Month: August 2013
Grown-Up Girls Getaway
GUESS WHAT!!
Recently we had a slumber party here in the library! No, not kids, not teenagers, but adult women! Can you believe it?
About a year ago, a couple of our regular users and I were chatting. One of them mentioned how much fun it would be to be “locked in the library overnight!” From that comment the idea grew.
“Grown-Up Girls Getaway Sleepover in the Library” became a reality. The ladies, ranging in age from early 20s to mid-life and beyond, began arriving around 7:00 Saturday evening. We shared much food, laughter, and conversation into the wee hours of the morning. Some of our friends slept in the Children’s Room and some slept in the Hazzard Reading Room. Sleeping bags, bed rolls, air mattresses, the sofas and the floor were all available.
Sunday morning we had more lively conversation along with coffee, donuts and fruit. Then our friends went back to their families, hopefully with fond memories of their Night in the Library!
“Had a great time, eating, laughing and reading with a great group of women.”
“What a wonderful experience. I have been coming to the library since I was five years old, now 77. This rounds out my library experience.”
“A memorable premier trip to the Gardiner Public Library! A fun-filled night of trivia and warmth! Basically, every good reader’s dream. Thanks!”
“What a great night! Lovely ladies, great food, fun games, and a great opportunity to be able to claim that we slept in the library!”
“Who doesn’t want to spend a night at the library? A lot of fun with a great group of gals! Thank you for hosting such an enjoyable bookworms’ dream!”
“Our 1st annual? Yes! Ladies, laughter, literature – how lovely! Such and enjoyable evening. Thank you sofor this fun and enlightening overnight!”
“The dream becomes a reality. Thank you for doing this crazy idea. What a great time. Books, chocolate and coffee!”
“What a wonderful night! Spending time with other regular patrons of the library and avid readers was an incredible experience. Getting to know these other women was so much fun! I would love to do this again! There has never been a better experience than spending the night at the library, so many books! Only one night!”
What are we reading?
I’ve recently read two great books, The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow and The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. The former is historical fiction dealing with Great Britain’s production of silk for parachutes used in WWII as well as a love story, and the latter covers the time span of late 1890’s into the 1950’s and includes a fictionalization of the life of silent screen actress Louise Brooks. Both have well developed characters & interesting sub plots.
Charlene
Ever catch your pet in an odd pose or with a bizarre expression on its face and think to yourself, “Oh, he’s probably saying/thinking that he…..”? Check out this little book of pictures of cats with bizarre quotes for each picture. It’s subtitled – “244 not-so-pretty kitties and cats gone bad” and is apt to cause loud guffaws! The book was so popular that it spawned a sequel……Bad Dog.
Scott
What am I reading? Good question . . . I just finished Witches! : the absolutely true tale of disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer. I have been listening to this in my car. Lots of interesting information, though I was not totally thrilled with the narrator.
I also just finished Iris Johansen’s Hunting Eve. This is the second in a trilogy, and it certainly leaves the story open to many avenues. Now, I am waiting for the final book to be published!
I’m looking forward to whatever book I pick up next! I think it will be Jude Deveraux’s book, True Love.
Ann
Mercury : an intimate biography of Freddie Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones. – Best. Singer. EVER!
BAM!
Ross
I’ve just started Blood’s Pride by Evie Manieri. It’s a fantasy novel that takes place in a medieval-era desert setting. Norse raiders invaded the countryside 20 or more years ago. But they cannot venture out into the desert sun without catching fire, so they have to rely on the enslaved locals for minute necessities. The main character seems to be a female mercenary called “The Mongrel”, who has made some sort of deal that grants her great power, but has left her disfigured. I look forward to discovering the nature of her deal, and with whom, or what, she made it. Magic, action, and cool characters are all part of the mix in this novel that I cannot wait to delve into further.
Bob
I am enjoying reading the book Call the Midwife : a memoir of birth, joy and hard times, by Jennifer Worth. I wanted to find out what the buzz was about this series. I loved the series Downton Abbeywhich is set in the same time period, post-war London. A young girl named Jenny Lee leaves her home to become a midwife in the slums of London. This book tells of the different encounters she has delivering babies all over the city – from the city prostitutes to a woman with 24 children that could not speak English. It is a captivating story which is wonderfully written. I look forward to hearing what you are reading at the library.
Ginni