Cole Krauss, age 11, was a 1st Place winner in the 2011 “Wakefield Then & Now” Photo Contest for his photo “mashup” of an old and new train on the tracks in Wakefield. See all of the winning entries on display at Beebe Library’s free Blossoms at the Beebe Family Day this Sunday, April 10 from 1-5 p.m. You can also go online and see the Wakefield Then & Now Photo Contest winners.

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Alpert, Mark, The omega theory. [SUSPENSE]
When their autistic son Michael–a genius descended from Albert Einstein- -is abducted by a cult bent on the destruction of the world, science historian David Swift and quantum physicist Monique Reynolds must stop the cult members from recreating the Big Bang and destroying mankind.

Berenson, Alex. The secret soldier. [SUSPENSE]
CIA operative John Wells goes undercover in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to find conspirators bent on tearing down the monarchy of King Abdullah. If the conspirators prevail, it will mean more than just the fall of a monarch — it may be the start of a final conflagration between America and the full force of Islam itself. Series; bk.6
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1958 Wakefield High School grad; Author of “Affliction”
When novelist Russell Banks speaks at Beebe Library tonight at 7 p.m., it will be more than just a homecoming.
A 1958 Wakefield High School graduate, Russell Banks grew up in a working-class world that played a major role in informing and shaping his writing. Since leaving Wakefield, Banks has become one of America’s most prolific and acclaimed novelists. Two of his books, Affliction and The Sweet Hereafter were adapted into major Hollywood motion pictures.
Russell Banks’ appearance at Beebe Library is part of “Stories for a Safer Wakefield,” a month-long community inquiry during March intended to provoke thought and discussion about violence and its deterrence. His novel, “Affliction” explores the connection between alcohol and domestic violence. Continue »

Most titles can be found in Adult Fiction, Nonfiction, Paperback or the New Displays

Setterfield, Diane. The Thirteenth Tale. (2006)
Jane Eyre and Rebecca meet Possession

Taylor, Patrick. An Irish Country Doctor (2007); Continue »

TALKING ABOUT VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

One way or another, violence affects us all.  The first step in stopping violence is to recognize it.  Take our poll to compare your perception of violence with that of others’.

http://poll.fm/2rmm0

Witness?  Victim?  Perpetrator?  Seen it?  Felt it?  Done it?  Compare your experience with others’.

http://poll.fm/2rmsi

Stories are one way to examine complex topics.  Many of us have heard or read or seen a story that has had an impact on our understanding by teaching something new or revealing an unconsidered viewpoint.  Stories for a Safer Wakefield encourages us to think about violence in our lives, and in our community, as a first step toward stopping it.

How do we make Wakefield safer?   Share your thoughts below.