BRRRRRR!!!!! IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

Checkout the weather report.... put 07701 in the search field or any other zip code!

http://www.weather.com/

Then come on over to the Red Bank Library. It's warm inside - with lots of books and magazines to read!

FOR AUDIOBOOK LOVERS

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http://audiobooker.booklistonline.com/

LIGHT UP RED BANK!!

FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST

TURTLES CAME TO RED BANK PUBLIC LIBRARY

WOW!
The sound of silence!


















How often do you have a room full of children awed into silence?



We love the Turtle Guy!!!!!

TODAY IN RED BANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RING

IN

THE

HOLIDAYS

IN

RED

BANK

YOUR TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2008?

Here is the New York Times Book Review list of the best books of 2008....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/books/review/10Best-t.html?em

Tell us what you think are the 10 best books -- or even the number one book on your must read list for 2008.

AL WRIGHT UNIT PERFORMED AT RBPL

A good night to come in out of the elements - the Al Wright Unit Jazz Trio performed for a happy crowd on November 13th

LAST CHANCE TO SEE HEARTBREAK HOUSE

Last two days - run to the Two River Theatre to see George Bernard Shaw's
"Heartbreak House"

THE RAPE OF EUROPA

The compelling story about the artwork of Europe that was looted during WWII. Now a movie - showing on Channel 13 (PBS) on November 24, 2008 at 9:00pm.

http://www.thirteen.org/schedule

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN RED BANK

NOVEMBER 28, 2008

TREE LIGHTING ON BROAD STREET

Santa Express & Parade-Monmouth to Broad

Bring the family - bring your friends.

RED BANK RESIDENTS APPRECIATION DAY

HOMETOWN HOLIDAY

Saturday, December 6th

Red Bank Business District

visit the Red Bank River Center website for more information

www.redbankrivercenter.org/residentsday

RED BANK IS HOME TO SEVERAL ART GALLERIES

Within a short walk of each other are several art galleries featuring beautiful artwork - an eclectic mix of paintings, sculpture and everything in between. The displays change rather frequently so go early, go often. And go to the openings for some light refreshments and a chat with the artists!

TWO POPULAR AUTHORS WILL WRITE NO MORE

MICHAEL CRICHTON DIES, AGE 66

Educated as a medical doctor at Harvard Medical School, Crichton was the creator of the popular television series ER. However, many will also remember him for his books and movies such as The Andromeda Strain, Coma, Westworld, Jurassic Park and The Lost World, that utilize a common plot element found in many of his works, which is what happens when technology and man’s thirst for power and greed mix and go completely awry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Crichton

TONY HILLERMAN DIES, AGE 83

Tony Hillerman's fans knew him as a compelling mystery writer who gave readers around the world a glimpse into the land and culture of the Navajo.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j15oHeiLjS_apv0Xp3ZA71Dv5XAAD945RMK00

HALLOWEEN 2008

WHO LURKS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIANS

DOORKNOBS AND COLDS - WASH YOUR HANDS!

Doorknobs, TV Remotes Spread Colds
10/29/2008
A new study finds that cold sufferers often leave their germs on the refrigerator door handle and the TV remote, where they can live for two days or longer.
Scientists at the University of Virginia tested surfaces in the homes of people with colds and reported the results Tuesday in Washington at a joint meeting of the American Society for Microbiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Doctors don't know how often people catch colds from touching germy surfaces as opposed to, say, shaking a sick person's hand, said Birgit Winther, an ear, nose and throat specialist who helped conduct the study. Two years ago, she and other doctors showed that germs survived in hotel rooms a day after guests left, waiting to be picked up by the next guest.
For the new study, researchers started with 30 adults showing early cold symptoms. Sixteen tested positive for rhinovirus, which causes about half of all colds. They were asked to name 10 places in their homes they had touched in the preceding 18 hours, and researchers used DNA tests to hunt for rhinovirus.
"We found that commonly touched areas like refrigerator doors and handles were positive about 40% of the time" for cold germs, Dr. Winther said.
All three of the salt and pepper shakers they tested were contaminated. Other spots found to harbor the germ: 6 out of 18 doorknobs; 8 of 14 refrigerator handles; 3 of 13 light switches; 6 of 10 remote controls; 8 of 10 bathroom faucets; 4 of 7 phones; and 3 of 4 dishwasher handles.The study was sponsored by Reckitt-Benckiser Inc., makers of Lysol, but no products were tested in the research.
article from online Wall Street Journal
http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB122524376793078701.html

'FEEL GOOD' STORY OF THE WEEK!

See Red Bank Green (link below) for story about the Count Basie Theatre!!

http://www.redbankgreen.com/redbankgreen/2008/10/basie-contracto.html#more

BURRO MOBILE

or BIBLIOBURRO

Imagine riding your "burros" each weekend carrying books to remote towns so that people might read and learn something about the world? That is exactly what Luis Soriano has been doing for the past 10 years in La Gloria, Columbia.

Read the NYTimes article - the link is below:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/world/americas/20burro.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=soriano&st=cse&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

RED BANK RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ONLY

The Count Basie Theatre is reopening after major renovations!

Be one of the first to get a sneak preview of the renovations at the Count Basie Theatre Open House Wednesday, October 29th - 5pm - 7pm, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

RSVP to Ann Marie at 732 224 8778 x105

UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM

Paper Moon Puppet Theatre presents "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" on Thursday, November 6th, 2:00 - 3:00pm.

Full Effect Productions presents "The Turtle Show" on Saturday, November 22nd, 3:00 - 4:00pm.

For more information or to register* call the Children's Room at RBPL 732 842 0690

(*the past few programs have been very popular so please do register!)

UPCOMING ADULT PROGRAMS AT RBPL

Keep your Thursday nights free because Jane Eigenrauch, the Adult Librarian, has great programs planned for Thursdays in October, November and December.

Author George Joynson "Murders in Monmouth" - October 23rd
Author Michael Rushnak, M.D. "Terminal Neglect" - November 6th
Jazz Trio "The al wright Unit" - November 13th
Author Karen Schnitzspahn "Stars of the New Jersey Shore a Theatrical History" - November 20th

and stay tuned for the December schedule!!!

FOOD FOR FINES

On Saturday, October 25th, the Red Bank Public Library is holding a Fall Open House & Halloween Fest. There is a tour of the building at 2:00pm, Family Time Halloween Fun at 3:00pm and scary stories by the fireplace at 3:30pm.

In addition, if you have outstanding fines*, you may bring food donations for Lunch Break and for each non perishable item donated we will forgive $1.00 in late fees. This program runs through Saturday, November 22nd - so remember to bring some Thanksgiving food stuffs.

email rbref@lmxac.org for more information.

*all library materials must be returned in order to qualify.

I READ BANNED BOOKS - AND I VOTE

http://www.cafepress.com/mswest/6003447

SOME RECOMMENDED BOOKS

I posted a link to this web site once before - there is always good stuff about books!

http://www.indiebound.org/indie-next-list

Here are a few recommendations compliments of the "indiebound" site:

The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Serena by Ron Rash
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Goldengrove by Francine Prose
The Toss of a Lemon by Padma Viswanathan
The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews
The Killing Circle by Andew Pyper

YOU MUST READ THIS

Today on NPR's All Things Considered, an author, Alix Kates Schulman, was interviewed about what influenced her writing. She replied - "The Collected Works of Grace Paley".

Read the broadcast

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95549139

FRANK TALK

Frank Talk Art Bistro & Books is opening at 163 Shrewsbury Ave. in Red Bank.

Not a bookstore per se ... but where else in Red Bank besides our library can you find a few good used books? And you can drink coffee and talk.

So keep your eyes peeled for the opening announcement......

DON'T FORGET THE LIBRARY ....

When times are tough.

We have a lot of the bestsellers you might like to read.

We loan our DVDs for one week - and you can take as many as 5 at a time.

We have books on updating your resume and reference material on careers and job opportunities. The reference librarian is always available to help you find what you need.

And of course you can use our computers to submit online job applications.

Several adult programs are offered in October and November - a great night out and it doesn't cost you anything.

And we have voter registration forms!

So come check out the Red Bank Public Library!

DO YOU LOVE YOUR LIBRARIAN?

The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award

This is your chance to vote for your favorite librarian.

Public librarian nominations must be received by October 1, 2008. School, college, community college and university nominations must be received by October 15, 2008.

To nominate a librarian, visit
www.ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian

Chosen winners will be honored in December.

HAVE YOU DISCOVERED KATE ATKINSON YET?

This British author has been around a lot longer than J.K. Rowling - she may not be as well known but her books are certainly worth taking a look at. Her early books are fun but she seems to have really hit her stride with her recent detective novels.

Background
"Behind the Scenes at the Museum" won the 1995 Whitbread Book of the Year award and caught the interest of readers in the British Commonwealth countries.

But it took "Case Histories" (2004) to catch the attention of the American audiences.

The New York Times just gave her latest novel, "When will there be good news?" , a rave review.

Kate Atkinson's official web site can be found at:

http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk/

An interview with the author can be found on Powell's books web site:

http://www.powells.com/interviews/atkinson.html

LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OCTOBER!

Evening programs for adults hosted by the Red Bank Public Library:

"ONCE UPON A TOWN" - Kathy Dorn Severini and George Severini of Dorn's Classic Images. Thursday October 9th 7:00 - 8:30pm.

EXPLORE TAOISM AND MEDITATION - Instructor Anna Wong and Dr. Lu Ping on Wednesday October 15th 7:00 - 8:30pm

"MURDERS IN MONMOUTH" by George Joynson. Author talk on Thursday October 23rd 7:00 - 8:30pm.

For more information contact Jane Eigenrauch, Adult Services Librarian, at 732 842 0690.

DO WE STILL HAVE TIME TO READ?

how have our reading habits changed in the past 30 years?

I ask this not because of the easy access to online information that has occurred during this time period but because of changes in the type of book we are attracted to and what we hope to experience when we sit down to read "a good book".

I heard on the radio today that a survey completed by USA Today a few years ago was repeated and people still feel like they have no time. They are so busy that they just can't get ahead.

So do we read books that are a "quick read"? Books that fulfill some need but don't create anxiety in the process?

I started thinking about this because I finally finished "Angle of Repose" by William Stegner.
(I asked back in June for your top ten list of books and one reader contributed their list which included this title - see post from that date below
http://redbankpl.blogspot.com/2008/06/would-these-be-your-top-10-for-past-25.html )

This is a beautifully written, tragic book. A love story (stories), a story of frustrations - physical and social, and a story of aging. It plays out ever so slowly, with the 1970's and 1870's sometimes competing on the same page. This is not a "quick read". You have to commit to this book - commit your time and your senses - in order to keep up with the characters and to get to know them.

To be honest, I didn't commit 100%. I think I am out of the habit. (I also don't have any time). Several times I considered picking up a "fun" book....something that I could finish quickly and feel productive.

Are books like the "Angle of Repose" still being written? Should the New Book shelf contain a category for the committed reader? I wonder...

FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS

Libraries are a great place to visit when you arrive in a new town. Get a sense of the library, get a sense of the people. And perhaps come in out of the rain, find a comfy chair, rest your weary soul and catch up with a favorite book.

The same is true of independent bookstores. An eclectic mix of books and culture, independently owned bookstores provide unique places to share your love of books. An interesting entry on the indie bound website highlights one writer's favorite bookstore.

http://www.indiebound.org/articles/nikol777/first-trip-malaprops

TAOISM TALK AT RED BANK PUBLIC LIBRARY

On Wednesday September 24th, 7:00 - 8:30pm

For more information on this upcoming talk contact Jane Eigenrauch, Adult Services Librarian, at the Red Bank Public Library.

BANNING BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY

Imagine not being able to find some of your favorite books on the shelf. Or you hear about a controversial new book and you go straight to the library to check it out so you can find out for yourself. And it is not available.

It seems that the current Republican candidate for Vice President once considered banning books from her local library.

The NYTimes published an article about Sarah Palin on 9/3/08 which stated that...
"Shortly after becoming mayor, former city officials and Wasilla residents said, Ms. Palin approached the town librarian about the possibility of banning some books, though she never followed through and it was unclear which books or passages were in question."

click link for complete article

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us/politics/03wasilla.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

so be sure to:

Celebrate the Freedom to Read - September 27–October 4, 2008

http://bannedbooksweek.org/

"LIBARY" OKAY?

Most definitely not, according to the New York Times Columnist Randy Cohen (8/17/08 The Ethicist, NYTimes Sunday Magazine).

Some words ( "libary" and "nucular" for example), pronounced incorrectly, do not reflect a charming colloquialism and should be corrected, particularly in the young.
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/magazine/17wwln-ethicist-t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)

What do you think?

RED BANK STREET FAIR SEPTEMBER 7TH

Details, details - we need details! Let us know what you know and we will let you know as soon as we hear more!

Okay - we have some information! Red Bank Street Fair is Sunday, Sept 7th, 11:00am - 5:00pm on Broad and Monmouth Streets.

Call (908) 654-1400 or visit www.streetfairs.org for more information.

And lets hope that Hurricane Hannah goes out to sea!

RED BANK TOWN WIDE YARD SALE 9/20/08

Red Bank has scheduled its first annual Townwide Yard Sale for Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Application (Red Bank Residents Only) is required. How to Register:

*Fill out an application (ask at the library for an application).
*Enclose a check for $10.00 (check made out to Red Bank Dept. of Public Works) *Mail or deliver your application with a $10.00 fee to the Dept. of Public Works (75 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ 07701) by September 18th.

Lots more details attached to the application - get yours now!

SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP

RED BANK GREEN will have a list of all participating addresses

(the Red Bank Public Library has a book sale everyday - all current fiction or non-fiction - so if your books don't sell on Saturday the 20th, bring them to the library)

check out the youtube video of Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3p936ikshY

RED BANK NEWS - oRBit DEBUTS

Our town and the surrounding areas are bursting with news - so much so that new (or is that news?) publications (print and online) are popping up all over the place...

Online/"In Print"

Red Bank oRBit a blog about stuff "around" town.

"X-IT ARTZENE" is a new magazine that features the art scene in Monmouth County - movies, music, books and art of all sorts.

"The Red Bank Monitor" is a new publication that covers Red Bank happenings for Red Bank folks.

Oldies but Goodies...

Everyone is familiar with Red Bank Red Hot - that fun freebie that appears on street corners and in the window of most Red Bank establishments. Did you know it is also online?

Red Bank Red Hot

And last but not least -

Red Bank Green

(I found Red Bank oRBit through Red Bank Green)

WONDERS OF THE WORLD???

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
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** be sure to click on "watch in high quality" to get the best picture

PARTY TIME!

AUGUST 19, 2008 - END OF CHILDREN'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM

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Don't miss the fun......10 am to 11 am....all summer reading club members are invited.

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But.....even though the reading program is over doesn't mean you stop reading!

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So visit us when school starts and let us know what you are learning - and we'll help you find some good books!

CONTINUING THE SILVER THEME..NOW WITH BOOKS

I am borrowing from the New Old Age blog again. Jane Gross challenges her readers to recommend books as well as movies that focus on the senior population. I am passing on this challenge....any recommendations from the Red Bank population?

This book list was obtained from the August 7 post of the New Old Age Blog.

( http://tinyurl.com/6x5x3o )

Patrimony (by Philip Roth)
The Optimist’s Daughter (by Eudora Welty)
As We Are Now (by May Sarton)
Angle of Repose (by Wallace Stegner)

An anonymous contributor to our blog left a great top ten list of books (see comment under the second post for June 26, 2008 ). It so happens that this reader also lists the book "Angle of Repose". A coincidence? Perhaps - but I tend to think things happen for a reason. So I will look around for this book. In the meantime, if you've read it...please share any insights you might have. Thx

SILVER MOVIES...FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART

I found a very interesting list of movies last week. They aren't all one genre or all one director....the common ground with this list is the movies are all about the elderly or the process of aging. I have only personally watched a few on the list - but I think I will make a point of seeing a few more. I have one favorite of the few I've seen.....Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is a treat and a joy to watch.

I obtained this list from another blog - a NY Times blog called the New Old Age by Jane Gross. The link is at the bottom of the blog....check it out.

Umberto D. (1952, Dir. Vittorio De Sica)
Wild Strawberries (1957, Ingmar Bergman)
On Golden Pond (1981, Mark Rydell)
The Trip to Bountiful (1985, Peter Masterson)
Foxfire (1987, Jud Taylor)
The Whales of August (1987, Lindsay Anderson)
Everybody’s Fine (1990, Giuseppe Tornatore)
The Company of Strangers (1991, Cynthia Scott)
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993, Randa Haines)
To Dance With the White Dog (1994, Glenn Jordan)
Buena Vista Social Club (1998, Wim Wenders)
The Straight Story (1999, David Lynch)
Innocence (2000, Paul Cox)
Iris (2001, Richard Eyre)
About Schmidt (2002, Alexander Payne)
Secondhand Lions (2003, Tim McCanlies)
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005, Dan Ireland)
Aurora Borealis (2004, James Burke)
The Savages (2007, Tamara Jenkins)
Away From Her (2006, Sarah Polley)

(http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/
silver-hair-on-the-silver-screen/)

CLICK THIS SHORT URL http://tinyurl.com/5d389w

AND THEN THERE WAS MUSIC......

http://www.allmusic.com/

Really liked a CD you borrowed from the library? Find similar music on this web site.

http://www.last.fm/

If the Red Bank PL doesn't own the CD, maybe we can borrow it from another library!

SOMETHING EVERY DAY IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM

The first week in August is all about Butterflies! Come and do crafts or listen to a story about butterflies.

Don't miss the bug hunt on Monday August 11th.....there are bugs everywhere!

Are you afraid of crickets? They can be pretty scary but the cricket crafts during the second week of August are fun.

The Summer Reading Program will be coming to an end on August 15th. Don't miss the big party on August 19th.

BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE @ RBPL

Brookdale Community College Information Table -
Monday, August 11, 11am - 2pm

Learn more about:

• Admissions Process
• Fall Class Schedule
• Majors
• Non-Credit Programming
• Resources for the Community

Speak with a representative about getting started at Brookdale

LIBRARY GARDEN

Check out what other librarians are saying on their blog......

http://librarygarden.blogspot.com/

ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE?

You must have one - tell us about it. We are compiling a list of our favorites in the library collection. Stay tuned for top movie picks!

Well, we are still waiting for the all time favorite movie. In the meantime........check out these movie sites. Different perspectives for different folks.

http://www.aintitcool.com/

http://www.allmovie.com/

http://www.imdb.com/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/

LIBRARY WITH A VIEW

A view of the sunset from the children's room at Red Bank Public Library. A young customer Brad Chavero (8 yrs old) helped us send the picture from our phone and upload the photo to our blog. Thank you Brad!!!!!

FINDING HEALTH INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

Riverview Medical Center will lead several free seminars at the Library on:

"Finding Reliable Health Information on the Internet"

Wednesday July 9th 10 - 12 noon
Tuesday July 22nd 2 - 4pm
Thursday August 7th 6:30 - 8:30pm

Call 1 800-560-9990 to register.

WHAT WOULD YOUR TOP 10 LIST LOOK LIKE?

Entertainment Weekly magazine polled their readers for their favorite books of the past 25 years - here are the results:

The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Liars Club by Mary Karr
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Selected Stories by Alice Munro
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

Would your list look the same????

THOMAS JEFFERSON - A LIBRARIAN

Jefferson - a multi faceted man - maintained and cataloged thousands of books at his home in Virginia. When the city of Washington was set alight in 1812 and the Capital burned, Jefferson sold his library to Congress to start a new library - the forerunner of today's Library of Congress.
Before shipping the books to Washington, Jefferson made a detailed list of the books and how they were cataloged. Today, that same collection of books is being recreated at the Library of Congress. See more information below:

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.html

http://www.librarything.com/blog/2008/01/happy-1815-thomas-jefferson-in-done.php

And don't miss our July book display

>>>>Don't Forget<<<<<

The library will close early July 3rd at 3:00pm - Kaboom!

And we are closed Friday July 4th, reopening Monday July 7th at 10am.

Best Summer Read so far?

Please tell us about a really good book - we want to hear from YOU!

Your Library - Your Thoughts

Hi! Welcome to the RBPL Blog!

A blog can be an interactive means of communication - a two way street - so why not give it a try?

We want to be in touch with you - keeping you informed but also hearing back from you.

We welcome your comments.

Welcome!

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