News from the Lester Public Library of Rome

NEW MATERIALS JULY 2009

FICTION

In the Kitchen by Monica All

First Family by David Baldacci

Below Zero by C.J> Box

Strangers by Anita Brookner

KnockOut by Catherine Coulter

Roadside Crosses by Jeffrey Deaver

Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich

One Second After by William Forstchen

The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman

Dark Horse by Craig Johnson

Relentless by Dean Koontz

A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey

Let the World Spin by Colum McCann

Heartless by Diane Palmer

Swimsuit by James Patterson

Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson

The Apostle by Brad Thor

My Father's Tears and Other Stories by John Updike

A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert

NONFICTION

The Six Ways of Atheism by Geoffrey Berg

American Passage by Vincent Cannato

The Sages by Charles Morris

Reaching the ANimal Mind by Karen Pryor

A Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murde McClure

Burn this Book

Seven Pleasures by Willard Spiegelman

Murder for Hire by Jack Ballentine

My Remarkable Journey by Larry King

Down around Midnight by Robert Sabbag

AUDIOBOOKS

Knockout by Catherine Coulter

Roadside Crosses by Jeffrey Deaver

Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich

One Second After by William Forstchen

The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

Skin Trade by Laurell Hamilton

Road Dogs by Elmore Lonard

A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Deception by Eric Lustbader

The Winter Vault by Anne Michaels

Brimstone by Robert Parker

Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson

The Apostle by Brad THor

Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

DVDs

Brideshead Revisited

Confessions of a Shopoholic

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Gran Tornio

He's Just Not That into You

Inkheart

New in Town

Paul Blart Mall Cop

Pink Panther 2

Quantum of Solace

Seven Pounds

Taken

Transporter 3

Valkyrie

COMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ROME

JULY MOVIE NIGHTS

Tuesday July 7 Pink Panther 2 (PG) 7:00 PM

Wednesday July 15 Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG) 6:30 PM

Thursday July 23 Inkheart (PG) 7:00 PM.

All movies shown here at the Library on our big screen TV! Bring a friend.

No food - bring a beverage if you wish. Admission is on a first-come, first-served.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Get Creative @ Your Library 2009 Summer Library Program

Tuesday, June 30 – 2:00 pm – Musician/Storyteller David Dall

Thursday, July 2 – 6:00 pm - TeensRead@ the library (must be 13 or older to join)

Tuesday, July 7 – 2:00 pm – “The Soda Pups,” dogs demonstrating agility, obedience and audience participation. Pups named after soft drinks (Squirt, RC, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist and Mellow Yellow) dressed in costume.

Thursday, July 9 – 6:00 pm - TeensRead@ the library (must be 13 or older to join)

Tuesday, July 14 – 2:00 pm – Let’s Get Creative with Puppets, Lucy Freeman, ventriloquist/ puppeteer. Held at the Gazebo in the Rome Business Park.

Thursday, July 16 – 6:00 pm - TeensRead@ the library (must be 13 or older to join)

Tuesday, July 21 – 2:00 pm – Fun with Frogs, Randy Korb educational and live animal handling.

Thursday, July 23, 6:00 pm - TeensRead@ the library (must be 13 or older to join)

Tuesday, July 28 - 2:00 pm – Reading Awards Day & Party held at the Rome Town hall

We invite families and visiting friends in the Rome area to attend any of the programs planned for this summer’s reading fun. The library welcomes children of all abilities. If special accommodations are requested please contact the library two weeks in advance at 715-325-8990.

Lester Public Library of Rome Board Meeting June 10, 2009

TOWN OF ROME LIBRARY BOARD MEETING LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY 1157 ROME CENTER DRIVE 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2009

1. Call to Order

2. Certify Postings

3. Roll Call

4. Futuring Committee Interim Report

5. Approval of Minutes

6. Bill Approval

7. Budget Review 2009

8. Board President Report

9. Foundation, Friends of Library and Librarian’s Report

10. July Movie Volunteers

11. Items for Next Meeting (July 8th at 5:00 pm)

12. Adjournment

If special accommodations are needed to attend this meeting please call 325-8992 or for Wisconsin Relay TTY call 1-800-947-3527 or call list 7-1-1.

NEW MATERIALS JUNE 2009

FICTION

Seducing and Angel by Mary Balogh
Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan
Love Kills by Edna Buchanan
Shadows by Edna Buchanan
Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly
Medusa by Clive Cussler
Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
A Virtuous Woman by Kaye Gibbons
The Little White Horse by Elixabeth Goudge
Skin Trade by Laurell Hamilton
The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon
Beach Trip by Cathy Holton
Julia's Chocolates by Cathy lamb
The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb
Road Dogs by Elmore Leonard
Summer on Blosson Street by Debbie Macomber
Fugitive by Phillip Margolin
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die by Nancy Martin
Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
The Winter Vault by Anne Michaels
While I Was Gone by Sue Miller
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
The Angel by Carla Neggers
Brimstone by Robet Parker
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston
The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Paradise County by Karen Robards
The Senator's Wife by Karen Robards
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Wicked Prey by John Sandford
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
Sky Burial by Xinran

NONFICTION

In Pursuit of Elegance by Matthew May
Exactly as I Am by Shaun Robinson
Fifty Is the New Fifty by Suzanne Levine
Liberty anbd Tyranny by Mark Levin
Steal This Style by Sherrie Mathieson
Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards
Think Like a Champion by Donald Trump
The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx
Mastering Sudoku Week by Week by Paul Stephens
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun by J R R Tolkien
Texas State Travel Guide
Bad Girls Go Everywhere by Jennifer Scanlon
Backstage with Julia by Nancy Verde Barr
The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
Autobiography of a Wardrobe by Elizabeth Kendall
Outcasts United by Warren St John
Eastern Sun, Winter Moon by Gary Paulsen
Mommywood by Tori Spelling
The Seamstress by Sara Tuve Bernstein
Guts by Robert Nylen
Coop by Michael Perry
There's No Place Like Rome by Mark Scarborough

AUDIOBOOKS

Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
Medusa by Clive Cussler
Relentless by Dean Koontz
Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Fugitive by Phillip Margolin
Heartless by Diana Palmer
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston
The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Wicked Prey by John Sandford
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel
My Father's Tears and Other Stories
Cadallac Orpheus by Solon Woodward

DVDs

The Blue Planet
Bride Wars
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Dance off the Inches
Hotel for Dogs
Last Chance Harvey
Meltdown
Planet Earth

Lester Public Library Board Minutes April 8, 2009

TOWN OF ROME LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ROME 1157 ROME CENTER DRIVE 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2009

ATTENDEES: Jerry Lipski, Tammy Spees, Barb Sparish, Diane Genz, Dave Repinski, Mary Betker

EXCUSED: Pam Hyland

FRIENDS REPRENSENTATION: Jeanne Osgood

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATION: Mary Ann Benkowski

LIBRARY STAFF: Lore Ponshock, Marilyn Bailey

Meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.

CERTIFY POSTINGS: The agenda was faxed on April 1st to the Daily Tribune at 10:40 a.m., Nekoosa Port Edwards Bank at 10:41 a.m., Pritzl’s at10:42 a.m., Rome Town Hall at 10:43 a.m., U.S. Bank at 10:43 a.m. and the Rome Lester Library at 10:44 a.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: D. Repinski moved to accept the minutes of the March meeting; the motion was seconded by D. Genz. Motion approved unanimously.

BILL APPRVAL: B. Sparish moved to approve the March bills: seconded by T. Spees. Motion approve unanimously.

BUDGET REVIEW 2009: D. Genz moved to approve the 2009 budget through March: the motion was seconded by B. Sparish. Motion approve unanimously.

BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT: Jerry reported that the Library will be receiving $3000 from Wood County for library use by their residents. Jerry and Lore met with Phil McLaughlin concerning what town needs, a library edition might fulfill. The library did not receive the “Stand Up for Rural Wisconsin Award”, but was honored to be nominated. The library Futuring Committee has been formed. They will bring by-monthly recommendations to the board, starting in June with the final in December. Friday’s “ Shopper‘s Guide” will have an add for the “Taste of the Vine” and next week’s issue will contain an add for the Library Summer Program. Jerry and Lore are planning on meeting with the Lesters to update them on happenings and future planning at the library.

FOUNDATION REPORT: Mary Ann Benkowski reported that plans for the “Taste of the Vine” are just about completed. A new design is needed for donated blocks as most of the designated space is used.

FRIENDS REPORT: Jeanne Osgood reported that there are some new people on the Run-Walk committee. Sponsors are being contacted and ordering shirts for the walk will be optional. A musical group will play in the park. The Plant exchange will take place on May 16th from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.. The Friends meeting will be on May 8th at 8:30 a.m..

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: Lore reported that the Rome Makers donated $370 to the library from their quilt raffle. April 12 to the 18th is National Library Week. One of the activities is an adult book bingo which they fill out and put in for a random drawing. April 16th is the volunteer recognition breakfast. The Library was able to receive two $25 gifts from the Amazon credit card. With the grant from the Mead Witter Foundation 24 stacking chairs were purchased for the library. Hannah Sutherland has been hired to be the summer intern. D. Genz made a motion to approve the committee reports, seconded by D. Repinski. Motion approved unanimously.

The movie schedule for movies show at the library in May has been posted. In compliance with the fire code the library can accommodate 35 viewers. Jerry will bring the June movie schedule to the May meeting. Wii will be demonstrated at the next meeting.

MEETING DATE: The next meeting will be held on May 13th at 5:00 p.m. at the Lester Library of Rome.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Motion made by B. Sparish, seconded by D. Repinski. The Motion was unanimously approved.

Respectfully Submitted, Mary Betker