The Library Link

Saturday, January 31, 2004

What the future holds in store for your DVD player:

Blow Up
Brother Bear (Special Edition)
Cold Creek Manor
The Damned
Dora The Explorer: Egg Hunt
Duplex
Grumpier Old Men
The Last Unicorn
Le Divorce
Masked and Anonymous
Match Stick Men
The Matrix Revolutions
Runaway Jury
Schindler's List
School of Rock
Something's Gotta Give
Spy Kids 3D: Game Over

A little sidenote; not all of these DVD's have been released on DVD as of yet (some do not come out until March and April) so be patient and check the catalog to see if one of the items on this list is currently in.
Jason Young 11:54 AM [+]

The fines; they are a changing...

Beginning on Sept. 2, 2003 the fines for videos and DVDs will increase from 2.00 to 2.25. This also includes the fines for non-fiction videos and DVDs. Before you begin to think this is unfair remember that Green Hills does not charge you for the initial checkout of videos and DVDs like some libraries, which might have been an alternative to the fine increase.

Jason Young 3:46 PM [+]

"It's me Mario!!"

That's right Mario and the rest of his Gamecube buddies are here at the library. Listening to your suggestions we have now expanded our video game collection with Gamecube games.

Sorry about not having a full list this time but off of the top of my head here are some of the titles:

The Legend of Zelda: The Windwalker
Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters Melee
Luigi's Mansion

There are more games than that.. Believe me.. So enjoy and remember if you have any more suggestions let us know by putting them in the suggestion box located at the circulation desk.

Jason Young 12:08 PM [+]

"Hot Picks" are here catch them if you can.

You'll now notice when you walk into the library a display with your favorite best selling authors. Why are these books here? You may ask. Simple, they are part of the "hot picks" selection.

What exactly is a "hot pick"?

A "hot pick" is a very popular book that can be checked out on a first come first served basis. It may only be checked out for a one-week period and cannot be renewed. Plus, the overdue fines are a little heftier coming in at .25 a day instead of the usual .10 a day fine.

Since starting the "hot picks" program a little over a week ago it has been very successful and hope to see an even greater interest. So the next time you are in stop by and let the reference staff know how much you are enjoying the "hot picks" program.
Jason Young 11:57 AM [+]

Another day another list of ordered materials coming soon:
On DVD:

The Pilot's Wife
Agatha Christie's: Partner's in Crime; Tommy and Tuppence, Set 1
Chinese Feast
Agatha Christie's: Miss Marple-Collection 1
Stephen King's: Rose Red
The Unsaid
A Knight's Tale
The Bank
Gangs of New York
Das Boot-The Director's Cut
Girl, Interrupted
Agatha Christie Mysteries (Death on the Nile/ Evil Under the Sun/ The Mirror Crack'd)
The Works-Yoga/Pilates
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Inspector Morse-Masonic Mysteries
Inspector Morse-Second Time Around
Agatha Christie's: Miss Marple-Collection 2
The Pink Panther
Seabiscuit (PBS American Experience)
Agatha Christie's: Poirot-The Movie Collection
Maelstrom
The Power Puff Girls-Down 'N' Dirty

Well that's all for now, stay tuned for more up and coming releases heading to your local library.
Jason Young 2:37 PM [+]

Apologies for not updating the site on a more regular basis. With a very successful summer reading program keeping the staff busy it's been hard to find time to get away. However, the time has come for a list of all new items:

On DVD:

Men In Black
Deliver us from Eva
Frida
Animatrix
Kangaroo Jack
Donnie Brasco
Casualties of War
Clueless
Die Another Day (2 copies)
About Schmidt
Silent Fall
The Hours (2 copies)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
National Security
Fast and the Furious
Punch Drunk Love
Old School
Just Married
Varsity Blues

On CD:

Tanya Tucker: Super Hits
Lynyrd Skynyrd:Yesterday and Today
MeatLoaf:Two out of three ain't bad
38 Special:Extended Versions
REO speedwagon:Extended Versions
Jim Croce:Bad,Bad, Leroy Brown & other hits
Black Sabbath:Greatest Hits
The Byrds:Super Hits
Alabama:The Closer you Get
Michael Jackson:Thriller
Eagles:Hole in the World
Chicago:The Very best of: Only the Beginning
Linda Ronstadt:The Very Best of
Eva Cassidy:Time after Time
Ritchie Valens: The Story
Blood, Sweat and Tears: Super Hits

Jason Young 12:44 PM [+]

     The Power of the X-Box unleashed at your Library.

The Library has listened to your demands and has purchased a number of games for the xbox console. Parents for your information on the lower left hand corner of the game's package there will be a box with either an E, T or M. Basically, what these letters do is guage who the game is appropriate for:

(E)-Everyone: This game can be played and enjoyed by everyone of all ages.

(T)-Teen: This game is intended for teens the content may be something innappropriate for a younger child.

(M)-Mature: This game is intended more for adults the content is probably innappropriate for a young child either due to graphic violence or language.

Parents if you do not want your child to be able to checkout any of the T or M rated games you can let the circulation desk know and they will be able to restrict your child's card. With that said, here are the titles that the library has purchased and will be available shortly for checkout:

Max Payne (M)
Silent Hill 2 (M)
Simpsons Road Rage (T)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (T)
SpyHunter (T)
The ElderScrolls III Morrowind (T)
BloodWake (T)
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter (T)
Odd World: Munch's Oddysee (T)
Amped Freestyle Snowboarding (E)
NFL Fever 2003 (E)
Fuzion Frenzy (E)
Ralli Sport Challenge (E)
Project Gotham Racing (E)
SSX Tricky (E)
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (E)

Jason Young 12:03 PM [+]