http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:09:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have bad news and good news about the NextReads newsletter service you have been enjoying. The bad news is that Beebe Library’s subscription to NextReads will be cancelled as of August 30, 2008. However, the good news is if you wish to continue to receive newsletters from NextReads, you ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/online-databases/nextreads-subscriber-changes/ We would like to express our appreciation to all of you who took the time to complete our recent Beebe Library Survey. Your assistance will help us to serve our community's present and future needs. http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/library-news/survey-thanks/ Beebe Library has added some of the latest feature film releases to our DVD collection. Among the recent additions are: “21,” starring Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne and Kevin Spacey. Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. Wanting to transfer to the Harvard School of ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/library-news/newest-dvds/ The Wakefield Elks will sponsor a soccer shoot for children ages 13 and under from 9-12 on Saturday, August 16.  Bring your birth certificate and register beginning at 8 AM on the lower common.  Children will be sorted into age groups, so the birth certificate is required.  All contestants must ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/uncategorized/soccer-shoot/ Wakefield Chamber of Commerce will offer a free concert series that is held on the following Wednesday evenings at 7PM and will go until dusk.  Bring your beach chair and picnic to music by Lake Quannapowitt.  8/13: Middlesex Concert Band (rain date 8/14) 8/20: Bill Shontz's Teddy Bear Picnic (rain date 8/21) 8/27: ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/uncategorized/concerts-on-the-common/ Judo competition featuring Wakefield athletes Ronda Rousey, Taraje Williams-Murray, and Daniel McCormick begins Saturday, August 9.  Preliminary events begin at noon and finals begin at 6:00 PM.  8/9: Men's 60kg, Women's 48kg 8/10: Men's 66kg, Women's 52kg 8/11: Men's 73kg, Women's 57kg 8/12: Men's 81kg, Women's 63kg 8/13: Men's 90kg, Women's 70kg 8/14: Men's 100kg, Women's 78kg 8/15: ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/uncategorized/olympics/ Click on the titles below to search the catalog Alpert, Mark. Final theory. David Swift, a professor at Columbia University, is on the run for his life from the FBI and a ruthless mercenary as he frantically tries to work out an unpublished Einstein theory. Benioff, David. City of thieves. Boaz, Amy. A richer dust. Brown, Janelle. All ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/booklists/new-fiction-for-july-2008/ Kidstock – original musical theater performed by kids for kids - returns to Beebe Library for one more performance this summer on Friday, August 15, at 10:30 a.m. This event is for all ages. There are only two weeks left in the WildReads Summer Reading Program. If you ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/library-news/kidstock/ NoveList Plus is a great way to search for Author Read-alikes, topical lists, Award Winners, Book Discussion Guides, and Recommended Reads and much more for both Fiction and Nonfiction. This databases serves all audiences from adult to teens, older and younger kids. Looking for a new Historical Romance or ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/online-databases/novelist-plus/ July 29, 2008 There was an interesting article on Brunonia Barry's The Lace Reader in The Boston Globe this morning. It really spotlights Salem (which is very much a character in the novel) and is a unique way to market a book. "Morrow sent a film crew to Salem to make a video ... http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/authors/barrys-the-lace-reader/