New Hampshire Goddess Chronicles by R.M. Allen 

Wednesday, June 1, 7-8 pm.  Explore the creation of a spiritual path to tackle the big question: "What is the meaning of life?"  The author provides a unique perspective with her blend of intuitive thinking, spirituality, and environmentalism to create her own awareness.   

Visiting Poet Arthur Boyars  Dictations 

Monday, June 6, 7-8 pm.  Boyars, a British octogenarian, is a poet, musicologist, translator and critic, literary editor and publisher. Join us as he examines his poetry through two lenses: his youth and maturity & the second outpouring of expression after a 40 year silence.   Being locked out of doors on a brutally cold day in 2003 provided inspiration.

Early Childhood Partners presents: Cooperation Counts!: Life-Saving Strategies for Parenting Toddlers to Teens by Jean Hamburg

Tuesday, June 7 from 6:30-8 pm  This unique program, written by licensed clinical social worker, Jean Hamburg, offers simple steps, phrases, and scripts that can be learned in just a few minutes.  These strategies effectively address worrisome daily life difficulties parents face, like tantrums, refusals, homework hassles, morning madness and bedtime blues, etc.  This program is funded by ECP.

Baseball Franchise Rankings: A Unique Book about Baseball History and Statistics by Tim Goehlert 

Wednesday, June 8, 7-8 pm.  Hamilton native Tim Goehlert leads us in a discussion of his newly devised rankings system for baseball franchises.  If you like your stats, and like to talk baseball, Goehlert's your man.  Join us for what promises to be a lively debate - if you know your trivia you can win a copy of the book.  For more information visit his website.   

Teen News & Events  

Winning Poems Announced!   

Thank you to our three judges (Jan Dempsey, Director; Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian; and Dan Sklar, Endicott College Professor) who read a total of 27 entries and came up with the top poems in the Teen Poetry Contest.  A portion of the winning poems can be read on the Poetry page of the Teen Blog.

Congratulations to our winners:

Best Friends, by Jack Huang

Summer Events have been posted to the  Informed Teens Blog.  Events which require registration are: the Red Cross Babysitting Course, Manga Drawing, Henna Tattoo Party, Pastel Art Workshop, and last but not least, the Digeridoo 'Aussie Funk' Workshop.  To secure your spot, come on up to the second floor Reference desk for details.   

Teen Think Tank Summer Movies Series: Star Wars

Tuesday, June 28, 3-5 pm  Star Wars: A New Hope shows on our big screen.  The rest of the series will continue on Tuesdays, from 3-5, through July and into August. 

The next Teen Think Tank meeting is on Thursday, June 30, 6:30-7:45 pm. Join us for a slice of pizza and a brainstorming session. The purpose of the Think Tank to work with the Librarian to improve the programs and services designed specifically for teens.    

BOM: Battle-Gaming of Massachusetts  

Saturdays from 10 am- 4 pm. Play and learn a variety of tabletop strategy battle games such as Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, and Brikwars.  To join this illustrious group of gamers, simply show up. Membership is free.  If you do not know how to play any of the games, one of the members will be happy to teach you. For more information visit the club website.

For more information contact Kim Claire, Young Adult Librarian at 978-468-5577 X14 or by email at kclaire@mvlc.org.  

Questions?  Stop by, or call 468-5577 x13, or email Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian at lder@mvlc.org.

Free E-Book Resources

InkMesh  Ebook search engine.  Search by author or title within 30 online sources.

Project Gutenberg  provides access to classics and public domain works, try their 'bookshelves by topic' collections for browsing.

Baen Books publisher of sci-fi & fantasy.  Author Eric Flint is the Librarian of the Baen Free Library,  he's been stocking it every few months since 2002 with the likes of Louis McMaster Bujold, David Weber & Mercedes Lackey.   

Online Books Page lists over 1 million free books on the web, all indexed and organized from the University of Pennsylvania Libraries.

eBookFling offers a swap meet for 14 day loans. Post your collection: for every 5 books offered to loan one credit is earned toward borrowing.     

For ebook news and reviews try The Digital Reader and EbookAnoid, which contained a positive review yet another source:   Getfreeebooks. 

Also, don't forget about the Library's resources, which are handled via the Overdrive site.  The Quick Start Guide, FAQ, and Compatible Devices pages are very helpful for beginners.  

Adapted with permission from Rebecca Vnuk's "Free E-Books for Happy Patrons" Public Libraries Jan/Feb 2011, p. 48.

Monday Night Book Group *date change* 

Monday, June 20,  7:15 - 8:30 pm  Up for discussion is The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry. "Zee Finch, a psychotherapist, has come home to Salem to take care of her ailing father and to try to figure out her own life after the suicide of one of her patients, which was made even more difficult by Zee's past--her mother committed suicide herself, in front of her."  -Catalog  

There is no meeting in July, but keep Little Bee by Chris Cleave in mind for summer reading; it's on the docket for August 29.   

(Links to the catalog were not added due to the software migration.) 

 Literary Luncheon Book Group is on break until September. 

including a peek at Ralph Waldo Emerson's study and Thoreau memorabilia. Lunch will be at the Colonial Inn with a choice of Chicken Piccata or Yankee Pot Roast.  $25 covers everything (thanks to the Friends!), stop by the circulation desk to sign up.

  We have also chosen a book to provide historical context for the trip: American Bloomsbury by Susan Cheever.  Join us as we investigate the complex relationships of Louisa May Alcott, R.W. Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne and H.D. Thoreau.