Donations are a Librarians Friend?

I was looking at the msn webpage and saw an article about how a hollow book with a gun inside was donated to an Illinois library. We love donations at the library but this one was a real doozy! My guess is that the person donating the book had no idea of the true content. It looks to me like one of those fake rocks that you hide a key in or one of those fake soup cans that you use to disguise your valuables. Maybe grandpa died and the heirs were cleaning out his personal belongings. Who knows? Since the library that received the book/gun has a large volume of donations, they don't have any idea who the gun belonged to.

Fortunately, we have never had this type of book donated here at the Brigham City Library. If you want to donate a book to our library, here are some things to consider.

1. We don't want anything dirty, torn, faded, or damaged.
2. If it is outdated we can't use it. For example, those textbooks from your college class on computer programming circa 1985. These are best as fodder for your recycle bin.
3. Because of our lack of shelf space, we can't keep every book donated, for our collection. Those we don't keep, we put in the Friends of the Library book sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the library by providing funds to make purchases not possible with our limited budget.

Thanks for donating gently-used, current titles.

Michele Schumann
Children's Librarian

Story Time Review

This week time has flown by and I almost forgot it was my day to post to the blog! In our Story Time classes we talked about the 5 senses. We read Senses on the Farm by Shelley Rotner, Nosie Rosie by Holly Keller, Touching and Feeling by Katie Dicker, The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Iza Trapani, and Yummy, Yucky by Leslie Patricelli. We played a guessing game with some mittens and a blindfold. I put them on a child and then handed them an object to see if they could guess what it was. We tried some scent jars to see if we could guess familiar scents like peppermint, orange and pine. We sang and danced to Sticky Bubble Gum from the CD of the same title by Carole Peterson.

For our craft we used some homemade scratch and sniff paint to paint on flowers that I had cutout with the die cut machine. We glued them to popsicle sticks. I got the recipe for the paint on Pinterest.com.  I sent home a couple of take home activity pages, one on Tasting and one on  A Smelling Tour of your home.

Next week: Nursery Rhymes

Michele Schumann

Children's Librarian

Storytime Review

The Shape of Me & Other Stuff Story Time

This week we continued our theme of  "The Basics" with our weekly story time classes. We concentrated on learning about shapes. We read Perfect Square by Michael Hall, Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh and It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Green Shaw with our 2 and 3 year old class. Then we added The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss, Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes and Square Cat by Elizabeth Schoonmaker for our 3 to 5 Preschooler classes.

With our older classes we used the white board and I drew shapes as kids named some that the knew. We got typical answers like circle and square but also trapezoid and pentagon! These are some pretty smart kids :) We also drew butterfly and turtle shapes as we talked about everything having a shape. This got a little challenging to an art handicapped teacher but I managed to draw something that resembled a turtle. We took a minute to talk about things that change shape like water or bubble gum.

We used the shape drums to make a ton of noise and practice different ways to play, fast, slow, quietly, loudly etc. We also pulled out the tubing circles and played with them trying to see what parts of our body we could fit inside the circle. I love to have them place the circles on the ground and put both feet inside, a knee or elbow is fun too. My favorite, that always gets them giggling, is putting your bum inside the circle.

We played a musical chairs type game with shapes on the ground. As the children walked around the circle I played music. When the music stopped we drew a shape out of a hat and took away those shapes in the circle, soon everyone was trying to stand on the same 2 shapes. It was a lot of fun for the kids. I used the song Scat like That from the CD of the same name by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer.

For our craft we did a tree picture with different colored leaves. I used some small craft punches to make different shapes that the children glued on. We had flowers, hearts, stars, apples, leaves, even choo-choo train shapes.

Next week: The 5 Senses

Michele Schumann

Children's Librarian

Native American Stories, Craftwork, History and More

Thursday, 18 October 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the library's basement.

On Thursday, 18 October 2012 at 3:30 p.m. the library will be hosting “The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation: Blending History with the Present”. Representatives from the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation will share the history, stories, and craftwork that are an intricate part of their cultural past and present lives.  A portion of this event will be hands on, while supplies last.

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

Shoshone Tales By Smith, Anne M. With Hayes, Alden Foreword by Fowler, Catherine S. 1993-03 - University of Utah Press 9780874804058 CHECK CATALOG Set primarily in the legendary past when animals had the power of speech and established human custom through their adventures (and misadventures), these informative and entertaining myths add immeasurably to the unique record of Western Shoshone oral tradition. …More

Coyote Steals Fire: A Shoshone Tale [With CD] By Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Illustrator Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation 2005-10 - Utah State University Press 9780874216189 CHECK CATALOG "Coyote was tired of being cold," begins this traditional Shoshone tale about the arrival of fire in the northern Wasatch region. Members of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation developed the concept for this retelling, in collaboration with book arts teacher, Tamara Zollinger. Together, they wrote and illustrated the book. Bright watercolor-and-salt techniques provide a winning background to the hand-cut silhouettes of the characters. The lively, humorous story about Coyote and his friends is complemented perfectly by later pages written by Northwestern Shoshone elders on the historical background and cultural heritage of the Shoshone nation. An audio CD with the voice of Helen Timbimboo telling the story in Shoshone and singing two traditional songs makes this book not only good entertainment but an important historical document, too. Sure to delight readers of all ages, "Coyote Steals Fire will be a valuable addition to the family bookshelf, the elementary classroom, the school or public library. …More

Shoshone History and Culture By Stout, Mary Author Dwyer, Helen 2011-08 - Gareth Stevens Publishing 9781433959745 CHECK CATALOG The Shoshones are an incredibly diverse group of Native Americans with a complex history. In this valuable resources, readers discover the events in both the past and present that have had a major impact on the Shoshone Nationfrom battles against the Mormons to protests against nuclear testing on their lands. The rich culture of the Shoshones is also explored, including their language, rituals, and myths. Historical and contemporary images accompany stories of the people and places that are vital to understanding the Shoshones and their way of life. …More

Washakie, Chief of the Shoshones By Hebard, Grace Raymond Introduction by Clemmer-Smith, Richard O. 1995-10 - Bison Books 9780803272781 CHECK CATALOG Washakie was chief of the eastern band of the Shoshone Indians for almost sixty years, until his death in 1900. A strong leader of his own people, he saw the wisdom of befriending the whites. Grace Raymond Hebard offers an engaging view of Washakie's long life and the early history of Shoeshone-occupied land--embracing present day Wyoming and parts of Montana, Idaho, and Utah. Washakie is seen signing historic treaties, aiding overland emigrants in the 1850s, and finally assisting whites in fighting the Sioux. …More

Shoshoni Frontier & Bear River Massacre By Madsen, Brigham D. Foreword by Peterson, Charles S. 1985-10 - University of Utah Press 9780874804942 CHECK CATALOG …More

Matthew Kirby to Visit BCPL

Wednesday, 17 October 2012 at 7 p.m. in the library's basement.

Children’s author Matthew Kirby will be visiting the Brigham City Library to discuss his books, Icefall and The Clockwork Three. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 17th 2012 at 7 p.m.  A book signing will follow.

Matthew Kirby was the 2012 winner of the Edgar Award in the Juvenile mystery category. The Edgar is an award presented by the Mystery Writers of America for outstanding work in the mystery genre. Visit Matthew's website at www.matthewkirby.com.

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

Icefall By Kirby, Matthew 2011-10 - Scholastic Press 9780545274241 CHECK CATALOG 2012 Edgar Award Winners-Best Juvenile Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle. But as they wait for winter's end, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. …More

The Clockwork Three By Kirby, Matthew 2010-10 - Scholastic Press 9780545203371 CHECK CATALOG BookPage Notable Title Three ordinary children are brought together by extraordinary events in this brilliant debut novel that tells the remarkable story of these three children, an enchanted green violin, and an automaton come to life. …More

Foodie Fiction with Josi Kilpack on Tuesday Night

Tuesday, 16 October 2012 at 7 p.m. in the library's basement.

Josi Kilpack is currently writing a culinary mystery series and will discuss how the recipes work into the plot, which comes first the title recipe or the story that goes with it, and how other authors have made it work. Both readers and writers will find this class educational and satisfying in more ways than one. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 16th 2012 at 7 p.m.  There will be samples of some of the recipes in her books. A book signing will follow.

Josi S. Kilpack has been writing for 13 years and has 16 published novels. She's the Best of State in fiction recipient for 2012 and lives in Willard with her husband and four children. Visit her website at: http://www.josiskilpack.com/

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

Lemon Tart By Kilpack, Josi S. 2009-01 - Deseret Book 9781606410509 CHECK CATALOG A recipe for murder: 5 families living on Peregrine Circle, 1 flowered curtain tieback, 1 missing child, and 1 body in the field. Mix with a long list of suspects and top with two very different detectives. Increase heat until only the truth remains. …More

English Trifle By Kilpack, Josi S. 2009-01 - Deseret Book 9781606411216 CHECK CATALOG What begins as a holiday trip for amateur sleuth and cooking aficionado Sadie Hoffmiller and her daughter, Breanna, turns into a bizarre mystery. First comes the discovery of a dead body in the sitting room of an English manor belonging to the family of Breanna's boyfriend, who is also heir to the family title. When the body comes up missing, Sadie and Breanna are stranded at the estate until the police can clear them to leave.Armed with a jogging whistle, her personal recipe collection, and an unfailing sense of American justice, Sadie begins her own investigation to find the killer. But when she seems to encounter one dead end after another, Sadie wonders if anyone is telling the truth -- or if the case is really as hopeless as it appears to be. …More

Devil's Food Cake By Kilpack, Josi S. 2010-01 - Deseret Book 9781606412329 CHECK CATALOG It s been years since author Thom Mortenson has been back to Garrison, Colorado. As part of the committee who invited the bestselling writer to speak at the library fundraising benefit, Sadie Hoffmiller wants everything to be perfect right down to the homemade devil's food cake she baked herself. Murder was not on the menu. When Thom's manager ends up dead on stage, Sadie jumps in to offer her guidance and expertise to investigators. But when the police refuse to take her seriously, Sadie has no choice but to pursue justice on her own. After all, is Sadie to blame if she keeps stumbling over information? Can Sadie turn her back when people intricately woven into the deception keep crossing her path? With her son, Shawn, at her side, her reputation on the line, and a full cast of suspicious characters, Sadie Hoffmiller is once again cooking her way through a case that offers far more questions than answers. But the devil is in the details, as they say, and as Sadie digs deeper into the mystery, she discovers unexpected ties to another tragedy as dark as the chocolate in Sadie's famous devil's food cake. …More

Key Lime Pie By Kilpack, Josi S. 2010-09 - Deseret Book 9781606418130 CHECK CATALOG When Sadie Hoffmiller's new friend, Eric Burton, receives word that his missing daughter's body may have been found in Florida, he immediately packs his bags. Sadie is determined to stay home and prove to everyone that she is not a busybody. But when she senses Eric is hiding something, Sadie is compelled to take action. Before she knows it, she's in the heart of Miami, trying to piece together a trail that might just give Eric the answers he's so desperately searching for. In the process, Sadie finds herself in the company of some colorful characters and some good ol' southern cooking. But despite the drama and intrigue, all Sadie really wants is to go home ... as soon as she does just one more thing. …More

Blackberry Crumble By Kilpack, Josi S. 2011-01 - Deseret Book 9781606419410 CHECK CATALOG When Sadie Hoffmiller is hired by May Sanderson to investigate the death of her father, Sadie travels to Oregon and uncovers a complicated plot of greed, shady business dealings, and more than one member of the Sanderson clan with a motive for murder. …More

Pumpkin Roll By Kilpack, Josi S. 2011-09 - Shadow Mountain 9781609087456 CHECK CATALOG Sadie Hoffmiller is in Boston, Massachusetts, with her boyfriend, Pete Cunningham, babysitting his three young grandsons. The boys insist that Mrs. Wapple, the woman who lives across the street, is a witch, and Sadie and Pete are anxious to distract the boys from such Halloween-induced ideas. Then Mrs. Wapple is attacked in her home, and Sadie finds herself embroiled in a series of unexplained occurrences with life-or-death consequences. …More

Banana Split By Kilpack, Josi S. 2012-02 - Shadow Mountain 9781609089030 CHECK CATALOG Sadie Hoffmiller need some time to rest, and where better than in beautiful Hawaii? But when Sadie finds herself entangled--literally--with a body, she is forced to face the compounding fears that are making her life so difficult to live. Her determination to focus on her healing soon takes a backseat, however, when she meets the son of the woman whose body she discovered and decides to help him. …More

Tres Leches Cupcakes By Kilpack, Josi S. 2012-09 - Shadow Mountain 9781609071707 CHECK CATALOG For Sadie Hoffmiller, going undercover as an informant for the Bureau of Land Management on an archeological site in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seems like the perfect way to stay safe and busy while a threat against her life remains unresolved. Sadie's days are spent digging up artifacts in the middle of nowhere while also digging up information on her fellow "dirt geeks." With the help of her baking prowess--no one can resist those amazing dulce de leche bars--and Pete's cousin, Caro, who takes to the detective work wholeheartedly, Sadie is finding herself again. But the bright Southwestern sunshine only serves to illuminate the danger that lurks in the shadows. When recent burials are found on an ancient site, Sadie finds herself in the middle of an unexpected--and unwanted--investigation. The more she digs for the truth, the more secrets she uncovers secrets that people would kill to keep hidden. Before Sadie knows it, she's arrested for starting a bar fight (which was totally not her fault), her new friend is missing, and she's worn out her welcome in Santa Fe in more ways than one. A trip to the annual hot air balloon fiesta in Albuquerque is supposed to give her a break, but before long, she learns that when you're dealing with the black market antiquity trade, you're not really safe anywhere you go. …More