A newsletter of the The Hot List (Upcoming Books) New Bedford Free Public Library Check It Out! New Bedford, Massachusetts These popular authors are publishing new books in the next few months. They might not be in Volume 7, Issue 2 February 2014 bookstores or libraries yet, but if they are in our
catalog, you can still put them on hold and be
near the top of the list! From the Top Shelf Hours & Locations
February Main Library • Beaton, M.C. – Death of a Policeman • Hoffman, Alice – Museum of Extraordinary 613 Pleasant St. Take a Chance to Win an iPad Air! 508-991-6275 • Berenson, Alex – Counterfeit Agent Things TTY: 508-991-6258 • Brockmann, Suzanne – Do or Die • Jance, J.A. – Moving Target Didn’t get what you REALLY Monday - Thursday 9am – 9pm • Collins, Jackie – Confessions of a Wild Child • Kellerman, Jonathan – Killer Friday: 9am – 5pm wanted for the holidays? Saturday: 9am – 5pm • Connolly, John – Conquest • Lippman, Laura – After I’m Gone • Cook, Robin – Cell • McCall Smith, Alexander – Forever Girl Genealogy Department Enter the Library’s raffle for rd • Evanovich, Janet – Chase • Patterson, James – Private L.A. a brand-new iPad Air! 3 floor of Main Library • Fluke, Joanna – Blackberry Pie Murder • Robb, J.D. – Concealed in Death 508-991-6276 Monday - Thursday 9am – 9pm Tickets are $2 each or 3 for Friday: 9am – 5pm March $5, and can be purchased at Saturday: 9am – 12pm; 1pm – 5pm
• Archer, Jeffery – Be Careful What You Wish • Garrison, Paul – Robert Ludlum’s The Janson all New Bedford libraries. Art Room For Option 3rd floor of Main Library • Black, Benjamin – Black-Eyed Blonde • Graham, Heather – Waking the Dead The drawing will be held on Monday, March 17th at 508-979-1787 • Bowen, Rhys – City of Darkness and Light • Green, Jane – Tempting Fate Monday: closed the Main Library. Tuesday: 1pm – 5pm • Box, C.J. – Stone Cold • Grippando, James – Black Horizon Wednesday: 1pm – 5pm • Brooks, Terry – High Druid’s Blade • Macomber, Debbie – Blossom Street Brides Proceeds will benefit teen programming at the Thursday: 1pm – 5pm; 6pm – 9pm • Carr, Robyn – Four Friends • Patterson, James – NYPD Red 2 libraries. Friday: 9am – 5pm Saturday: 9am – 1pm; 2pm – 5pm • Childs, Laura – Steeped in Evil • Penman, Sharon Kay – King’s Ransom • Coben, Harlan – Missing You • Perry, Anne – Death in Blackheath Casa da Saudade Wilks • Crombie, Deborah – To Dwell in Darkness • Pratchett, Terry – Raising Steam 58 Crapo St. 1911 Acushnet Ave. • Cussler, Clive – The Bootlegger • Roberts, Nora – Shadow Spell February School Vacation Programs 508-991-6218 508-991-6214 Monday: 10am – 6pm • Daheim, Mary – Alpine Yeoman • Rosenfelt, David – Without Warning Tuesday: 12pm – 8pm • Deaver, Jeffery – Trouble in Mind (stories) • Steel, Danielle – Power Play A big thank-you to the Friends of the New Bedford Wednesday: 10am – 6pm Free Public Library for once again sponsoring the Thursday: 12pm – 8pm Friday: closed April libraries’ February school vacation programs! Saturday: 9am – 5pm • Albert, Susan Wittig – Death Come Quickly • Gross, Andrew – Everything to Lose The week has some wonderful performers, including • Atherton, Nancy – Aunt Dimity and the • Harris, Charlaine – Games Creatures Play Lawler Howland-Green magicians, storytellers and singers, and all 745 Rockdale Ave. 3 Rodney French Blvd. Wishing Well (anthology) programs are free to the public. 508-991-6216 508-991-6212 • Baldacci, David – The Target • Hayder, Mo – Wolf Monday: 10am – 6pm
• Barr, Nevada – Destroyer Angel • Iles, Greg – Natchez Burning Tuesday: 12pm – 8pm The Friends are a group of volunteers who promote • Bell, Ted – Warriors • Johansen, Iris – Live to See Tomorrow Wednesday: closed the library and raise money that helps to fund Thursday: 12pm – 8pm • Binchy, Maeve – Chestnut Street • Lewis, Beverly – Last Bride children’s and teens’ programs, as well as Friday: 10am – 6pm • Bova, Ben – Transhuman • Lowell, Elizabeth – Night Driver Saturday: 9am – 5pm restoration of the Library’s beautiful art collection. • Bradford, Barbara Taylor – Cavendon Hall • Michaels, Fern – A Family Affair Bookmobile • Clark, Mary Higgins – I’ve Got You Under • Oates, Joyce Carol – High Crime Area Become a member today! Individual, family, and For the Bookmobile schedule, please call Wilks. My Skin • Quick, Amanda – Otherwise Engaged lifetime memberships are available. Membership • Collins, Jackie – The Lucky Santangelo • Roberts, Nora – The Collector forms are available at all New Bedford libraries, or Cookbook (nonfic) • Rose, M.J. – Collector of Dying Breaths online at www.nbfol.org. • Coonts, Stephen – Saucer: Savage Planet • Rosnay, Tatiana de – The Other Story
• Dickey, Eric Jerome – A Wanted Woman • Scottoline, Lisa – Keep Quiet Visit our Web site:
• Donoghue, Emma – From Music • Tougias, Michael – Rescue of the Bounty www.newbedfordlibrary.org
• French, Nicci – Waiting for Wednesday (nonfic)
• Ward, J.R. – The King FEBRUARY 2014
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Teen Program – Valentine’s Day Craft – Howland-Green @1pm
Movie: The Little Mermaid – Lawler @2pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 Toddler Story Hour – Howland- Scrabble Scramble – Lawler Movie – Despicable Me 2 – Movie: Lilies of the Field – Lawler Teen Program – Valentine’s Day Green @10:30am @1pm Main @6pm @2pm Craft – Lawler @1pm
Tail Waggin’ Tutors – Wilks Writers’ Group – Wilks @6pm @4pm (call to register)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors – Lawler @4:30pm (call to register) 10 11 12 13 14 15 Toddler Story Hour – Howland- Book Club – Only Time Will Tell – Teen Movie – Battle of the Year – Green @10:30am Lawler @2pm Howland-Green @1pm
Scrabble Scramble – Lawler Pinkalicious Party! – Lawler @1pm @2:30pm (call to register)
In the Loop Knitting Group – Lawler @11am
Tail Waggin’ Tutors – Wilks @4pm (call to register) 17 18 19 20 21 22 Scrabble Scramble – Lawler Special Program – Big Ryan’s Movie: Lean on Me – Lawler Special Program – Mr. Chris’ Special Program – Tony Baloney Presidents’ Day @1pm Tall Tales – Wilks @4pm @2pm Sing-a-Long– Lawler @3pm Magic Show – Main @11am
All libraries closed Book Club – One Thousand Movie – Cloudy with a Chance Special Program – Magic by Scrapbooking Club – Wilks @2pm White Women – Wilks @6pm of Meatballs 2 – Main @6pm George – Howland-Green @3:30pm Special Program – David Mello, Storyteller – Casa @3pm 24 25 26 27 28 Toddler Story Hour – Howland- Green @10:30am
In the Loop Knitting Group – Lawler @11am
Scrabble Scramble – Lawler @1pm
Tail Waggin’ Tutors – Lawler @4:30pm (call to register)
Ongoing: Winter Story Hours Wednesdays @10:30am – Wilks Portuguese Story Hour Casa da Saudade February 3 – March 22 Thursdays @3:30pm – Howland-Green Tuesdays, 6pm Fridays @3:30pm – Lawler Feb. 13 Saturdays @11am – Main Mar. 13