Saturday, January 30, 2010

"Red Books" at the Vineyard Haven Library

The Red Book by Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)
"The Red Book" or "Liber Novus," is Jung’s visionary text composed during a state of "active imagination" -- "The overall theme of the book is how Jung regains his soul and overcomes the contemporary malaise of spiritual alienation.”The Red Book" was never published during Jung’s lifetime (he felt it too personal and quirky for publication.) "The Red Book," was safely locked away in a bank deposit box. As happens, Jung's heirs and disciples have now decided to bring out (the long awaited) facsimile edition. --From The Washington Post's Book World/washingtonpost.com Reviewed by Michael Dirda

The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book) by Barbara Lehman
This perfectly eloquent wordless book tells the complex story of a reader who gets lost, literally, in a little book that has the magic to move her to another place. Done in watercolor, gouache, and ink, the simple, streamlined pictures are rife with invitations to peek inside, to investigate further, and–like a hall of mirrors–reflect, refract, repeat, and reveal. Lehman's story captures the magical possibility that exists every time readers open a book–if they allow it.
Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT

The Red Book : A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark by Sera Beak
Concepts of discernment, embodiment, intuition, meditation, sacred sexuality, direct communication with divinity, humor, authenticity, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance are the solid foundation beneath this book's youthful packaging. Beak encourages her readers to create their own red books as an expression of themselves and their connection to the divine.

Ancestry’s Red Book : American State, County & Town
Whether you are looking for your ancestors in the northeastern states, the South, the West, or somewhere in the middle, Red Book has information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide. In short, the Red Book is simply the book that no genealogist can afford to do without.

--C. Greenaway, Reference

Friday, January 29, 2010

2010 Census Information at the Library

As noted in an article in today's Vineyard Gazette, employment tests for U.S. Census jobs are being administered at the Vineyard Haven library and other venues around the Island. Informational brochures and sample tests are available at the library, however you must contact the Census Bureau to apply for a job and schedule your test. For more information, call the toll-free jobs line at (866) 861-2010, or visit 2010censusjobs.gov.

On Tuesday March 2nd at 7pm, Census representative Gordon Bryden will present a program at the library to explain the importance of the census, how it is used, and how to complete the form. Come and find out the facts about the 2010 Census and how your own information will be used.

New Magazines for 2010!

The Vineyard Haven Library subscribes to approximately 100 magazines and newspapers. Current issues can be enjoyed in the library, and older issues (from the past year) may also be checked out by patrons.

This year, the library has added several new titles by patron request, including New Scientist, Lucky, Foreign Affairs, and Fit Pregnancy. For children, the library has added Discovery Girls. The new titles Twist, Teen Vogue, and GamePro are now available in the Young Adult room.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

2009 Tax Forms Now Available

Many Federal and State tax forms and instruction books, including the 1040, 1040EZ, 1040A, and associated schedules, are available at the library. If there’s a form we don’t have, the library can make a copy of the form at no charge (instruction books excluded).

This year, anyone, regardless of income, can e-file their extensions at no cost from a home computer using IRS traditional FreeFile or FreeFile Fillable Forms. For more information, visit IRS.gov.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Greg Mortenson on PBS

On Friday, January 15th, Bill Moyers' Journal featured an interview with Greg Mortenson. If you missed the television broadcast, you can watch the video or read the transcript on the PBS website.

Greg Mortenson is the subject of the adult lecture series with Jim Norton at the library this month. His books, "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools" are available at the library. For details on the library programs, view our event calendar.

"The Procrastinator’s Guide to Getting Things Done"

Hey it’s finally here! Only backordered twice. Now is your chance to do things differently. Put a hold on it right away, and then come pick it up before a weeks time.
--C. Greenaway, Reference

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Winter Holiday Hours at the Library

The Library will be closed on Sunday, January 17th and Monday, January 18th, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, and on Sunday, February 14th and Monday, February 15th for the Presidents Day holiday. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday during both holiday weekends.