If your life is unusually busy at this time of year with travels, visitors and so many fun holiday activities, you may want to take advantage of the library’s program that allows you to suspend your holds at any time.
The best part is, you do not lose your place in line. When your hold is thawed, or released, you go right back in to the same place in your hold line; you do not go to the end of the line.
To freeze your holds online, first log into your account. On the left side of the page, click on “Titles on Hold.” A list of all items you have on hold will appear. If they are not currently in transit, you can freeze the hold until you return from your travels or are ready to receive your hold again. To freeze your hold, click on the button that says “Freeze Hold.” The freeze will begin immediately.
Christmas and New Year’s closures
Your library will close at noon on December 24 and also be closed on December 26 because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Similarly, we’ll close at noon December 31 and also be closed on January 2 for New Year’s.
New format for activities calendar
To be sure you don’t miss any of the free library activities available to you and your family, we encourage you to pick up a copy of the events calendar each month. Its new streamlined format combines all the activities and events for children, teens and adults on one handy two-sided page.
Gaming tomorrow
Enjoy free all-ages video gaming on the X-box 360 Kinect tomorrow, Friday, December 23, and December 30 from 3-4pm.
Tech Time
No Tech Time today, December 22.
Writing challenge
A new all-ages writing challenge was posted December 12 on the library’s Facebook page. We hope you will challenge your creativity by participating in this free activity.
Christmas book
“The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories” edited by Jessica Harrison is a collection of holiday classics and little-known treasures from around the world.
Large print
“Dawnlands” by Philippa Gregory is book three of the Fairmile historical fiction series. “Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis” by Simon Gervais is a Blackbriar thriller set in Prague. “Clive Cussler’s The Sea Wolves” by Jack Du Brul is an Isaac Bell adventure.
Books on CD
“A World of Curiosities” by Louise Penny is a Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery set in Quebec. “The Murder Sorority” by Marshall Karp is an NYPD Red mystery. “Hunting Time” by Jeffery Deaver is a mystery about a woman and her daughter on the run. “Murder at Black Oaks” by Philip Margolin features Robin Lockwood, defense attorney.
DVDs
“Reacher” is season one. “Recipes for Love and Murder” is series one. “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” is based on the bestselling children’s book series. “Call Jane” follows a woman with a life-threatening pregnancy. “Theodore Roosevelt” is the History Channel documentary. “Ghosts” is season one.
Mysteries and thrillers
“The Couple at the Table” by Sophie Hannah is a psychological thriller set at a posh couples-only resort. “I Am The Light of This World” by Michael Parker follows a man +released from prison 40 years after being sentenced for a crime he did not commit. “The Lemon” by S.E. Boyd looks at the aftermath of the apparent suicide of a famous culinary travel show host. “Oath of Loyalty” by Kyle Mills is a Mitch Rapp adventure.
Other novels
“The Fall of Numenor” by J.R.R. Tolkien is a new chronicle of Middle-earth. “The Presence of Absence” by Simon Van Booy explores the views of a young writer who lies dying. “The Color Line” by Igiaba Scego, based on true events, intertwines the lives of two Black female artists. “Honor” by Thrity Umrigar explores love across a cultural divide.
Nonfiction
“How To Read The Wilderness” by the Nature Study Guild is an illustrated guide to North American flora and fauna. “The Stories We Tell” by Joanna Gaines is a memoir in which the author shares stories of her personal journey. “Born to Run 2” by Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton draws on lessons from Mexico’s legendary Raramuri and decades of running research. “The Light We Carry” by Michelle Obama offers readers insights into handling change, challenges and self-doubt.
Donations
Many thanks to Gayle and Thomas Broadbent for their generous monetary donation in memory of Jacky Reese, and also to Sheila and Patrick McKenzie for their generous monetary donation. We also are grateful to our anonymous donors for their materials donations.
Quotable Quote
“The holidays make me very creative because I’m happy…. And I draw from the spirit of Christmas. That Christ spirit. Even if you don’t believe in Jesus, the spirit is really about giving and tolerance, understanding and acceptance.” – Dolly Parton, country music singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman.
Website
For more information on library books, services and programs – and to reserve books, e-books, books on CD and DVDs from the comfort of your home – please visit our website at https://pagosalibrary.org.
The Ruby Sisson Memorial Library has been located at 811 San Juan Street (corner of S. 8th and Hwy 160) since 1989. The library is overseen by the Upper San Juan Library District, a tax-funded special district in Archuleta County.