21 Days Till Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
There are only 21 days remaining for the most anticipated title on the planet. On July 21, 2007 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will take the world by storm. Then and only then will the heated debate about whether Harry will live or die will be put to rest.
The two camps are both deeply entrenched in their positions and neither is ready to accept defeat. The only person that knows what will happen to Harry at this point is the J. K. Rowling herself and a select group of editors and publishers. So far none of them are talking.
Questions have arisen about whether Harry is the final Horcrux that will have to be destroyed? Will Snape sacrifice himself to save Harry? Will Ron and Hemoine live? What will happen with Harry and Ginny? Who will die in the final book?
As the questions continue to mount we can look forward to wetting our Harry appetites with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on July 11, 2007. But that will likely only increase the veracious arguments about the untimely demise of Harry in the final work in Rowling’s masterpiece.
Join us as we count down the days at Belleville Public Library.
Word Of The Week
Orienteering: A trek using a map and compass to find one’s way through unfamiliar territory. (Hike New Hampshire)
Actor William Hutt Dies At 87
William Hutt (1920-2007) has passed away at the age of 87. Considered to be one of Canadians premier stage performers and was wildly regarded as Canada’s greatest classical actor. His 2005 portrayal of William Shakespeare’s Prospero in The Tempest was his final farewell to the stage at the age of 85. His passion for theatre and his contributions to the arts in Canada will be fondly remembered.
For more information on William Hutt check out,
William Hutt: a Theatre Portrait by Keith Garebian
William Hutt: Masks and Faces by Keith Garebian
For additional information about the remarkable life of William Hutt visit the Information Services Department on the 2nd floor of the Belleville Public Library.
Summer Fun Hiking & Backpacking
We can all remember those fond summer memories of heading out to the wilderness with our family to enjoy the great outdoors. Many of us continue to explore the outdoors as we age and develop a new found appreciation of nature. So for those that enjoy the rugged adventure of days in the woods there are the backpackers, and like so many others I prefer my doses of nature to be smaller so I am a hiker.
Well here is a list titles that will lead you to destinations for hiking and backpacking in Ontario.
Ontario’s bike paths and rail trails / John Allan Lynes
The Outward Bound Map and Compass Handbook / Glenn Randall
Hiking in Ontario / Tracey Arial Country walks: cottage country / Ann Craik
Hiking Ontario’s heartland / Shirley TeasedaleNaturally Ontario / Betty Zyvatkauskas
The Hike Ontario guide to walks in Carolinian Canada / Brad Cundiff
Nature hikes: near-Toronto trails and Adventures / Janet Eagleson
Killarney/Kevin Callan
For more information on hiking and backpacking adventures please visit us at the Information Services Desk on the 2nd floor of the Belleville Public Library.
Brain Injury Month
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. 2007 is the first year that this event has been recognized nationally in Canada. Approximately 11,000 people die as a result of a brain injury and the overall cost of Traumatic Brain Injury is about $3 billion annually. With this in mind Canadians continue to search for new treatments and preventative measure of Traumatic Brain Injuries.
In support of Brain Injury Awareness Month we have compiled a short list of books about Traumatic Brain Injury.
The man who lost himself: the Terry Evanshen story by June Callwood
Living with brain injury: a guide for families and caregivers by Sonia Griffin
Acorn Where is the mango princess? by C.E. Crimmins
Head injury: the facts: a guide for families and caregivers by D.M.A. Gronwall
The brain that changes itself: stories of personal triumph by Norman Doidge
A three dog life by Abigail Thomas
Head injuries: the silent epidemic by Janelle Breese-Biagioni
For additional information on Brain Injuries please visit us at the information Services Desk on the 2nd floor of the Belleville Public Library.
Word Of The Week
Fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. (HealthLine.com)
Recommended Summer Reading
As the mercury continues to rise throughout the summer months many of us look for an escape. Many of us escape to the beach, the cottage, camping or often just the backyard. Well don’t forget about the perfect escape from your escape. Curling up with a good book can help fritter away those endless summer days.
For additional suggested reading please visit the Readers Advisory Desk at the Belleville Public Library.
Adult Fiction
Bloodletting and the Miraculous Cure By Vincent Lam
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
The Law of Dreams by Peter Behrens
The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra
The Time Traveler’s Wife By Audrey Niffenberger
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
For One More Day by Mitch Albom
Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith
Arthur & George by Julian Barnes
The Birth House by Ami McKay
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter By Kim Edwards
Children’s
No Clean Clothes by Robert Munsch
Mommy? By Maurice Sendak
The End by Lemony Snicket
Fairest by Gail Levine
Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Gossamer by Lois Lowry
Owen and Mzee: The True Storey of Remarkable Friendship
Young Adult
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Ingo by Helen Dunmore
Word Of The Week
Namaste. This Hindu salutation says ?the divine in me honors the divine in you.? The expression is used on meeting or parting and usually is accompanied by the gesture of holding the palms together in front of the bosom. Pronounced NUM-ah-stay. (Yoga Movement)
45 More Days For Harry Potter Fans
With the imminent release of both a new Harry Potter Movie (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, release date July 11, 2007) and the final Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, release date July 21, 2007) anticipation has never been greater for this J.K. Rowling creation. Children young and old anxiously are waiting for the release of both the movie and the book.
Many people will show the signs of a sleepless night as they head out into the dark to be one of the first to get a copy of the new book or see the movie. Many of the Chapters book stores are planning festivities to mark the end of the Harry Potter Franchise. Famous Players has announced a variety of contests to build on the colossal Harry Potter franchise.
Even here at the Belleville Public Library will are making plans to honour this book behemoth. Recommended reading lists have been created to help those of us that can’t wait for the books release. A book display is being organized and library patrons are beginning to talk about the Harry Potter phenomenon.
As the dates get closer for the largest book and movie release of the year, discussions and debates will rage over the final tome in the series. Fans will show their undying devotion to the Potter franchise. Also the final piece of the puzzle will be added to Harry’s history.
For reading material to tide you over till the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows check out some of these titles.
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The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
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Midnight Magic by Avi
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The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit
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Gathering Blue by Louis Lowry
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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
For additional titles please visit the Readers Advisory Desk at the Belleville Public Library.
Word Of The Week
Thimblerig : <THIM-bul-rig> (verb)
1 : to cheat by trickery
2 : to swindle by a trick in which a small ball or pea is quickly shifted from under one to another of three small cups to fool the spectator guessing its location.
