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September 5, 2019
Book some time at the Bandera Library
By Michael Garr
Special to the Prophet
September is Library Card month nationwide and the Bandera Public Library welcomes new patrons. You only need to stop by and apply. Bring some identification and in about five minutes, you’ll leave with a new library card and perhaps some books or movies. Families are encouraged to add children five and older to their accounts. And if existing patrons can barely see their name on their old card, let the staff re-print and laminate your card during the month-long awareness campaign.
The Bandera Library welcomes as its’ September Artist of the Month, Sandra Tshirhart, a self-taught artist living near Tarpley. Although she has always loved art and color, she didn’t pick up a paint brush until her 60s. She works predominately in acrylics but has dabbled in watercolor and colored pencils. She paints for the joy and satisfaction in seeing a canvas transformed to one of color, texture and shape. To quote Sandra, “Everyday I’ve learned something new in the art world is a day well spent.” Stop by the library this month and enjoy her creative talents.
The Thursday Book Club will be meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. to discuss, Georgia Hunter’s “We Were the Lucky Ones.” It is a story based on her own family history and its struggle for survival during World War II. The Friends of the Library will be holding their end of summer Blockbuster Book Sale this Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many donations during the summer have swelled the choices for bargain shoppers. Take advantage of the surplus and they’ll even help you load them in your car.
Many of the new fall books are starting to arrive. Karen Slaughter delivers “The Last Widow” about a terrorist bombing in Atlanta as she attempts to solve the who and why of the tragedy. Preston and Childs re-introduce a character from their Agent Pendergast series, archeologist Nora Kelly, in “Old Bones.” They bring to life the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party in a trilling blend of archeology, history, mystery and suspense. They never fail to deliver a great read. Philippa Gregory starts a new series, with her book, “Tidelands,” set in England of 1648 and the marshy south coast. Reviewers say that it is a promising start to a family saga about ordinary people.
Louise Penny arrives with the 15th Chief Inspector Gamache novel, “A Better Man.” Publisher Weekly says, "With an uncompromising eye, Penny explores the depths of human emotion, both horrifying and sublime. Her love for her characters and for the mystical village of Three Pines is apparent on every page." Kevin Anderson and Doug Beason team up to give us “Kill Zone.” Author Steve Berry says of it, "A wonderfully imagined, terrifying scenario that reeks of plausibility. It's a game within a game--a thrilling, dangerous quest for the unspeakable."
Several new CD audio books appear in the library this week including Stephen Hunter’s “Game of Snipers,” Catherine Coulter’s “Labyrinth,” David Baldacci’s “One Good Deed,” Ben Coes “Russian,” Nora Roberts “Under Currents” and Karl Marlantes “Deep River,” a favorite of the director. They join the hundreds of CDs already on the library shelf or the thousands of audio titles available through our digital collection online. Have you listened to any good books lately? Read well or listen to your favorites and be safe.
The Bandera Library welcomes as its’ September Artist of the Month, Sandra Tshirhart, a self-taught artist living near Tarpley. Although she has always loved art and color, she didn’t pick up a paint brush until her 60s. She works predominately in acrylics but has dabbled in watercolor and colored pencils. She paints for the joy and satisfaction in seeing a canvas transformed to one of color, texture and shape. To quote Sandra, “Everyday I’ve learned something new in the art world is a day well spent.” Stop by the library this month and enjoy her creative talents.
The Thursday Book Club will be meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. to discuss, Georgia Hunter’s “We Were the Lucky Ones.” It is a story based on her own family history and its struggle for survival during World War II. The Friends of the Library will be holding their end of summer Blockbuster Book Sale this Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many donations during the summer have swelled the choices for bargain shoppers. Take advantage of the surplus and they’ll even help you load them in your car.
Many of the new fall books are starting to arrive. Karen Slaughter delivers “The Last Widow” about a terrorist bombing in Atlanta as she attempts to solve the who and why of the tragedy. Preston and Childs re-introduce a character from their Agent Pendergast series, archeologist Nora Kelly, in “Old Bones.” They bring to life the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party in a trilling blend of archeology, history, mystery and suspense. They never fail to deliver a great read. Philippa Gregory starts a new series, with her book, “Tidelands,” set in England of 1648 and the marshy south coast. Reviewers say that it is a promising start to a family saga about ordinary people.
Louise Penny arrives with the 15th Chief Inspector Gamache novel, “A Better Man.” Publisher Weekly says, "With an uncompromising eye, Penny explores the depths of human emotion, both horrifying and sublime. Her love for her characters and for the mystical village of Three Pines is apparent on every page." Kevin Anderson and Doug Beason team up to give us “Kill Zone.” Author Steve Berry says of it, "A wonderfully imagined, terrifying scenario that reeks of plausibility. It's a game within a game--a thrilling, dangerous quest for the unspeakable."
Several new CD audio books appear in the library this week including Stephen Hunter’s “Game of Snipers,” Catherine Coulter’s “Labyrinth,” David Baldacci’s “One Good Deed,” Ben Coes “Russian,” Nora Roberts “Under Currents” and Karl Marlantes “Deep River,” a favorite of the director. They join the hundreds of CDs already on the library shelf or the thousands of audio titles available through our digital collection online. Have you listened to any good books lately? Read well or listen to your favorites and be safe.