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Library Notes
By Tomi Herold, Highland County Public Library
¦ This Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m., as part of the library's Local Author's Series, Chris Scott will talk about and sign copies of his new book, "Highland County, Images of America." To quote the book description on the jacket, "With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium, this volume tells the rich, fascinating story, both rural and modern, of the county and its people." Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Scott will also be opening an exhibit of old photos of Highland County in the Mountain View Room. The photos are provided by the Highland Historical Society, The Recorder, and private collectors. The Highland County Arts Council will sponsor the art exhibit and provide refreshments. The talk is at 2 p.m. and the reception for the photo exhibit will last until 4 p.m. The photo exhibit will be on display in the Mountain View Room during the month of March.
¦ The library recently added some fascinating new documentary DVDs on a variety of topics which should be of interest to patrons. We've added Ken Burn's acclaimed PBS series "The War," The History Channel's "The Vietnam War," and a PBS American Experience production "Reconstruction: the Second Civil War." For context in understanding complex current issues we have "The Road to 9/ 11," "China From the Inside" and "Six Days in June, the War That Redefined the Middle East." If you're more interested in social issues we have two new films on addiction and recovery, HBO's documentary "Addiction," and PBS's "Crank: Darkness on the Edge of Town." In addition, we have "Raising Cain: Exploring the Inner Lives of America's Boys" and "Fat: What No One is Telling You." Library DVDs are available for a two-week check out and may be put on hold.
¦ We recently launched a new blog for the library. For those of you unfamiliar with blogs (short for weblogs) it is an online diary of sorts. I use the library's blog to post updates on what is happening at the library on a day-to-day basis. I also blog about topics related to libraries in general. The blog allows readers to comment on specific posts so you can provide feedback. We hope to use your feedback to improve services at the library. If you're interested in an insider's view of what's going on at the Highland County Public Library then check out the blog athttp:// highlanderslovetoread.blogspot.com. You can also find it on the front page of the library web site atwww.highlandlibrary.com.
¦ We have many new books to help you fight cabin fever. Check out Nora Robert's J.D. Robb novel "Strangers in Death," Lisa Scottoline's "Lady Killer," John Grisham's "The Appeal," James Patterson's "7th Heaven," Martha Grimes's "Dakota," Jack Higgins's "Killing Ground," Kristin Hannah's "Firefly Lane," Robert B. Parker's "Stranger in Paradise," Stephanie Laurens's "Where the Heart Leads," T. Jefferson Parker's "L.A. Outlaws," Luanne Rice's "Light of the Moon," and Jayne Ann Krentz's "Sizzle and Burn." In new non-fiction we have Gary Wills's "What the Gospels Meant," Alan Weisman's "The World Without Us," and Chris Scott's "Highland County, Images of America." Check them out!
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