BOOKS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING.... Windsor Locks Public Library
Saturday, December 30, 2017
"Y" is Now the End of the Alphabet
Sue Grafton, author of the Kinsey Millhone mysteries, passed away on Thursday, December 28 at the age of 77. Each of the novels in Grafton's "alphabet series," featuring private investigator Millhone, have enjoyed enormous popularity since the publication of "A" is for Alibi in 1982. The series has been translated into 26 different languages. Her last novel, "Y" is for Yesterday, was published in August 2017. Grafton would not allow ghost writers to publish in her name, so there will be no "Z" to complete the series.
"The mystery novel offers a world in which justice is served. Maybe not in a court of law, but people do get their just desserts." (Sue Grafton)
"The mystery novel offers a world in which justice is served. Maybe not in a court of law, but people do get their just desserts." (Sue Grafton)
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Happy Birthday, Jane!
Happy 242nd Birthday, Miss Jane! What is your favorite Jane Austen book/movie?
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like
reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I
have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent
library."
JANE AUSTEN, Pride and Prejudice
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A Blast from the Past
Back in 1954, the centennial of Windsor Locks, running a library was a simpler, but just as important, task as it is today. Pictured below are the Library Board officers and Librarian Mae Egan, who served in that capacity for many years.
Saturday, December 9, 2017
New book bonanza!
We have quite a few new books this week, fiction and nonfiction, including these! It's great reading weather!
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Thank you!
The funding for our roof repairs has been approved! Our sincere thanks to all of you who ventured out in the rain to attend the town meeting and vote on Tuesday night, including members of the Library Board, who were there in force to support this much needed project. We also appreciate all of you who were there in spirit and support us in every way that you can. THANK YOU!
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
IMPORTANT TOWN MEETING 12/5/17
A town meeting will be held in the Ella Grasso Conference Room at the
town hall this evening 12/5, 7:30-8:30 pm.
The topic? Appropriating funds
for desperately needed repairs for the leaking library roof! If you are
a registered voter in Windsor Locks, please plan to attend and vote
YES.
If you need more information on the state of the roof we will be
happy to provide you with visuals and anecdotes about many soaked and
collapsing ceiling tiles and dripping and falling light fixtures! We
appreciate your support!
Monday, December 4, 2017
Wndsor Locks History
Many of you may be waiting anxiously for your copy of the recently published Windsor Locks History by Melvin D. Montemerlo. Mel, the son of Lena and Leo Montermerlo, was born in 1943 and grew up on Grove Street in Windsor Locks. He earned his PhD in Educational Psychology from Penn State in 1969, then worked as a psychologist and in other capacities in the aerospace industry for 10 years. The remainder of his career was spent at NASA.
After retiring Mel was able to indulge in his favorite hobbies: woodworking, antique clock restoration, and genealogy, eventually taking up the ukulele as well. During his annual trips to Windsor Locks with his wife, Mary Beth, Mel enjoyed revisiting happy memories of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. When he started researching the town's history he realized that not much had been written about Windsor Locks in the 20th century. This inspired him to begin writing a series of nostalgic articles about the people, places, and events that have made Windsor Locks what it is today. These articles eventually led to this memory-packed book, Windsor Locks History.
Mel has generously made a digitized copy of his book available to Windsor Locks Public Library. The book, in three parts, is available for free download from the library's history site, http://www.windsorlockshistory.org. All you need is Adobe Acrobat Reader and some time to sit down and enjoy this wonderful compendium of memories. The three parts of the book can be accessed through the BOOKS or LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS links at the top of the page. If you didn't grow up in Windsor Locks this book might make you wish you had!
We would like to thank Mel Montemerlo for allowing us to offer Windsor Locks History to our library patrons and friends! Be sure to visit http://www.windsorlockshistory.org and take a look!
After retiring Mel was able to indulge in his favorite hobbies: woodworking, antique clock restoration, and genealogy, eventually taking up the ukulele as well. During his annual trips to Windsor Locks with his wife, Mary Beth, Mel enjoyed revisiting happy memories of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. When he started researching the town's history he realized that not much had been written about Windsor Locks in the 20th century. This inspired him to begin writing a series of nostalgic articles about the people, places, and events that have made Windsor Locks what it is today. These articles eventually led to this memory-packed book, Windsor Locks History.
Mel has generously made a digitized copy of his book available to Windsor Locks Public Library. The book, in three parts, is available for free download from the library's history site, http://www.windsorlockshistory.org. All you need is Adobe Acrobat Reader and some time to sit down and enjoy this wonderful compendium of memories. The three parts of the book can be accessed through the BOOKS or LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS links at the top of the page. If you didn't grow up in Windsor Locks this book might make you wish you had!
We would like to thank Mel Montemerlo for allowing us to offer Windsor Locks History to our library patrons and friends! Be sure to visit http://www.windsorlockshistory.org and take a look!
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