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My Dream By Joanne Brangman
Head Librarian, Bermuda National Library
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ecently, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King’s, “I Have a Dream” speech. While not equating myself with MLK, I too have a dream that I would like to share. My dream is of a new library; a library which can meet all of the needs of present and future generations. This new library will finally house both the Adult and Youth Sections under one roof. If we were lucky enough to be able to have this building in the current Adult Library location, it would have a beautiful glass front that would allow the Queen Elizabeth Park and the National Library to be one. The building would have several levels. The ground floor would house the Reading Room, Auditorium, Meeting Rooms and an Internet Café. The next level would have The Reference Collection, the Bermuda History & Cultural Studies Room Newsletter Committee
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and an Art Gallery. Another Level would have the Children’s Section, which would have access to the Park and a newly created playground area. On yet another level we would have the Young Adult area. This area would become the place where every local teen would want to be. Both the Children’s and Young Adult Levels would have their own computer lab for internet access, books, DVDs, magazines, etc., any items necessary for our young people to learn and let their imaginations soar. Our new library would have many other public spaces, including a roof-top café, where library users can read a book, listen to music, study or just relax and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings. Will my dream ever come true, who knows, but it does not hurt to put the thought out there into the universe!
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Please visit us at www.bnl.bm The Bermuda National Library (BNL) has embarked on promoting September as Library Card Sign-up Month to encourage Bermuda residents to rediscover all that BNL has to offer. This month BNL joins with the American Library Association in promoting the benefits of being a member. Head Librarian, Joanne Brangman said, “We are a complete, free resource centre. We want all residents to utilize our libraries. Resources at the Bermuda National Library are available to anyone who has a library card and we offer so many options for youth and adults through our services.” Residents can turn to the library for materials, programs and services that support academic achievement. At both BNL locations members have access to free WIFI, internet terminals, e-books, the largest collection of Bermudian history books and
periodicals, a vast Bermudiana collection, audio books, local and international newspapers and magazines and outreach services for seniors and homebound residents. “Our library provides residents of all ages with the tools they need to succeed. We provide resources that can be accessed in-house or online, all with a free library card.” says Ms. Brangman. Throughout the course of the month, the library will have a registration booth set-up just outside of the Main Library on Queen Street. For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Main Library on Queen Street or the Youth Library on Church Street in person or visit the library online at www.bnl.bm
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Get involved – join your library’s Friends group or teen advisory board.
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Check out these great ways to use your library card and library: Download an e-book. Your library is where you can get e-books and other digital content. Download now – ask your librarian how. Use a computer to finish a school project or create a resume
Use free online tools to research your family tree. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel. Use a library computer to apply for a job online or check out materials to help study for a certification exam. Learn a new language with books or online languagelearning software.
Use free Wi-Fi.
Borrow or download an audio book for your next road trip or commute.
Save money while spending quality time: plan a family afternoon at place that’s free - the library!
Find a new hobby.
Attend preschool story hour with your child. Librarians are early literacy experts....
Go back in time: use databases or microfiche to access early newspapers or rent a “classic” movie, like “Back to the Future.” Enroll in a summer reading program.
Research your term paper. Book the meeting room for your club or community organization.
Find a quiet spot, curl up with a good book and enjoy.
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F iction
F GRE The White Princess By Philippa Gregory
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assionately in love with Richard III in spite of her arranged marriage to pretender to the throne Henry Tudor, Princess Elizabeth of York is forced to marry the man who murdered her lover and create a royal family under the controlling gaze of his mother, Margaret Beaufort.
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By Tami Hoag
By Khaled Hosseini
The 9th Girl
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inneapolis investigators Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska find themselves in
And the Mountains Echoed
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pursuit of a serial killer whose latest victim is a bullied adolescent who desperately sought a normal life.
he best-selling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another and how choices resonate through subsequent generations.
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By Jeffrey Archer
By John Le Carré
Best Kept Secret
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mbarking on a shared family life, Harry, Emma, Sebastian, and Jessica find their happiness challenged by Emma’s brother’s engagement to a fortune-seeker, Sebastian’s hedonist pursuits, and a grudge-bearing enemy from the past who would destroy their careers.
A Delicate Truth
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hree years after the launch of a delicate counter-terrorist operation organized to capture a high-value jihadist arms buyer, a disgraced Special Forces solider delivers a message that raises questions about the operation’s success and a possible coverup, a situation that forces the soldier to choose between his conscience and his duty.
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By Susan Wilson
By Qiu Xiaolong
The Dog Who Danced
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eaning on her beloved Sheltie after a lifetime of painful losses, Justine Meade struggles with a difficult separation when she returns to her childhood home after a 20-year absence and encounters an estranged couple torn by the loss of their daughter.
Enigma of China
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n line for the top politic position of the Shanghai Police Department, Chief Inspector Chen Cao is drawn
into the investigation of a major party member’s son, whose suspicious suicide in the face of corruption charges forces Chen to make a difficult choice.
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By Elin Hilderbrand
By Danielle Steel
Beautiful Day
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athering on Nantucket for a wedding planned to the letter by the bride’s late mother, the
Carmichaels and the Grahams hide their scandal-ridden, crumbling lives from the blissfully unaware, happy couple.
First Sight
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unning a successful fashion empire in Paris and New York that hides the pain of a failed marriage, Timmie O endures a sequence of meaningless relationships before a surprise bout of appendicitis places her under the care of alluring but married French doctor, Jean-Charles Vernier.
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By Louise Millar
By Sarah Dunant
Accidents Happen
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n edge because of the accidental deaths of her parents and the murder of her husband, Kate
Parker fears for the well-being of herself and her son, and even after she meets Jago, her unease does not abate for long.
Blood and Beauty
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tale inspired by the lives of Borgia siblings Lucretia and Cesare traces the family’s rise in the aftermath of Rodrigo Borgia’s rise to the papacy, during which war, a terrifying sexual plague, and the family’s notorious reputation forge an intimate bond between brother and sister.
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By Luke Delaney
By Parker Bilal
Cold Killing
Dogstar Rising
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hile investigating a domestic murder, Sean Corrigan soon discovers that he is up against a clever and ruthless serial killer who changes his modus operandi each time he kills and leaves behind no forensic evidence.
hen the Coptic community of Cairo is implicated in a series of child murders in
the summer of 2001, Sudanese private investigator Makana fears an increase in religious tensions and identifies disturbing links to a family rivalry and a woman with a dangerous secret.
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By Douglas Kennedy
By Chris Bohjalian
Five Days
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ecoming jaded by her hos-
The Light in the Ruins
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and obligations.
oping to safeguard themselves from the ravages of World War II within the walls of their ancient villa in Florence, the noble Rosatis family become prisoners in their home when eighteen-year-old Cristina’s courtship by a German lieutenant prompts the Nazis to take over the estate, a situation that leads to a serial murder investigation years later.
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By Katherine Center
By Louis Begley
pital lab work and feeling estranged from her distant
husband, Laura attends a conference in Boston and unexpectedly connects with a surprisingly complex man who is struggling to choose between his desires
The Lost Husband
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fter the sudden loss of her husband, Libby Moran, falling on hard times, gets an
unexpected chance to start over when an estranged aunt offers her a job and a place
Memories of a Marriage
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econnecting with a vibrant woman from his past who shared a seemingly charmed marriage with a Harvard graduate, Philip is shocked to learn that the marriage ended in divorce and tragedy and that the woman regarded her ex as a monster, a revelation that compels him to investigate the truth behind the illusory relationship.
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By Suzanne Rindell
By Debbie Macomber
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o Marie Rose welcomes a new set of guests, including a cancer survivor who regrets ending a relationship with the one man she truly loved and a woman who remembers her own broken engagement while planning an anniversary celebration for her grandparents.
The Other Typist
orking as a typist for the NYC Police Department in 1923, Rose Baker documents confessions of harrowing crimes and struggles with changing gender roles while clinging to her Victorian ideals and searching for nurturing companionship before becoming obsessed with a glamorous newcomer and her world of bobbed hair, smoking and speakeasies.
Rose harbor in Bloom
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By Matthew Dunn
By Liane Moriarty
Slingshot
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couring the European underworld for an important document that has fallen into the wrong hands,
special agent Will Cochrane must face two adversaries--a former high-ranking East German Stasi officer and a rogue operative whose skills rival his own.
The Husband’s Secret
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iscovering a tattered letter that says she is to open it only in the event of her husband’s
death, Cecelia is unable to resist reading the letter and discovers a secret that shatters her life and the lives of two other women. SEPT/OCT
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By Julie Garwood
By David Wellington
Hotshot
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hen seven super-soldiers escape from a secret military facility in upstate New York and target seven innocent citizens for death, disabled Army Vet James Chase, a mysterious woman named Angel and a beautiful veterinarian are drafted for a desperate mission to stop this lethal force.
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By Susan Choi
By Billy Ray Cyrus
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arned about the womanizing activities of Professor Nicholas Brodeur before her arrival at his prestigious university, graduate student Regina Gottlieb is nevertheless captured by his charisma and good looks before falling prey to his volatile wife.
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he country musician behind the chart-topping hit “Achy Breaky Heart” describes his life, from his Kentucky childhood listening to gospel and bluegrass music to his original pursuit of a career in baseball to his breakthrough in the music business.
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By Debbie Reynolds
find my voice
Unsinkable: a memoir
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The definitive, tell-all memoir by film legend Debbie Reynolds, UNSINKABLE is a story of heartbreak, hope, and survival”.
The Lost Daughter By Mary Williams
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he adopted daughter of Jane Fonda describes her youth in politically charged 1970s Oakland, California, her daunting prospects in the face of her dysfunctional family and the ways in which a positive, structured home life enabled her world travels and eventual reconnection with her biological family.
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nheriting a luxurious oceanfront resort under a condition that she must run it profitably for one year to claim full ownership, food critic Peyton Lockhart is targeted by dangerous rivals and is protected from a threat against her life by childhood friend and attractive FBI agent Finn MacBain.
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Out with it: how stuttering helped me By Katherine Preston
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fresh, engaging account of a young woman’s journey, first to find a cure for a lifelong struggle with stuttering, and ultimately to embrace the voice that has defined her character.
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In the body of the world By Eve Ensler
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he author of The Vagina Monologues describes being diagnosed and treated for uterine
cancer and how her illness forced her to reconnect with her own body and gave her a better understanding of the resilience of humans.
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Summer Reading Programme 2013
his even blew our mind. This year’s Summer Reading Programme, Have Book, Will Travel attracted a whopping 95 entrants. Running from July 1st to August 17, participants read through a gauntlet of genres to reach the top prize. Once they completed the seven categories, they were entered into a draw to win the main prizes of an Ipad. During each of the seven weeks gift certificates were also handed out to participants. Winners included, (by weeks respectively) Brian Perry, Naomi Fox, Frances Eddy, Leslie J. Scott, Marguerite Lovell, Sandra Guglielmucci and Theresa Bean. Next was the main event. A small gathering was held at the Lemon Tree Restaurant with about 40 participants in attendance. Head Librarian of the Bermuda National Library, Joanne Brangman thanked everyone for coming. She said
By Keith Caesar about the event, “I know that the prizes were a big reason for the increase in the number of participants. The fact that they enjoyed themselves was the reason many of the forty-five who completed the programme.” She added, “Again this year, several participants comments on being forced to read outside of their normal selections. While some found it a bit uncomfortable and difficult, all said it was a good learning experience. I am very excited about the outcome and pleased with the many positive comments I received from participants.” Certificates of $50 from the Booth went to Nkenge Warren Swan who was the first to complete all seven of her books on the boarding pass. The second gift certificate for best comments went to Betty Ann Rego. Top winners of the night were Mrs. Florenz Maxwell who won a $250 travel voucher, an IPad Mini went to
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Nkenge Warren Swan and an IPad 2 was won by Tamberle Bean. Ashley Stone, Circulation assistan who helped organized said, “I’m happy everyone enjoyed themselves and that it was a successful night all around.” Summing up this years event, Brangman added, “I hope they participate in future programmes and encourage at least one friend to participate as well. The Library Staff are participating in a strategic planning exercise and hopefully more new and exciting ideas will come out of it.” She added, “We built on some excitement amongst our readers and also raised their expectations of us. It is now up to us as Library staff to live up to those expectations.”
Nick Hutchings member of the library committee and Friends of the Library with Betty Ann Rego.
Two time winner Nkenge Warren Swan with Nick Nick Hutchings
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Florenz Maxwell with Nick Hutchings
Nick Hutchings with Ipad 2 winner Tamberle Bean
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erfect airings
By Ashley Stone
The lunch box dilemma “We’re all living in the real world. Few parents have the time and energy to pack a new, exciting lunch for their children each day. But if you’re stuck in a lunch box rut, this book can jump-start your imagination without adding to your workload.” The anatomy of a lunch box “Thanks to the rising popularity of Bento-style lunch containers, your kid’s midday meal can be nothing more involved than a varied little hodgepodge of food. Just aim to make it a well-rounded hodgepodge: always combine a protein (hard boiled egg, chicken, tofu or yogurt); a fruit and/or vegetable; and an item rich in complex carbohydrates (multi grain bread, whole wheat pasta or brown rice.)
Zesty Chicken Salad Pita Pockets
Nutty Cereal Balls
Pita Bread – 3 mini rounds or 1 6-inch round 2-3 tablespoons plain yogurt or mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grainy or Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ¾ cup cooked chicken, cubed ¼ cup apple, diced 2 tablespoons finely diced celery Salt and pepper 2 leaves butter lettuce (optional)
2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 table spoons creamy peanut butter or almond butter 1 cup puffed rice cereal (rice crispy cereal) Butter for greasing
Cut a slice off the top of each mini pita
with salt and pepper.
and carefully pull apart at cut side to make a pocket (or, if using a regular pita,
Line each pita pocket with a lettuce leaf,
cut in half and pull each half apart at the
in using. (lettuce is recommended to
cut side).
avoid a soggy pita.) Spoon the chicken
In a small sauce pan, combine the honey
½ inch ball. Place ball on baking sheet.
and brown sugar and heat over medium
Continue this process and place them
heat, stirring, until the mixture begins to
evenly apart on baking sheet. Place bak-
boil and the brown sugar dissolves, 2-3
ing sheet in refrigerator and chill the balls
minutes. Remove from heat. Add peanut
until set, 5-10 minutes. Pack 1 or 2 into
butter and stir until blended and smooth. Add cereal and stir gently until evenly coated.
snack bags. Refrigerate remaining balls in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
salad inside, dividing evenly. Wrap each Helpful Tip: If mixture is too sticky to
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, mus-
snugly in foil and slip into a sandwich
Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet
tard, and lemon juice and mix until
bag, or arrange in a container; seal
with butter. Using a spoon, scoop up a
smooth. Add the chicken, apple and
tightly. Refrigerate until ready to go.
tablespoon or do of the cereal mixture
another 10 minutes. For smoother texture
celery and toss until the ingredients
Pair with some grapes and you have one
and use your hands to press in into a 1
put cereal in a plastic bag and crush it
are evenly distributed. Season to taste
yummy lunch time treat.
shape into balls, pop it in the fridge for
before adding it to peanut butter mixture.
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Pop Quiz
By Ms James
1) Name 2 brands of shoes that are the most popular for kids for 2013. 2) What school became the second school to offer a secondary education to black students? 3) Name 2 shoe stores which were known for having the best bargains? 4) Name the company that coined the phrase ‘lunch box’. 5) What was the name of the former headmaster of Cavendish School, who provided additional secondary education in his home for black children? 6) What company ‘has a way with B-o-l-o-g-n-a?’ 7) What form did school paint originally come in? 8) What year was Howard Academy founded? 9) In what year did Montessori Academy form in Bermuda? 10) Where was the sight of the original Berkeley Institute when it was founded in 1897? 11) In September 1991 this school began excepting girls 12) At BHS, on Old Girls Day, what poem is recited? 13) What school will be celebrating their 350 Anniversary this year 2013? 14) What are the 2 school names which were given to change the name of Warwick Secondary School?
Answer:1) Docksiders and Penny Loafers, 2) Sandy’s Secondary School, 3) Bargain Basement and FC Footwear, 5) Thermos, 6) Mr. Edward Skinner, 7) Oscar Meyer, 8) powdered (the teacher added water and some dish soap to use), 9) 1944, 10) 1990, 11) Samaritan’s Hall on Court Street, 12) Saltus Grammar School, 13) The Torch Bearer, 14) Warwick Academy, Spice Valley and T.N Tatem.
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