News From the Library & Lending Policy
by Margaret Woodruff and Cheryl Sloan,
January 12, 2012, page 6.....

Art For The New Year: Rick Benson, proprietor and chef at the Little Garden Market, shares his paintings with us. Rick started painting in 2004, taking time to fulfill a longtime desire and to fill his restaurant with consistent art. The abstract paintings in oils, acrylics, and latex will be on display through the end of February.

12 New Books For 2012
There is a sampling of the new books on our display table, from gritty thrillers to mouthwatering cookbooks, from high-minded novels to fun-filled picture books. Stop in to see all our selections. Don’t forget to sign up for online library access to place holds, renew books and send us your book recommendations.
Mysteries And Thrillers:
House at Sea’s End by Elly Griffiths
All I Did Was Shoot My Man by Walter
Mosley
Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Reilly
Cookbooks:
My Family Table: A Passionate Plea For Home Cooking by John Besh
Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can’t Wait to Make by Melissa Clark
Ruhlman’s Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes, A Cook’s Manifesto by
Michael Ruhlman
Novels, Heavy and Light:
The Queen and the Courtesan by Freda
Lightfoot
Art of Hearing Heart Beats by Jan
Phillip Sendker
Iago by David Snodin
Picture Books:
The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex
Latimer
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by
Marla Frazee
A Zeal of Zebras: An alphabet of
collective nouns

Upcoming at the Library

Holiday Program: Martin Luther King Remembered
Join us at the Charlotte Library in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. As we read stories about King’s life we will be constructing a peace wreath to display at the library in February, Black History Month, and also make a ‘I Have a Dream’ mobile to take home.

When: Monday, January 16, 1-2 p.m.
Who: Grades 1 - 4
How: Please e-mail youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary.org or call the library at 425-3864 to register.

Brown Bag Story Time: Preschool Friends
Pack a lunch for story time! After our library picnic, we’ll share stories, songs and crafts then make a treat for dessert.
When: Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. January 17 to February 21.
Who: Children ages 3 to 5 who are comfortable in a story time setting with or without a parent/caregiver.
How: Please e-mail youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary.org or call the library at 425-3864 to register.

Circulation Reminders: With the adoption of our new computer system last fall, the Charlotte Library has updated its circulation procedures:

CHARLOTTE LIBRARY
LENDING POLICY

Loan period: Two weeks
Overdue notices: Sent at two weeks past due date
Materials reminder:  Sent at four weeks past due date
Notice of Restriction:  Sent at six weeks past due date
Renewals: In person, over the phone or via the library account system
Please note that return or replacement of materials will lift lending restrictions. If you have any questions or would like to set up a library account, please call the library at 425-3864 or e-mail: charlottelibraryvt@gmail.com.

January 12 Book Discussion Session
The Mysterious Lens series continues on January 12 at 7:30 p.m. with Blanche Cleans Up. Lesley Wright will lead the discussion.

Charlotte Library
425-3864
charlottepubliclibrary.org

Mon/Wed, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tue/Thurs/Fri, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sat, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Sunday.