Seekonk Public Library News 5.3 Monday, March 13, 2006 A monthly newsletter about the Seekonk Public Library http://www.seekonkpl.org news@seekonkpl.org _________________________________________________________________ Greetings from the Director, Sharon St. Hilaire It is budget presentation time. Last year's budget restored the library budget to the minimum spending level required by the state. This year we would like to restore the staff levels back to the 2003 levels. The FY07 budget would allow us to continue providing computer classes, increase the number of Adult and Youth programs, transform our website into a community information source and increase the number of LargePrint and Audiobook titles. Over 8,200 people are registered to use our public computers. We offered 11 computer classess in February. 80 attended and we have 119 people on our waiting list for more classes. _________________________________________________________________ The Seekonk Library Book Discussion Group will meet the following Monday's from 6:30 - 8pm. April 10 - Nine Parts of Desire, Geraldine Brooks June 5 - Far from the Maddening Crowd, Thomad Hardy NEW PARTICIPANTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!! _________________________________________________________________ NEW DVD's at the Seekonk Public library Reserve them online at Seekonkpl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flightplan By: Foster, Jodie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grey's Anatomy: Season One By: Horton, Peter; Pompeo, Ellen; Dempsey, Patrick; Oh, Sandra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domino (PSP Movie) By: Knightley, Keira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domino By: Scott, Tony; Knightley, Keira; Rourke, Mickey; Liu, Lucy; Suvari, Mena; Walken, Christopher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord of War By: Cage, Nicolas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corpse Bride By: Burton, Tim; Depp, Johnny; Bonham-Carter, Helena; Watson, Emily; Finney, Albert; Grant, Richard E. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Her Shoes By: Hanson, Curtis; Diaz, Cameron; Collette, Toni; MacLaine, Shirley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just Like Heaven By: Waters, Mark; Witherspoon, Reese; Ruffalo, Mark; Logue, Donal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legend of Zorro By: Campbell, Martin; Banderas, Antonio; Zeta-Jones, Catherine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man By: Mayfield, Les; Jackson, Samuel L.; Levy, Eugene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Country By: Caro, Niki; Theron, Charlize; McDormand, Frances; Harrelson, Woody ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two For The Money By: Caruso, D.J.; Pacino, Al; McConaughey, Matthew -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zathura By: Favreau, Jon; Hutcherson, Josh; Bobo, Jonah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Landscape In the Mist By: Angelopoulos, Theo; Zeke, Michalis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracker By: Gulpilil, David ISBN: 6309534238 Edition: Pub.Date: 9/27/2005 Binding: Digital Video Disk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beautiful Country By: Moland, Hans Peter; Nolte, Nick; Ling, Bai -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November By: Harrison, Greg; Cox-Arquette, Courteney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Vida Que Te Espera By: Diego, Juan; Tosar, Luis; Etura, Marta; Bugallo, Celso -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primer By: Carruth, Shane; Sullivan, David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- House of Eliott, Series Two By: Lombard, Louise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kingfisher By: Various -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masterpiece Theatre - Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen By: Duff, Anne-Marie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanging Gale By: Lawrence, Diarmuid; Kitchen, Michael; McGann, Joe; McGann, Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Separate Lies By: Fellowes, Julian; Wilkinson, Tom; Watson, Emily; Everett, Rupert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- El Alamein By: Briguglia, Paolo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ninth Day By: Schl÷ndorff, Volker; Matthes, Ulrich -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waking Ned Devine By: Jones, Kirk; Bannen, Ian; Kelly, David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smallville: The Complete Seasons 123 By: Welling, Tom -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net 2.0 By: Deloach, Nikki; Tracy, Keegan Connor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slightly Pregnant Man By: Demy, Jacques; Mastroianni, Marcello ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************ INTERESTING FACT!!!!! Did you know that over 8,000 card holders are registered to use our public computers. This proves that not everyone has a PC at home. LIBRARY STATISTICS: January 2006 Items Borrowed: 21,454 Children's programs 7 Attendance 136 Reference Questions: 566 *********************************************************** MARCH 2006 HIGHLIGHTS STAMP COLLECTING CLUB is on Saturday,March 18th from 2pm to 4pm KIDS ONLY READING CLUB is on Wednesday March 29th at 3:45pm PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB will be meeting Monday night, March 13th at 6:30pm FAMILY NIGHT is on Monday March 27th at 6:30pm Magic with Tommy James. Join Tommy James for a non stop performance featuring comedy, mystery, audience participation and a surprise or two! It will be a magical experience. No registration required. Sponsored by Friends of Seekonk Public Library ADULT PROGRAMING: GHOSTS FROM KING PHILIPS WAR Wednesday, March 15th 6:30pm to 8:00pm Author Ed Lodi will speak about his latest book concerning the ghosts and unsolved mysteries associated with King Philips War. Sponsored by Friends of Seekonk Public Library INTERMEDIATE SUDOKU Wednesdays, March 22nd & 29th 6:00pm - 8pm Get in on the newest craze. Learn the secrets to solving those tricky number puzzles. Registration is required. Space is limited. Sponsored by Friends of Seekonk Public Library COMPUTER CLASSES registration is required: INTERNET BASICS - Wednesday, March 1st 1:30pm - 3:00pm WORD I - Saturday, March 4th 10:30am - 12:00pm E-MAIL - Tuesday, March 7th 6:00pm - 7:30pm INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS - Saturday, March 11th 10:30am - 12:00pm WORD II - Thursday, March 16th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm WORD III - Saturday, March 18th 10:30am - 12:00pm EXCEL I - Monday, March 20th 10:30am - 12:00pm E-MAIL - Tuesday, March 21st 6:00pm - 7:30pm EXCEL II - Monday, March 27th 10:30am - 12:00pm INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS - Tuesday, March 28th 6:00pm - 7:30pm INTERNET:BEYOND THE BASICS - Thursday, March 30th 6:00pm - 7:30pm Check our website for more details http:/www.seekonkpl.org Select Calendar of Events for details of these and other programs being held at the library! *************************************************************