The Raytown Branch Adult Book Group will be discussing The Watchman by Robert Crais for their October meetings. This is a mystery that finds a young rich girl, Larkin Conner Barkley, who is the target of killers after having a terrible car accident. She finds herself the sole witness in a secret federal investigation. When the U.S. Marshals and the finest security money can buy can't protect her, Larkins's wealthy family turns to the one man money can't buy-Joe Pike.
The Fantastic Fiction website offers information on over 350,000 books. It is very useful when you want to find a list of all titles in a series in order of publication. You can also search under the heading of series, and there is quite a long list of series titles written by more than one author and so much more. You can also access Fantastic Fiction at mymcpl.org, go to Web Resources.
Need help with your German genealogy questions? We have some classes that can help! On Saturday, October 9 at 9:30 a.m., we have Introduction to Exploring German Civil Registration Records with Bob Howe (this is a 2 hour class). You can register online or by calling MGC at (816) 252-7228. Then on Saturday, January 15 at 9:30 a.m., we will have part 2 of this class - German Civil Registration Records - Birth.
Autumn is here, and cooler weather is moving in. This is the time of year that I begin to think about changing leaves, cozy evenings at home, and the smell of delicious things baking in the oven. This Sunday afternoon, my husband decided to make some chili, and I found myself in the mood to bake something. But what to bake?
Ever read a good book that you can’t wait to talk to someone about, only to find out that no one you know has read it. The solution to that problem is easy. Get together with a group of your friends, and start a book club. That is what many people have done here at the Blue Springs North Branch. We have many community book clubs such as church groups, young moms, retired librarians and teachers, senior groups, mothers and daughters, or just good friends getting together once a month to discuss their favorite books.
Q. What is the name of the award given to the best plays, musicals, and performers on Broadway?
A. The Tony Awards. Each year, the American Theater Wing and the League of American Theaters and Producers give Tony Awards. The award is named for Antoinette Perry, an actress who had been president of the ATW. The Tonys were first awarded in 1947. The first winners for dramatic actors were Jose Ferrer and Fredric March. The winners for dramatic actresses were Helen Hayes and Ingrid Bergman.
What’s green, brown, quick moving, and highly endangered? The illusive Invisible Turtle. These contrary and complex creatures are known to inhabit all sorts of public areas, including supermarkets, Targets, Walmarts… and, you guessed it – libraries. Although, I cannot verify colonies living in all the branches of Mid-Continent, there is a group of at least twenty believed to be lurking here at Red Bridge. Rumors abound of swarms of the reptiles residing in Amazon.com Warehouses and various book stores, but this cannot be confirmed, due to the inconsistency of sightings at these locations.
My wife says that I have a special characteristic that makes me able to enjoy American literature. She calls that characteristic "tolerance". I'm not sure how she got turned off to American writing, and I'm the first to admit that it is not necessarily the best in the world. But for a nation so young, I think we've done alright so far.
