Book Clubs
The Readers Advisory Department at the Belleville Public Library is looking for new members for its Fireside Book Club. There will be a new evening session in addition to the regular daytime meeting.
The Daytime club will continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm, and the evening Book Club will be launched in March days and times are yet to be finalized. Book selections will be announced in February in addition to the already made selections for the Daytime Book Club.
- February 19, 2008 – Water For Elephants By Sara Gruen
- March 18, 2008 – A Leaf In The Bitter Wind by Ting-Xing Ye
- April 15, 2008 – The Other Side Of The Bridge by Mary Lawson
- May 20, 2008 – The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
If you are interested in joining either of our Fireside Book Clubs please speak with Ann or Joel at the Readers Advisory Desk for additional details.
Word Of The Week
Googleganger: (noun) a person who has the same name as you and is discovered by doing a search on your name using the Google™ Internet search engine. (MacMillan English Dictionary)
Rhythm And Stomp Concert
Join the Canadian Federation of University Women, The Quinte Arts Council and the Belleville Public Library Children’s Department as they are proud to present Rhythm and Stomp, February 16th, 2008 at 11:00am. The event takes place in the John M. Parrott Art Gallery and admission is $5.00.
This presentation will offer a powerful history of percussion. Form its magical start in Africa, this animated concert will take listeners on a journey through the rhythms and history of percussion instruments. This journey will be making stops not only in Africa, but will explore the Middle East, Europe, Brazil and the America’s.
Percussion instruments have transcended all the confines of culture and time. From primitive drumming to the influence it has had on modern music. Exotic instruments such as the kalungu, djembe, derbouka, tambourine, cymbals and apito will be present during this concert experience creating eclectic and original sounds.
For additional information or tickets of this event please contact the Children’s Department at the Belleville Public Library.
Word Of The Week
Fraught: (adjective) 1. Full of or accompanied by problems, dangers, or difficulties
2. Full of or expressing nervous tension and anxiety.
New At The Library
Take at look at the new additions to the Readers Advisory Department.
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Two new book displays have been initiated; Staff Picks and Books with an East Asian Theme.
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For those of you that like to be the first to crack the spin of New Books at the library you’ll appreciate the addition of the Coming Soon To The Belleville Public Library Binder that will show up on the 28th of January, 2008.
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Also coming soon an Evening Fireside Book Chat will be starting in the near future. People interested in membership should speak with Joel at Reader’s Advisory Desk.
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Rotary International, Social Services for Hastings County and the Belleville Public Library have spearheaded a pilot project. The project will be aimed at assisting individuals with limited reading skills to improve there understanding of the printed word.
To keep posted of news and events taking place at the Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery continue checking out our regular BLOG.
Word Of The Week
Psychopomp: (Noun) [pronounciation: sahy-koh-pomp] An individual that conveys souls to the afterlife.
Kindle E-Book Reader Released
Amazon.com has released the Kindle E-Book reader. This reader is the latest attempt to change the way literature is read. Readers have resisted the temptation to fully accept electronic versions of there favorite titles, but the Kindle E-Book may be capable of swaying readers to adapt to an electronic format.
The book has a revolutionary electronic-paper display that provides a sharp high resolution display. It’s Qwerty keyboard , which is the standard keyboard layout, makes the unit easily adaptable to computer users. It allows for wireless access to the Kindle Store right from the device making it efficient to purchase your favorite titles. it also has usable features such as a searchable built-in dictionary, wireless access to Wikipedia, and has adjustable text sizes that should accomodate all readers. The unit also requires no cables or computers to operate making independent of additional technology.
With more than 90,000 titles available already, including 90 of the 112 current New York Times bestsellers. The unit appears ready to launch literature into the Twentieth Century. However authors such as J. K. Rowling have been resisting the move to E-Books, becuase of the feeling that the printed form is a better artistic representation of the authors work.
It is lighter and thiner than a typical paperback weighing only 10.3 ounces and the unit can hold over 200 titles. The unit retails through Amazon.com for $399.00, with books available for $9.99 and up. Aside for the exorbitant pricetag on this item the primary complaint seems to be that the backlit screen is uncomfortable to read for long periods of time and it is nearly impossible to see the print in brightly lit rooms.
It is unlikely that the Kindle will replace the printed form, yet it is another attempt to lure readers towards a new format. Pushing ever closer to an electronic revolution in the print industy. Imagine a future when the library is accessible through your home PC, were books can be uploaded to a digital medium.
Word Of The Week
Quadrivial: (adjective) Having four ways of meeting in a point.
(Noun) One of the four liberal arts; arithmetic, geometry, astronomy or music, making up the quadrivium.
