Albert Lea Public Library

Doodle Bites by Polly Dunbar

Doodle Bites is about Doodle...who loves to bite! But, her biting gets her in trouble with her friend Trumpty the elephant. A good story to use to talk about biting with preschoolers - and also very fun to read!

Panini Express: 70 Delicious Recipes, Hot Off the Press

There is something extra special about a nice, hot sandwich, in particular the Italian panini. The panini is full of flavor and easier to make than it looks. Try Panini Express by Daniel Leader and you won't be dissappointed.

Love Janet Evanovich? Why Not Try Tori Carrington!

Tori Carrington's (a guy-and-gal fiction writing duo) Sofie Metropolis series is full of humor and romance. Sofie is a Greek-American thirty-something woman who's changed careers - from waitress to fledgling P.I. (well, almost P. I.). Janet Evanovich fans will be happy to add this series to their list of must reads as the humor is laugh-out-loud and the romantic-interests will get your pulse racing.

And, just like the Plum series, the secondary characters are full of personality and pizzaz - never a dull moment!

• Sofie Metropolis
• Dirty Laundry
• Foul Play
• Working Stiff

Tori Carrington also pens Harliquin Blaze romance novels if mystery isn't your bag.

(A fifth book in the series will be released late spring of 2010.)

Library to Close for Thanksgiving

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Albert Lea Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.  We will close at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, be closed Thursday and Friday, be open on Saturday, November 28 from 10:00-5:00 and closed Sunday.  Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Slow Down and Relax....

Treasuring the Gift of Tea Time: Tea Parties for Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Friends by Julie Loree Peterson is a quaint read with tasty recipes and suggestions for serving tea and tidbits. Why not try making crumpets or scones?

Treasuring the Gift of Tea Time will be found at 641.53 Pet.

Enjoy!

Hilary Swank - Actress

Hilary Swank is the third youngest woman who has won two Oscars for "best performance by an actress in a leading role." She is chameleon-like in her ability to shift and display different personas.

Watch her in:

• Insomnia (co-starring Robin Williams and Al Pacino)
• Iron Jawed Angels
• Million Dollar Baby (co-starring Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman)
• The Karate Kid III
• The Black Dahlia
• Freedom Writers
• The Reaping
• P.S. I Love You
• The Affair of the Necklace

When she was 16, she and her mother moved to L. A. so she could pursue her acting career. For a while, they were so impoverished they had to live out of their car.

Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home

Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home makes it easier to cook by what's available seasonally as the book progresses from Spring through Winter. The recipes also appear to be less complex than other's of Stewart's - to truly encourage you to dine at home. You'll enjoy feasting on the photos and will be inspired to try something new.

Thanksgiving is One Week Away - How About Some Recipe Ideas?

Your friends and family may ask for some of the classics (just the way grandma made them) year after year. But there is always room for a new idea or two. Why not try:

• Thanksgiving 101: Celebrate America's Favorite Holiday with America's Thanksgiving Expert

by Rick Rodgers (641.568 Rod)

Thanksgiving Entertaining by Lou Papas (641.568 Pap)

You might also enjoy looking at our Christmas cook books as well.

Dodsworth in New York by Tim Egan

Dodsworth in New York by Tim Egan finds us going with Dodsworth on his big adventure and beyond . . . but he's followed and perturbed by a crazy, kookie duck!

FBI Girl: How I Learned to Crack My Father's Code

FBI Girl: How I Learned to Crack My Father's Code by Maura Conlon-McIver is about a grown daugter's struggle to understand her uncommunicative father as she grows up in the 6o's and 70's in a large Irish-American family. Reviewers frequently remark that her prose is poignant yet often funny.

Non-fiction Book Club to meet

The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Information Library Computer Lab.  Join the group, led by Library Director Peggy Havener, as they discuss this month's selection, From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: a history of the fight for free speech in Americaby Christopher Finan.

Whip It by Shauna Cross

Bliss Cavender is stuck in Bodeen, Texas and longs to break away from the pick-up trucks, country music and everything average and everyday. She finds this with rollerderby in Austin, Texas. Tattoos, boy bands and more await Bliss on her journey to self-discovery. Whip It is sure to be a break from the ordinary.

Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11

 In observance of Veteran's Day, the Albert Lea Public Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11.  We will reopen Thursday, November 12 at 10:00.  

“The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children." ~ William Havard

“And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.”
~Lee Greenwood

Children's Programs this Week

Storytime- Monday &Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. 
Patty will read stories and sing songs all about bedtime.  We will also be painting stars and have a snack.  Families are welcome.
L.A.F. (Library Afternoon Fun)- every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Join April when we work on painting a group quilt to be given away.  K- 5th grade; snack is provided.
Movie Day- every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
This week we will be showing Monsters vs. Aliens (94 minutes).  Parents are welcome and popcorn is provided.
Night-time Storytime- every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Same great fun, just at night.
Join us for these great events.  There is no fee and no registration is required.

Epossumondas Plays Possum

Epossumondas Plays Possum by Coleen Salley is a delightful tale about forgetful, sweet Epossomondas who wanders into the swamp - only to remember that he might be eaten by the scary loup-garou. So, Epossomondas does what possums do best - he plays possum to escape all sorts of scary critters. And then maybe he'll make it back home to his Mama.