Posted in Teens on Friday, May 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Thanks to a budget infusion for Teen audiovisual items, the Albany Library now carries a selection of Teen DVDs and books on CD. The audiobooks are classics like Crime and Punishment, and may help teens who have reading disabilities by supplementing school-assigned books with a different format (or may just help pass the time on [...]
Posted in Albany Book Reviews, Books, Libraries, Reading on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | No Comments »
This is the time of year when many of my favorite authors are coming out with new titles. Reading a book from a favorite author is like visiting with an old friend - comfortable and delicious, and usually an update to a good story. I was happy to again be in the wise presense of Mma [...]
Posted in Albany Book Reviews, Books, Julie's Column, Reading, tagged Beautiful Miscellaneous, Dominic Smith, Slings and Arrows on Monday, May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
This column appeared in the Journal on April 4, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“When the moon fully blocked the sun, the darkness seemed something between dusk and night…In that cindery pall, the facade of the moon cold and white, I could believe we were watching the end of the world.” From Dominic [...]
Posted in Library Programs, News on Friday, May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
An exhibit of Joseph Cornell-style boxes created by Albany resident Kirsten Piroth is currently on view in the Albany Library display cases. The exhibit will run through the end of May.
“Individuality” - the first box Piroth ever made - is included in the exhibit.
Posted in Books, Reading, tagged Bay Area recreation, heat wave on Thursday, May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
It was downright balmy in Albany today, and the forecast says the weekend will be summery too. What a great excuse to put off the spring cleaning (again) and get outdoors! The library can help you find a great destination, whether you’re looking for a lake to swim in, a campground to book, or a [...]
Posted in Julie's Column, Libraries, News, tagged BALIS, FREE2, marketing and libraries, National Library Week on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This column appeared in the Journal on April 25, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“Indeed, the question is not whether libraries are relevant today. But whether they can keep pace with the increased demand for their services and materials. With your help, they can.” From WeAreFree2.org
Several weeks ago I attended a presentation on [...]
Posted in Libraries, Library Programs, tagged older adults, seniors on Thursday, May 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Did you know May is Older Americans Month? This year’s theme is Working Together for Strong, Healthy and Supportive Communities. At the Albany Library, we strive to do this for our older patrons year-round. We host many programs of interest to older adults, including a brown bag discussion group, poetry workshops, book discussions, Internet classes and [...]
Posted in News, tagged Alameda County Library, Libraries, Measure F, Utility Users Tax on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in Books, tagged Albany, Books, Friends, green, Karlenzig, kermit on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Check out the new collection of green books at the Library. City of Albany Sustainability Committee member Miya Kitahara and Reference Librarian Richard Russo selected titles on environmental topics which were then purchased using funds from the Friends of the Albany Library. Books on display now include: Plan B 3.0 by Lester R. Brown and [...]
Posted in Books, Julie's Column, Libraries, Reading, tagged audiobooks, books on tape, narrators on Monday, May 5, 2008 | No Comments »
This column appeared in the Journal on March 28, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“‘You don’t mind my asking, but what color was this balloon when it was a balloon?
‘Red.’
‘I just wondered. Red, my favorite color.’”
From A.A. Milne’s “Eeyore Has a Birthday”
An extended listserv conversation about the narrators of audio books caught [...]
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