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Books to Movies

Summer Teen Events at the Library

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Travel Back in Time at the Gardiner Public Library’s
Historic Gardiner Scavenger Hunt!
Throwback Thursday, July 10th, from 4-5 pm
Students in Middle School and up come learn and see what Gardiner look liked in the 1800’s compared to today.
Have fun learning & winning prizes! Snacks provided
Hope to see you there!
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“Soft monsters” for teens
On Wednesday, July 23rd from 10am-2pm, the staff of the Gardiner Public Library is calling all little Frankensteins!  In this creature-creation workshop young adults are invited to bring their imaginary monsters out into the world.  Friendly, scary, or strange, workshop-goers will begin by developing a character through drawings, paintings, and short stories.  They will then be guided through the process of turning their newly created personalities into sewn, stuffed monsters.  Students will learn basic sewing skills, as well as how to construct very simple patterns. Feel free to bring your own sewing notions!  This program will be facilitated by Adrienne Beacham.
Adrienne Beacham stitches together distinct media into strange creations. A fusion of painting, printmaking, drawing, collage, and fiber arts, her work often features monsters and other ridiculous personalities. She is currently working on obtaining her K-12 art ed. certification, and eventually hopes to pursue a career as an elementary art teacher. This event is free and opened to the public.  Space is limited, so pre-registration is mandatory.  Call 582-3312 for more information.  The library is located at 152 Water St, Gardiner.
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 “Books to Movies”
A book discussion book club will start its day view with its 1stbook on Tuesday, August 12th, from 6-7 pm on the book “If I Stay” by Gale Foreman.
Copies of the book are available at the library and anyone is welcome.

Books to Movies

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I don’t know about you, but I’m interested to know which books will eventually become movies.  It always fascinates me to see who plays who in a movie version of a book that I have enjoyed.  The settings, and how they are designed, the clothing, the hairstyles, all pieces that I have “seen” in my mind, but how will these be portrayed?

So far, I am aware of 16 books that have been, or are being made into movies for release in 2014.  Let’s see what they are . . .
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn.  25 years after her mother and sisters were killed, Libby joins a secret society searching for the murderer(s). – Release date September 1, 2014
Divergent by Veronica Roth.  A dystopian city, five factions based on personality type, feelings of not fitting in, who will survive? – Release date March 21, 2014
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.  The story of friendship, cancer, and, possibly, love(?) for 16 year-old- Hazel. – Release date June 6, 2014
The Giver by Lois Lowry.  At 12, Jonas is given all the memories in the community. Not as much fun as you might think. – Release date August 15, 2014
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.  What happened to Amy?  About to celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary, she disappears, but where did she go? – Release date October 3, 2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais.  Follows the Haji family as they leave India, travel the world, eventually opening an Indian restaurant. – Release date August 8, 2014
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard.  The story of a young man and his mother who take in a man needing their help.  It turns out, the man is actually a fugitive from the police.  This becomes a weekend to remember. – Release date January 31, 2014
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.  Tells the stories of four individuals who seem to be at the point of ending their lives.  Release date March 7, 2014 (U.K.)
The Maze Runner by James Dashner.  Amnesia, teen-aged boys, a single girl, dystopia, what next? – Release date September 19, 2014
The Monuments Men by Robert Edsel.  Based on the stories of 18 men who protected precious European art from being destroyed during World War II. – Release date February 7, 2014
Serena by Ron Rash. 1930s, greed, corruption, revenge, love and illegitimacy, what could go wrong? – Release date 2014
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper.  A family death brings this whole dysfunctional family together, where the pot is stirred, and things come to the surface – some funny, and some not so funny. – Release date September 12, 2014
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.  Survival story of a World War II, Army Air Force bomber who crashes into the Pacific Ocean. – Release date December 25, 2014
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.  Tells the story of a vampire and a dhampir (half-human/half-vampire) friendship.  High School friendships can be difficult, but . . . – Release date February 7, 2014
Wild by Cheryl Strayed. A solo hike from the Mojave Desert to Washington State, imagine the adventures! – Release date 2014
Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin.  Follows the love affair between a thief and the heiress who is home when he attempts to rob her home. – Release date February 14, 2014

THAT book!

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They come in all shapes and sizes; from across broad socio-economic lines and from both old and young; male or female…but we can always tell!  They approach the main desk in a furtive and nervous way….and we know what they are going to ask.  In a quiet whisper (and for anyone using the Gardiner Public Library, you know we aren’t “that kind” of library) they wonder, “do you have THAT book??” 
It is here that I must admit we do toy with our customers sometimes; it is always with kindness though…”what book would that be?”  The excuses are numerous, and very inventive.  Some folks saw a “review” of it on 60 Minutes others learned about it from a friend in the book discussion club and still others heard about it from their family, but they all want to know “do WE have it??”
So, yes, of course we have THAT book and the other titles in the trilogy.  E.L. James has written a provocative trilogy that includes the following titles: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and, Fifty Shades Freed.  The story is ultimately a love story told in the erotica genre.  It sits on many mainstreamed best-seller lists and it probably has made a fortune for the author.  However, Ms. James is not the first person to tap into this genre and, with the popularity of these books, will not be the last!  Erotica has been in fashion for many centuries and, most assuredly, has stirred up controversy with each publication.
As librarians, we have been asked to recommend titles of similar genre.  Some mainstream authors have ventured into it and we can steer you to them.  So, remember, your secret is safe with us, most of what we do in the library IS confidential.  The Gardiner Public Library does have THAT BOOK, and, we have many other things to read as well.  Come and visit soon, we can hook you up!

 

Anne Davis, Director of Library and Information Services