Politics has always been a popular topic of conversation but since the recent election in the United States, political commentary seems to be more prevalent than ever. The Library has an extensive collection of recently published books to satisfy your … Continue reading Political reads
Your Library has approximately 200 titles in its magazine collection. The current issue in a plastic cover is available to be read in the comfortable sitting area at the back of the reference room. The previous issues under the display are … Continue reading Check out Magazines at the Library
The Library has an impressive collection of cookbooks that is sure to tempt you to try something new this winter. Whether you are hungry for comfort food on a cold January evening or recipes to inspire a healthy lifestyle you are sure to find something new. We have 124 cookbooks in our collection that were published in 2016! 101 One-Dish Dinners : Andrea Chesman shows off the versatility of Dutch ovens, skillets, and casserole pans. Classic baked dishes like ham and potato gratin, chicken potpie, and vegetable lasagne and suppers like jambalaya, seafood paella, and pad Thai. The Homemade … Continue reading Stay in and Cook !
The Library has several titles to keep you up-to-date with some of the nominated movies and television series this award season. Stories of your Life by Ted Chiang – The nominated film Arrival starring Amy Adams is based on this novel. … Continue reading Award Season
The Library is ready to help with entertainment for your vacation. Books, Talking Books and Compact Discs from the Adult and Childrens collections can be borrowed for 6 weeks. Board games can be borrowed for 3 weeks and are renewable for another 3 weeks. Just ask for a vacation loan when you come to the Circulation Desk. If you forget, you can renew online from your patron account or call the Library and choose Circulation Desk. Have your Library card on hand. Have a great vacation! Talking Books for the drive for adults and young adults : Talking books for the drive for … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – I am going on vacation. May I borrow for longer?
You may have noticed the posters at the circulation desk about a cookbook. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pointe-Claire Library we are collecting family recipes from our members to create a community cookbook. You can pick up an information package at the circulation desk. Participants will have a chance to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant and everyone will have an opportunity to purchase a cookbook to enjoy. The funds raised will be donated to The West Island Palliative Care Residence. The Library has an extensive and excellent cookbook collection which is very popular. Here are … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – How do I get involved with the community cookbook?
Judging by the number of Library patrons who mention their book club when inquiring at the desk for specific books, and seeing the popularity of the library’s own book clubs, it is safe to say that in recent years book clubs have seen a surge in popularity. We often hear patrons say that they would never have read a certain title if it wasn’t for their book club! In fact, one of the great benefits about being in a book club is that we are forced to stretch our reading interests and read titles that we might not otherwise choose. If your … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – I have to read this for my book club
At the front of the library facing the loan desk is a shelf with our Fast Read Collection. These books are identified on the label as ‘EXPRESS’ and have a yellow bookmark that says ‘Fast Reads’. These are books that are currently in demand. They go out for only 1 week, may not be renewed or reserved and have a late fee of $2. per day for all users. This collection is intended for fast readers who visit the library often and who want to read the most current and popular titles. Since we began the Fast Read collection it … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – How do the “Fast Reads” work?
Yes! The Library has an excellent collection of audio books. We have audio books on CD as well as our digital audio collection on eMedia. The talking books in the Library can be borrowed for three weeks and are renewable once. The digital audio books can be borrowed for one or two weeks and are also renewable. Talking books are great for long car trips, daily commutes, dog walks, as well as passing the time while going about daily chores. Many would attest that they are also a sure cure for sleepless nights. Often the newer titles are available as talking books when … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – Do you have audio books?
A cozy mystery is a genre of mystery novel that has likeable characters, no graphic violence or descriptive sex, and no foul language. There’s a crime of course but often it has already occurred or it is not described in grisly detail. The Library has a really excellent Detective and Mystery collection. Here are a few mystery series that fit the ‘cozy’ category: No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by: Alexander McCall Smith. Mma Precious Ramotswe of Gaborone, Botswana has many small cases to pursue with only a few involving crime and even fewer involving violence. Fifteen in the series to date. Molly … Continue reading Heard at the Circulation Desk – I think I am coming down with a cold so I am going to stay in with a nice cozy mystery!
