New Years Eve - Close at 5pm
New Years Day - Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday - Jan. 18th - Closed
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Movie Matinee for Kids
Wednesday - Jan. 6th
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Library Movie Night
Thursday - Jan.14th
Couper Room
7:00pm
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What's in a pen name?
Ask these authors...
by Margaret Geanisis
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Want more books by your favorite authors, try looking for them under a different Name!
So, you've read everything by your favorite and you still want more? You may be able to get your wish, they'll just be have a different authors name on the book. Some of the authors write different genres under different names, and others just write under multiple names. Some you may be familiar with, and other may surprise you. Here's a list for you, hope you find a favorite!
Nora Roberts also writes as J. D. Robb
J.K. Rowling writes mysteries as Robert Galbraith
W.E.B. Griffin writes as William Butterworth
Jayne Anne Krentz uses multiple names, including: Jayne Castle, Amanda Glass, Stephanie James and Jayne Taylor
Michael Crichton also wrote as John Lang and Jeffery Hudson
Sandra Brown also goes by Laura Jordan, Rachel Ryan, and Erin St. Claire
Dean Koontz is very prolific writing under a bunch of names which includes Aaron Wolfe, Brian Coffey, David Axton, Deanna Dwyer, John Hill, Anthony North, Owen West and Richard Paige
JR Ward writes under the name Jessica Bird.
Ed McBain also uses Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, Richard Marston and Evan Hunter
Victoria Holt writes for us also by the names Phillipa Carr and Jean Plaidy.
Donald Westlake multiple pen names include Richard Stark, Tucker Coe, Allan Marshall and Samuel Holt
Suzanne Brockmann also publishes under the name Anne Brock.
Laurence Block's pen names include Jill Emmerson, Chip Harrison, Paul Kavanaugh and Sheldon Lord
Sabrina Jeffries writes as Deborah Martin and Deborah Nichols
Some you may be familiar with, and others may surprise you. Hope you find a favorite!
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Library-Sponsored Programs
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Our Book-A-Librarian service allows you to spend up to 30 minutes with one of our friendly knowledgeable librarians who can offer assistance tailored to your needs.
We can help in many ways; typical requests may include:
- Learn to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, or music to your digital device
- Introduction to the library catalog - how to find a book, a CD or a DVD, place holds, manage your account
- Researching a topic beyond Google
- Setting up and using an email account
- Plus much more...just ask!
Some things we are unable to help with:
- We do not provide medical, legal or business advice or opinions.
- We cannot write, type or proofread your documents.
- We do not offer technical support or troubleshooting except when it relates to library resources.
- We cannot assist with credit card transactions.
We encourage you to bring your laptop or digital device with you to the library so that we may better help you. Please call the library at 978.540.2600 to set up an appointment, preferably one week in advance, with a librarian or fill out our online Book-A-Librarian form. Due to staff expertise and availability, your request might be declined. We appreciate your understanding. |
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Reuben Hoar Library
Library Hours
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Monday
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10:00 - 4:00
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Tuesday
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1:00 - 9:00
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Wednesday
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10:00 - 9:00
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Thursday
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1:00 - 9:00
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Friday
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10:00 - 4:00
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Saturday
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10:00 - 4:00
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Sunday
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CLOSED
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Happy New Year!
As we enter another year, the library staff and I continue to work to bring you new books, DVDs, programming and online content. We hope we've succeeded in bringing you the services you enjoy.
We thank you for your continued support and wish you luck and good health in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Sam Alvarez
Director
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I started this little tradition last year, and I see no harm in carrying on with it. However, this year there are only ten books to consider.
What's the best book I read and reviewed in 2015? There are really only five finalists: Ann Leckie's Ancillary Sword, John Scalzi's Redshirts, Cixin Liu's The Three-Body Problem, Alastair Reynolds's On the Steel Breeze, and James S.Corey's Caliban's War.
This is a harder list to narrow down than last year, since they're all equally strong showings in their respective arenas. My first choice for elimination is On the Steel Breeze, primarily due to the difficulty of its subject material. If you're as big a fan of Reynolds as I am, you're surely frothing at the mouth over this decision, but readability is a factor.
In a similar vein, I choose to eliminate Three-Body Problem as well, though with considerably more reservation. Mr. Liu is the only non-white author on the list, and his novel is top notch. However, while the translation of his work is superb, adjusting to the cadence of science fiction written in another language takes conscious effort, which detracts from readability.
(For the record, I'm looking forward to Three-Body Problem's sequel, The Dark Forest, which may well win best book of 2016.)
Three now remain. I fully acknowledge the similarity to last year's list: both Leckie and Scalzi were present then as they are now. However, Corey's showing is equally as strong. Worth noting is that all three are members of the space opera category of science fiction, reflecting a certain bias of mine that I refuse to address because it's awesome. Star Wars, after all, is space opera.
So who wins?
Our 2015 Champion: Ancillary Sword, by Ann Leckie (Orbit, 2014).
There's no clear winner based on merit, so I had to resort to looking at faults. Redshirts and Caliban's War were both excellent character stories, but Redshirts was very weird. I think Scalzi pulled off the plot, which is right out of a Twlight Zone episode, but you have to be a certain individual to appreciate it.
Ancillary Sword and Caliban's War are both sequels, and both extrapolate their stories from the conclusion of the previous novel with realism and dedication. Both also show a marked improvement in the craft of their authors. However, when you get right down to it, Ancillary Sword is simply more compelling. Its singular focus on Breq and her attempts to right a wrong done to her in the last novel made me care just a bit more (and crave tea). Caliban's War was exciting and breathtaking, but Leckie's characters simply grabbed me more tightly than any of Corey's.
Of course, that's just me. Feel free to disagree, as I would recommend any and all of these books and authors to any fan. More importantly, I would recommend them to any non-fan as among the best the genre has to offer. Be sure to check them out, and Happy New Year!
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Friends of the Library Winter News
THANKS
to all who shopped or volunteered at the Friends booth during Littleton Holiday Bazaar ~ it was a very successful Bazaar earning $1,669! Special thanks to members Rachel and Don Gallant and Judy White whose hand crafted quilted and sewn items and bluebird houses were very popular and earned record funds for the Friends. Rachel, Don, and Judy's effort, hard work, and support are appreciated very much! It was a great day for the Friends and the Library!
NEW ~ The Friends welcome Carolyn Stall to the Board to serve as Treasurer and thank several members who leave the Board after serving as officers for many years: Tanya Lombard, Cathy Olson, and Karen Smith. Their time served is 22 years combined and they will be missed!
The Friends 2016 Membership Drive is underway and it's time to renew your membership or join if you're not a member. Membership forms are available on the Library website under the Friends link or you can get a hard copy at the library's main circulation desk. Join now to support YOUR library!
Many THANKS
to the volunteers who made a great dent sorting donated books on December 21st! As soon as a Book Sale ends, book donations arrive for the next one. The Friends have monthly sessions scheduled to sort these books and we need your help! The next sorting is Sunday, January 17th, 1-3:00 pm in the Vincent Couper Meeting Room. New volunteers are welcome and persons who can carry book boxes are needed. Students and Scouts earn Community Service credit by helping. If you can't assist this time, you might be able to join us for the next book sorting on Sunday, February 21st.
During winter months, please remember the many cultural and entertainment passes available to Littleton residents and Friends members. To use any of the 26 passes purchased by the Friends, sign up at www.littletonlibrary.org and click on Museums. Reserve your pass today!
For current news of the Friends including meeting dates, LIKE us on Facebook or access the Friends page linked to the Library website. In February, watch for new info about ticket sales for the 15th annual Taste of Nashoba Valley scheduled for Tuesday, March 22nd!
The next monthly meeting of the Friends Board is January 20th at 7:00 pm in the Vincent Couper meeting room. Meetings are open and guests are always welcome. Join us to learn more about the Friends and to stay current with Library news.
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library!
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Genealogy Club
meets the 2nd Monday from
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Littleton Origami Group
meets the 4th Thursday from
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mystery Book Discussion
meets the 4th Tuesday from
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Yarn Overs
meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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