Summer Reading Programs Wish List

Several inquiries have been received by the library about how to help out with the summer reading program, so a wish list has been put together. Many items are small, and might even be things collecting dust in your house, others require the gift of time, and some are sponsorships of library books that would add enrich the reading program. Here are some suggestions:

Individually wrapped snacks to be used for refreshments during summer reading programs

Sealed containers of juice or fruit drinks that do not require constant refrigeration or juice boxes to be used for refreshments during summer reading programs

Incentive or prizes for summer reading participants – small books, gift cards, bug-themed items

Bright blue and bright green foil wrapping paper

Gas gift cards, ($5 or $10) to defray the cost of the commute for reading leader volunteers

24 Styrofoam balls (2 ½ to 3 inches in diameter)

Clear or light color cellophane (the crinkly kind)

Dark colored ¾ to 1 inch wide tape (such as electrician’s tape)

Sponsors for a new library book to be used in the summer programs:
Computer dictionary $3.29
What makes you ill? $4.99
Young naturalists guide $6.99
Computer graphics and animation $7.99
Internet Linked Bugs $8.95
Bug jokes $12.95
Illustrated dictionary of biology $12.99
Slithery, squirmy jokes $13.95
1001 Bugs to Spot $14.99
Ticks and bloodsuckers $15.95
Deadly praying mantises $15.96
Hidden walking sticks $15.96
Grasshoppers $16.95
Fireflies $16.95
Hey there, Stink Bug! $16.95
A log’s life $17.95
The crunching, munching caterpillar $18.95
Mini beasts $18.95
Dangers of online predators $19.95

Library Cards Are Available!

Residents of Farmland:

If your reside within the taxable Farmland city limits, you may apply for a free library card at any time!


Residents of Stoney Creek, Union and Green Townships:

If you reside in Stoney Creek, Union, or Green Townships of Randolph County, your township has contracted with Farmland Public Library to provide a limited number of free library cards for your use. Currently, there are free cards available for each of these townships.


Residents of Monroe Township:

Your township provides free cards for all its residents.


How to get your card:

To apply for a library card, you will need to show a proof of residence. The library will accept a driver’s license or state issued ID, utility bills, or anything that displays your current address. The library is required to make and keep a photocopy of this proof. You will also be asked to review and agree to abide by the rules of the library. A library card may be issued for each person in the residence over age five.


Non-Resident Cards for patrons residing outside our service area:

A non-resident fee of $27.00 annually is required for families who wish to use the Farmland Public Library but do not reside within its established service area. Your library card will entitle you to the same privileges as all other card holders.


Indiana Public Library Access Cards (PLAC Cards):

PLAC cards are statewide library cards that allow individuals to borrow materials directly from ANY Public Library within the state of Indiana! They are available for $30.00 per year.

New Materials This Week

More new materials have arrived!

Non Fiction

Caring for your baby and young child, Revised ed.: Birth to age 5, American Academy of Pediatrics

101 Best Cover Letters, Jay A. Block

Warren Beatty: A private man, Suzanne Finstad

Competency based interviews, mastering the tought new interview style and give them answers that will win you the job, Robin Kessler

Livestrong: Resource for cancer survivors, Lance Armstrong Foundation

Audio Books

Belong to me: A novel. (Unabridged CD's) Marissa De Los Santos
World without end (Abridged CD's) Ken Follett
White oleander (Abridged CD's) Janet Fitch

Adult Fiction

Skeletons at the feast, Chris Bohjalian
Secrets, Jude Deveraux
Phantom Prey, John Sandeford

Children's Books

Happy Birthday, Strawberry Shortcake! Molly Kempf

Junior Fiction

Sandy Lane Stables series: A Horse for the Summer, Michelle Bates
Sandy Lane Stables series: Horse in Danger, Michelle Bates
Sandy Lane Stables series: The Midnight Horse, Michelle Bates
Sandy Lane Stables series: Racing Vacation, Michelle Bates
Sandy Lane Stables series: Ride by Moonlight, Michelle Bates

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Roderick Rules, Jeff Kinney

Sandy Lane Stables series: Dream Pony, Susannah Leigh
Shady Lane Stables series: Runaway Pony, Susannah Leigh

Your Library Needs You!

The Friends of the Farmland Library need a few more volunteers to help with the Book Sale during the Farmland Town Rummage Sale! Help is needed for set up on Thursday May 15 and for sales help on Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17!

We need helpers to set up the sale tables on Thursday evening from 6 to 7 pm and to run the tables on Friday from 10 am to 2 pm or on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. You can choose to help for as little as one hour or for as many hours as you want!

Please contact the library to sign up. You can come in person during our business hours (Monday & Saturdays 9-1; Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-7); call 469-7292; or email us from the website, www.farmlandlibrary.org

Thank you to everyone who loves and supports our library!

Whats new at Farmland Public Library?

What's new at Farmland Public Library?
Here's a sample:

New Books: Adult Fiction
Nightshade, Susan Wittig Albert
A Prisoner of Birth, Jeffrey Archer
The Whole Truth, David Baldacci
Winter Study, Nevada Barr
The Double Bind, Chris Bohjalian
Charley’s Web, Joy Fielding
World Without End, Ken Follett
Death Dealer, Heather Graham
Irish Tiger: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel, Andrew Greeley
Killing Grounds, Jack Higgins
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
Quicksand, Iris Johansen
Compulsion: An Alex Delaware Novel, Jonathan Kellerman
Someday, Karen Kingsbury
Where The Heart Leads, Stephanie Laurens
Betrayal, John Lescroart
Sarah, My Beloved, Sharlene MacLaren
Twenty Wishes, Debbie Macomber
Fast Track, Fern Michaels
Ahab's Wife, Sena Jetter Naslund
1st Patient, Michael Palmer
7th Heaven, James Patterson
Sundays at Tiffanys, James Patterson
Buckingham Palace Gardens, Anne Perry
Change of Heart, Jodi Piccoult
The Third Circle, Amanda Quick
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana, Anne Rice
Guilty, Karen Robards
Miss Julia Paints the Town, Ann B. Ross
Lady Killer, Lisa Scottoline
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Dai Sijie
Honor Thyself, Danielle Steel
Racing Can Be Murder, Nineteen Stories of Mayhem, Murder and Mischief at the Indy 500, Brenda R. Stewart & Tony Perona, eds.
Death of Vishnu, Manil Suri
The Boneseter's Daughter, Amy Tan
Cassidy, Lori Wick
Sabrina, Lori Wick

New Youth & Teen Fiction
Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Berry and Ridle Pearson
First Meetings in the Endoverse, Orson Scott Card
The Middle of Somewhere, JB Cheney
Red Kayak, Priscilla Cummings
The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle, David Elliott
Anna Casey's Place in the World, Adrian Fogelin
The Secret of the Old Clock/The Bungalow Mystery/The Mystery of the 99 Steps, Carolyn Keene
Twilight, Stephenie Meyer
New Moon, Stephenie Meyer
The Final Warning: A Maximum Ride Novel, James Patterson
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not 2008

New DVDs
Baseball (3 DVD Set: Hitting Mechanics, Offensive Drills, and Defensive Drills) A-Game Sports

New AudioBooks (on CD)
Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope, Jenna Bush

New Children’s Books
Super Fly Guy, Tedd Arnold
Young Ghosts, Daniel Cohen
Oddhopper opera: A bug’s garden of verses, Kurt Cyrus
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules, Jeff Kinney
Magic Tree House 4 Pirates Treasure, Mary P. Osborne
Valley of the Dinosaurs, Mary P. Osborne
Evie Finds Her Family Tree, Indiana Historical Society

New Nonfiction
The Complete Dog Book,20th ed., American Kennel Club
101 Best Resumes, Jay A. Block
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters: 400 Unconventional Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job, Jay Conrad
Marriage, A History, Stephanie Coontz
Selma High School Alumni Registry, 1908-1967 Volume 1, 2008, Wayne Cox
Natural Baby Care: Raising Your Child The Way Nature Intended, Kim Davies
The Undefeated: The Oklahoma Sooners and the Greates Winning Streak in College Football, Jim Dent
Letters to a GreatGrandson, Hugh Downs
Job Searches Beyond the Big Cities: Finding Employment in Medium to Small-Sized Markets, Sarah Fuller
Scientology 0-8: The Book of basics, L. Ron Hubbard
The Way to Happiness, L. Ron Hubbard
Finding Indiana Ancestors, Indiana Historical Society
Become A Better You, Joel Osteen
2008 Taste of Home Best Recipes, Reiman Publications
Parenting by the book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child, John Rosemond
The Other Side of Me: A Memoir, Sidney Sheldon
A Field Guid to Getting Lost, Rebecca Solnit
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope, Don & Susie VanRyn
Between You and Me: A Memoir, (Book with CD), Mike Wallace
Do It yourself Websites for Dummies, Janine Warner

New Periodicals
Family Handyman
Men's Health
Six-Seven-Eight