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more infoRead 25 books between January 3 and March 31 and you will win a prize. Pick up an entry form at the adult department referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk.
A completed entry form may be redeemed for a prize.
One prize per person.
The Winter Reading Challenge is for adults and teens (12 and over).
more infoEating the cake her mother has prepared for her ninth birthday, Rose Edelstein discovers she has a gift: she can taste her mother's emotions in the food she prepares. Soon, every bite Rose takes is filled with feelings-not just her mother's but those of other people as well-and what might have been a gift becomes a burden and then, perhaps, a curse.
Join us for a discussion of the particular sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. October 25, 7:30 p.m. Sun Room.
more infoKristin Kimball gives up her New York City life to start a "whole diet" CSA with the farmer who loves her.
Join us for a discussion of The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball. September 27, 7:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.
more infoStorm into Schlow for some Swashbucklin’ Surprises! Go on a treasure hunt, make a pirate costume, and discover the fascinating world of pirate lore and lingo!
Our Readers Garden is now open! The entrance is just past the CATA office, on Beaver. You will find a small, quiet spot to rest during the hectic Festival days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two new benches are installed in memory of Peter Lang. This is the first time we have opened the garden to the public - enjoy! (No pets, please!)more info
more infoTravel the world and beyond with Schlow's Adult Summer Reading Program: Novel Destinations. Registration begins June 1st from Schlow's website. Log the books you read and be entered to win prizes all summer long including bookbags, mugs, gift certificates from international restaurants, $50 towards travel with Fullington Trailways and ten round trip tickets from Megabus. The grand prize is a Nook Color ereader.
more infoCelebrate One World, Many Stories @ Schlow Library this summer and sign up for our ONLINE Summer Reading Program. Schlow has delicious, sporty, playful and interesting prizes for everyone just for reading books!
PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM BOOKLET IN THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT!
Registration begins May 15, 2011. You may begin logging in books June 1.
A Shoe Party! Meet author Stephen Swinburne - a special event for young readers that helps reading feel very personal. Learn more about his book and enjoy interactive Shoe Fun along with Shoe Cake! Explre what shoes can tell about someone's job, hobbies, or personality.more info
more infoAre you dreaming of summer reading? Warm up by reading good books this winter! Read 25 books between January 3 and March 31 and you will win a prize. Pick up an entry form at the adult department referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk.
A completed entry form may be redeemed for a prize.
One prize per person.
The Winter Reading Challenge is for adults and teens (12 and over).
John Carr will discuss his career, including two books released in 2010 and three scheduled for 2011. His earlier books include Ophidian Consiracy and Kalvin Kingmaker as well as other written in collaboration with Roland J. Green and Don Hawthorne. He will also discuss his thirty year journey writing the biography of H. Beam Piper, author of the Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen saga.more info
