Riverdale Public Library is part of the Morris Automated Information Network, a consortium of 37 libraries. You can use your Riverdale Public Library card to order books from us or the other libraries, and have it delivered at your home library. Check out what's available through our online catalog.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
October Reads and Movies
Batty over Halloween?
Looking for a seasonal read - maybe a scary story or movie? Here's some great picks:
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films award the The Saturn Awards each year. The 2012 winner for Best Horror Thriller Film was The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Other nominees were:
CONTAGION (Warner Bros.)
THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE (Lionsgate)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (Sony)
THE GREY (Open Road Films)
TAKE SHELTER (Sony Pictures Classics)
THE THING (Universal)
A great list of classic scary movies, some based on real-life stories, can be found at Buzzle
You are sure to find a BOOk here!
In the mood for some midnight reading?
Check these sites for some books that may keep you awake...
Goodreads has lists, and more lists, of ghost stories, gothic novels, horror, vampires...and more. Goodreads describes themselves as "the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world".
Booklicious blog is "all things books". Ten great classics are listed here.
Monster Librarian reviews horror books for adults and young adults
Looking for a seasonal read - maybe a scary story or movie? Here's some great picks:
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films award the The Saturn Awards each year. The 2012 winner for Best Horror Thriller Film was The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Other nominees were:
CONTAGION (Warner Bros.)
THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE (Lionsgate)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (Sony)
THE GREY (Open Road Films)
TAKE SHELTER (Sony Pictures Classics)
THE THING (Universal)
A great list of classic scary movies, some based on real-life stories, can be found at Buzzle
You are sure to find a BOOk here!
In the mood for some midnight reading?
Check these sites for some books that may keep you awake...
Goodreads has lists, and more lists, of ghost stories, gothic novels, horror, vampires...and more. Goodreads describes themselves as "the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world".
Booklicious blog is "all things books". Ten great classics are listed here.
Monster Librarian reviews horror books for adults and young adults
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Book Discussion Group Meets Monday
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett is the book discussion club selection for this month's meeting. Join us for the discussion on Monday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m.
What's up for October? Dracula by Bram Stoker. A must read - widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. Castles, coffins and vampires - what's not to like in this gothic novel.
Join us for the discussion Monday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m.
What's up for October? Dracula by Bram Stoker. A must read - widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. Castles, coffins and vampires - what's not to like in this gothic novel.
Join us for the discussion Monday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Movies on the Big Screen
Like a good movie and popcorn? We are showing "Big Miracle" on Friday, September 21 at 2 p.m.
Movies are shown on the big screen, and refreshments are served.
In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. \
Rated PG
Movies are shown on the big screen, and refreshments are served.
In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. \
Rated PG
Friday, September 7, 2012
Author Events at the Riverdale Public Library
Two authors are lined up for appearances this fall:
Linda Zimmermann, Ghost Investigator, and Author of more than 20 books discusses her latest book and ghost investigation, Thursday, October 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A few titles Zimmermann has written- HVZA: Hudson Valley Zombie Apocalypse, Ghosts of Rockland County, Ghost Investigator Volumes 1 - 10, and Bad Science. Aside from the supernatural, Zimmermann also writes about the history of Rockland County, and has also published several Civil War history books.
Join us as award-winning columnist, and author, Rob Errera, presents information about his book, Autism Dad, on Wednesday, November 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about raising an autistic child from a father’s perspective.
Linda Zimmermann, Ghost Investigator, and Author of more than 20 books discusses her latest book and ghost investigation, Thursday, October 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A few titles Zimmermann has written- HVZA: Hudson Valley Zombie Apocalypse, Ghosts of Rockland County, Ghost Investigator Volumes 1 - 10, and Bad Science. Aside from the supernatural, Zimmermann also writes about the history of Rockland County, and has also published several Civil War history books.
Join us as award-winning columnist, and author, Rob Errera, presents information about his book, Autism Dad, on Wednesday, November 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about raising an autistic child from a father’s perspective.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Are you getting our suggestions for great reads?
Each month we can email you highlights from our new acquisitions. You can click on the links in the email that go directly to our catalog, where you can put a request in for the title.
Through our library consortium, you can subscribe to email newsletters for Mysteries, New Fiction Bestsellers, Books on the Air, and other great categories. Each email has links to our catalog, so you can request titles. How easy is that, to find your next great read!
Sign up for the email newsletters at Bookletters
Through our library consortium, you can subscribe to email newsletters for Mysteries, New Fiction Bestsellers, Books on the Air, and other great categories. Each email has links to our catalog, so you can request titles. How easy is that, to find your next great read!
Sign up for the email newsletters at Bookletters
Friday, August 10, 2012
September is a Big Month for New Books
Many new books are published in September. Check out our automatic ordering list, found in our New Books section.
We have many authors we know our patrons like, and we arrange to purchase their new books automatically.
We are notified months in advance as to what books will be published by these authors.
Check the list to see what's coming, and place your requests with the circulation desk. We'll put a hold on it for you so you are at the top of the waiting list for what are sure to be popular books.
We have many authors we know our patrons like, and we arrange to purchase their new books automatically.
We are notified months in advance as to what books will be published by these authors.
Check the list to see what's coming, and place your requests with the circulation desk. We'll put a hold on it for you so you are at the top of the waiting list for what are sure to be popular books.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)