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National Book Award Winners

The 2011 National Book Award winners:

FICTION

Salvage the Bones: A Novel by Jesmyn Ward

NONFICTION

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt

Scary Movies for Halloween

Celebrate Halloween with a scary movie from the library!

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The Amityville Horror

The Birds

The Blair Witch Project

And, some Frightening Reads.

Man Booker Prize 2011 Winner

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes is the winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize.

Barnes has been shortlisted for the prize before, for his novels Arthur & George, England, England, and Flaubert’s Parrot.

Last night’s author event drew a great crowd! Stephanie Cowell read from her novel Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet, and treated our audience of historical fiction fans to rarely seen images of young Monet, his model and lifelong love, Camille, their Impressionist circle of friends, as well as many of our favorite Monet paintings.

Last night’s author event drew a great crowd! Stephanie Cowell read from her novel Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet, and treated our audience of historical fiction fans to rarely seen images of young Monet, his model and lifelong love, Camille, their Impressionist circle of friends, as well as many of our favorite Monet paintings. Stephanie, a former professional opera singer, even sang for us one of the French folk songs which appear throughout the book. A great discussion followed her presentation.

Our conversation on Stephanie Cowell’s work will continue next week when our Evening Book Discussion Group meets to talk about one of her earlier novels, Marrying Mozart. Join us!

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP:
Marrying Mozart by Stephanie Cowell
Thursday, October 20 7:00 PM

Find upcoming selections and an archive of previously discussed books on our Library Book Discussion Groups page.

2011 National Book Award Finalists

The Finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards have been announced by the National Book Foundation.

FICTION

The Sojourn by Andrew Krivak

The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

Binocular Vision: New and Selected Stories by Edith Pearlman

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

NONFICTION

The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism by Deborah Baker

Love and Capital: Karl and Jenny Marx and the Birth of a Revolution by Mary Gabriel

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable

Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss

Banned Books Week

Celebrate Banned Books Week!

September 24 – October 1

Celebrate Banned Books Week!

September 24 – October 1

Books challenged or banned in 2010-2011.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India by Joseph Lelyveld

The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star by Nikki Sixx

Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth’s Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa by Mark Mathabane

Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

Push by Sapphire

Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives by Paul Shaffer

College Books

Looking for the FISKE Guide to Colleges? The U.S. News & World Report’s Ultimate College Guide? Or Peterson’s Guides to Two and Four-Year Colleges? You can now head to the College Information Section on the Lower Level, near the end of the Young Adult section.

Check out a title today as you begin your college-search journey!

9/11 10th Anniversary

Special Program at Cold Spring Harbor Library
Film & Discussion: Meet a 9/11 Hero
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

SPECIAL PROGRAM AT COLD SPRING HARBOR LIBRARY
FILM & DISCUSSION: MEET A 9/11 HERO
Wednesday, September 21, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Honor and remember the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Come view Remembering 9/11: An Oral History of Responders to the WTC Attack, stories from three responders with a guest appearance from one of the featured responders. This program for adults and family audiences powerfully communicates examples of profound generosity, selflessness, and bravery. Copies of the companion book, We’re Not Leaving! 9/11 Responders Tell Their Stories of Courage, Sacrifice, and Renewal, will be available for sale. All proceeds benefit WTC responders.

9/11 MEMORIALS
Flight 93 National Memorial
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

Hurricane Preparedness

Governor Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene.

Governor Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene. Take stock of emergency supplies, such as water, non-perishable food, radios, batteries, supplies for any pets, and first aid kits, and check in with neighbors, especially the elderly or disabled, who might need assistance to ensure that their needs are met if emergency instructions are issued.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Hurricane Information from NY-Alert

Town of Huntington Hurricane Preparedness Handbook