‘Like’ us on Facebook:
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- August 2012
Categories
- 2013
- 2014
- 2014 Summer Reading Program
- 2015
- Academy Awards
- Annual Fund Drive
- Annual Meeting
- Apps
- apps club
- Art
- Art Books
- Art Classes
- Art Show
- Audio Book Appreciation Month
- Audio Books
- Author Lecture
- Authors
- Back to School Month
- Banned Book Week
- Barefoot Contessa
- Biographies
- Book Collections
- Book Groups
- Book Quotes
- Book Recommendation Sites
- Book Review
- Book Review Websites
- Book Sale
- Book Trivia
- Books that Inspired Movies
- Boys Book Group
- Breakfast Book Group
- Caldecott Medal
- Cartoon
- Celebrations
- Centennial Celebration
- Chess and Cribbage Clubs
- Children
- Children's Book Authors
- Children's Book Week
- children's books
- Children's Programs
- Children's Storyhour
- Children's Workshop
- Christmas Prelude
- Classic Literature
- Comic
- Community Outreach
- Community Service
- Cookbooks
- Coretta Scott King Book Award
- crafting
- Crafting Books
- Crafts
- Darwin
- Designing Women Craft Show
- Dr Seuss
- Drop In Craft
- eBooks
- Education
- Estate Planning
- Evening Book Group
- Flower Shop
- Food
- Free eBooks
- Fun Facts
- Fundraisers
- Future of Libraries
- Gardening
- Giving
- Graphic Novels
- Guest Reader Storytime
- Happenings in the Junior Room
- History
- Holiday Hours
- Holidays
- How to Speed Read
- Humor
- Hump Day Humor
- Illustrators
- Income Tax Help
- Infographic
- Infographics
- International Children's Book Day
- Job Hunting
- Just For Fun
- Kennebunkport: The Evolution of an American Town
- Kid's Garden Program
- Kid's Winter Garden Program
- Kids Workshop
- Larks
- Lawyers in Libraries
- Lectures
- Lego Club
- Library Calendar
- Library Programs
- Library Resources
- Literacy
- Long Term Healthcare Series
- Long-Term Care
- Love To Read Book Group
- Lupine Award
- Mad Science
- Maine Authors
- Maine Literary Award
- Maine State Library Donation
- Medicare
- Memorial Day
- Morning Book Group
- Movies
- Multicultural
- National Library Week
- New in Non-Fiction
- New on Our Shelves
- Newbury Award Winners
- On Our Shelves
- Parenting
- Pasco Lecture Series
- Perkins House
- Picture Book Art
- PJ Read
- Play and Read
- Poetry
- Prelude
- Public Service
- Puppet Show
- Quotable Quotes
- Quotes
- Quotes from Authors
- Raffle
- Random Facts
- Random Info
- Random Musings
- Read and Play
- Read To A Dog
- Reading Strategies
- Recipes
- Recipes – On our Shelf
- Recipes: Graves cookbook – I Want That Recipe
- Recycle Crafts
- Recycled Crafting
- Retirement Planning
- Reviews
- Reviews Young Adult
- Science Program
- Secret Santa
- Series
- Social Security
- Special Guest Reader
- Special Places
- Staff Picks
- Storytime
- Student Art Show
- Summer Reading
- Summer Reading Program
- Summer Showcase of New Books
- Support Maine Libraries
- Take Your Child To The Library Day
- Tax Assistance
- Tech Petting Zoo
- Teen
- Teen Book List
- Teen Books
- Teen Review
- Teens
- Timeline
- To Quote A Book
- Today at Graves
- Top Ten
- Travel
- Uncategorized
- Upstairs In The Children's Room
- Very Fairy Tea Party
- Videos
- Watercolor Wednesday
- Weekly Book Quote
- William Shakespeare
- Women's History Month
- Workshops
- Yoga for Youngsters
- Young Adult
Meta
-
Join 117 other subscribers
Monthly Archives: December 2012
The Top Ten 2012: Best Fiction for Young Adults
Each year, Young Adult Library Services Association present the Best Fiction for Young Adults. The list of over 100 books feature a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction and novels in verse. The YALSA … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Leave a comment
Plum Pudding
In Victorian England, the presentation of the plum pudding was often the highlight of Christmas day. The ritual usually began at the beginning of Advent when each member of the family took a turn at mixing the pudding and making a wish. … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes - On our Shelf
Tagged Christmas Recipe, Plum Pudding, Victorian Christmas
Leave a comment
New In The Children’s Room ~
We have several new Picture Books for Younger Children at Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. These books can be found upstairs in the Children’s Room. Come on in for a visit and check them out! Otter and Odder: … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Book Reveiw, Graves Library Chidlren's room, New books, reviews
Leave a comment
Grammy Oakman’s Hard Gingerbread
1 c of sugar 1 c molasses 1 c crisco shortening 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 c boiling water 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp salt 2 c flour 4 tsp baking soda extra sugar for sprinkling Beat the sugar, molasses, shortening … Continue reading
Save the Date ~
December 21 from 3:00-3:45. A special Holiday storytime for all ages will feature songs and stories followed by cookies and lemonade. Mark your calendars and come celebrate the winter holidays with Ms Linda and Ms Terri at Graves Library.
Staff Picks ~
Check out these book reviews from staff members of the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. The books (with review cards) can be found on the Fireplace Mantel near the front desk at Graves Library. Come on in for a … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged best sellers, Blue Nights, reviews, Staff Reviews, The Dovekeepers, the sea
Leave a comment
Upcoming Winter Celebrations ~
Hanukkah, or “the Festival of Lights” is a historical celebration which commemorates the rededication of the Temple after the Jews succeeded over Antiochus IV oppression twenty-one centuries ago. To rededicate the temple, they had to light the “eternal flame.” When … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Celebrations, Hanukkah, Noodle Kugel, recipe, Stonewall Kitchen, Winter Holidays
Leave a comment