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!