New City Library blogs

Better Than Google

Nancy Moskowitz — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:53 +0000

In today's topsy turvy financial world, investors have a right to be nervous. How to invest and what to invest in is a big dilemma for most of us. Where does one turn for the right advice? Since 1965, the answer to that question is Value Line. According to their website, their mission is "to provide investors with the most accurate and independently created research information available, in any format they choose, and teach them how to use it effectively to help meet their financial objectives". Well, for many years, that format was print only. That was fine for a long time, but there were drawbacks: Only one person could use it at a time, there were three different volumes to look through, and issues could be delayed in the mail or even stolen. When I previewed the on-line version, I was impressed. Patrons could use it at home or at work, mutual funds were included, and the print-outs of the reports was sharp and clear, better than a photocopy.

Time to Rock the Garden!

Kathy Bachor — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:22:44 +0000

Calling all Garden Rockers kids, Clarkstown Garden Club members, and other dirt enthusiasts! We will be weeding and planting in the Children's Garden today at 6:30pm. Our community support has been very strong donating plants and flowers - so bring your gloves and come on over! To celebrate this beautiful space and thank our volunteers,we will host a Garden Tea Party on June 8 and 9 at 3:00pm. Please plan to join us then to sip tea from a real teacup and daintily munch a cucumber sandwich as you enjoy our beautiful garden! Wearing fancy hats is encouraged!

New DVD Releases for May 14th

Harriet Wollenberg — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:47:38 +0000

We have three new titles for Tuesday, May 14th. They are:

Cloud Atlas (Tom Hanks)

Dexter: Season Seven

Texas Chainsaw

Pixies in the Drawing Room: Gaslamp Fantasy

Karen Ostertag — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:49:58 +0000

I've discussed historical-set speculative fiction in the past, specifically the popularity of steampunk and the weird West. Today I'd like to introduce you to steampunk's fey cousin, gaslamp fantasy. If you like fantasy and you enjoy period novels, gaslamp fantasy will be right up your cobblestoned alley. Think of it as urban fantasy with a 19th-century twist.

The term "gaslamp fantasy" covers fantasy fiction set in the Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, though some will stretch the definition as far as the early years of the 20th century, up the first World War. While steampunk found its origins in the likes of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and the innovative marvels of the Industrial Age, gaslamp fantasy's wonders generally stem from more uncanny sources.

Rootin' Tootin' Roundup!

Kathy Bachor — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:42:58 +0000

There are still a few spots open for tomorrow's preschool cowpoke program! Call x121 or drop by to register! The program will take place at 1:30pm on Tuesday May 14 - we'll hear stories, make a cowpoke vest, have a snack and ride swim noodle horses!

New DVD Releases for May 7th

Harriet Wollenberg — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:51:46 +0000

We have four new titles for Tuesday, May 7th . They are:

Fringe: Season Five

Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise)

Oranges (Hugh Laurie)

Safe Haven (Julianne Hough)

Interim Director Appointed

Admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:41:03 +0000

At a special meeting of the New City Library trustees Tuesday night, the board unanimously voted to appoint Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman as interim director of the library. This action alleviates concerns about the library's charter and marks a turning point in the working relations between board members. Freedman served as the director of the Westchester Library System for 23 years and as president of the American Library Association in 2002. Since his retirement, Freedman has worked for his publishing company, the U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D Librarian. In addition, he has spoken at conferences, served on numerous boards, and has taken on the roles of interim director at the Purchase Free and Nyack libraries.

Large Print for May 2013

Admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:37:14 +0000

Fiction:

Widow's Tears by Susan Wittig Albert

And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake by Elizabeth Boyle

The Wanderer by Robyn Carr

Six Years by Harlan Coben

The Deep Sleep by Heather Graham

Family Pictures by Jane Green

A Cold and Lonely Place by Sara J. Henry

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

The Good House by Ann Leary

Yesterday Once More by Debbie Macomber

Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhal

Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

Paris by Edward Rutherfurd

Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline

Enemy of Mine by Brad Taylor

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Sand Castle Boy by Sherryl Woods

What's Cooking?: Breakfast Lovers

Dorothy Ng — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:09:18 +0000

Do you love breakfast more than any other meal? There is nothing like waking up leisurely to the smell of freshly brewed coffee with the sound of sizzling crisp bacon, fried eggs over easy and well-seasoned home fried potatoes. Added to this dreamy breakfast are baked blackberry muffins with a pecan streusel topping, flaky orange cranberry scones and decadent cinnamon sticky buns floating out of the oven onto the table. This picturesque meal beckons me to come out of my luxurious sleep. Maybe I'm still dreaming…

May 2013 Fiction Audiobooks

Mary Phillips — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:52:01 +0000

BCD Arnott
The House of Rumour by Jake Arnott. Read by Michael Page. 11 discs. 13+ hours.

BCD Barnes
The Perfect Ghost by Linda Barnes. Read by Hillary Huber. 8 discs. 9+ hours.

BCD Mystery Box
Breaking Point by C.J. Box. Read by David Chandler. 9 discs. 10+ hours.

BCD Mystery Davidson
Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson. Read by Barbara Rosenblat. 9 discs. 10+ hours.

BCD Dubow
Indiscretion by Charles Dubow. Read by Robert Petkoff. 10 discs. 12 hours.