00.000-04:00

All area residents are invited to the

Library's Spring Open House

on Thursday, April 22

from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Hosted by the Rensselaer Falls Library Association Members

New to the Library in February and March

2010-04-07T16:17:00.000-04:00

New Items!
Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction:
Fade by Lisa McMann

Juvenile Fiction:
I Love School! by Philemon Sturges

Juvenile Videos:
Arthur's First Sleepover
Arthur's Pet Business
The Wiggles: Toot! Toot!
The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
The Robert McCloskey Library (contains 5 stories)
Babes in Toyland
We're Back!

Talking Books (CD):
Testimony by Anita Shreve (abridged version)

Motherboards and Memory

2010-03-19T08:30:00.003-04:00

The Rensselaer Falls Library Teens Group took an active part in learning more about computers by taking one apart to see how it works! Armed with screwdrivers and their wits, teens dismantled the entire computer right down to the inside of the power source.

After identifying the basic parts of the computer, including fans, memory, power, internet and sound cards, and of course, the motherboard, the question became -- how does all this computer stuff fit inside a netbook?

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries.

Think Spring with Flower Bulbs

2010-03-02T22:00:00.000-05:00

THINK SPRING and order bulbs for spring planting.

The Rensselaer Falls Library Association is selling Dutch Mill Bulbs again this March as a fund raiser.

Select from many varieties including tiger lilies, elf lilies, stargazer lilies, strawberry hanging garden, hosta, and gladiolus. We will take orders during March and the plants will be delivered in time for Mother's Day.

To order or for more information stop in at the library. Not able to stop in? Call the library at 344-7406 (during open hours) or Connie at 344-6510.

Habitat for Humanity Information Meeting

2010-02-24T07:51:00.001-05:00

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Rensselaer Falls Library
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Applications are currently being taken from low-income families who qualify to be proud owners of an affordable home being built in Rensselaer Falls (Canton School District).

For more information call 244-1355.

Giving families a hand up...
not a hand out.

http://pages.slic.com/racqval/

Pennies for Peace Project

2010-02-20T10:13:00.000-05:00

Canton Free Library and its branches are on a mission!

The three libraries launched a program called PENNIES FOR PEACE by joining with other libraries across the state that are collecting pennies to help fund schools and libraries for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Donation jars, decorated by the library's teens groups, will be at the three libraries until the end of March. Businesses and organizations that would like to donate to this cause should contact Library Director Lyn Swafford at 386-3712.

The campaign is a program of Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization founded by author Greg Mortenson, author of “Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones into Schools," that promotes education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions. It has built nearly 100 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan for more than 28,000 students.

A penny doesn't buy much in the U.S., but in Pakistan and Afghanistan, it has more purchasing power. A penny buys a pencil, several pennies buy an eraser, 15 cents buys a notebook, and $20 can purchase a child's school supplies for a year, including books. The goal is to build peace through the pursuit of knowledge.

Valentine's Day Raffle at Morley Library!

2010-01-30T09:14:00.000-05:00

First Prize:
A colorful queen-sized scrap quilt made and donated by the Morley Quilt Group.

Second Prize:
An oil painting donated by well-known local artist and instructor, Wilson Bickford. It is 12" by 16" and is titled "Tomorrow's Hope."

Third Prize:
$50 donated by an anonymous Morley Library supporter.

The drawing is February 14, 2010 at the Morley Library.

Tickets at $1.00 each or six for $5.00 are available from any Morley Library Association member, at the Morley Library, at Jo’s Place in Morley, at Canton Free Library and at Fiber Options in Rensselaer Falls.

More information is available at 379-9863.

New to the Library in January

2010-01-30T09:05:00.001-05:00

New Items!
Thank you to all who "adopted" or donated these books and videos.
Your generosity helps stretch the library's book budget.

Adult Fiction:
Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
Ireland by Frank Delaney
Up in the Air by Walter Kirn
Between Sisters by Hannah Kristin
On Mystic Lake by Hannah Kristin
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Adult Non-Fiction:
Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl

Young Adult Fiction:
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

Juvenile Fiction:
Duck's Not Afraid of the Dark by Ethan Long
Three Stories you can Read to your Dog by Sara Swan Miller
Winter Friends by Carl R. Sams II (a board book)

DVDs:
Jane Eyre (BBC, not rated)
MiddleMarch (BBC, not rated)
All Dogs Go to Heaven (G)
Thumbelina (G)
Stuart Little (PG)
Material Girls (PG)
Because of Winn-Dixie (PG)
Millions (PG)
The Family Stone (PG-13)
Spiderman 2 (PG-13)
Superman Returns (PG-13)
Die Another Day 007 (PG-13)
The Hours (PG-13)
You Can Count on Me (R)
Love Actually (R)

VHS videos:
Miracle on 34th Street (B&W version)

New to the Library in December

2010-01-12T18:56:00.000-05:00

What's New!

Adult Fiction:
A Creed Country Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson
The End of the Road by Sue Henry

Young Adult Fiction:
Fade Out by Rachel Caine
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Identical by Ellen Hopkins
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
Glass by Ellen Hopkins
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Burned by Ellen Hopkins
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Wake by Lisa McMann
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson

Juvenile Fiction:
The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung by Laurence Yep (a Dear Diary book)

VHS Videos:
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Juvenile VHS Videos:
Dora the Explorer: Move to the Music
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Gift
Here Comes Clifford! (Clifford the Big Red Dog)
Clifford's Best Friends (Clifford the Big Red Dog)
Let's Play School (Barney)
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh
Rolie Polie Olie: A Jingle Jangle Holiday
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays

Holiday Hours

2009-12-08T18:13:00.000-05:00

Wishing all a safe and wonderous holiday season!

The Rensselaer Falls Library

will be closed

Thursday, December 24 through Thursday, December 31

The library will resume normal open hours on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

New to the Library in November

2009-12-08T17:46:00.000-05:00

What's New!

Adult Fiction:
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Young Adult Fiction:
Tempted by P. C. Cast
Rapture of the Deep by L. A. Meyer

Juvenile DVD:
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

Family DVD:
Bee Movie
The Muppet Movie
Happy Feet
Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron
Madagascar
Meet the Robinsons
Ice Age
Robots

Library Holiday Open House

2009-12-02T21:42:00.001-05:00

Join your friends and neighbors at the library

on Monday, December 7, 2009

from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Thanksgiving Week Hours

2009-11-19T20:41:00.000-05:00

Best wishes for a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.

Tuesday, November 24 - Closed
Wednesday, November 25 - OPEN 1:30-5:30pm
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 - Closed

Veteran's Day

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Rensselaer Falls Library is closed on Wednesday, November 11,

in observance of Veterans Day.

Please take a moment to remember and thank our veterans.

For more information about Veterans Day, including a kids site, check out the Department of Veterans Affairs at http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/.

The New Moon Movie - Private Showing!

2009-11-05T07:39:00.000-05:00

The Canton Free Library has reserved the theater in Canton for a private showing of New Moon on Friday, November 20th at 3:30pm -- just for teens!

All interested teens, ages 12-18, should meet us at the library by 3:15pm and bring $7.50. This pays for your ticket which comes with popcorn and soda.

Friday Night Poetry Reading

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Kick yours off by spending an evening relaxing and listening to the voices of four poets.

The reading will be at the Yoga Loft, on Main Street in Canton (over the Blackbird) on Friday, November 6 at 8:00 pm.

Alan Casline is an SLU alum, author of several books of poetry, and editor-in-chief of Benevolent Bird Press in Albany, NY.

Paul Doty has published poetry in the Cortland Review and Benevolent Bird Press, and led numerous poetry workshops in the north country, including one on Haiku Writing at the Rensselaer Falls Library this summer.

Albert Glover is an SLU Professor Emeritus, and author of several books of poetry.

Dale Hobson has published several books of poetry with Benevolent Bird Press.

More about The Yoga Loft -- http://www.yoga-loft.org/

New to the Library in October

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What's New!

Adult Fiction:
Double Take by Catherine Coulter
The Missing by Beverly Lewis
Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson
The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark
Lights Out Tonight by Mary Jane Clark
You've Been Warned by James Patterson
Lakeshore Christmas by Susan Wiggs
Cursed by Carol Higgins Clark
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
Southern Lights by Danielle Steel
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Young Adult Fiction:
The Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer
The Time Quake by Linda Buckley-Archer
So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane
Our of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Juvenile Fiction:
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan
Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire! by Jane O'Connor

Juvenile DVD:
Elmo's Potty Time

Scary Stories and Pictures Contest

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In honor of Halloween, the library sponsored a Scary Story and Coloring Contest for ages 4-18. Entries were due October 15, and the judging took place the following week. Quite a few creepy tales were told, and selecting one winner in each category was difficult, but the judges did an amazing job and ...... we have winners!

Congratulations to all -- Theresa, Joseph, Bryanna, Masie, Justine, Hope, Ari, Calvin, Tanisha -- pictures and stories were great!

First Place in each age group:
Ages 4-6 -- no entries
Ages 7-9 -- Bryanna
Ages 10-12 -- Hope
Ages 13-15 -- Joseph
Ages 16-18 -- Calvin

Welcome!

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Welcome one and all to the newest space in Rensselaer Falls -- the Library Blog.

This is a place where patrons can communicate with the library and each other, sharing their thoughts, opinions, and constructive comments. Add your own book reviews, and maybe even movies and music. Who knows?