Watertown Free Public Library http://www.watertownlib.org/ en Build a Better World: Adult Summer Reading 2017 http://www.watertownlib.org/adults/blog/build-better-world-adult-summer-reading-2017 <div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/adults/blog/build-better-world-adult-summer-reading-2017"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/Adult%20Summer%20Reading%202017%20poster%20web_0.jpg?itok=SJO5eO39" width="67" height="100" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Every book review site, magazine, newspaper, and average person-who-loves-books has their own list of the summer’s “MUST-READS”. Whether it’s the best book for the beach, the best book for tucking into your backpack while you trek the Appalacian Trail, or the best book to read for contemplation on your flight to your meditation retreat in Bali, everyone has their own ideas about what constitutes the best way to spend your summer reading hours.</p> <p>The library is no different. This year, our Adult Summer Reading program has a theme of<strong> Build a Better World.</strong> What better way to spend the summer than learning how to make the world a better place? But of course, each one of us has a different idea of how to build a better world. Thus we present to you our ideas of how we Build a Better World:</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World by Safeguarding Our Environment</strong><br> <em>Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citzens Can Save the Planet</em>&nbsp;by Michael Bloomberg</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World by Moving Beyond Borders</strong><br> <em>Exit West</em>&nbsp;by Mohsin Hamid</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World through Creativity and Innovation</strong><br> <em>The Martian</em>&nbsp;by Andy Weir</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World through Civic Engagement and Action</strong><br> <em>How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS</em>&nbsp;by David France</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World by Empowering Women</strong><br> <em>Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows</em>&nbsp;by Balli Kaur Jaswal</p> <p><strong>Build a Better World One Meal at a Time</strong><br> <em>Stories from the Kitchen</em>&nbsp;edited by Diana Secker Tesdell</p> <p>Since you can never have too much of a good thing, each of our themes has not only the central book seen above, but an accompanying coterie of books that are similarly themed.</p> <p>We’ll be putting all our books for <strong>Build a Better World</strong> out on display next Monday, June 26. So come by the library next week to grab some of our summer reading books, and make sure you take some of our brand new themed bookmarks to give yourself an idea of what to read next!</p> <p>And of course, be sure to check out the library's annual <a href="http://watertownlib.org/summerreading">Children's</a> and <a href="http://watertownlib.org/teensummerreading">Teen</a> Summer Reading programs.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/kerri" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kerri</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category-blog field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/what-we-offer/adults/blog/events" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Events</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/what-we-offer/adults/blog/reviews" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Staff Picks &amp; Reviews</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-datestamp field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2017-06-19T00:00:00-04:00">Monday, June 19, 2017</span></div></div></div> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:05:30 +0000 Brittany 6068 at http://www.watertownlib.org Add Audiobooks to Your Reading Routine http://www.watertownlib.org/adults/blog/add-audiobooks-your-reading-routine <div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/adults/blog/add-audiobooks-your-reading-routine"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/juja-han-211336.jpg?itok=bfm2Kvjs" width="100" height="68" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Think of all the time you spend commuting, exercising, gardening, folding laundry, or waiting for a date. What are you listening to during these hours? If the answer is silence, you're doing it wrong (just kidding). Here at the WFPL, we believe listening to audiobooks counts as reading. With audiobooks, you can read while doing household chores.</p> <p>It's easier than ever to get audiobooks in your ears. Along with our Book on CD and Playaway collections at the library, we also provide access to digital listening with the apps <a href="http://www.watertownlib.org/find/elibrary/overdrive" target="_blank">OverDrive</a>, <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/" target="_blank">hoopla</a>, and <a href="http://wfpl.axis360.baker-taylor.com/" target="_blank">Axis360</a>. After logging in with your library card number and PIN, you can start listening immediately.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13.008px;">Here are some of our staff picks to get you started.</span></p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="1" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/33156573.jpg?itok=gGZXjDkk" width="130" height="130" /><strong><em>Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood</em></strong> by Trevor Noah<br>Narrated by Trevor Noah</p> <p>One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of Apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.</p> <p>Picked by Jacky. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3584964" target="_blank">CD.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="2" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/bmrz-square-orig.jpg?itok=84t_2UjU" width="130" height="130" /><strong><em>The Soul of an Octopus </em></strong>by<strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong>Sy Montgomery<br>Narrated by Sy Montgomery</p> <p>I’m obsessed with Sy Montgomery’s <em>The Soul of an Octopus</em>.&nbsp;Part memoir, part science journalism, it explores the intellect and emotional intelligence of octopuses at the New England Aquarium and the effect they had on the lives of those who worked and volunteered with them. The book is narrated by the author, and her voice is soothing and her prose engaging—it feels like she’s just having a conversation with you! &nbsp;</p> <p>Picked by Kazia. Find it on <a href="https://minuteman.overdrive.com/media/5B395DA7-2991-495D-A883-CF1EFF813B06" target="_blank">OverDrive</a>, <a href="http://wfpl.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemid=0017012024" target="_blank">Axis360</a>, or <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11418274" target="_blank">hoopla.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="3" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/9780062657435_p0_v2_s192x300.jpg?itok=4dhhTRYV" width="130" height="143" /><em><strong>Fallout</strong></em>&nbsp;by Sara Paretsky<br>Narrated by Susan Eriksen</p> <p><em>Fallout</em>&nbsp;is the latest V.I. Warshawski mystery. I have consistently enjoyed listening to this series about a Chicago Private Investigator. Paretsky usually sets her stories only in the Chicagoland area, but in this book Warshawski travels to Kansas.</p> <p>Picked by Pauli. Find it on<a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3593390" target="_blank"> CD.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="6" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/9780807286005.jpg?itok=hj7Y5j7Q" width="130" height="125" /><em><strong>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</strong></em> by J.K. Rowling<br>Narated by Jim Dale</p> <p>Jim Dale is an amazing, theatrical reader. &nbsp;This is a great option for experiencing a classic in a new way.</p> <p>Picked by Emily. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1961579" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="https://minuteman.overdrive.com/media/02FAA733-5F26-4039-96FA-7DE7EE74C43B" target="_blank">OverDrive.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="5" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/51kVbXGnSjL._AA300_.jpg?itok=8c1K9g43" width="130" height="130" /><em><strong>Breakfast with Buddha</strong></em> by Roland Merullo<br>Narrated by&nbsp;Sean Runnette</p> <p>A journey into the minds and souls of two very different men, one of them in search of the truth, while the other may have already found it.</p> <p>Picked by Christine. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2907876" target="_blank">CD.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; float: left;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="7" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/artworks-000170638163-e8e4y2-t500x500_0.jpg?itok=OVMTwamA" width="130" height="130" /><em><strong>The Hobbit</strong></em> by J.R.R. Tolkein<br>Narrated by Rob Inglis</p> <p>It's an admirable feat to accomplish reading the entire <em>Hobbit</em> and<em> Lord of the Rings</em> series aloud, but Inglis might just put everyone to shame with his narration. Not only does he create a different voice for every hobbit, dwarf, elf, orc, human, spider, eagle, raven, goblin, and troll - he even sings!</p> <p>Picked by Megan. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1935756" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2632974" target="_blank">Playaway.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><em><strong><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="11" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/bt8x-square-orig.jpg?itok=b5Ko7cpP" width="130" height="130" />News of the World</strong></em> by Paulette Jiles<br>Narrated by&nbsp;Grover Gardner</p> <p>I really enjoyed <em>News of the World.</em> It is about a civil war veteran who travels Texas entertaining people by reading from newspapers. He has been paid to escort a child who had been a Kiowa captive to her relatives. It is a good road trip story in more ways than one!</p> <p>Picked by Stephanie S. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3534195" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3597727" target="_blank">Playaway.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="8" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/ab-cover-sabriel.jpg?itok=5hEDYIn3" width="130" height="130" /><em><strong>The Old Kingdom Trilogy</strong></em> by Garth Nix<br>Narrated by Tim Curry</p> <p>This series really paved the way for my love of fantasy and my appreciation of dynamic female characters in fantasy. Tim Curry does a fantastic job of breathing so much life into Nix's story, too!</p> <p>Picked by Megan. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2151858__Ssabriel%20tim%20curry__Orightresult__U__X1?lang=eng&amp;suite=cobalt" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="https://minuteman.overdrive.com/media/3FAA6604-CD86-4E5E-8D8B-82B0CA0615B7" target="_blank">OverDrive.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="9" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/%7BCE1623BA-F101-41D8-8E30-C4E7F9EAB662%7DImg400.jpg?itok=a-2JbNLX" width="130" height="173" /><strong><em>People of the Book</em></strong> by Geraldine Brooks<br>Narrated by Edwina Wren</p> <p>It’s not new, but I always recommend the audio of <em>People of the Book</em> by Geraldine Brooks. The story follows the history of the fictional Sarajevo Haggadah (a book retelling the Passover story) through its history. The narrator, Edwina Wren, is Australian, as is the main character, which lends credibility (and a great accent) to the book.</p> <p>Picked by Pauli. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2548902" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/10027619" target="_blank">hoopla.</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><img style="float: left; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" class="media-element file-teaser img-responsive" data-delta="10" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/small-interior-imgs/public/Cover-of-The-Graveyard-Book_Full-Cast.jpg?itok=bQG6s10t" width="130" height="130" /><em><strong>The Graveyard Book</strong></em> by Neil Gaiman<br>Narrated by a full cast</p> <p>This was actually the first audiobook that I ever listened to, and I couldn't put it down. The full cast narration of this story is beautiful, and I always appreciate hearing an author narrate their own story, as Gaiman does for this recording.</p> <p>Picked by Megan. Find it on <a href="http://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3185323" target="_blank">CD</a> or <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11588387" target="_blank">hoopla.</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/brittany" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Brittany</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category-blog field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/what-we-offer/adults/blog/reviews" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Staff Picks &amp; Reviews</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/what-we-offer/adults/blog/resources-tips" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Resources &amp; Tips</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-datestamp field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2017-06-13T00:00:00-04:00">Tuesday, June 13, 2017</span></div></div></div> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:52:06 +0000 Brittany 6048 at http://www.watertownlib.org Making the Most of Lynda.com http://www.watertownlib.org/adults/blog/making-most-lyndacom <div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/adults/blog/making-most-lyndacom"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/Lynda.com-logo_0.jpg?itok=rIhn4xRA" width="100" height="64" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>On June 1, the library unveiled its newest online resource, the powerful learning platform <a href="http://www.watertownlib.org/lynda">Lynda.com</a>. Lynda’s 5,000+ courses (with an average of 25 more added every week) can be accessed anytime, anywhere, by Watertown residents with a library card and PIN.</p> <p>Some residents have already used Lynda.com through their schools, offices, or LinkedIn memberships, but those who haven’t might wonder what makes it special. After all, a quick search on YouTube for just about any skill, from boiling an egg to doing the foxtrot, is likely to bring up a video (or, in the case of the search term “build a website,” more than a <em>million</em> videos) of someone explaining how it’s done.</p> <p><img class="media-element file-default img-responsive" data-delta="3" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/blog2_1.jpg" width="670" height="335" /></p> <p>Here’s what distinguishes Lynda.com from other sources of online training:</p> <ul> <li>Its trainers are top professionals in their fields, vetted for both content mastery and teaching ability.</li> <li>Its self-paced courses are designed for use anytime, anywhere. Interrupted during a session? Bookmark a video or add courses to a playlist to revisit later.</li> <li>All videos come with transcripts, and most with closed captioning, to make the video format accessible to those who learn best through text.</li> <li>Many courses include exercise files for practice; in the case of web development courses, a built-in coding environment allows practice with real-time preview.</li> <li>For every completed course, Lynda.com provides a certificate that learners can add to their portfolio, building a record of achievement to show to employers.</li> </ul> <div><img class="media-element file-default img-responsive" data-delta="1" alt="" title="" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.watertownlib.org/sites/default/files/for%20blog.png" width="670" height="256" /></div> <p>Not sure where to start?</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lynda.com/subject/all" target="_blank">Browse courses by subject</a>, or enter keywords in the search box, then narrow your results by skill level, duration, and content type.</li> <li>Explore <a href="https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths">Learning Paths</a> for goal-oriented sequence of courses, compiled by experts (e.g. “Become a Project Manager,” “Improve Your Microsoft Excel Skills,” or “Become a Front-End Web Developer”).</li> <li>Sample brief, stand-alone videos from ongoing series like <a href="https://www.lynda.com/iOS-tutorials/Welcome-back-Monday-Productivity-Pointers/114903/416780-4.html" target="_blank">Monday Productivity Pointers</a> or <a href="https://www.lynda.com/Excel-tutorials/Weekly-Office-Workshop/165644-2.html">Weekly Microsoft Office Workshop</a>.</li> </ul> <p>If you have any questions about accessing and using Lynda.com — or if you just want to share what you are learning! — don’t hesitate to contact us.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/brita" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Brita</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category-blog field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/what-we-offer/adults/blog/resources-tips" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Resources &amp; Tips</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-datestamp field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2017-06-07T00:00:00-04:00">Wednesday, June 7, 2017</span></div></div></div> Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:23:12 +0000 Brittany 6029 at http://www.watertownlib.org
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