During the last month the library personnel have participated in the Ministry Showcase by displaying books from the shelves that support the Ministry groups of the church such as Faith Formation, Caring Ministry, Governance, Adult Sunday Discussion group and the bi-monthly book discussion group and individual personal reading.  The exhibit and conversation with attendees only begins to tell the story of the Edwina Whitney Library.  Please be sure to make the library a planned stop on your way from the church to Fellowship Hour after Sunday services and at any time you are in the buildings.  Deborah can let you into the room for your browsing and borrowing pleasure.

Maintenance of the collection consumes most of our time these days as we work to finish the entry of books into the database on the computer now in the library. Jennie Talbot continues to review new books and remind you of older titles, and pertinent books on current issues in the Sunday bulletins.    The following reviews/titles have been reviewed recently:

• Agatha Von Trapp, Memories Before & After the Sound of Music, an autobiography. Agatha was the eldest von Trapp daughter. Her memoir highlights the deep faith and love that sustained her family after their mother’s death and for the rest of their lives.
• The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard is a novel about the Manhattan Project. Janet Beard focuses on the women who operated massive machines whose purpose is never explained. When the bombing of Hiroshima brings the truth about the mission of the project, the characters must confront their ideals about patriotism and war itself.
• Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention by Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD is a workbook with solutions for every situation at home and school as well as with your friends. It is a workbook packed with practical tips, know-how and fun, as well as notes and resources for parents.
• Putting on the Brakes, Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Patricia Quinn, M.D. and Judith M. Stern, MA is a classic resource for young people, parents and professionals. It explains what your brain is doing and what you are feeling. You also learn how to get support, be organized, make friends and understand medications.
• The Bipolar Child by Janice and Demetri Papolos MD and Children with Tourette syndrome edited by Tracy Lynne Marsh are updated editions to help parents.
• It is So Much Work to be Your Friend by Richard Lavoie has practical expert advice on helping a broad range of learning disabled children achieve social success.
• High Spirits by Peter Funk. He writes about his family’s experiences of changing their suburban lifestyle to owning and running a 100 acre farm. Their love and laughter while working hard and overcoming tragedy brought them closer as a family.
• Canada by Richard Ford is a novel about Del, a 15 year old boy. He is taken to safety and a better life in Canada after his parents are imprisoned for robbing a bank. Ford writes in spare elegant prose about Del’s search for grace.