Park County Library System

Get a jumpstart on the holidays with a fun and creative evening at the library! Jennifer Fernelius will be presenting a holiday beading program on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Powell Branch Library Meeting Room.  She will demonstrate techniques in beading, and you will get to leave with two finished holiday projects that can be used as gifts or stocking stuffers. The cost is $7.00/per person for both items. You may call 754-8828 or sign-up at the Powell Branch Library. The program will be limited to 20 people.

Writer/director John Hughes’s movies were ingrained into our national psyche in the 1980s. The selection we have chosen to show in November is no exception. The Powell Branch Library will be showing Planes, Trains, and Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy on Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 in the meeting room. It’s rated R. Popcorn will be served. See you at the show!

The bold new Indie folk rock duo, Elko West, will perform a free concert at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 15, in Grizzly Hall in Park County Library, Cody.

Al Dimond and Jessica Lauren combine musical and poetic talents in a new sound for Cody. Both are graduates of the University of Illinois. Al plays a variety of instruments and sings. He studied music and majored in computer science. He is a long distance runner and is training for a triathlon.

Jessica is a writer. She has published poetry in literary magazines and writes other genres. She sings and plays guitar; she is the young adult services librarian at the Cody library and earned a master of library science and information degree from U of I.

A noted author of adventurous tales for young readers will appear at the Cody Library Thursday, November 12, to tell how he turns his own adventures into novels. Ben Mikaelsen’s presentation, from 6:30-7:45 p.m., is full of photos, information and humor as he describes how he goes about “Finding the Heart of the Story”. Mikaelsen experienced personal challenges as a child, struggling to learn English as his second language and chafing under a rigid educational system in South American boarding schools. He is known for his meticulous research to make his books come alive, including flying to the North Pole, living among the homeless in Mexico and Africa, and going undercover with federal narcotics agents. He also rescued a black bear cub 25 years ago that remains with him today. His talk is free and open to all ages.

We’re seeing some hot new titles come through Technical Services where new books are received and processed. A lot of these have already been requested by various library patrons, but you can always add your name to the list. (For instructions, check our website and take the “How to request a book online” tutorial.) Or you can always call us during library hours. We’re happy to help you! Here are some books that might interest you:

The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver (Cody, Powell, Meeeteetse), begins in Mexico during the 1930s with main character Harrison Shepherd meeting Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and working for Lev Trotsky.

Ford County, by John Grisham (Cody, Powell, and Meeteetse), showcases fictional characters in a short story collection backdropped by the  county which was the setting of Grisham’s first novel, A Time to Kill.

Rainwater, by Sandra Brown (Cody and Powell), resurrects the Depression as a theme. In accepting tenant David Rainwater, boardinghouse owner Ella Barton faces some “unsettling changes.” Continue Reading »

The Friends of the Cody Library are trying something new. For your convenience, the Book Store will be open when the library is open beginning Monday, November 2nd! The “Honor System” will be used; customers deposit payment in the box provided. Price lists are posted in the Book Store. The Friends Book Sale is a fundraiser. All funds are used to support the Cody Library, providing programs and materials that are not part of the regular library budget, as well as “extras” such as refreshments for programs and Christmas decorations. Dedicated volunteers work hard sorting books and stocking shelves to provide browsers with a treasure trove of books to choose from. Many thanks to our wonderful Friends!

Fiction
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly — LAPD Detective Harry Bosch gets involved in an international crime ring case — one that becomes personal when his daughter is kidnapped.

Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts — Emma Grant has designed perfect bouquets for many a bride, but she dreams that someday, she’ll have one of her own.

The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans — The latest from Evans, just in time for the holidays. Continue Reading »

Darin Alexander, maker of cord saddle cinches and fiber arts educator, will present a free public program at the Park County Public Library in Cody at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, November 1.

He will talk about the traditional art of cinch making. Some of his colorful custom-made cinches and other forms of cord art will be on display at the library through November 30.

Alexander graduated from the photography program at Northwest College in Powell. He worked as an intern at Buffalo Bill Historical Center and was the first digital photographer there.

Today, he and his wife, Elaine, provide supplies, training, and custom cinches from their shop in Gentry, Arkansas. See more at Art Cords.

Can you feel the chill in the air? Would you like to feel a chill up your spine? Autumn is a great time to put your feet up, grab a warm blanket, and prepare to get scared out of your wits!  We have several new ways to get your dose of fright in before Halloween. Bad Things Happen by Harry Dolan is a new mystery that links really good writing with great mystery.  When I read the reviews for Shane Briant’s Worst Nightmares, I thought to myself, “Brilliant, scary, and original.” The premise is original and terrifying. It’s definitely a “don’t read with the lights out” kind of a book. Kenneth Cameron’s The Frightened Man is a historical thriller. It is set in London at the turn of the 20th century, and gives a new perspective on Jack the Ripper. These are but a few of our scary selections for the season. Make sure and check out our “Scary”  Halloween displays when you’re at the Powell Branch Library!

Jeremy Johnston, a local author and historian, will be speaking about his new book, Powell, at the Powell Branch Library on Tuesday, October 27th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Jeremy’s talk will coincide with the Annual Friends of the Powell Branch Library Membership Meeting. New officers will be announced, and new and current members of The Friends are encouraged to attend.  Refreshments will be served.  We hope to see you there.