Adult Winter "Reading Winterland" Program 2008

The Adult Winter Reading Program, theme "Reading Winterland" started January 7, 2008 and runs through April 12, 2008. We already have 15 adults signed up to read for these cold winter months. There is no better way to spend those days when confined to the house because of the cold or snow than with a good book and relaxing music. In order to qualify for a bag of prizes, each reader must read a total of 10 books in 14 weeks, fill out an evaluation form for the books they read and have their reading card punched. This is a great way for our readers to share their thoughts and opinions of the books they read. Books that are being read are new, old, fiction and non-fiction. There is a wonderful variety of books to choose from on the shelves now. New books will be arriving periodically throughout the year. Be sure to come in and see what is available.

Banned Book Week

Banned book Week this year is From September 29 through October 6, 2007.

Come to the library during Banned Book week and check out some of the books that patrons have deemed unacceptable for a library. Some of the titles can be viewed on the American Library Assiciation website:

http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedbanned/challengedbanned.htm

Yes, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is still on the list as is "Where the Wild Things Are" and "1984". How many of these books have you read. I was amazed by how many I have read and could find no reason to challange them. Can you figure out why they might have been challanged? Some of the reasons could be; sexual content, religion, violence, homosexual theme, occult, language, unsuitable age group. Which themes can you pick out for some on the list.

For an indepth look at some of the titles listed over the last few years take a look at the Google search for titles listed below.

http://books.google.com/googlebooks/banned/

Children's area Changed

The Easy section of the Canby Library gets a new look. The easy section includes picture books and easy reader books for children. The section was moved from the outer wall to the center area of the children's department. The books were taken off the vertical shelves and moved into book bins designed especially for children. The kids love them! They are just the right height for little people and there is no danger of materials falling off the shelves hitting someone on the head and everything is within their reach. They were made by Burton Hendrickson of Canby/Madison, from oak to match the color of the existing furnishings. The coloring table was moved into the center of the floor and beanbag chairs positioned around the area for relaxing. Stuffed animals can be found lurking among the books and a table of building blocks and toy box finish the area. The toys and a coloring table were suggested by some grade school children as a way to entertain their younger siblings while the older kids look at books. Thanks kids for the ideas.

Women's Group Meets in Library

On September 18, 2007, the General Federated Women's Club from Canby met at the Canby library for their annual meeting. The speaker for the evening was Kathie Behrens the Head Librarian for Canby and Madison. Kathie shared with the group the many changes that have taken place in the library over the last year and the plans for the future. She turned on the new wii gaming system, demonstrated how it was played and asked for volunteers to try it out. There were only 2 brave souls who opted to try their hand at playing a game. The evening was ended with bars and coffee and general conversation. The attendees walked around the library checking out the changes and orientating themselves with the new layout.

Winter Reading Program

The Canby adult winter reading has come to a close for another year. We had 15 adults sign up for 2007 and all received their prizes for reading 10 books each in the 3 month period with a total of 150 books read and reported on. This program is a great way for patrons to let others know of really great books to read or those to avoid. If you missed the program for this year, there will be another starting in January of 2008. Come join in the fun.