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!