Calling all fans of the game "Clue"

Coming next week, on Thursday, October 8th, from 4 to 5:30PM, we are making the game just a little bit more fun. Open to grade 6 through adult, we will be playing LIVE clue in the library! six differents rooms will be used, six different weapons, and six different characters. The theme is medieval, so we will have intersting names, rooms, and weapons! Prizes will be given per game, one to the dead character and one to the person who solves the murder. Want to play in teams? Bring your friends or family along. Great family entertainment (but no children younger than 6th grade will be permitted to play) This will become a monthly event if we have a super crowd, and we will change the theme each month. Help us make this a fun monthly event.

Be sure to call or email Laura, our Teen Librarian if you have any questions.

phone: 258-3704 X2004

Email: LauraJohnson@ruidoso-nm.gov

Purple Light NIGHTS

HEAL - help end abuse for life, inc. & The NEST

ANNOUNCE

Purple Light Nights

They are Painting the Town Purple

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. HEAL and the Nest are asking the businesses and residents of the Ruidoso Valley to show their support by decking out their homes and buisnesses in purple lights. The lights can be purchased at the Nest in Ruidoso Downs or the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce. Businesses, you may also contact Dee Dee at the Nest Directly - 378-6378 to order your lights and have them delievered!

PURPLE LIGHTS

Porch Light Bilb - $5

16ft. String of Purple lights - $20

Business Pack: String of Lights with Supporter Sign - $25

Go on and get your lights and show your support!!

New 'Da Vinci Code Book' to break publishing record

More than 6.5 million copies have been printed of the highly anticipated sequel to the 2003 mega hit, as book stores around the world brace themselves for an unprecedented stampede from hungry fans.

As well as being one of the largest first print runs in publishing history, an electronic version of the novel, which took Brown five years to write, will be released on the same day.
It is also already at the top of Amazon’s best seller list.

“The Lost Symbol” features the star of the series Robert Langdon, the Harvard University professor, returning to solve another, as yet disclosed, mystery.

The cover of the book, the third in a series featuring Langdon, shows the Capitol in Washington and a wax seal containing a double-headed phoenix, the numeral 33, and the words "ordo ae chao," Latin for "order to chaos."

-One thing we should all keep in mind is that these amazing books are FICTION and entertainment. They won't provide you with answers to major life questions.

Will Faeries be the New Film Trend?

Aprilynne Pike's best-selling debut, WINGS, is the first of four books about a seemingly ordinary girl names Laurel who discovers she is a faerie. When Laurel is thrust into the midst of a centuries-old battle between faeries and trolls, she is torn between a human and a faerie love. In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

Most of you already know that Disney plans on turning YA book "Wings" into a big feature film starting Miley Cyrus. for more information go to the following website. www.harperteen.com, under Contests & Features.

Happy Birthday Isabella

With a turnout of 17 dedicated Twilight fans the Teen Department celebrated Bella Swan-Cullen's birthday! Bella is, the lovely character created by the talented Stephenie Meyer, was born September 13th, in the year 1987. But, don't be too quick to forget that in addition to it being Bella's birthday, it is also Stephenie Meyer Day in Forks, Washington. So a happy birthday to Bella and a happy Stephenie Meyer day to all.

"New Moon" comes out in two months!! (and seven days, and 12 hours, but who's counting?)

- Twilight had grossed over $383 million worldwide in the box office, which means "New Moon" is clearly going to surpass that this time around.

- As of July, "The Twiligh Saga" has sold more than 53 million copies worldwide.

A Mrs. Skorupski Story

Our Librarian won't tell us ANYTHING

A Mrs. Skorupski Story

About the Book: "Mrs. Skorupski won't tell you ANYTHING!" That's what Carmen, a fourth-grader at Liberty Elementary, tells everyone about the school librarian. Fortunately, her new classmate Robert doesn't believe her and marches right over to ask Mrs. Skorupski question after question. Mrs. Skorupski's eyes twinkle and her rhinestone glasses sparkle as she leads Robert to the tools he need to find the answers. Carmen scowls as she watches Robert become a Library Success Story, but eventually comes around as she realizes that Mrs. Skoruoski can teach them ANYTHING!

This book is actually being read to all the kids attending our September field trip.

To learn more about Mrs. Skorupski or the Author go to http://www.tonibuzzeo.com/booksourlibrarian.html

to-be released...A must read!

The Mark by Jen Nadol
Jan 19,2010

Sixteen-year old Cassie Renfield has seen the mark since forver: a glow around certain people as if a candle were held behind their back.

The one time she pointed it out taught her not to do it again, so Cassie has kept quiet, considering its rare appearances odd, but insignificant. Until the day she watches a man die. Mining her memories, Cassie realizes she can see a person's imminent death. Not how or where, only when: today.

Most importantly, if you know today is someone's last, should you tell?

New hours for the Library

Monday-Thursday: 9:00-6:00

Friday: 9:00-4:00

Saturday: 10:00-2:00

We are now open 6 days a week. If you have any questions please call or email us at the information given below.
575-258-3704

Library@ruidoso-nm.gov

Day in the life of a Librarian

Sharon Stewart - Program Coordinator Librarian

Sharon's days are a little different, since she only has a program once every other month. So we'll just include what happens on a typical program day.

In this picture Sharon is on a book hunt to put together a Remember 9-11 display.

9AM - Arrive to work, put a big red "TODAY" on the flyer for the program today. Followed by getting books in from the outside bookdrop, check them in and put them back on the shelf.

10AM - Set up the Archive room as needed for the presentation. This includes chairs, extra tables or a projector, etc.

11:45AM - Direct guests to the Archive Room for the program.

12PM - Introduce the speaker to the audience. I listen to the program and stay available to help at the front desk if needed.

1pm - go to lunch

2PM - come back from lunch. Put up the chairs and restore the Archive Room to its normal use.

3pm - Man the front desk, help patrons, check out or reference questions. Help people on Public Computers. (12 Adult) Work on press release for new Artisit on display in the Library for Art in Public Places. Three photographers are on display for the next 3 months. Take down down book display pertaining to program and set up a new one. We process new books and put them in the new item shelves.

5:30PM - get ready to close up and go home.

Field Trips happening at your Library

September: "So you Think You Want A Library Card"

(please be sure to return library card applications to your teacher so library cards can be issued prior to your field trip.) This month will include a tour of the library, how to use the PAC, and making a craft.

Keep an eye out for next month's field trip it's full of mysteries.

Book you field trip/trips early.

By calling 575-258-3704, please ask for Cheryl or Laura.

We will work to make your trip to the library age or grade level appropriate and an enjoyable experience.

Beware of the Book

Come check out the books that others would like to keep you from having the right to read.

Banned by Someone, Somewhere, Sometime

In the Website below you will find a complete list of banned books

(A-I)-(J-Z) and a list of banned authors.

http://www.banned-books.com/

Celebrating the Fredom to read is observed during the last week of September each year. Sep 26 - Oct 3.

So speak your mind, Read banned books.

Family Activity

This month: Come in and guess how many rose petals are in the jar. See the jar at the circulation desk in the Children's Department. Small prize given to the person with the closest number. Prize awarded the end of September.