Four Recent Fiction Additions

Need a new read? Why not come in to the library to borrow these recently acquired books:

Finding Frankie, by Maeve Binchy
The Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle
The Lake of Dreams, by Kim Edwards
In Too Deep, by Jayne Ann Krentz

Let us know what you think of them.

Comedian Bios

Interested in how comedians get to be comedians? We recently added these books to our collection:

Mike's World: The Life of Mike Myers, by Martin Knelman

Rock This! by Chris Rock

The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts

More Movies

We've added some new DVDs to our collection:

The Tudors: "The Final Seduction" complete 4th season
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Inception
The Other Guys
Toy Story 3
The Social Network
Salt
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Grown ups
The Last Airbender

Why not borrow one today?

Felting, Fabric--Fun!

Coming in March, we're pleased to announce two new events to get you interested in fibre arts.

Felting Demonstration
Wed. March 2 at 2:00pm
Helen White will be holding an information and demonstration session on Felting. What's felting? Attend and find out. It's free, and all are welcome.

Adult PJ Sewing Class
Sat. March 26 at 10:00am
We will be holding an adult pj sewing class led by Catherine Trudeau. If your daughter participated in Catherine's recent pj class for kids and now she has better pjs than you, this class is a must! It's free, but please contact the library for a list of materials.

Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking Board Member

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Lake of Bays Library Board Member

The Township of Lake of Bays is seeking a new Member for the Public Library Board

The Township of Lake of Bays is seeking applicants for the volunteer position of Member of the Library Board. The new Board Member will represent the area served by the Baysville Library.

A Board Member must be at least eighteen years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of the Township of Lake of Bays. Board Members may not be employed by the Library Board, the Township or by the District of Muskoka.

Prospective Board Members should be:

• interested in the library and its importance in the community;
• prepared to devote an average of approximately 3 to 6 hours per month over ten months of the year, and should be willing to participate fully in the Board’s work; 
• well connected to the community and be aware of its social and economic conditions and of its disparate groups;
• able to work well with others, have an open mind, intellectual curiosity, and a respect for the opinions of others; 
• familiar with the process of establishing policies for the successful operation of the library and impartial service to all its patrons; 
• committed to fiscally responsible management; and
• should have initiative and courage to plan creatively, carry out plans effectively, and withstand pressures and prejudices. 

Knowledge of information technology would be an asset but is not a requirement.

Interested persons are invited to submit a letter of application outlining background and experience by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, 2011 to:

Township of Lake of Bays 

Attention: Michelle Percival, Clerk 

1012 Dwight Beach Rd., 

Dwight, ON P0A 1H0 

Fax: (705) 635-2132 

e-mail : MPercival@lakeofbays.on.ca

New Nonfiction to Get You Through Winter

Winter dragging on for you? We've added to our nonfiction collection. Curl up with one of these books to take your mind off of all the cold and snow:



Ice Fishing: The Ultimate Guide, Tim Allard
World Religions, John Bowker
The Night Sky Month by Month, Will Gater with Giles Sparrow
1001 Hunting Tips, Lamar Underwood and Nate Matthews
Fresh Flower Arranging, Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks
The Sports Book: The Games, the Rules, The Tactics, The Techniques; Dorling Kindersley
Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike, Charlotte Gray
Create, Update, Remake: DIY projects for you and your family, Canadian Living
The Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy, Todd Triplett
Never Too Late: Take Control of Your Retirement and Your Future, Gail Vaz-Oxlade
Guinness World Records, 2011
Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story, Justin Bieber

March Break Events

Don't miss these special events going on During March Break:

Children's Entertainer Jam Sandwich
Tuesday March 15, 3:30pm
Two-time Juno award nominee, Mary Lambert brings her energetic brand of singing and entertainment to the Baysville Community Centre (attached to the library). Cost is $3 per person.

St Patrick's Day Crafts
Thursday March 17, 1:00pm
Add some Irish cheer to your break with these crafts. Please sign up early as space is limited. Held at the library. Cost is $2 per person.

Family Movie Screening: Despicable Me
Friday March 18, 2:00pm
Bring your family for a free viewing of Steve Carell's hit movie Despicable Me. We'll even provide the popcorn.

Baysville Writers' Circle: New Beginnings January 2011

Here's the first in a series of writings by the participants of the Baysville Writers' Circle, facilitated by Melody Richardson, and held at the Baysville Library the last Wednesday of every month at 9:30am.

New Beginnings January 2011 

by Linda Lacroix

I have not mounted the monster for at least a decade and a half. He used to look up at me with those bright red eyes and scream horrible things into my head. He and he alone decided if I was to have a good or a bad day. After years and years of abuse, I finally decided I’d had enough of the monster so I loaded him into the car and took him to the dump. 

Flip ahead to Jan 1st 2011. I’m at a party surrounded with good friends, good wine, good conversation and a table laden with a feast fit for a king. I’m having a great time when all of a sudden I had to go to the bathroom. As I’m sitting there pondering life, I look over and there in front of me is the monster. What made me do it I have no idea, but the next thing I know I am on top of him. He glared up at me with those oh so familiar fiery red eyes and life has not been the same since. Once again my head was filled with thoughts that had nothing to do with the party. The conversation was not interesting anymore, the wine tasted bitter and the feast scared me.  

Now I’m back to writing, adding and reading numbers and believe me I hate numbers. All day long numbers, numbers numbers. I am so not a number person. The monster is once again in control of my life but given the fact my cholesterol is high, my blood pressure is high and my clothes are tight, I guess someone has to be in control because clearly I am not.