Blog Category: Book Sketches
Posted by JDavanza on Thu, Mar 04
Emily Rooney (on her WGBH program Greater Boston) asked recent guest Josha Bob to explain how he used an innovative tech solution to track laptop thieves. Interested? Take a look and listen to his March 3, 2010 segment, Caught on the Web.
Posted by JDavanza on Thu, Mar 04
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training offers links to available employment opportunities in Rhode Island. Jobs can be sorted by occupation, and the site seems to be very current. Click here to take a look!
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Mar 03
directorsnotebook:
Library Director’s Notebook
March, 2010
Often friends tell me that they hesitate to buy me books for birthdays or holidays because they assume I’ve “read everything already”. Not true! Although I am a voracious reader, there’s no way I can read even the smallest percentage of all the worthwhile books out there. So I’m always happy when a friend gives me a book as a gift or loans me a copy to read.
Recently my friend and neighbor D’anna lent me a copy of The...
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Mar 02
In keeping a reading diary over the past thirty years, I have noticed currents and trends in my choices that occur and recur over time. One of these is an abiding interest in all things New York City - history, sociology, arts and architecture, politics and personalities.
I am especially interested in hearing from New York citizens of the past - how they experienced their lives in Gotham at a time when the infrastructure and texture of life there was vastly different than it is today.
One way...
Posted by JDavanza on Mon, Mar 01
It is a much-enjoyed part of our job to give advice to readers at the Barrington Public Library Reference Desk. The bonus is that those we advise often give us reading suggestions in return. This back and forth interchange is fun and extremely helpful to us, giving greater breadth and depth our Readers’ Advisory Services.
From time to time in this blog we will be sharing information on books suggested to us by readers; we may also end some of these entries with reading advice of our own....
Posted by JDavanza on Thu, Feb 25
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!
In honor of Oscar, March is “Hooray for Hollywood” Month at the Barrington Public Library. The Library is currently featuring a special display of film DVDs as well as nonfiction and fiction books that explore the subject of American films, film stars and movie-making. When you visit the Library ground floor, look for a sign featuring the young Bette Davis and the words “Hooray for Hollywood” and you’ll find the exhibit. Two free booklists featured on the display...
Posted by JDavanza on Tue, Feb 23
READ HERE NOW!!!!!!
Below you’ll find great suggestions from the Library’s Book Recommendation Club - Book Sharers. We almost ripped these babies out of one another’s arms after each was described at the Feb. 23 group meeting. For exciting reading, go ahead and grab any you can find (that we already haven’t taken out, that is…)
Nonfiction - Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last...
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Feb 19
It is a much-enjoyed part of our job to give advice to readers at the Barrington Public Library Reference Desk. The bonus is that those we advise often give us reading suggestions in return. This back and forth interchange is fun and extremely helpful to us, giving greater breadth and depth our Readers’ Advisory Services.
From time to time in this blog we will be sharing information on books suggested to us by readers; we may also end some of these entries with reading advice of our own....
Posted by JDavanza on Fri, Feb 12
Presidents’ Day Closing
The Library will be closed on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, 2010.
Posted by JDavanza on Wed, Feb 10
Early closing, due to snow
Barrington Library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, February 10, due to snow. The library will reopen at 9 AM on Thursday morning.
