Time magazine has compiled its list of the coolest websites of 2006. Check out their choices! Time left off our favorite cool site. Librarything allows you to create an online catalog of books you own or have read, etc. You can also check out what others are reading and get suggestions on what to read next. Very cool and extremely fun! For an example, check out one of our librarian’s librarything catalog and reviews.
Archive for December, 2006
Images of America: Irondequoit
The current fundraising project for the Friends is the book Images of America: Irondequoit. It details the history of Irondequoit through 126 pages of photographs and was written by town historian Pat Wayne and Thomas Cole Richens.
Here’s what the back of the book says:
Irondequoit portrays the rich past of a Lake Ontario town with a name that comes from the Iroquois word meaning “where the land and waters meet.” Originally part of the Phelps Gorham purchase of 1788, Irondequoit was established in 1839. The area, once marred by swamps and marshes, eventually became “the Garden Spot of Western New York,” known far and wide for its peaches, melons, and vegetables. Later the town developed as a resort area, with attractions like Sea Breeze Amusement Park, Glen Haven Park, the Newport House, and White City, a 300-family tent colony. Irondequoit’s tree-lined streets, excellent schools, and access to prime recreational areas, inclungi Sea Breeze, Durand-Eastman Park, and Irondequoit Bay Park, continue to draw people who make it the thriving community it is today.
The book costs $19.99 and is available for purchase at both branches of the library.
What’s On Your Christmas List?
There are only two weeks left before Christmas and many people have turned to eBay to find that perfect gift. While you may not be able to find that Red Ryder BB Gun (but there are plenty of leg lamps), eBay sellers are selling everything else imagineable.
But how do you make the most out of eBay? Well, we’ve put together a list of some of the best eBay books you can find. All of these items can be reserved by calling either library (McGraw: 336-6060 & Evans: 336-6062) or using the online catalog:
Odds and Ends
New Books: A slew of new books have been added to the shelves at both branches and you can check those out at the New Books page.
Amerks Book Club:The 2006-2007 Amerks Reading Power Play Book Club has begun. You can get all the details (including visits from an Amerks player and The Moose at both branches) by taking a look at the Reading Power Play page.
Help Support the Library: Bid on these antique books at eBay.
