Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Scared To Live by Booth, Stephen.
The Front by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels.
Invincible by Denning, Troy.
Devil May Care by Faulks, Sebastian.
The Legend of Colton H. Bryant by Fuller, Alexandra.
Odd Hours by Koontz, Dean R..
Snuff by Palahniuk, Chuck.
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull by Rollins, James.
The Steel Wave by Shaara, Jeff.
Moon Shell Beach by Thayer, Nancy.
Fatal Deduction by Roper, Gayle.
Patriot Pirates by Patton, Robert H..
Blood Trail by Box, C. J..
Exectutive Privilege by Margolin, Phillip.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Gone Fishin'


A special 3-class Fishing Instruction Series will be led by Stan Grabowski, Chief Instructor for the DEP CARE classes. Stan is a Unionville native and a graduate of Farmington High School. He has been fishing the Farmington River his whole life. Come enjoy this unique opportunity to learn from a local expert. These classes are open to adults and children ages 9 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. They are free but space is limited. Dates are Thursday May 22nd 7pm –8:15pm, Thursday May 29th 7pm—8:15pm, Wednesday June 4th
7pm –8:15pm. Call 673-6791 to register.

The CARE program offers a special deal on beginner’s Spincasting Fishing Rods. - which may be ordered for $13 at the time of program registration.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Books Out the Week of May 12th


The Billionaire's Vinegar by Wallace, Benjamin.
Dead Lucky by Hall, Lincoln.
Fidelity by Perry, Thomas.
Rosewater And Soda Bread by Mehran, Marsha.
Wicked Game by Smith-Ready, Jeri.
The Fisher Boy by Anable, Stephen.
City of Thieves by Benioff, David.
Larry Bond's First Team by Bond, Larry.
So Brave, Young and Handsome by Enger, Leif.
Jerry Falwell by Falwell, Macel.
Love the One You're With by Giffin, Emily.
The Downhill Lie by Hiaasen, Carl.
The Girl of His Dreams by Leon, Donna.
The Triumph of Caesar by Saylor, Steven.
The Steel Wave by Shaara, Jeff.
Up Till Now by Shatner, William.
Mercy Street by Stewart, Mariah.
Blood Trail by Box, C. J..
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Galloway, Steven.
Silent Witness by Norman, Michael.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Mystery Writer's of America EDGAR Award Winners

Best Novel
Down River by John Hart .
Best First Novel by an American Author
In the Woods by Tana French .
Best Paperback Original
Queenpin by Megan Abbott .
Best Fact Crime
Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Vincent Bugliosi .
Best Critical/Biographical
Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters by Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower and Charles Foley .
Best Short Story
"The Golden Gopher" in Los Angeles Noir by Susan Straight .
Best Juvenile
The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh .
Best Young Adult
Rat Life by Tedd Arnold .
Best TV Episode Teleplay
"Pilot" for Burn Notice, teleplay by Matt Nix .
Best Motion Picture Screenplay
Michael Clayton, screenplay by Tony Gilroy .

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Baseball Discussion Postponed

The May 6th discussion with Dick McAullife about Mickey Mantle has been postponed to May 27th at 7pm.

Books Out the Week of May 6th

This week brings something for everyone from Devereaux and Andrews to a thriller by Bohjalian. Click on the title to place a hold.

The Gift of Rain by Eng, Tan Twan.
Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks by Peterson, Eric.
Killing Rommel by Pressfield, Steven.
Call of Duty by Compton, Lynn.
American Prince by Curtis, Tony.
The Crowd Sounds Happy by Dawidoff, Nicholas.
Born Survivor by Grylls, Bear.
The Pixar Touch by Price, David A..
Washington Burning by Standiford, Les.
Secrets in the Shadows by Andrews, V. C..
Skeletons At The Feast by Bohjalian, Christopher A..
Secrets by Deveraux, Jude.
Everything They Had by Halberstam, David.
The Host by Meyer, Stephenie.
Phantom Prey by Sandford, John.
Clubbed to Death by Viets, Elaine.
Audition by Walters, Barbara.
Amber and Blood by Weis, Margaret.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Author Alison Larkin at Farmington Library


Author Alison Larkin at Farmington Library

Event: Author Talk/Book signing with International Celebrity Alison Larkin author of The English American
Date: Thursday May 8th 2008
Time: 7 pm
Location: Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington
Contact: Hal Bright, Information Services (860) 673-6791


On Thursday May 8th international celebrity Alison Larkin will make a guest appearance at the Farmington Library to promote her new book The English American. The book is based on Larkin’s own life – as a comedian, actress, author and adoptee. Born to American parents, Larkin was adopted at birth by British parents, and raised in England and Africa. The English American is an entertaining and heartfelt exploration of nature vs. nurture and how we come to find our identities – both personal and national – from where we’ve been and where we choose to go.

Most recently, The English American has been nominated as Redbook Magazine’s “Book of the Month” and as Vogue Magazine’s “most powerful book of the season”. Alison Larkin has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brian. Her book has also received rave reviews in USA Today, The New York Times, UK Today.

Alison Larkin is author, actress and comedian. She is a regular on the British stage, with many appearances on Broadway. She is a stand-up comic at the Comic Strip and the Boston Comedy Club in Greenwich Village, NY. She is a ubiquitous voice-over artist (her unusually wide range of voices can be heard in cartoons, movies, and commercials) Alison has worked in Hollywood for Jim Henson Productions, ABC Television, Fox TV Studios, and CBS. She was voted as one of LA’s funniest women.

Alison Larkin’s guest appearance at the Farmington Library is co-sponsored by the Adoption Center at the Family and Children’s Agency. The adoption center is one of the largest private adoption agencies in Connecticut, with offices in Norwalk, Hartford, and New York. Alison Larkin has regularly partnered with adoption agencies (in the UK and the USA) to promote her book and to raise aid and awareness for family-focused education on adoption issues.

This free library event will feature refreshments, a book signing, and Q & A. Alison Larkin will also give an entertaining reading from her book. More information on Alison Larkin – including a complete press kit - can be obtained at her website: www.alisonlarkin.com

For more information on this program, contact Hal Bright, Head of Adult/Information Services at: (860) 673-6791. Advance registration is required for this program. The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association. If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.