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 Library Programs, Reading, Teens, tagged Albany, summer, teenagers on Friday, June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that the last few strenuous weeks of dances, field trips, locker cleaning, and yearbook signing are over, you Albany teens may be wondering what you’re going to do with all your spare time. Here are some ideas: On Tuesday, June 17, bring your friends to the library for an afternoon of Dance Dance Revolution, music, [...]
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 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, 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 [...]
Posted in Library Programs, Reading, tagged TV Turnoff Week on Saturday, April 26, 2008 | No Comments »
I talked my family into participating in TV Turnoff Week. (Only two more nights to go, Honey!) We found it fairly easy to do, given that TV viewing is a daily habit for some family members. How did we manage to fill the time? Reading was a big pasttime, we joined in the game board night at [...]
Posted in Albany Book Reviews, Books, Reading on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This book will make you laugh, cry, and nod your head in recognition if you are a woman whose teen years included Guess jeans and Gunne Sax dresses
Posted in Books, Julie's Column, Libraries, Reading, tagged Amelia Bloomer, feminist books, Social Responsibilities Task Force. American Library As on Friday, April 4, 2008 | No Comments »
This column appeared in the Journal on March 14, 2008. Past columns can be read at juliewinkelstein.com
“…the 2008 Amelia Bloomer Project honors the authors, illustrators, editors, and publishers who give life to books that encourage readers young and old to push the envelope and challenge what it means to be a woman, regardless of ethnicity [...]
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