The Lewiston Public Library would like to extend a big thank you to Mrs. Barbara Coppock, who retired today from her position at library. Mrs. Coppock is a former English teacher who’s been with the library for the past 25+ years. We’re sure we’ll be seeing her around as she’s an avid reader and is interested in volunteering in [...]
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Reviewed by Michelle Ann Kratts, Library Clerk
Hats off to Ann Seijka and her summer reading program for adults! After shuffling through our NIOGA database I ordered Summer by Edith Wharton. Of course, as I am a fan of Wharton’s other works (Ethan Frome and House of Mirth) I knew this would not be a book [...]
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By Sarah J. Watson, Technical Services/YA Librarian
I realize that there will probably be a big void in your life once you’ve read the final installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This series has captured children’s, teen’s and adult’s attention and is often a title that is read aloud in [...]
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DVDs just in:
Go Diego Go! Underwater Mystery
Bridge to Terabithia
Ghost Rider
Music and Lyrics
Norbit
Breach
Pan’s Labryinth
Because I Said So
Our DVDs are first come first serve, so requests cannot be placed.
If you have any suggetions for DVDs please feel free to post a comment and we’ll take them into consideration.
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By Michelle Ann Kratts, Library Clerk & Genealogist-in-Training
Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery
On to another cemetery…My graveyard investigations took me to another family cemetery, Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, located at 5871 Military Road in Lewiston. I go to this cemetery often as my very good friend, the other Mrs. Kratts, is laid to rest here. [...]
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If you like Harry Potter, the Lewiston Public Library will be having a Harry Potter Party on Monday, July 23 at 6:30pm. There will be a costume contest, so dress your best and win a prize. There will also be games (quidditch match-BYOB-bring your own broom), trivia and much more. Additionally from 2-5pm there will [...]
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The Lewiston Public Library is pleased to announce its first Adult Summer Reading Program called Summer Splash! Dive into a Good Book. This program is for ages 16 and up. It goes from Monday, June 25- Friday, August 3. For each book you read between the dates of the program, you will be given a [...]
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Starting the week of July 2, Detective La Rue (stuffed animal), a favorite children’s character will be spending a week in various Lewiston businesses. A clue to his whereabouts will be posted on this blog once a week. Figure it out, find La Rue, come into the library and tell us where he is and earn [...]
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By Sarah J. Watson, Technical Services/YA Librarian
For all you teenagers out there that are chomping at the bit for the third book in Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, you are in luck. There are many great vampire books out there that will tide you over until “Eclipse” comes out this August.
Recommendations in no particular order:
“The Silver [...]
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“The Widow” by Carla Neggers
Reviewed by Ann Siejka, Library Clerk
“After becoming a homicide detective, Abby Browning returns to Maine and begins to suspect that her husband’s deadly fall from a cliff was not an accident. Helping her is new love Owen Garrison, a widower who was part of the search-and-rescue team that found her husband’s [...]
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