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Zen Puzzle
a video by Shawna Healy
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| The Zen Puzzle with Shawna |
Enjoy this fascinating time-lapse video of a challenging puzzle and its satisfying solution!
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by Andy Richmond
Voices demanding justice have echoed around the world in the short time that has passed since our last issue.
Portsmouth has offered our closest venue for organized public expression, but there is also a more intimate and observant experience awaiting you in nearby coastal city.
The book pictured above is available by request from the Rye Public Library collection. Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail , A Self Guided Walking Tour of Portsmouth New Hampshire can serve as your key to unlocking a rich historical experience. Organized and published by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, this lovely book was designed and produced here in Rye by Great Life Press.
With this book in hand, a family walk can lead you back in time and thought as you consider the local experience of Black Americans here in seacoast New Hampshire. Learn, feel and empathize as you contemplate the realities of the lives of others in reflection on repairing racial disharmony.
Page by page, your walking experience will be guided by maps, photos and information to enhance the signage along the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail. Places, names and stories will resonate as you walk in the footsteps of history.
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The One-in-a-Million Boy
by Monica Wood
A Book Review by
Juliette Doherty
This is a story of second chances. Meet Ona, a 104 old immigrant who
still lives in her own home. Hoping to earn a badge, a boy scout takes on her chores faithfully every Saturday. The "boy" (whose name is never revealed) is not the
usual type Ona is accustomed to. The two become friends, and as part of a school project the boy begins to record Ona's life story. He is also obsessed with the Guinness World Records and feels Ona is a good candidate for Oldest Licensed Driver. The boy's sudden death brings his parents and Ona together. Musician father Quinn
resumes his son's obligation to try and ease the guilt of not being the kind of father he should have been, and another unlikely friendship is formed. Ona's recorded story is shared throughout the book and her lifelong secrets are revealed. This novel is bittersweet from beginning to end, and I found the characters and how they manage their loss, love and friendship to be enthralling. One-in-a-Million Boy shows us that no matter our age, life can still surprise us. It is available on Libby,Hoopla and to pick-up in print form!
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Summer Tutoring Sessions With Marcia
10:00-10:30 Teaching Skills & Practice
10:30-11:00 Open Tutoring
Marcia Beckett is a certified K-8 educator. She will start tutoring sessions Monday, June 8th. They will be held on Zoom every Monday this summer. Each session will be for specific age ranges and will change each week. Participants will need to sign-up in advance to receive Zoom meeting information. Please email [email protected] for a full schedule or register for sessions on our website.
June 8th Information
Age range:4-6
Subject: Math (addition numbers 1-10)
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Remember that Rye Public Library Patrons are now able to borrow SEVEN items each month through Hoopla. This easy to use, universally available resource offers thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, TV and film selections, comics and more ! Please enjoy two more items each month as our thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all navigate this unprecedented period in public library service.
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Rye Public Library is a proud member of SAL: Seacoast Area Libraries.
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581 Washington Road, Rye N.H. 03870 603-964-8401
Juneteenth, 2020
Vol I
Issue 11
bi-weekly
"Unless one lives and loves in the trenches, it is difficult to remember that the war
against dehumanization is ceaseless."
Audre Lorde
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Please help us once more in thanking our Rye contributors for the excellent articles that made up our last
Turning Pages edition! We are happy to be back in your inboxes with the first of our now bi-weekly Booster edition newsletter. I hope you have refreshed your reading, viewing or listening selections with
RPL's foyer pick-up service. We have really enjoyed being able to offer print materials again in addition to the electronic selections we've focused on previously. Remember you can call, e-mail or make up to 5 selections in your account at RPL. We will prepare your request, give you a call with your reference number and a three-day timeline to pick up. You can then stop by our foyer [rain or shine!] and match your number to the items sequenced on the pick up tables. Just find your items and take them home--they'll be checked out to you already!
Though this new phase is going well, we know it's just not the same as our normal service. There's not much that is just the same as it was before a worldwide pandemic changed all our lives. We are as anxious as I'm sure you are to get back to completely normal library service. Sadly, though, we can't just flip a switch. The foyer pick-up stage took ages of planning to prepare, and any public entry to the building is going to have to comply with the absolute measure of safety for our community and our staff. Rest assured, that planning is well under way, and we look forward to seeing you beyond our foyer soon.
We hope this issue brings ideas and inspiration for more reading and entertainment, as well as some thoughtful materials to promote contemplation and consideration of the lives of others in both personally addressing our country's [and the world's] cries for racial justice and in accepting our responsibilities in continued pandemic vigilance. We've also created a selection focus in our catalog for suggested racial equality reading. Any of these titles and more are available for your request and pick-up.
I also wanted to remind you of a special musical event to kick off summer! Next Wednesday June 24th at 6:30 PM we'll be hosting the Tony Mack Band via Zoom for your musical entertainment. Just visit our website to register then log in on Wednesday evening for a summer concert from your deck chair at home. There's also important info below on our family Summer Reading program which offers lots of fun, safe, entertainment and learning for kids this year!
Please Be Well, Andy Richmond
Director, RPL
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Happy Summer Solstice this Saturday...the longest
day of the year! :)
You still have time to read up for next week's Adult Book Club! We'll be discussing the below title - available for your convenience on Hoopla.
We meet at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 26th via Zoom or phone. The links are below.
if you have any questions.
I hope you can join me!
Topic: Monthly Book Club Meeting
Time: Jun 26, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking the link:
Meeting ID: 893 3069 1343
Password: 676551
or call
1-929-436-2866
Password: 676551
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Many A Mystery!
by Shawna Healy
Mystery books are very popular at Rye Public Library. We place countless holds for Lee Child, Louise Penny and Michael Connelly, to name just a few from our collection of mystery writers. Mystery readers want to figure out the plot just before the end of the book so a seasoned mystery writer will not reveal the evildoer too quickly. We want to keep guessing, yet we are happy to figure out the culprit just before the author lets us in on their secret.
Within the mystery genre are four common sub-genres broken down by the language used to describe the grittiness of the crime and the method used to solve the crime.
First, there are
Cozy mysteries
which are typically set in a peaceful town or village and there is not much blood or gore. The crime has usually occurred beforehand, therefore we do not read of the violence. The "detective" is usually a well like towns person who is an amateur sleuth. Pam Woods, a former librarian at RPL, was instrumental in recommending this type of mystery to our patrons. We laughed when I credited her with making many authors bestsellers because of her suggestions. The Louise Penney and Parnell Hall novels would be good choices for this category. Also Agatha Christie, the classic cozy writer.
Then come the boilers. There are both Hard and Soft Boiled mysteries. Hard boiled novels consist of intense and vivid descriptions of the crime scene. Usually a private investigator is the main character and solves the gory case while fighting his/her own personal demons. I would categorize both Dennis Lehane and Ed McBain as hard boiled writers.
Soft boiled is a bit easier to digest. There is violence, but not of a graphic nature. Sara Paretsky would be a choice in the soft boiled category.
Finally for this break-down, Procedural mysteries feature a skilled detective that solves the crime in a logical step-by-step approach that carries us along on an authentic investigation. A couple of procedurals in the sub, sub category of medical mysteries are Kathy Reichs and Robin Cook.
All the authors I have mentioned are available on our Hoopla app to download, or you can request their print or audio books for pick-up at RPL. Try reading one in each sub-genre and compare. You'll be on your way to becoming a mystery connoisseur!
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A Woman Is No Man
by Etaf Rum
a book review
by Gwen Putnam-Bailey
As I was cleaning out my nightstand I came across a book that I had checked out of the library right before we closed due to Covid-19. I have been busy reading and listening to our online resources since the closure, which has been satisfactory, but I must admit dear reader, I was so happy to have a book in my hand to read! You can borrow print books again at RPL too. Just get in touch with your requests and pick up your items in the Library foyer. I am pleased all of our Rye Library patrons can get back to turning an actual page and placing a bookmark to hold your place. Such a simple joy!
This debut novel by Etaf Rum is a powerful story that begins in Palestine in 1990 and ends in Brooklyn, New York in 2009. It encompasses three generations and examines how immigrants from another country adapt to life in the United States. The main character, seventeen year old Isra, sadly begins her adult life in an arranged marriage with an Arab man who has recently immigrated to America. She is expected to retain the customs of her old country, which is to stay at home, cook, clean and bear children, especially boys. She lives with her unloving in-laws, in a neighborhood of similar households in the Brooklyn area. Isra misses the natural beauty of her homeland, and feels extremely lonely. All the family expects from her is servitude which leads to a silenced, depressing life. The reader hopes she will somehow break free, as she is educated, previously taught to read and write in English. These hopes are dashed however, once she becomes pregnant, and is anchored in the household. The novel proceeds to alternate between the generational household members, revealing each one's history and secrets within the family. Rum writes of cultural sexism and male dominance that pervades and persists through the generations, which serves as a stark reminder of many other current and long-standing injustices taking place in our society today. As bleak as this novel may seem, it ends with a residue of hope for the future, especially for young immigrant women who shoulder so much of the burden of striving for a better life for themselves and their families. If you like this book, I recommend
Exit West
by Mohsin Hamid,
The
Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri or
The Space Between Us
by Thrity Umrigar.
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How to Make A Knight!
By Brenda Nolette
The theme for 2020 Summer Reading is Imagine Your Story. Join Brenda in making an amazing knight craft to get you in the fairy tale spirit!
The link is below! :)
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| Knight Craft For 2020 Summer Reading Imagine Your Story |
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Marcia's Story Time
Thursday, June 18th
10:30am
by Marcia Beckett
I'm excited to bring you story time via Zoom! Please join us and tell your friends. Everyone is welcome
(A Rye Public Library card is not required).
Story Time description:
Father's Day is around the corner (6/21). Shhh...Let's read about Dads and make a special gift for your special Dad.
Supplies for craft: colored paper, photo of child, paper clasp, glue, scissors, crayons/markers.
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We're excited to share Summer Reading news with you!
We will be using Beanstack for our 2020 Summer Reading Program. Beanstack is an online platform that allows you to track your reading progress, log activities, earn e-badges, and earn entries into our grand prize drawings of two Kindle Fires! There will be TWO winners!
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We hope you enjoyed this week's special edition Booster! We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future issues. Please be well, and continue to take care of yourselves and others until our paths cross again next week.
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