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March 15 2010
Read...Discuss...Repeat - March 2010 - 1968


book coverMarch 2010's Read...Discuss...Repeat! selection is 1968: The Year That Rocked the World, by Mark Kurlansky. We encourage you to read this book and then stop back a...
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March 15 2010
Strange Things Happen


book coverMost people think of Stewart Copeland, when they think of him, as the former drummer for the Police, but his life is full of many other experiences and identities. Copeland grew up living in the Middle East, as the son of a CIA agent. He begins his story in the present, looking b...
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March 12 2010
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less


book coverAnother caper story. After a savvy and wealthy American, Harvey Metcalfe, through a naïve employee, cons four Brits into investing into an oil company that then goes broke—as planned. One of the four, an Oxford don, invites the others to his lodgings for dinner and explains his idea: each of the four will come up with a p...
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1968: The Year That Rocked the World  [ 0 comments so far ]
by Mary Ann Shaffer

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Adult Summer Reading


Readers were once again encouraged to participate in the annual Adult Summer Reading Program in 2009. Although the official actvities ended as of July 31st, you can still click through here to see photos of the summer 2009 prize winners, and to explore resources for finding good reads both this summer and beyond!


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One Book - One Lincoln

Nominations are now closed for the 2010 One Book - One Lincoln title. Watch the library web site later this Spring for announcements about the five finalists -- this year the public will have the opportunity to vote on the final selection from among those five finalists! You may also look through the archive of past years' books and events at our main One Book - One Lincoln page.


Staff Recommendations
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Going Bovine Darkly Dreaming Dexter The Amber Room Provenance

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You've Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book!

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You've Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book!
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The Worst Case - Top Book Julie and Julia - Top DVD The Help - Top Book on CD Witch and Wizard - Top YA

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Reader Lists!
Western Anthologies to Check Out!
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Best Stories of the American West American West Century of Great American Western Stories The Last Mustang

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Bethany Books Talk
A Tub of Tomes - Presenter is Lisa from the Eiseley Branch

Friday, March 19, 2010
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Bethany Branch Library
1810 N. Cotner Blvd.

John H. Ames Reading Series
Dominique Garay and Oscar Rios

Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St.

Gere Books Talk
Presenter - Carolyn from the Polley Music Library

Monday, March 22, 2010
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Great Books
Reading & Discussion Group

Diderot: "Rameau's Nephew"

Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Maisie DobbsJust Desserts
Mystery Discussion Group

"Maisie Dobbs" by Jacqueline Winspear

Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:45-7:45 p.m.
South Branch Library
2675 South St.

bookstackBook Blurbs Night
Presenter - Lincoln Journal Star book reviewer Barbara Rixstine

Monday, April 5, 2010
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

Lunch at the Library
German-Russians in Henderson and Sutton
Jim Griess - Local Author

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
12:10-1:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St.

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