The library will again be open 8 am until 9 pm Monday – Thursday, starting Thursday May 29th. Friday hours are 8 am – 4pm. The library is closed Saturdays during the summer.
Archive for May, 2008
Sydney Pollack
May 28, 2008Director/Producer/Actor Sydney Pollack of “Out of Africa”, and “Tootsie” fame, died May 26th, 2008. You can read a summary of his achievements in his obituary from the New York Times. For a list of his films in the Tunxis Library click here. His last film, “Made of Honor”, is still out [...]
Artist Robert Rauschenberg
May 21, 2008American artist Robert Rauschenberg died Monday, May 12th. To learn more about this influential artist of the twentieth century, read this article that appeared in the New York Times. For those who would like to know more about Rauschenberg and his works, the Tunxis Library has Rauschenberg, Art and Life by Mary Lynn Kotz (N [...]
Book Review – Cherry
May 20, 2008Cherry by Mary Karr
This is the continuation of the childhood memoir, Liar’s Club, that heads into her adolescent years. As ususal, I had a difficult time summing up such a vibrant story in a few short lines, but came to the conclusion that there are three pillars upon which this period of her life [...]
Library Hours
May 20, 2008The library hours will vary from their regular times until summer classes begin on May 29th. Please call 255-3800 if you have any questions.
New Movies
May 12, 2008Want to know what movies we have recently added to our collection? Each month we publish a list called New DVD Arrivals! You can find copies at the circulation desk and the reference desk. Along with the monthly list is a binder with a complete list of all our movies on DVD and video. You [...]
Book Review – Bleachers
May 5, 2008Bleachers
By John Grisham
Reviewed by Paul McMahon
Here is another book by John Grisham without lawyers, judges and courts and with no murders.
Coach Eddy Rake is dying of cancer. A number of his former players gather in the bleachers of the high school football stadium where they played for him to await his death and attend [...]
Book Review – Three Bags Full
May 5, 2008Three Bags Full
By Leoni Swann
Reviewed by Paul McMahon
Nothing like a murder mystery which is solved by a flock of sheep.
It is a whimsical story where the shepherd is found dead and no one really cares except his flock of sheep. These sheep can talk to each other. Every sheep cannot understand every word, [...]
