Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
It's Irish Heritage Month! Come and join the celebration!
Wednesday, March 14rd, 4-5pm:
Culture Club heads for the Emerland Isle: Ireland! with special guests from:
Enjoy our lively multimedia discussion with Tipperary native Maggie Ryan and quite possibly some Irish dancers!
Refreshments, craft and videos to follow!
Ages Kindergarten to 5th grade.
All of our programs are free and open to the public.
You do not need to be a Maitland Public Library cardholder to attend.
See you there! And if not...
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
...until we meet again...
Websites celebrating Irish Heritage:
Bloom Ireland Virtual Tour »
Take a virtual tour of Bloom Ireland, Ireland's largest and most spectacular garden show.
Heritage Ireland »
Features information and images of Ireland's major cultural attractions.
The History Place: Irish Potato Famine »
Learn about the potato famine in Ireland that led to mass emigration to America.
Irish American Cultural Institute »
This non-profit organization is "committed to the exploration and appreciation of Irish culture."
The National Archives of Ireland - Genealogy: Getting Started »
This is the place to go to begin your search for your Irish ancestors. Visit this website for some tips on getting started.
Orlando Irish of Central Florida »
Find news about the Irish community in Orlando. Learn how to become a member of this Irish American Cultural Society of Central Florida or check out a schedule of upcoming events.
Vacation in Ireland »
Explore travel and cultural opportunities at the official Irish tourism website.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Saturday, January 14th, 2-4pm
Join us as we celebrate
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's
ideals of peace, brotherhood,
and non-violent social change.
Enjoy stories, songs (yes, audience participation!), a puppet show, a craft and videos.
This all-ages program is free and open to the public. You do not need to be a Maitland Public Library cardholder to attend and you do not need to register.
See you there!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October 6: Jumpstart's Read for the Record
Join us as we participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® presented in partnership with Pearson Foundation. Its a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record.
This annual campaign allows Americans to demand that all children receive the quality early education they deserve. On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call for an end to America’s early education achievement gap by reading Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney – setting a world record in the process!
Get involved at www.readfortherecord.org to help Jumpstart close the early education achievement gap:
1. Pledge to Read: Submit your official pledge and help us reach more than 2.1 MILLION children.
2. Spread the Word: Use our simple tools to educate your friends and family about America’s early education achievement gap and invite them to read.
For more information visit http://www.readfortherecord.org/
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Book Sale on the Library's Front Lawn!
Friends of Maitland Public Library
Book Sale
on the
Library's
Front Lawn!
Saturday, October 1
Sunday, October 2
12:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Visit the new Friends Bookstore
inside the Library!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Novel Destinations Book Reviews
Here are the Novel Destinations Book Reviews. We want to thank everyone for participating. Everyone did a very good job and a lot of good literature was read and shared. Hopefully this will inspire you to read one or all of the following books, which have been recommended by your fellow reading enthusiasts.
The Paris Wife by Paula McClain, reviewed by Doris S. (4 suitcases): “The Paris Wife is historical fiction. The title refers to Hadley Richardson Hemingway who was Ernest Hemingway’s first wife. They start out in Chicago with a whirlwind courtship and marriage and set sail for Paris. There, they become “the Golden Couple” of an interesting group-The Lost Generation (F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, Gertrude Stein, etc.) There’s lots of partying, drinking and intrigue and at the same time, Ernest Hemingway is struggling to find his voice as a writer. “The Sun Also Rises” is a reflection of this period of their life in Paris.”
The Lost City of Z by David Grann, reviewed by Doris S. (5 suitcases): “This book is a real life tale of adventure in the Amazon-“Deadly Ob-session in the jungle” Complete with hostile Indians-Cannibals, shrunken heads, ferocious insects and deadly diseases. Story of Percy Fawcett, English explorer, searching for El Dorado and lost civilizations, and the author’s own quest to find Fawcetts remains. Well written.”
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo, reviewed by Barbara B.: “Another Crime Thriller from Norway. Bone chilling, family dynamics with twists and turns with sinister results over 20 years-revolving around a Snowman-a terrifying game with results devised by the killer.”
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton, reviewed by Barbara B.: “Selling 1920’s WW I (1924) 1999. Family Secrets. Romance. Memories of a 98 year old widow how servitude, love, war, family and secrets shape the lives of a family around a place Riverton and how suspense and passion- is a “meditation or memory.””
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown, reviewed by Barbara B. (5 suitcases): “Selling a Nevada Ranch. Twists and turns solving a 1800 murder. Love and adventure. Protecting water supply. And ranch’s connection to Buffalo Bill.”
The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway, reviewed by Cathy J. (4 suitcases): “Nick’s life often paralleled Hemingway’s. These stories are written in a deliberately simple style with short, sparse sentences. They still manage to convey the personality of Nick Adams. (Hemingway’s fictional altar ego) in these vignettes of his life from boyhood on, and many reflect Hemingway’s own life and his deep appreciation of the natural world around us.”
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, reviewed by Barbara B.: (5 suitcases): “Very good intertwine of family from 1900, 1975 and 2005 from London to Australia with lots of twists and turns.”
The Pacts by Jennifer Sturman, reviewed by Barbara B.: “Fun series about a group of young women who stick together through thick and thin and have a yearly reunion. Always getting into trouble a mystery and intrigue.”
Dying to Decorate by Cindy Salzman, reviewed by Barbara B. (5 suitcases): Parallel story from present day, Civil War and Underground Railroad. There are also great recipes as well.
Crime and Clutter by Cynthia S. Salzmann, reviewed by Barbara B. (5 suitcases): “Parallel story from present day to turmoil of 60’s and anti-war. Great recipes also.”
Julia’s Hope by Leisha Kelly, reviewed by Barbara B. (5 suitcases): “Family during 129 depression forces to leave their home for promise of a future which fell through. How survival takes place against all odds.”
The Snowman by Nesbo, Jo, reviewed by Kay (5 suitcases): “I enjoy reading Scandinavian mysteries because they are set in a different political and social culture. Jo Nesbo falls under this criteria and does it very well. Norway, as the plot goes has never experienced a serial killer before the Snowman. I normally don’t read serial killer books, but set in the Norway Culture and the clever plot construction drops you in and you start thinking along with the protagonist, a creature out of American Noir. It’s a unique blend of noir and new and worth a read.”
Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano, reviewed by Gail L.: “This is Laurie Fabiano first novel although she has written other non-fiction books. Her portrait of the Italian-American immigrant experience is dead-on. This engrossing cross-generational saga centers on the experiences of Giovanna Costa, from the small Italian fishing village where she is born to the bustling streets of New York’s Lower East Side where she struggles to raise her family and make a living as a midwife after the death of her first husband.
In America, the resourceful Giovanna and her second husband eventually open a fruit and vegetable stand, attracting the unwanted attentions of the notorious Black Hand crime organization. When Giovanni refuses to meet their demands, her daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom. Basing this story-including the kidnapping-on her own family’s immigrant experiences, Fabiano provides a wealth of period detail with an authentic sense of time, place, and community. A very enjoyable read.”
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2-4pm: Second Saturday Celebrates the USA!
It's an all ages interactive presentation!
Join us for a musical celebration of America as we travel through musical time, from Folk to Jazz to Rock 'n' Roll to Pop. It's an informative, fun, patriotic, audience participation required good time!
Stay after the show for light refreshments a craft and a movie!
Make a card for Grandparent's Day!
Be there or be really silly!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Saturday, August 13th; 2-4pm: Return to Arabian Nights!
Second Saturday
takes us back to
The Arabian Nights!
Join us from 2 - 4 p.m. for two hours of puppet shows, stories, singing, crowd participation (get your dancing sandals on!), lots of music, crafts, a snack and a movie (Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, rated PG).
This youth services program is open to children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade. You do not need to be a Maitland Library card holder to attend.
See you there!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 10th: Culture Club heads for Venezuela!
iVamos a Venezuela!
Culture Club heads for Venezuela this month!
Join us for an hour-long informative trip that includes multimedia, dance, a craft, and everyone's favorite, a taste of Venezuela! We will have two presenters from the country of Venezuela.
iHasta miercoles!
This free program is open to children entering Kindergarten up to 5th grade. You do not need to be a Maitland Library card holder to attend.
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