The "NEW BOOKS" LIST IS UP!
*>>>>THROUGH APRIL 2012 <<<<*
ON THE SECOND PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE.

See Carole to Adopt-a-Book!
Be the first to read your adopted book!
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TODDLER CLASSES
Parents, grandparents and caregivers may enroll toddlers 18 to 35 months old in this popular early literacy experience for upcoming four-week series that begin on February 27, April 2 and April 30.  Call 386-3712, x 4 or stop in to reserve a spot for one child and one caregiver. 

PRESCHOOL CLASS on Wednesday, February 22, begins at 10:30 and is for three to five year olds and a caregiver.  No enrollment is required, and the class is open to the public.   This week’s theme is Oh My! Oh My! Oh Dinosaurs! and will feature the book by that name by Sandra Boynton, as well as other great dinosaur books, songs, fingerplays and a craft.  Join us for a fun time!

TWEEN TIME is set for Tuesday, February 21, beginning at 3 pm.  It’s a program for students in grades 3 – 6, and is always book-centered with fun and creative activities relating to a particular theme.  Call Valerie for more details at 386-3712, x 4.

TEEN EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
Teens 13 to 19 years old are invited to take part in a variety of events and happenings at CFL geared just for them.  Teen Specialist Krista Briggs plans the following for the month of February:  High School Homework Co-op every Thursday from 2:45 – 4:45; the two Anime Clubs on the 22nd at their regular times:  Teen Anime Club (3-5 pm) and Anime Club 2.0 (5-7 pm); and the Teen Advisory Board on Monday, February 27 from 3-5 pm.  Call Krista for more details at 386-3712 or email her at kbriggs@ncls.org.

NEW!!!  NOOK COLOR E-READERS AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE USE
Canton Free Library received a grant late last year from the Northern New York Library Network in Potsdam to fund the purchase of three Nook Color e-readers, and the devices are now ready for in-house use only.  The primary purpose of the project is to offer patrons, especially those with low incomes and non-computer users, the opportunity to access and explore this exploding 21st century technology while in the library.  Each Nook holds a variety of book titles chosen by Assistant Director Carole Berard and loaded by IT Specialist Jon Stahl.  A small collection of game apps is also available on each Nook and will be expanded as funds allow.  Patrons in good standing who are 18 years old and up may present a unique photo ID that will be held at the Patron Services desk until the device is returned there and checked for condition.  Instructions on how to use the device are available on the opening screen.  The Nooks are not available for interlibrary loan, nor may they be checked out for home use at this time though future plans do include borrowing them for home use.  Ask at the desk in order to explore this burgeoning new way to read old favorites and new bestsellers.

BRAND NEW TALKING BOOKS: Gifts from the Friends of CFL – Thank you!
Why Read Moby-Dick? by Nathaniel Philbrick; Me of Little Faith by Lewis Black; Quiet by Susan Cain; D. C. Dead by Stuart Woods; Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks; The Leopard by Jo Nesbo; Seriously -- I’m Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres; The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht; All I Did Was Shoot My Man by Walter Mosley; The Snowman by Jo Nesbo; Life Itself by Roger Ebert; The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell; Bossypants by Tina Fey; The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.

ADOPT-A-BOOK WISH LIST
Thanks to those patrons who continue to purchase books using our Adopt-a-Book Wish List program for adults and children.  The list of titles soon to be published is available at the Patron Services Desk and on an easel in the Children’s Room entry.  All gifts are acknowledged with book plates and thank you notes stating that all gifts are tax deductible.  Adopting books is one way to help CFL keep up with best sellers and other popular items that should be in our collection. 

FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR IN THE NOVELNY DATABASES
Access information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from your desktop by logging on to NOVELny—the New York Online Virtual Electronic Library.  http://novelnewyork.org.  All you need is a New York State driver’s license or a non-driver’s photo ID.  A wide variety of resources − books, magazines, newspapers, research and reference sources and much more are available.  The databases can also be found on CFL’s website:  www.cantonfreelibrary.org  Go to “Find the NOVELNY databases under Search Our Catalog” and click on that link. Search for items in these categories: 
Health             Business          Current Events          Students         Educators            Consumers

CANTON FREE LIBRARY HISTORICAL SCRAPBOOKS
CFL’s collection of scrapbooks contain clippings from local newspapers that cover events in the Town and Village of Canton, NY and in later years, Northern New York in general.  Search this collection by going to http://scrapbooks.cantonfreelibrary.org.

WATT METERS, SPINNING WHEEL & TOY BINS
Two watt meters, an Ashford Traveller spinning wheel, and bins of toys for toddlers to 8 year olds are available for checkout from your library.