Holiday Hours.

Our hours are going to be slightly different between now and the end of the year. These are our hours during the holiday season:

Monday, Dec. 23

10 AM – 7 PM

 

Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Thursday, Dec. 26

CLOSED

 

Friday, Dec. 27

12 PM Noon – 4 PM

 

Saturday, Dec. 28

12 PM Noon – 5 PM

 

Monday, Dec. 30

10 AM – 7 PM

 

Tuesday, Dec. 31

10 AM – 3 PM

 

Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014

CLOSED

 

Thursday, Jan. 2

10 AM – 7 PM

 

Friday, Jan. 3 & Saturday, Jan. 4

12 PM Noon – 5 PM

After that we shall resume our normal hours. We hope you have a very safe and wonderful holiday season and a really great New Year’s.

New and Featured Books for 11/12/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith

Winners by Danielle Steele

Savage Texas: The Stampeders by William W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone

A Big Sky Christmas by William W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone

Through The Evil Days by Julia Spencer-Fleming

The Dinosaur Feather by S. J. Gazan

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

The Valley Of Amazement by Amy Tan

Sense & Sensibility by Joanna Trollope

Found by H. Terrell Griffin

Havisham by Ronald Frame

Batman, vol. 3: Death Of The Family by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo

NON-FICTION:

November 22, 1963: Ordinary And Extraordinary People Recall Their Reactions When They Heard The News by Jodie Elliott Hansen and Laura Hansen

The Letters Of John F. Kennedy, edited by Martin W. Sandler

Fosse by Sam Wasson

Chaser: Unlocking The Genius Of The Dog Who Knows A Thousand Words by John W. Pilley with Hilary Hinzmann

Jimi Hendrix: Starting At Zero – His Own Story

All American: Two Young Men, The 2001 Army-Navy Game And The War They Fought In Iraq by Steve Eubanks

Their Life’s Work: The Brotherhood Of The 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then And Now by Gary M. Pomerantz

American Mirror: The Life And Art Of Norman Rockwell by Deborah Solomon

The Embassy House: The Explosive Eyewitness Account Of The Libyan Embassy Siege By The Soldier Who Was There by Morgan Jones and Damien Lewis

American Heroes On The Homefront: The Hearts of Heroes by Oliver North and Bob Hamer

Double Down: Game Change 2012 by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann

Chasing Utopia: A Hybird by Nikki Giovanni

Miss Kay’s Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, And Food – Bringing Our Home To Your Table by Kay Robertson with Chrys Howard

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books:

10/25/13.

10/23/13.

10/21/13.

10/18/13.

New and Featured Books for 10/30/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Hunter And Other Stories by Dashiell Hammett, edited by Richard Layman and Julie M. Rivett

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Secret Daughter Of The Tsar by Jennifer Laam

Outlaw by Mark Sullivan

Silent Night: A Spenser Holiday Novel by Robert B. Parker

Drone by Mike Maden

Green Lantern, vol. 3: The End by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Doug Mahnke

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – Last Shots by Robin Furth and Peter David and illustrated by Richard Isanove

The Mole: The Cold War Memoir Of Winston Bates by Peter Warner

Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas

Bertie Plays The Blues by Alexander McCall Smith

The Cartographer Of No Man’s Land by P. S. Duffy

Abominable by Dan Simmons

Purgatory by Ken Bruen

A Nantucket Christmas by Nancy Thayer

The Counselor: A Screenplay by Cormac McCarthy

NON-FICTION:

Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, And Line Their Own Pockets by Peter Schweizer

Backstage At The Lincoln Assassination: The Untold Story Of The Actors And Stagehands At Ford’s Theatre by Thomas A. Bogar

The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, And The Greatest Treasure Hunt In History by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter

What’s So Funny? – My Hilarious Life by Tim Conway with Jane Scovell

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books:

10/25/13.

10/23/13.

10/21/13.

10/18/13.

09/25/13.

New and Featured Books for 10/25/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini

The Litter Of The Law by Rita Mae Brown

Longbourn by Jo Baker

The Good Sister by Wendy Corsi Staub

The Last Winter Of Dani Lancing by P. D. Viner

Cantrell: A Western Duo by T. T. Flynn

Critical Mass by Sara Paretsky

Captive: The Forbidden Side Of Nightshade by A. D. Robertson

Police by Jo Nesbø

The Dogs Of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron

Old Mars, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois

The October List by Jeffery Deaver

Quiet Dell by Jayne Anne Phillips

Sycamore Row by John Grisham

Outlaw by Ted Dekker

We Are Water by Wally Lamb

Duck The Halls by Donna Andrews

The Spanish Queen by Carolly Erickson

NON-FICTION:

Murdoch’s World: The Last Of The Old Media Empires by David Folkenflik

Provence, 1970: M. F. K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, And The Reinvention Of American Taste by Luke Barr

The Map And The Territory: Risk, Human Nature, And The Future Of Forecasting by Alan Greenspan

Lidia’s Common Sense Italian Cooking by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali

Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen

Robert Plant: A Life by Paul Rees

Becoming Mr. October by Reggie Jackson with Kevin Baker

Skinny Bitch Bakery by Kim Barnouin

Cyber Law: Maximizing Safety And Minimizing Risk In Classrooms by Aimée M. Bissonette

iBrain: Surviving The Technological Alteration Of The Modern Mind by Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan

Camelot’s Court: Inside The Kennedy White House by Robert Dallek

The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ by Roger Stone with Mike Colapietro

The Butler by Wil Haygood

Days Of Fire: Bush And Cheney In The White House by Peter Baker

Heart: An American Medical Odyssey by Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner with Liz Cheney

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books:

10/23/13.

10/21/13.

10/18/13.

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

New and Featured Books for 10/21/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Blowback by Valerie Plame and Sarah Lovett

Behind The Shattered Glass by Tasha Alexander

Cross And Burn by Val McDermid

Spirit Of Steamboat by Craig Johnson

The Facades by Eric Lundgren

Most Wanted by Kiki Swinson and Nikki Turner

How To be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman

Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman

Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews

The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

Nostalgia by Dennis McFarland

Seven Deadlies: A Cautionary Tale by Gigi Levangie

Storm Front by John Sandford

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy by Helen Fielding

The Impossible Lives Of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer

Lucianna: The Silk Merchant’s Daughters by Bertrice Small

Peak Season For Murder by Gail Lukasik

The Heavens Rise by Christopher Rice

NON-FICTION:

Clemente: The True Legacy Of An Undying Hero, written by the Clemente family

One Life Still Shines: My Life Beyond The Shadow Of The Amish Schoolhouse Shooting by Marie Monville with Cindy Lambert

Survival Lessons by Alice Hoffman

Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel

An Appetite For Wonder: The Making Of A Scientist by Richard Dawkins

Own Your Kitchen: Recipes To Inspire & Empower by Anne Burrell with Suzanne Lenzer

David And Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, And The Art Of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

10/18/13.

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

09/03/13.

08/14/13.

New and Featured Books for 10/18/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Night Is Forever by Heather Graham

The Pure Gold Baby by Margaret Drabble

Starry Night by Debbie Macomber

Three Can Keep A Secret by Archer Mayor

Inherit The Dead by various authors

Robert B. Parker’s Damned If You Do by Michael Brandman

Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan

Secrets Of The Notebook by Eve Haas

Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

Deadline by Sandra Brown

The Circle by Dave Eggers

Loss Of Innocence by Richard North Patterson

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

The Double by George Pelecanos

Death Over Easy by Toby Speed

The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn Hart

Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods

NON-FICTION:

Levels Of Life by Julian Barnes

My Story by Elizabeth Smart with Christ Stewart

Gaddafi’s Harem: The Story Of A Young Woman And The Abuses Of Power In Libya by Annick Cojean

Tip And The Gipper: When Politics Worked by Chris Matthews

There’s More To Life Than This: Healing Messages, Remarkable Stories, And Insight About The Other Side From The Long Island Medium by Theresa Caputo

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

09/03/13.

08/14/13.

08/06/13.

New and Featured Books for 09/25/2013:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Dissident Gardens by Jonathan Lethem

Thankless In Death by J. D. Robb

The House Of Journalists by Tim Finch

Stumptown, vol. 2: The Case Of The Baby In The Velvet Case by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Matthew Southworth

The Animal Man Omnibus by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Chaz Truog, Doug Hazlewood, Tom Grummett, Paris Cullins, Steve Montano, Mark McKenna, and Mark Farmer

Star Trek, vol. 5 by Mike Johnson, F. Leonard Johnson, and Ryan Parrott and illustrated by Claudia Balboni

A Seaside Christmas by Sherryl Woods

Cartwheel by Jennifer duBois

A Question Of Honor by Charles Todd

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

The Bones Of Paris by Laurie R. King

Moonrise by Cassandra King

Gone With The Woof by Laurien Berenson

The First Affair by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

The Dead And The Beautiful by Cheryl Crane

NON-FICTION:

Lawrence In Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly And The Making Of The Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson

Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope For A Future On Earth? by Alan Weisman

The Message: The Reselling Of President Obama by Richard Wolffe

O, What A Luxury: Verses Lyrical, Vulgar, Pathetic & Profound by Garison Keillor

Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes To War by Max Hastings

Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

09/18/13.

09/03/13.

08/14/13.

08/06/13.

07/16/13.

The Library will be closed from July 4 to 7 for Independence Day:

Just wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed next weekend for the Independence Day holiday weekend.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause anyone, and we will reopen on Monday, July 8 at our normal time. We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend.

New and Featured Books for Kids/Juvenile Readers for 12/22/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for younger and juvenile readers added to our library collection…

EASY READING:

A Kiss Means I Love You by Kathryn Madeline Allen, with photographs by Eric Futran

It’s All About Me-Ow: A Young Cat’s Guide To The Good Life by Hudson Talbott

Foxy by Emma Dodd

The Christmas Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Renata Liwska

My First Kwanzaa Book by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate and illustrated by Cal Massey

The Christmas Pups by Teresa Bateman and illustrated by John Kanzler

Beni’s First Chanukah by Jane Breskin Zalben

A New Year’s Reunion by Yu Li-Qiong and illustrated by Zhu Cheng-Liang

Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates

Over The River And Through The Wood: A New England Boy’s Song About Thanksgiving Day by L. Maria Child and illustrated by Matt Tavares

The Berenstain Bears’ Old-Fashioned Chrstimas by Jan & Mike Berenstain

The Story Of Hanukkah by David A. Adler and illustrated by Jill Weber

FICTION:

Racing The Moon by Alan Armstrong and illustrated by Tim Jessell

Hunter Moran Saves The Universe by Patricia Reilly Giff

I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and illustrated by Laura Park

On The Run by Clara Bourreau

Cam Jansen And The Millionaire Mystery by David A. Adler and illustrated by Joy Allen

Young Cam Jansen And The Magic Bird Mystery by David A. Adler and illustrated by Susanna Natti

NON-FICTION:

Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds and illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

Eating Well by Robyn Hardyman

Native North Americans: Dress, Eat, Write, And Play Just Like The Native North Americans by Joe Fullman

Perimeter, Area, And Volume: A Monster Book Of Dimensions by David A. Adler and illustrated by Edward Miller

Butterfly, Flea, Beetle, And Bee: What Is An Insect? by Brian P. Cleary and illustrated by Martin Goneau

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

12/12/12.

12/04/12.

11/20/12.

11/19/12.

And for Young Adults:

12/05/12.

08/17/12.

07/10/12.

04/12/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

11/29/12.

11/15/12.

10/29/12.

10/18/12.

New and Featured Books for Kids/Juvenile Readers for 11/29/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for younger and juvenile readers added to our library collection…

EASY READING:

The Legend Of The Indian Paintbrush, retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton

Oh, Nuts! by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Dan Krall

Bat In The Dining Room by Crescent Dragonwagon and illustrated by S. D. Schindler

Rabbit’s Snow Dance, as told by James & Joseph Bruchac and illustrated by Jeff Newman

Ten Tiny Toes by Todd Tarpley and illustrated by Marc Brown

A Christmas Tree For Pyn by Olivier Dunrea

The Gift Of The Sacred Dog by Paul Goble

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble

FICTION:

The Friendship Matchmaker by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Katerina’s Wish by Jeannie Mobley

Bigfoot Boy: Into The Woods by J. Torres and Faith Erin Hicks

Bartholomew Biddle And The Very Big Wind by Gary Ross and illustrated by Matthew Myers

Lulu And The Duck In The Park by Hilary McKay and illustrated by Priscilla Lamont

NON-FICTION:

I Have The Right To Be A Child by Alain Serres, translated by Helen Mixter, and illustrated by Aurélia Fronty

Make Magic! Do Good! by Dallas Clayton

A Dollar, A Penny, How Much And How Many? by Brian P. Cleary and illustrated by Brian Gable

Kids & Obesity: Cookies Or Carrots? – You Are What You Eat by Helen Thompson

Bill, The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator Of Batman by Marc Tyler Nobleman and illustrated by Ty Templeton

Dance: From Ballet To Breakin’ – Step Into The Dazzling World Of Dance by Lorrie Mack

Heart On Fire: Susan B. Anthony Votes For President by Ann Malaspina and illustrated by Steve James

Girls Who Rocked The World: Heroines From Joan Of Arc To Mother Teresa by Michelle Roehm McCann and Amelie Welden

Colorful Dreamer: The Story Of Artist Henri Matisse by Marjorie Blain Parker and illustrated by Holly Berry

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

11/26/12.

11/20/12.

11/19/12.

11/01/12.

And for Young Adults:

11/27/12.

08/17/12.

07/10/12.

04/12/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

11/15/12.

10/29/12.

10/18/12.

08/07/12.

New and Featured Books for 11/26/2012:

Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Stake & Eggs by Laura Childs

Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson

Wyoming Fierce by Diana Palmer

Silver: Return To Treasure Island by Andrew Motion

Alpha by Greg Rucka

The Jade Notebook by Laura Resau

The Wheel Of Time: The Eye Of The World, Vol. 1 by Robert Jordan, adapted by Chuck Dixon, and illustrated by Chase Conley

The Wheel Of Time: The Eye Of The World, Vol. 2 by Robert Jordan, adapted by Chuck Dixon, and illustrated by Andie Tong

Richard Castle’s Storm Season: A Derrick Storm Mystery by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Emanuela Lupacchino

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

The Twelve Clues Of Christmas by Rhys Bowen

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Target Lancer by Max Allan Collins

A Season Of Angels by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer

Agenda 21 by Glenn Beck and Harriet Parke

Superman, vol. 1: What Price Tomorrow? by George Pérez and illustrated by Jesús Merino, Nicola Scott, and Trevor Scott

Fox Tracks by Rita Mae Brown

The Legend Of The Broken by Caleb Carr

NON-FICTION:

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman

Obama On The Couch: Inside The Mind Of The President by Justin A. Frank

Obama And The Middle East: The End Of America’s Moment? by Fawaz A. Gerges

Twenty Something: Why Do Young Adults Seem Stuck? by Robin Marantz Henig and Samantha Henig

The Revenge Of Geography: What The Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts And The Battle Against Fate by Robert D. Kaplan

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

11/20/12.

11/19/12.

11/01/12.

10/19/12.

10/16/12.

10/12/12.

10/11/12.