GPL's December Newsletter
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The end of the year can be a busy time for us all, trying to account for all our commitments and take stock in anticipation of a New Year. Times of rest and relaxation seem to be few and far between in the weeks dwindling down to the New Year. GPL is here to help!
Do you need a reading recommendation? We have them and so much more! Stuck in a rut and can't figure out what ( or more importantly when) to read? Check out some tips and tricks below. What better way to relax and enjoy the rest of 2019 by kicking your feet up on the couch with a good book or catching one of the new movie releases!
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Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful...
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With one major snowstorm already under our belts, and an entire winter’s worth of challenging weather to go, consider the library at your service when you plan to hunker down and have binge watching needs to satisfy.
The library’s DVD collection is conveniently located on the library’s first floor, right inside the lobby. If you are looking for hot new films recently out of the theater, check out the
New
and Express collection where you can choose from movies released in the last 6 months. We also have documentaries, binge-worthy TV shows, a
Criterion
collection for film connoisseurs, and a large selection of foreign language films. Recently upgraded to a Bluray player? We’ve got a
growing collection of those too
(right next to the New DVDs!)
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If you have cut the cord and joined the streaming movement you won’t even need to leave your house! Your library card gives you access to great content you can view directly from your home (no need to come in!) with an internet connected tablet, phone, smart TV, or other device. For award winning documentaries and art house movies check out the
Kanopy
streaming service. Looking for shows you can binge one right after the other?
Hoopla Digital
is your go-to. Do you enjoy the best of British TV, or Spanish language telenovelas?
RB Digital
has access to your
Acorn TV
favorites and the
Pongalo
Spanish streaming service (GPL card holders only). For quick and simple instructional videos to get you started with these services check out our
video tutorials page
.
Keep an eye on the
weather reports
, and if you see hazardous weather looming plan to play it safe visit us before it starts (find the library’s
open hours here
)! You’ll thank yourself when you are curled up in your plush bathrobe, with a bowl full of buttery popcorn and great movies and tv shows at the ready.
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Tips & Tricks for Busy Readers
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Clerk Laura Burk has been an avid reader her entire life, and she’s collectively worked in the library and at book stores for quite a few years. A busy mom and professional, she has valuable insights to share that will help you fit reading into your lifestyle:
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In the world of books technology can be your friend. It can also be a huge distraction, and sometimes make it hard to focus on reading. There are two main approaches to this problem: Avoid or Embrace-- Find out how Laura does both.
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If you find it difficult to fit leisure reading into your busy schedule you are not alone! Laura gives tips for carving out time to enjoy reading again, and great suggestions for short books you'll both breeze through and enjoy!
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Are you an avid reader and nothing has been grabbing your attention lately? You may be experiencing a “reading slump.” Laura has some sage suggestions that can help you find books to capture your attention again.
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by Katherine Center
A fast paced novel with action-slash-romance and a twist! Cassie is a firefighter who makes the move from Texas to Boston when she relocates to take care of her mother. She is perceived as a threat by her new male colleagues, and on top of that, she is assigned to take the rookie, a guy who started at the same time she did,
under her wing.
Michelle, Adult Services
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by Mary Norris
Like the author, I was born with an inexplicable curiosity about everything Greek, so this book was a deep delight. Norris recounts her lifelong compulsion to learn all she can about the language, food, culture and history of the cradle of democracy.
John, Administration
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Harry Potter meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets a Christopher Pike novel…. Adults who grew up loving these titles will be riveted by this mature mystery that follows Galaxy Stern, a Yale freshman trying to untangle the wicked and murderous doings of the school’s mystical secret societies.
Megan, Adult Services
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by Kira Jane Buxton
I love books narrated by animals. I love crows. This tale of the apocalypse has both, with plenty of humor and heart.
Laura, Circulation
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by Alex Michaelides
Someone will have to make this a Hollywood movie it is that good! A shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with
uncovering her motive.
Kathy, Administration
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Over the river and through the woods...
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Are you going away for the holidays or a frosty winter vacation? Have you checked to see if you’ll have free WiFi at that cozy mountain lodge you booked, or at Great Aunt Susie’s house? If it turns out WiFi is not an included amenity on your next outing, the library can help! The library now has four mobile hotspots available to check-out for two weeks. These little devices will allow you to connect your phone, laptop, or tablet to the internet wherever there is Sprint cellular coverage. WiFi Hotspots are available to GPL library card holders only. Read more about our
hotspot borrowing guidelines here
, and
reserve a hotspot here
.
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Tuesday, December 24 Library will be open 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, December 25 Closed - Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 31 Library will be open 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, January 1 Closed - New Year's Day
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GPL Hours:
Monday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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NoveList Plus
is reader-focused tool with features like reading recommendations, series information, book reviews, book jackets, and more.
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This newsletter is made possible through the valuable contributions of the entire library staff. Editorial and layout contributions by Megan Fenton and Christa O’Sullivan.
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