Supper Sleuths Read…December 2009

**Highly Recommended by readers

Arsenault, Emily. The Broken Teaglass. Literary debut mystery for dictionary & word lovers.

Baldacci, David. True Blue. Suspense. Start of new sister series.

Barr, Nevada. 13 1/2. Suspense stand-alone.
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Friends Quilt Raffle

Once again the Friends of the Library have received the generous gift of a quilt to be raffled off for the benefit of the Friends. This is a full size quilt (79 inches square) in the style of a Baltimore Album Quilt.

The quilt will be on display at the Library from early November to December 5th when the Friends will draw the winning raffle ticket. Tickets will be sold at the Reference Desk.

Please make an effort to stop by and see the quilt hanging in the Main Street Lobby when you are at the library. It is truly a lovely piece and would make a wonderful holiday gift or a beautiful addition to your home.
1 ticket – $2
3 tickets – $5
7 tickets – $10
15 tickets – $20

Wakipedia: a wiki of Wakefield history

You’ve undoubtedly heard of, and probably used, Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia. For local research Beebe Library has a similar, albeit smaller site called Wakipedia. It’s the library’s growing online compendium of articles about Wakefield’s history as well as current topics of interest. There are currently 82 articles, and we’ll be adding more as time permits. You’ll find information about famous people, schools, churches, organizations, and more.
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Library Awarded $20,000 Federal Grant

From the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library has won a $20,000 LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

To be used over a period of two years, the grant will enhance library services to ‘Tweens and Teens – primarily kids of middle and high school age. Funds will buy new technology and print materials, improve the furniture and appearance of the Young Adults’ room, update the Homework Center, and provide programs.
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“Sure-Bet” Women’s Fiction

Buzz Words: Are you looking for books that revolve around…
Relationships with family, friends, lovers; Focus is on characters who face tragedy/crisis and emerge stronger; Strong recognizable female characters; Plot driven; Issues are important, often provocative themes;
Sexual situations are rarely explicit; Exotic settings and rich-and-famous trappings also frame these stories; Could also have components of suspense, mystery and/or romance. Appealing to fans of Danielle Steel.

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Delinsky, Barbara.

Lake News.
After being unjustly accused by a reporter of having had an affair with a newly-appointed Cardinal, famous singer Lily Blake returns to her home town to recover and escape further attention from the press. There she forms an unlikely alliance with a big-city reporter whose career ended disastrously, sending him to the same town to edit the local newspaper.
A Woman’s Place
A successful Boston business woman is threatened by a custody battle with a vindictive husband, but finds an ally in her business partner.

Sarah Addison Allen.
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