VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
MARCH 2014 Volume 21, No. 3
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From the
Director. . .
Hello,
Snow may
be on the ground and there’s a nip in the air, but spring is on the way. It’s time to start planning changes to your
landscape, your home, and yourself. Come
into the library and check out our home improvement, self improvement, and
gardening books. Remember that if we do
not have what you are looking for we have access to materials from libraries
across the state. We receive deliveries
to our library five days a week. So… get a jump on spring and plan your project
this weekend.
Keep in
mind when you are planning your April vacation activities that the Friends of
the Ventress Memorial Library generously donate discount passes to seventeen
parks and museums. These passes are for use by Marshfield residents only.
The
Friends meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. in the local
history room and are currently seeking new members. So please join us and
become a member of this dedicated group. If you have any questions please
contact Library Director Cyndee Marcoux at 781-834-5535.
If you
would like to serve the library in a different way, why not consider serving on
the Board of Library Trustees or on the soon to be formed Library Building
Renovation Committee? Applications for these positions are available at the
Selectman’s office.
I am
happy to announce the first of many new services coming to the Ventress
Memorial Library. The library now has two notaries on staff, myself and
Assistant Director Chris Woods. Please
call in advance to make an appointment or to make sure one of us is available
that day to notarize your signature.
Do you
use social media? We will soon be conducting a survey to learn which types of
media you use so we can target how we spread library information.
As I
write this, snowflakes are falling outside the library window. Let me close by
saying… Spring will come, it does every year!!
Yours
Truly,
Cyndee
J Marcoux
CIRCULATION
STATS AND CHAT
By Elisha
Chandler, Head of Circulation Services
SCI-FI/FANTASY PICK OF THE MONTH
Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist
Thirty
years ago, Raymond E. Feist wrote his first novel, Magician, a story about an orphan boy named Pug who is thrust by a
war into captivity in an alien world, only to rise from slavery to become a
Master Magician. Magician introduced
readers to Midkemia and the Riftwars, an epic series of battles between Good
and Evil that have scarred this remarkable realm for generations. Now, after
twenty-nine books (authored and coauthored), Feist delivers the crowning
achievement of his renowned bestselling career: Magician's End, the final chapter of the Chaoswar Saga and the
climax of his extraordinary Riftwar Cycle.
An
uneasy quiet has settled upon Midkemia in the wake of a surprise invasion. But
the land is far from peaceful. Leaderless, the Kingdom is on the brink of
anarchy and civil war, unless Hal conDoin, Duke of Crydee, and his brothers can
rally their allies to crown a new king. They must move quickly, for war has
left the land vulnerable to an agency of horrific destruction not of this
world. No one is safe, not even the Star Elves whose city deep in the Grey Tower
Mountains has come under
attack by an ancient darkness that seeks to extinguish every living thing in
Midkemia.
Yet
the bravery of determined warriors—brothers in blood and arms—is not enough to
ensure the Kingdom's preservation without the magic of the Master Sorcerer Pug.
A powerful spell has trapped him, his son Magnus, and two unlikely allies in an
unfamiliar realm, and they must find their separate ways home—a journey of
memory and discovery that will illuminate the truth of the destiny that awaits
them. But to save Midkemia—and everything he has fought for and all he
cherishes—Pug will have to pay the ultimate price.
A
breathtaking tale of elves and men, love and hate, ambition and sacrifice,
intrigue and brotherhood, war and peace, Magician's
End brilliantly captures the essence of life and the eternal struggle for
survival. It is an extraordinary ending to the magnificent saga that has made
award-winning Raymond E. Feist a legend.
ON THE SHELVES
Our young adult collection continues to grow! New
titles added in February include:
Arclight by Josin L. McQuein
Being
Henry David by Cal
Armistead
Crewel by Gennifer Albin
Dr.
Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets by
Evan Roskos
Every
Day by David Levithan
Navigating
Early by Clare Vanderpool
Proxy by Alex London
Rose
Under Fire by Elizabeth E. Wein
The
Scar Boys by Len Vlahos
Scowler by Daniel Kraus
Something
Strange and Deadly by Susan
Dennard
This
Song Will Save Your Life by
Leila Sales
CIRC STATS
The library circulated
13,611 items in February!
CHILDRENS’ CORNER
By Jen Struzziero, “Miss Jen”
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN
THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT?
Storytime Info
Tales for Tots: Infants-3 years
with a parent or guardian. Twenty minutes of simple stories, songs and
fingerplays followed by a 30 minute play group. DROP-IN PROGRAM. Now on Tuesday
and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Wiggles & Giggles: 3-4 year
olds on their own. 25-30 minutes of picture book stories, songs and
fingerplays. DROP-IN PROGRAM. Now on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 2:00
p.m.
Storycraft: 5-7 year olds on their own. 45 minutes of
longer stories and a related craft. PRE-REGISTER for second session on 3/17/14.
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
PJ Storytime: *New!* Wear your
pj’s!! Occurs on the first Thursday of each month. Upcoming PJ storytimes are
4/3, 5/1, 6/5, 7/3, 8/7 all at 6:00 p.m.
Clubs
Book Clubs: Openings for Middle
School (6th-8th grade) Book Group, and Teen Book Group.
Inquire in Children’s Room.
Lego Club: *New* Ages 5+ (younger
siblings with parent supervision.)
Register by phone or in the
Children’s Room. Occurs on the last Monday of each month until summer. Upcoming
Lego program on 3/31 and 4/28 both at 4:30 p.m.
JENKS JAZZ AND JIVE
By Karen Jenks, Library Assistant
CD of the Month –
On the First Occasion – The Ellis
Marsalis Trio – JAZZ
Ellis
Marsalis, the patriarch of the musical Marsalis family, lends his extraordinary
talent as a pianist to this delightful album of American standards. Accompanied by his youngest son, Jason
Marsalis, on drums, and Bill Huntington on bass, Ellis Marsalis creates a rich
sonic experience delivered by only three instrumentalists.
In 1974,
Marsalis was teaching music at the New
Orleans Center
for Creative Arts, a high school offering intensive training for aspiring
artists. Marsalis decided to record and release an album called Solo Piano Reflections under his own
label ELM Records. Since that time he
has recorded many albums under contract and as a guest performer. However, when
his Sony deal wasn’t renewed, he revived ELM Records and produced On the First Occasion, recorded in 1998,
mixed in 2003, and finally released on CD in 2004.
As a
teacher at the University
of New Orleans and Xavier
University of Louisiana, Marsalis influenced many students including his sons –
trumpeter Wynton, saxophonist Branford, trombonist Delfeayo and drummer
Jason. Pianist, vocalist, composer and
actor Harry Connick Jr. was also a former pupil. Marsalis encouraged his students to discover
music through experimenting and careful listening. In 2007 Marsalis received an honorary
doctorate from Tulane
University for his
contributions to jazz and music education.
Highlights
of On the First Occasion include
George and Ira Gershwin’s “The Man I Love,” the Barbra Streisand classic
“People,” and “So In Love” by Cole Porter.
Marsalis
and his sons Jason and Delfeayo perform on a regular basis at the Snug Harbor
Jazz Bistro in New Orleans. If a trip to the Big Easy isn’t in the cards,
simply listen to this impeccably rendered album of timeless songs, and you’ll
be transported to the musical nightlife right on Frenchmen Street!
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Newsletter
staff: Chris Woods, Editor; Jaclyn
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