Thursday, May 26, 2011

New Books for June


One Summer by David Baldacci 6/14
Jack Armstrong, a terminally ill family man just praying to make it to Christmas. Sadness abounds, much more so when Jack's wife, Lizzie, is killed in a car wreck while on a medicine run. Plans are made by Jack's mean mother-in-law Bonnie: the three kids will get divided up among aunts and uncles across the country, and Jack will be put into hospice. Miraculously, Jack's health turns around, and he's able to reclaim his kids and move the brood from Ohio to the South Carolina shore where Lizzie grew up. There, he tries to reassemble the family and learn how to be a single parent, and just as they're beginning to settle into a functional family again, Bonnie sues for custody of the kids.



The Kingdom by Clive Cussler 6/6
The Fargos are used to hunting for treasure, not people. But then a Texas oil baron contacts them with a personal plea: an investigator friend of the Fargos' was on a mission to find the oil baron's missing father-and now the investigator is missing, too. Would Sam and Remi be willing to look for them both? Though something about the situation doesn't quite add up, the Fargos agree to go on the search.

What they find will be beyond anything they could have imagined. On a journey that will take them to Tibet, Nepal, Bulgaria, India, and China, the Fargos will find themselves embroiled with black-market fossils, a centuries-old puzzle chest, the ancient Tibetan kingdom of Mustang, a balloon aircraft from a century before its time . . . and a skeleton that could turn the history of human evolution on its head.


Carte Blanche by Jeffrey Deaver 6/14
Jeffery Deaver has been selected by Ian Fleming Publications to write the new James Bond thriller. The plot of the new novel—which features a contemporary setting and brings Fleming’s legendary 007 character firmly into the modern age—is being kept tightly under wraps until publication.








Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 6/21
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.

Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom is encouraging Stephanie to dump them both and choose a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, is encouraging Stephanie to have a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Grandma Bella, Morelli’s old-world grandmother, is encouraging Stephanie to move to a new state when she puts “the eye” on Stephanie.

With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke.



Hit List by Laurel Hamilton 6/7
Word has leaked to Anita Blake that hit men are headed for St. Louis- and that she, Jean-Claude, and Richard are the targets.

















Learning by Karen Kingsbury 6/21
Bailey Flanigan is growing closer to her dream to be an actress and dancer in New York while Cody coaches a small high school football team ... on and off the field. But neither feels complete without the chance to share their dreams with one other. Can distance truly make the heart grow fonder? Or will Cody learn to turn to others to share in his happiness? And when tragedy strikes? Who will be there to provide comfort in the face of loss? As Cody's past catches up with him, he must learn to reach out for help or risk withdrawing permanently inside himself.




Thunder of Heaven by Tim F. LaHaye 6/28
An epic thrill ride ripped from today's headlines and filtered through Scriptural prophecy. As world events begin setting the stage for the 'end of days' foretold in Revelation, Joshua Jordan must weigh the personal price he must pay to save the nation he loves.









When Passion Rules by Johanna Lindsey 6/14
Forced to flee Napoleon’s rampaging army on the continent, orphaned Alana Farmer and her eccentric guardian make a new home for themselves in London. There, Alana enjoys every privilege a daughter of the nobility could hope for, plus an education fit for a queen. Now, on the eve of her debut into London Society, she learns the shocking secret of her birthright. Can it be true? Is she really the lost princess of the European kingdom of Lubinia? Persuaded by her guardian to return to their homeland to quell a bloody revolt, Alana finds herself in an isolated, mountainous country whose customs strike her as medieval!With controversy and intrigue brewing around the beautiful newcomer, Christoph Becker, the captain of the palace guards, arrests Alana on suspicion that she is either a wily imposter or a seductive spy working for the shadowy figures determined to depose the king. No stranger himself to seduction, Christoph uses every means at his disposal to draw the truth from his alluring prisoner, even if he must lay his own life on the line to protect her from harm. Now, as a fiery passion flares between Alana and the man who has wrongly imprisoned her, the fate of a nation rests in their hands and on their hearts.


The Dog Who Came in from the Cold by Alexander McCall Smith 6/21
In the elegantly crumbling mansion block in Pimlico called Corduroy Mansions, the comings and goings of the wonderfully motley crew of residents continue apace. A pair of New Age operators has determined that Terence Moongrove’s estate is the cosmologically correct place for their center for cosmological studies. Literary agent Barbara Ragg has decided to represent Autobiography of a Yeti, purportedly dictated to the author by the Abominable Snowman himself. And our small, furry, endlessly surprising canine hero Freddie de la Hay—belonging to failed oenophile William French—has been recruited by MI6 to infiltrate a Russian spy ring. Needless to say, the other denizens of Corduroy Mansions have issues of their own.




Now You See Her by James Patterson 6/27
The perfect life.
A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York--including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows that she can't let him pay for the real killer's crimes.

The perfect lie
Nina's secret life began 18 years ago. She had looks to die for, a handsome police-officer husband, and a carefree life in Key West. When she learned she was pregnant with their first child, her happiness was almost overwhelming. But Nina's world is shattered when she unearths a terrible secret that causes her to run for her life and change her identity.

The perfect way to die
Now, years later, Nina risks everything she's earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. In a story of wrenching suspense,

Friday, May 20, 2011

Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21















Take a moment today to thank someone in our armed forces.

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Major Upgrade to SELCO our Regional Library System

SELCO our regional libray system is going through a major upgrade with our servers and databases. We will have limited use of these databases on Tuesday, May 24 through Thursday, May 26.

We apologize in advance for any undue stress this might cause you. You will be able to check out items but we will not be able to check them in. We have to wait until Thursday to officially check your items in. We cannot look to see what else you might have out.

Still available during the upgrade: Checkout with alternate datebase, "card catalog" no requests, no paying fines, no renew.

With this upgrade things will work better at the regional office and give the libraries additonal benefits. Thank you in advance for understanding this is out of our control so please be patient.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Yes or No Storytime Week of May 16th












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Tuesday, May 17




Monday, May 16th



Destiny A. wrote and illustrated her own book and wanted to share it during the bedtime storytime. Congratulations Destiny for a great job!




Monday, May 16, 2011

Old Elementary School Tour

The Kasson Public Library Building Committee is hosting an Open House for the public at the Old Elementary School on Saturday, May 21st from 1:30-3:00 pm.
No one under 18 will be allowed to enter the building.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Birds Storytime Weekof May 9th



Children's Librarian Ingvild chose Birds as this week's theme. The children's craft project was wonderful.






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Mary K. was Tuesday, May 10 guest reader.

Over 50 parents and children attended the storytime.




Thursday, May 5, 2011

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Kasson Library are holding their Book Sale on
Thursday, May 5-Monday, May 9th.
$3.00 Bag Sale will be on Monday.






John Talcott and Marcia Drazkowski Clint Patterson and Pat Coy










People choosing books.














Signs around town advertising the Friends Book Sale.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mother's Day Storytime Week of May 2-6

Mother's Day was chosen as this week's theme. The children enjoyed the stories and the coloring sheet that Children's Librarian Ingvild provided for them.










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Just Like Home Daycare 5/5/11













Tuesday Storytime 5/3





Bedtime Storytime 5/2










Tuesday, May 3, 2011

AM Monthly Book Club

Eleven people attended attended the the monly morning book club. This month's book was Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. As usual there was quite a lively discussion about this book.
June's Book will be Prayers For Sale by Eve Dallas.


Friends of the Library host two book clubs a month in the library. AM Book Club is the first Tuesday of the Month and the PM Book Club is the third Thursday of each month.