Wednesday, February 29, 2012

March 2012 New Books

Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs 3/6/12
The opening of the aquarium is a major Charleston event, and Theodosia has been hired to cater tea, scones, and sandwiches for the private party to honor dignitaries and big buck donors. Things are going swimmingly, until Theodosia escapes the party for a momentary rest, only to discover the body of a man entangled in a net, drowned in one of the aquarium's state-of-the-art tanks.

To make matters worse, the victim is Theodosia's former boyfriend Parker Scully. The EMTs on the scene think Parker's drowning was an accident, but when Theodosia notices what look like defense wounds on his hands, she realizes that someone wanted Parker dead. The local police aren't keen on hearing her theory-especially because of her ties to the victim-so Theodosia knows that if she wants Parker's killer brought to justice, she'll have to jump into the deep end and start her own investigation...


The Thief by Clive Cussler 3/6
On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one of the scientists dies. What are they holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and popular culture-and perhaps something more.
For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the Germans an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him. But he may already be too late . . . and the future of the world may just hang in the balance


The Unseen by Heather Graham 3/27/12
1800s. San Antonio, Texas: In room 207 at the Longhorn Saloon, in the long shadow of the Alamo itself, a woman renowned for her beauty was brutally murdered. Her killer was never found.
One year ago: In that same historic room, another woman vanished without a trace. Her blood was everywhere…but her body was never recovered.

Now: In the last month, San Antonio has become a dumping ground for battered bodies.
All young women, many of them long missing, almost all forgotten. Until now. Texas Ranger Logan Raintree cannot sit by and let his city's most vulnerable citizens be slain. So when he is approached to lead a brand-new group of elite paranormal investigators working the case, he has no choice but to accept the challenge. And with it, his powerful ability to commune with the dead.


Loving by Karen Kingbury 3/27
The answers Bailey Flanigan once longed and prayed for are finally becoming clear. In Loving, the fourth and final book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey is planning a wedding and making decisions that will shape her future. Bailey enjoys the beginning of her new career and time spent with Brandon while Cody faithfully coaches his team on and off the field. Will she spend her life with Brandon Paul in Los Angeles, or will her heart draw her back to Bloomington, Indiana and Cody Coleman, her first love? Bailey has learned much and grown over the years, but the greatest challenges, the richest joys, and the deepest heartaches are still to come. Featuring members from Karen Kingsbury's popular Baxter family, Loving completes Bailey and Cody's story --- the finale thousands of fans have been waiting for.


Guilty Wives by James Patterson 3/26
No husbands allowed.

Only minutes after Abbie Elliot and her three best friends step off of a private helicopter, they enter the most luxurious, sumptuous, sensually pampering hotel they have ever been to. Their lavish presidential suite overlooks Monte Carlo, and they surrender: to the sun and pool, to the sashimi and sake, to the Bruno Paillard champagne. For four days they're free to live someone else's life. As the weekend moves into pulsating discos, high-stakes casinos, and beyond, Abbie is transported to the greatest pleasure and release she has ever known.

What happened last night?

In the morning's harsh light, Abbie awakens on a yacht, surrounded by police. Something awful has happened--something impossible, unthinkable. Abbie, Winnie, Serena, and Bryah are arrested and accused of the foulest crime imaginable. And now the vacation of a lifetime becomes the fight of a lifetime--for survival.


Betrayal by Danielle Steel 3/27
At thirty-nine, Tallie Jones is a Hollywood legend. Her work as a film director is her passion and the center of her life; one after another, her award-winning productions achieve the rare combination of critical and commercial success. With no interest in the perks of her profession or the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, Tallie maintains close and loving relationships with her college-age daughter and her aging father, and has a happy collaboration with Hunter Lloyd, her respected producing partner, confidant, and live-in lover. Rounding out the circle and making it all work is Brigitte Parker, Tallie’s devoted personal assistant. Friends since film school, they are a study in contrasts, with Brigitte’s polished glamour balancing Tallie’s artless natural beauty, and her hard-driving, highly organized style a protective shield for Tallie’s casual, down-to-earth approach.

As Tallie is in the midst of directing the most ambitious film she has yet undertaken, small disturbances begin to ripple through her well-ordered world. An outside audit reveals troubling discrepancies in the financial records maintained by Victor Carson, Tallie’s longtime, trusted accountant. Mysterious receipts hint at activities of which she has no knowledge. Soon it becomes clear that someone close to Tallie has been steadily funneling away enormous amounts of her money. In the wake of an escalating series of shattering revelations, Tallie will find herself playing the most dangerous game of all—to trap a predator stalking her in plain sight.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Frog Storytime week of Feb 27

This week's storytime theme is frogs and we are coloring a picture of a frog for our craft. See pictures of this week's week activities on our picture website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kassonlibrary/

Storytime hours are: Monday 6 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 10:30 am

Marcia Drazkowski is 2012 Friend of Year

The Friends of the Kasson Library held their annual meeting Saturday, February 18th at the Hubbell House in Mantorville and President John Talcott chaired the meeting with eighteen members in attendance.

The highlight of the afternoon was The Friend of the Year award and Marcia Drawkowski was chosen as the 2012 Friend of the Year. Last year's recipient Mona Draheim presented the award to Marcia.

Each year the Friends' organization choose a member that exemplifies the attributes a Friends of the Library should possess in helping promote library programs and library services. Marcia has always worked hard at the at 3-4 book sales each year, and willing to do whatever is asked of her at the many library programs over the years.

Congratulation Marcia!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Closed For President Day




















Library Will Be Closed on

Monday, February 20th.

Monday, February 13, 2012



Friends Hot Read Program has been cancelled tonight Monday, February 13 at 7pm due to Speaker Doug Ohman illness. Program will be rescheduled at a later date.




Friday, February 10, 2012

Two New Drop Boxes For the Library
















Kasson Library's Two New Drop Boxes


by Bonnie Adams and Earlene King



Kasson Public Library is now proud owner of two drop boxes(Book and DVD's) to better serve it's patrons. CDs and DVDs will now be dropped off in the wall-drop while books will be dropped off in the new book-drop box. No keys will be needed.

Teamwork and networking to obtain a bookdrop box for the KPL started with the
concerns of Director Adams and the library staff about damage occurring to CDs and
DVDs when returned to the library after hours. The KPL needed a separate book drop
and a separate drop for CDs and DVDs.

Director Adams approached the Friends’ Board of Directors asking if the Friends
would be willing to take on the book-drop project and the Board agreed.
Ingvild Herfindahl had learned that the Benson Public Library was purchasing a new bookdrop.The Benson Public Library donated their old book-drop box to the KPL. Paul Curtiss volunteered to drive to Benson to bring the book-drop home and start the renovations needed. Al Riedel did his welding magic completing the structural repairs. Josh Welke of Gordy’s Body Shop painted the book-drop an eye-catching blue and white to match the national library logo. Mark Abel of Abel Signs did a wonderful job adding the logo and lettering.




Al Riedel returned to install the bookdrop and re-modify the existing drop box into a media (DVD's) drop off. Friends also purchased solar motion detention LED lights to help patrons after hours drop off their items. For the finishing touches Riedel created and installed the wall mounts for the two lights. Chris Abel created two signs to help patrons distinguish between the two drop boxes.

This truly was a community of people coming together to make the library wish come true and we wish to thank everyone connected to this project.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Hot Reads Program at the Library

The Friends of the Kasson Public Library



Present February's Hot Reads Program



Photographer, Doug Ohman



speaking about Minnesota’s State Parks on



Monday February 13th 7:00 pm at the Kasson Public Library








Doug Olman will talk about some of the 66 Minnesota State Parks he visited and share some of the over 200 beautiful photographs and personal accounts of those who know the state parks best. Ohman will talk about the people who work and play in the parks, and what makes each park such a special place.