The Library got some new books for the dog days of summer

One Good Deed by David Baldacci, Bitterroots by C.J. Box, Contraband by Stuart Woods, Dangerous Man by Robert Crais, Feared by Lisa Scottoline, Game of Snipers by Stephen Hunter, The Inn and Warning by James Patterson, Labyrinth by Catherine Coulter, Lost and Found by Danielle Steel, Outfox by Sandra Brown, Queen Bee by Dorothea Benton Frank, Red Metal by Mark Greaney, Smokescreen by Iris Johansen, Temptation Darling by Johanna Lindsey, The New Girl by Daniel Silva and Window by the Bay by Debbie Macomber.
We also got the children’s book Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey and the young adult book Sophia, Princess Among Beasts by James Patterson.

Summer Reading Program is almost here

This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories” and will be focused on space and our solar system. Ages for the program are toddler to ten-years-old.
We are changing things up again this year by having five programs this summer but we will also have our mailboxes for all kids. So even if time and other activities keep your children from being able to attend the program’s they can still participate in the Summer Reading Program.
Program dates and times are Tuesdays, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16 and July 30 from 9:30-11 a.m. I will set up a mailbox for children that sign up and will put activities in their mail boxes every two weeks on the weeks that we don’t have a program scheduled.

New Books at the Library for Spring

The Library purchased 15 new best sellers for the Library collection this week including A List by J.A. Jance, Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler, Cornwalls are Gone and First Lady by James Patterson, Dark Tribute by Iris Johansen, Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels, Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards, Last Second by Catherine Coulter, Persian Gamble by Joel C. Rosenberg, Redemption by David Baldacci, Run Away by Harlan Coben, Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline, Wild Card by Stuart Woods and Wolf Pack by C.J. Box.

New books for fall

The Library recently purchased several new releases for fall including young adult books Fugitive Six by Pitticus Lore and Lost by P.C. Cast. Other new books are The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand, Juror #3 & Texas Ranger by James Patterson, In His Father’s Footsteps by Danielle Steel, A Measure of Darkness by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman, The Forbidden Door by Dean Koontz, Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler, Double Blind by Iris & Roy Johansen, Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb, Tailspin by Sandra Brown, Courtney’s War by Wilbur Smith, Marry Me By Sundown by Johanna Lindsey, Paradox by Catherine Coulter and Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter.

More new books for May

Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson, Princess: a Private novel by James Patterson, Love and Ruin by Paula McLain, The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews, The Abbot’s Tale by Conn Iggulden, The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick, The Rising Sea by Clive Cussler, The Forgotten Road by Richard Paul Evans, Cave of Bones by Anne Hillerman, By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank, The 49th Mystic by Ted Dekker, The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz, The Cast by Danielle Steel, The Sugarhouse Blues by Mariah Stewart.

Books Sandwiched In takes summer break

Books Sandwiched In book discussion group will meet Wednesday, May 2 from noon until 1 p.m. Then the group will take a break for the summer. At the May meeting members will discuss whether to continue the book discussion club. So bring your lunch, your favorite book and come the Community Room at the Library and enjoy discussion of the books you and others are reading.

Chandler Public Library Teen Program Update

Chandler Public Library will host the first Teen Program on Wednesday, May 16, not Tuesday, May 15 as previously announced. Due to conflicts with using the Community Room on Tuesday the program was rescheduled for Wednesday, May 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kids going into 6th grade through high school are encouraged to participate in the program.
During the first part of the program, teens will make crafts and help decorate the Community Room for the children’s Summer Reading Programs.
At noon we will get some pizza and sit in the Community Room and discuss the books we are reading. Everyone will have a few minutes to talk about their favorite books. This format allows everyone to read the books they enjoy and talk about them while hearing about books others are reading and perhaps spark some interest in other genres of reading.
This is the same format that is used in Books Sandwiched In book club which meets the first Wednesday of each month at noon.
The program will take place in the Community Room of the Chandler Public Library at 1021 Manvel. For more information call the Library at 405-258-3204.

Chandler Library has new books for May

The Library recently purchased fiction, nonfiction and young adult books include After Anna by Lisa Scottoline, In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson, The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter, The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver, The Fallen by David Baldacci, I’ve Got My Eyes on You by Mary Higgins Clark, As You Wish by Jude Deveraux, The Hush by John Hart, Shattered Mirror by Iris Johansen, The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel Rosenberg, Duel to the Death by J.A. Jance, If I Live by Terri Blackstock, Red Alert: An NYPD Red Mystery by James Patterson, The Bad Daughter by Joy Fielding, Hold Back the Dark by Kay Hooper, Agent in Place by Mark Greaney, Twisted Prey by John Sandford and Shoot First by Stuart Woods.
A new young adult book, Dark Tracks by Philippa Gregory and a nonfiction book, Living the Life You Love: Embracing the Adventure of Being Led by Joyce Meyer were also added to the Library collection.

Lots of activities in April at the Library

Story Time resumed on Tuesday, April 2, 2018 and will continue through Tuesday, May 21. Children will be celebrating National Library Week April 10 during Story Time with a party including treats, games, crafts and reading. Story Time is for pre-school aged children.
The annual Book Bonanza will begin Saturday, April 7 at 9 am. and run through Thursday, April 12. Surplus books per sack for a $2 donation.
Chandler Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 8-16 by offering an amnesty program. If you have overdue books, no matter how long, the fines will be waived if you return the books during that week. Books returned in the book drop on Friday will also have fines waived.
The Library has four computers with internet access for the public and free wi-fi. The card catalog is on the computer with nearly 13,000 books, books on compact disc, and movies on DVD available for checkout. The Library also offers fax and copy services to the public for a small fee. Interlibrary loan services are also available for $3 for mailing materials. If there is a book not in the Library’s collection another library may loan it to us for our patrons.
The Library also has e-books available for checkout. Go to okvirtuallibrary.lib.overdrive.com to see what is available. For more information on checking out e-books come into the Library or go to the Library’s web site for directions.
The Library is located at 1021 Manvel. Check out the Library’s new web site at chandlerlibrary.okpls.org. Library hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Celebrating Poetry Month as the Feature of the Month

April is poetry month and the Library is celebrating by featuring local and well known poets and biographies of poets for the Feature of the Month. Some of the poets which will be featured are Wilma McDaniel, a Stroud native, who published many books and whose books are being re-printed through a grant from OSU. Also featured are Chandler native and last years Oklahoma Poet Laureate, Ben Myers. Another Chandler native, Mari Battle, will be featured, God’s Queen, poems and essays.
Well known poetry by Shel Silverstein, Robert Frost and Maya Angelou are featured as well as some children’s and young adult poetry.