Posted in Books, Library Programs, The Albany Community on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 | No Comments »
The incredibly hard-working Friends of the Albany Library are holding another book sale this Saturday, July 19 from 10-4 p.m. at the Library. All the items for this sale are 50 cents each and include a selection of fiction, non-fiction, vintage, children’s books, home and crafts and a large amount of “treasure hunt”.
In our eco-friendly [...]
Posted in Books, Uncategorized on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 | No Comments »
The other day a woman told me that the first stop after she picked up her grandson from the airport for a two week visit was the Albany Library. She had a shopping bag that they were both filling with DVDs, CDs, and even some books. The grandson then used the Library’s Internet for a while (we [...]
Posted in Books, News on Friday, June 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Comedian George Carlin died last week at age 71. Though he was probably best known for his routine, “Seven Words You Can’t Say on TV” — which led to a landmark Supreme Court case — I remember him best for his conceptual humor. For example, commenting on the familiar adage, “Some people see the glass [...]
Posted in Books, Library Programs, Reading on Thursday, June 19, 2008 | No Comments »
The Library’s adult summer reading game this year is ”Timeless Reads.” The website clarifies that timeless books are ones that have stood the test of time. Many of the books selected by the group of librarians are classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and others are just fun to reread such as The Clan of [...]
Posted in Books, Children, Julie's Column, Reading, tagged Dolly Parton, Imagination Library, book giveaways on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | No Comments »
This column appeared in the Journal on June 6, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true. I know there are children in your community with their own dreams… The seeds of these dreams are often found in [...]
Posted in Books on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
A few weeks ago I walked across the Golden Gate Bridge - thrilling, gorgeous, not too windy at 11 a.m. - altogether a fun thing to do. We drove to Crissy Field, but next time we plan to BART to the City, rent bikes and end up returning via ferry from Sausalito.
So - one of [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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