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Teaching Old Books New Tricks
by friends on February 6th, 2012
While there are many books on the shelves to purchase daily at the book sale, none of them look quite like the dazzling selection of hand-picked books, packaged and ready to be placed in the hands of someone that is in need of a gift. These books are proudly displayed showing their best side and standing out among the rest of the group. With the help of some Friends, Carol Siano, Susan Weinrebe and Gretchen Dust, they made fast and fun work out of task of breathing new life into some old favorites. Their result; resurrecting an old idea and bringing a unique gift giving experience to the public.
Now you have yet another reason to visit our fine library, as if you need one. Step into the library to find our new addition by the front self check out, you’d be hard pressed to miss us. If you were not amazed enough at the perfectly cute wrappings and decorations, you will be by the price. These are books in great to nearly new conditions and featured for only $5 dollars a bundle. I can give you a minute to go back and reread that last bit, yes, they are only $5 dollars. They contain anywhere from 3 to 5 books with some commonality to tie them into a great gift giving idea. Most include an upcycled bookmark handmade with a paint chip to save your pages from a life of dog ears.
Come on by to support the Friends of the Frankfort Library so we can have more continued success in our efforts to provide additional funding to keep moving forward with more titles and more technology. Did you know the library features a new scanner and by the way, it’s free of charge. Have you been wondering who is included in your family tree, the library features sites that can help you track down the past.
If you haven’t been to the Frankfort Public Library lately, you should. When you’re there, sign up to become a Friend and maybe even pick up a gift or two for Valentine’s Day or any day for that matter. Learning new tricks shouldn’t just be for dogs and books, we can all learn something new this new year!
Perpetual Book Sale
by friends on January 16th, 2012
A wonderful collection has made it's way to our shelves and hopefully into your homes soon. W.E.B. Griffin, is our current featured author - with at least 20 different titles to chose from and at our low low pricing! In addition to the Griffin books we are also featuring graphic novels for the younger set. Stock up now before the next snowfall so you will have something to enjoy with your hot chocolate.
Voice your suggestions
by Jessica on January 5th, 2012It's the time of the year when we evaluate last summer's Bookmobile run and begin to make changes for the 2012 Summer Bookmobile Schedule. If there are any specific areas or neighborhoods that you would like to see included, or other changes that you would like to see made, now is the time to voice your suggestions. Please e-mail ggotkowski@frankfortlibrary.org. Comments will be taken and considered until February 10, 2012.
General News
by Jessica on December 13th, 2011Due to massive popularity video game checkouts have been limited to 3 video games on your card at any time.
A Few of My Favorite Things
by Melissa on December 12th, 2011
2011 was a great year in books and movies! The highly anticipated 5th volume in George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series was finally released this summer after a few years of waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Good things DO come to those who wait and A Dance of Dragons is worth it. Martin's series is one that you will become obsessed with! It's complicated with hundreds of characters, shifting points of view, and lots of dark twists and humor, but that's why I love it - the characters are complex and there's always a surprise waiting.
Linda McCartney's Life in Photographs is gorgeous. This immense collection reminds us that McCartney was one of the best rock 'n roll photographers, becoming the first female photographer to have her picture of Eric Clapton on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1968. Candid photos of Paul, their children, pets,and friends are so warm and lovely, reveal more to us than any reality show can ever show. What is it about a single picture that can inspire so many emotions? That one instant, that one moment in time that will never happen again?
Fashion. New York. A bicycle. Bill Cunningham. You may not immediately associate a bicycle with fashion, nor may you immediately recognize the name Bill Cunningham, but you will after watching the documentary, Bill Cunningham New York. Cunningham has been riding his bicycle throughout the streets of New York for over 60 years, through rain, sleet, and snow, snapping away at people, documenting trends and style for his New York Times columns "On the Street" and "Evening Hours". I'm not a "fashionista", I can't tell you the difference between Narciso Rodriguez, Derek Lam, or Rebecca Taylor - and that's not what this doc is about. It's about Bill, who's passion and love for fashion as art shows us that beauty surrounds us; that fashion isn't just about those $400 heels - it's about the people, the kids on the street who create their own fashion and trends that often show up on the runway. Cunningham is also a man whose obsession has rendered him relationship-less; the fashion world knows him, New Yorkers know him, but no one knows how he spends his holidays or who his family is. A kind, gentle man, Bill Cunningham is someone that you'll be glad to have known.