Online Book Discussion Group
ADULT PROGRAMS
Online Book Discussion Group
Interested in joining a book club but short on time? Check out our new online book discussion group at http://burlesonlibrarybookclub.blogspot.com/.
Anyone is welcome!
Our first title is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.
Why Should Kids Have All the Fun?
Adult Summer Reading Program
2008
Rules: Read any ten (10) books between June 2 and August 30, 2008 and receive a FREE TOTE BAG [ONE tote bag per person].
You must be 18 or over to receive tote bag. Participants may read any fiction or non-fiction books. Books may be audio books or e-books.
No entries accepted after August 31st.
Burleson Public Library staff reserve the right to disqualify an entrant.
Special Author Appearance:
Tuesday, June 10th @ 6:30pm
John
McConal will be at the library to speak about his new book A Walk Across
Texas.
Part travelogue, part natural history, and part documentary, A Walk Across Texas is the record of three friends' journey from the Panhandle to Granbury—a 450-mile walk across West Texas. Jon McConal and his two friends, Eddie Lane and Norm Snyder, hiked for twenty-eight days through the less traveled byways of the Texas outlands, and in the process they encountered a world that is now as foreign to most Americans as the Taj Mahal.
Researching places they wanted to see in advance, the trio selected a route that crossed as many creeks and rivers as possible and offered amenable campsites. Not young men, McConal, Lane, and Snyder conquered the harsh environment of West Texas, dealing with blisters and backaches, severe weather and low blood sugar while still remaining friends. Along the way they met unique local characters and visited out-of-the-ordinary sites. With his seasoned journalist's eye, McConal blends personal interviews and keen descriptions of the countryside they trekked. As he spins the narrative of their journey, local legends, histories, flora, and fauna unfold.
Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.
Mystery Lovers Book Club:
Thursday, May 15th @ 11:30am We will be discussing:
The Bookman's Wake by John Dunning
Denver cop-turned-bookdealer Cliff Janeway is lured by an enterprising fellow ex-policeman into going to Seattle to bring back a fugitive wanted for assault, burglary, and the possible theft of a priceless edition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." The bail jumper turns out to be a vulnerable young woman calling herself Eleanor Rigby, who is also a gifted book finder.
Janeway is intrigued by the woman -- and by the deadly history surrounding
the rare volume. Hunted by people willing to kill for the antique tome, a
terrified Eleanor escapes and disappears. To find her -- and save her -- Janeway
must unravel the secrets of the book's past and its mysterious maker, for only
then can he stop the hand of death from turning another page....
Master Gardener Series
Come learn about gardening from Jerry Mullins, an expert in the field. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, June 5th @ 6:30pm "Organic Gardening"
Book Discussion Group
Monday, May 19th @ 6:30pm We will be discussing:
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The African-born author of more than 50 books, from children's stories (The Perfect Hamburger) to scholarly works (Forensic Aspects of Sleep), turns his talents to detection in this artful, pleasing novel about Mma (aka Precious) Ramotswe, Botswana's one and only lady private detective. A series of vignettes linked to the establishment and growth of Mma Ramotswe's "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" serve not only to entertain but to explore conditions in Botswana in a way that is both penetrating and light thanks to Smith's deft touch. Mma Ramotswe's cases come slowly and hesitantly at first: women who suspect their husbands are cheating on them; a father worried that his daughter is sneaking off to see a boy; a missing child who may have been killed by witchdoctors to make medicine; a doctor who sometimes seems highly competent and sometimes seems to know almost nothing about medicine. The desultory pace is fine, since she has only a detective manual, the frequently cited example of Agatha Christie and her instincts to guide her. Mma Ramotswe's love of Africa, her wisdom and humor, shine through these pages as she shines her own light on the problems that vex her clients. Images of this large woman driving her tiny white van or sharing a cup of bush tea with a friend or client while working a case linger pleasantly.
Parenting Workshops
These free workshops are presented by The Parenting Center. The Parenting Center has been providing families the tools to succeed in Fort Worth and Tarrant County since it was founded in 1975 through family life education classes, counseling, in home case management, and co-parenting services. The Parenting Center is committed to helping families build on their strengths and become successful.
Pre-registration is required for all parenting workshops. Please call (817) 332-6348 to register.
In order to provide an optimal learning environment, please assist us by ensuring only adult participants attend workshops. No childcare is available.
Tuesday, May 20th @ 6:30pm
"Making Rules and Enforcing Consequences"
'Do you really mean it this time?' Learn step-by-step procedures for rule setting to avoid negative behavior.
