A New James Patterson Book (Surprise!)

Just wanted to let you know that James Patterson's latest has just been released.  Yes, this does happen frequently (at least 4 times a year!), but we know that his diehard fans want to be informed.  We have 2 copies, so the wait shouldn't be too long!

Did you know that you can check on what new items we have by visiting our online catalog and clicking on NEW ITEMS in the blue area at the top of the home page?  It's a new feature that all of our best-seller lovers should appreciate!

Indivisible Guide for the Trump Administration

 

Not sure what to do during the Trump administration?  Are Trump's actions not what you would like to see our President doing?  Try www.indivisibleguide.com to see what others have proposed to make a difference. 

Coloring Outside the Lines

It has been proven that coloring, at any age, has meditative qualities and reduces stress.  Bring calmness and relaxation to your hectic life by joining us for our popular Coloring Outside the Lines program in the Windsor Locks Library Community Room on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 1-3 PM. Get ready for a relaxing afternoon of coloring for Adults, and tap into your inner creativity!  We will provide different designs to color along with colored pencils and markers.  Register for this program by calling the Windsor Locks Library at 860-627-1495 or visit us at www.windsorlockslibrary.org.

Frustrated by Hold Limits in our Online Catalog?

As I am sure most of you who regularly place holds know, a 5-hold limit has been in effect for a few months.  The purpose of this limit is to reduce the number of items being sent through our delivery system, which theoretically should speed up delivery of the items that are being sent (Uh, huh!).  The problem has been that many things that people want to place on hold are NOT being sent from another library but owned by the library where they will be picked up, which obviously means that they will not have any impact on our delivery system.  

Library staff can override the hold limit for items that are to be picked up locally, but until now you have had to call or email us. to have those holds added.  Starting this week you can access a Request Holds Beyond Limit form in Encore, our online catalog, fill it out online, and Submit your HOLD request.  Library staff will place your hold and contact you when our hold is available.  Remember, you only need to use this form if you have 5 holds on your record already.  Here is what the form looks like:

Request Holds Beyond Limit - Local Pickup Only

This form is intended for patrons who have reached the 5-hold limit, but would like to place additional holds for pickup at the owning library. If the library designated for pickup owns a holdable copy, library staff will add a hold to your account.

Library Card Number


Requested Title/Author


Requested Format
 Audiobook on CD/MP3 Blu-ray Blu-ray 3D Book Book on Tape CD Comic Book/Graphic Novel DVD Kit Large Print Book Magazine/Periodical Playaway Audio Playaway Video Toys,Games,Etc. VHS 

I would like to pick up this title from:
 Select a library Avon Free Public Library Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Bloomfield Prosser Library P.Faith McMahon Wintonbury Lib Bristol PL-Main Library Bristol PL-Manross Branch Burlington Public Library Canton Public Library Cheshire Public Library Colchester - Cragin Memorial Lib Cromwell-Belden Public Library East Hartford Raymond Library Enfield Public Main Library Enfield Pearl St. Branch Welles-Turner Memorial Library Granby Main Library Granby Cossitt Library Library Assoc of Warehouse Point Manchester Main Library Whiton Branch Library Manchester Mansfield Public Library Mansfield Library Express Richmond Memorial Library New Britain Public Library New Britain PL Jefferson Branch Lucy Robbins Welles Library Plainville Public Library Portland Library Rocky Hill - Cora Belden Library Simsbury Public Library South Windsor Public Library Southington Library West Hartford PL-Noah Webster West Hartford PL-Bishops Corner West Hartford PL-Faxon Library Wethersfield Library Windsor Locks Public Library Windsor Public Library Wilson Branch Library 

More New Books!

We are sorry to have been a bit silent for the past few days.  It's been a busy time here at the library and we are short-staffed at the moment, so please bear with us and continue to visit the blog!  We're still putting out new books on a regular basis, and here are some of our latest additions:

Call us or visit our online catalog to place a hold!

New Books!

Hi, everyone.  Wondering what's new to read?  These are just some of the new books available today in our NEW section!

Author Laura Bradford

Mystery author Laura Bradford presented a wonderful program in our community room on Wednesday night.  During the course of the evening, she discussed the possible future of both her Southern Sewing Circle mysteries (written as Elizabeth Lynn Casey) and her Amish series.  Researching this series is one of Laura's favorite activities and with every trip to Pennsylvania's Amish country, she discovers new and intriguing details about the Amish people.

Laura also has 2 newer series, The delicious Emergency Dessert Squad mysteries (the second book, Silence of the Flans, just came out on March 7) and the Tobi Tobias Ad agency series.  The Tobi Tobias series is a new direction for Laura, not in writing, but in publishing, since these books will be available primarily as e-books.  Printed versions are also available on demand.

For those of you who may be wondering, by the way, Laura considers Winnie Johnson, the heroine of the Emergency Dessert Squad mysteries, to be the most like herself!

Laura will be venturing into new territory soon, the fulfillment of a long-time dream, publishing an Amish women's fiction novel in 2018.  We will all be looking forward to reading this next year, and to seeing what other great projects Laura has in store for us in the years to come.  And of course, we look forward to having Laura back next spring for her annual visit to Windsor Locks Public Library!

Snow Day!?

Due to the governor's driving ban and the predicted storm tomorrow, we do NOT plan to be open on Tuesday, March 14.  We plan to reopen as scheduled on Wednesday.

Please do not attempt to come out to return items due tomorrow.  On Wednesday we will backdate everything that is returned, so there will be no fines if you are a day late.  Safety first!  Stay home and read a good book!

In the event that the storm bypasses Connecticut and the weather is clear we will be open for business as usual! 

Book Bingo - Final Week

Just a reminder that this is the final week of Book Bingo!  We will be concluding this popular program on Friday, March 17th!  Make sure to stop by the library to claim your prizes!

How to Tell the Difference between "News" & "Fake News"

Something for social media users to consider!

Our Latest New Books

Yes, our cataloger has been working industriously to bring you even more now books!  Here are a few of the latest added to our collection:

The Story of Where New Books Come From

Once upon a time there was a library, and people who loved to read flocked to it to borrow books, because when you REALLY like to read it gets too expensive to go out and buy your own books (the same is true of audio books, movies, and music) all the time and public libraries are FREE!  One day someone asked, "Where do all of these books come from?  How do you know what to buy?"

People like us who develop library collections have lots of tools at our disposal to choose books for our library.

We read review journals and magazines.

We check best seller lists and keep up with book awards.

We often meet with book vendors representing independent and small presses and companies that sell specialized works.  Now THAT can be exhausting!

Sometimes we get books automatically by subscribing to certain authors with our book vendors.  We know that everyone will be looking for the latest James Patterson, John Grisham, and Stuart Woods, so why take the chance of missing a review?  Sometimes it doesn't matter if the reviewers like it or not as long as our readers do!

We also listen carefully when our borrowers suggest purchases.  If their suggestions sound like something our card holders would read, we usually buy it.  After all, you are the consumer!

Once the books have been ordered they are shipped (depending on their publication date), checked in, processed (that's where the barcodes, spine labels, and covers come from), and then added to our online catalog.  After that, the new books go out to our shelves for your reading pleasure!

And that's where library books come from.  The end.

Looking for a Good Book?

Here are some of our newest additions!  To place a hold visit https://lci-mt.iii.com/iii/encore/ and access your account, or call us at 860-627-1495.

Super Library!

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BookBuggs

For the past 7 and 1/2 years, a group of avid readers has been meeting in the community room on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM to share, discuss, review, and criticize books.  "BookBuggs" are people who don't necessarily have time read a particular book-club book, especially when they have stacks of "to-read" selections sitting in a pile next to their bed!  They do like to discuss what they've been reading, though, and enjoy hearing first-hand about what literary treasures their fellow readers have discovered.

BookBuggs welcomes drop-ins, new members, or occasional attendees.  Bring a notebook to write down anything that sounds interesting.  Come prepared to share your thoughts on what you've been reading, or just sit and enjoy the conversation and making new friends.  Our motto is, "Never apologize for your reading tastes." We usually have snacks!  For more information, visit http://www.windsorlockslibrary.org/bookbuffs.html or call Adult Services Librarian Eileen Pearce at 860-627-1495.  

For Fans of Outlander

Some suggestions if you're a fan of Outlander and need something to read while you wait for more episodes. You can find the titles below at our library. If you need help finding these or more like them we'd be happy to help!

New Authors

Did you know that Julie Boglisch just published her first novel at the tender age of 23?  On Tuesday, February 28, Julie entertained 15 attendees in the library community room with a short reading from her young adult mystery / magical realism novel, The Elifer Chronicles: Epidemic, and the story of how she became a published author.  She also sold and signed her book.

Windsor Locks Author Julie Boglisch

While growing up in Windsor Locks, Julie focused on her two favorite activities, writing and music, along with the usual academic requirements of elementary and middle school.  After graduating from East Catholic High School, she majored in Communications and Music at Gordon College.  With the help of another published local writer, Leslie Stansfield (Madeline's Teashop mysteries), Julie found a publisher, Cawing Crow Press, and her novel came out on January 13, 2017.  Julie has already completed the first draft of the second of five planned novels in the Elifer Chronicles series!  Julie's book is available in our YA area (and for purchase on Amazon).

Here at Windsor Locks Public Library, we enjoy helping new authors promote their work and we have been lucky to have many established authors visit our library.  If you have a novel coming out, please contact Adult Services Librarian Eileen Pearce.  We'd love to help you launch your new book!