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!