HELP FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS TOYS
Compiled by Pam Parish
Reprinted with permission, Windsor Beacon
Welcome to 2011! The holidays are over and we’ve started a new year. It’s time for the annual Christmas toy list. If you received a toy for Christmas and you are struggling with how to use it, come to the Clearview Library at Windsor for help. Here are some examples of what is available:
Pets
“Your Child’s First Pet: A Parent’s Guide to Ensuring Success” by Amy Brayfield
“30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method” by Tamar Geller
“Terrarium Animals from A-Z” by Oliver Drewers
Computer
“Microsoft Office 2010 for Dummies” and “Windows 7 for Dummies” on DVD
“The Little Mac Book” by Robin Williams
“Sams Teach Yourself Twitter in 10 Minutes” by Tee Morris
Bicycle
“Maintaining Mountain Bikes: The Do-It-Yourself Guide” by Mel Allwood
“BMX Riding Skills: The Guide to Flatland Tricks” by Shek Hon
iPad
“How to Do Everything iPad” by Joli Ballew
“iPhone and iPad In Action: An Introduction to SDK Development” by Brandon Trebitowski
Hockey Stick
“Play Better Hockey” by Ron Davidson
“Hockey the NHL Way: The Basics” by Sean Rossiter
Drawing Pad & Pencils
“Creating Animated Cartoons with Character: A Guide to Developing and Producing your Own
Series for the TV, Web, and Short Film” by Joe Murray
“Drawing: Tips and Tricks” by Jeremy Galton
“The Colored Pencil Artist’s Drawing Bible: An Essential Reference for Drawing and Sketching
with Colored Pencils” by Jane Strother
Snowboard
“Freestyle Snowboarding: Tricks, Skills & Techniques” by Alexander Rottman
“Warren Miller’s Journey” on DVD
Birdhouse or Birdfeeder
“Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America” by Ted Floyd
“The Backyard Bird Lover’s Ultimate How-To Guide: More Than 200 Easy Ideas and Projects for
Attracting and Feeding Your Favorite Birds” by Sally Roth
Blu-Ray Player
The library is expanding it’s collection of blu-ray movies. These are some of the titles added most recently:
“Avator”
“Iron Man 2”
“Planet 51”
“Toy Story 3”
“Body of Lies”
“Duplicity”
eBook
Books are available through the library website, www.myclearview.info, for most eBook devices. Contact the librarians to make sure your library account is set up to access eBooks. These are some of the titles available from OverDrive and Net Library:
“Dead or Alive” by Tom Clancy
“The Confession” by John Grisham
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson
“Decision Points” by George W. Bush
“Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
Fishing Pole
“Fishing for Everyone: A Complete Illustrated Guide” by Scott Bowen
“Flyfishing with Barry Reynolds from Bass to Walleye” by Barry Reynolds
MAGAZINES AT THE LIBRARY
Compiled by Pam Parish
Reprinted with permission, Windsor Beacon
Did you know the library isn’t just for books? The Windsor Severance Library subscribes to over 100 magazines. The current issue of magazines is available for reading in the library, and the previous issues are available for check-out. You can take home up to 5 magazines at a time. These are just some of the popular subscriptions that are available:
Adult Magazines
Architectural Digest
Art & Antiques
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel
Better Homes & Gardens
Bicycling
Boating World
Bon Appetit
Brides
Car & Driver
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
ColoradoBiz
Cooking Light
Country Living
Digital Photo
Discover
Dog Fancy
Entertainment Weekly
Everyday With Rachel Ray
ESPN
Family Handyman
FamilyFun
Field & Stream
Fitness
Forbes
Glamour
Golf Digest
GQ
House Beautiful
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Ladies’ Home Journal
Martha Stewart Living
MacWorld
More
Mother Earth News
Motor Trend
Newsweek
O: The Oprah Magazine
Outdoor Life
People
Popular Science
Psychology Today
Quilter’s Newsletter
Real Simple
Rolling Stone
Runner’s World
Saturday Evening Post
Scientific American
Self
Sky & Telescope
Smart Computing In Plain English
Smithsonian
Sports Illustrated
Sunset
This Old House
Time
Vanity Fair
Wild West
Woodworker’s Journal
Writer’s Digest
Children’s Magazines
Cobblestone
Cricket
Discovery Girls
Girls Life
Kids Discover
National Geographic Kids
Odyssey
Practical Homeschooling
Spider
SUMMER READING
Compiled by Pam Parish
Reprinted with permission, Windsor Beacon
Summer is in full force – long, hot, fun-filled days. There is hardly enough time to do all the things that are available. If you need a cool place to catch your breath and plan some new adventures, come to the Windsor-Severance Library for one of these books.
What To Do In Colorado
Scenic Driving Colorado, by Stewart Green
Real Cool Colorado Places for Curious Kids, by Diane Liggett
Best Summit Hikes in Colorado, by James Dziezynski
Road Biking Colorado’s Front Range, by Robert Hurst
Colorado Fishing Guide & Atlas, from Outdoor Books & Maps
Ramble Colorado: A Wanderer’s Guide to the Offbeat, Overlooked, and Outrageous, by Eric Peterson
Frommer’s Rocky Mountain National Park, by Don Laine
Canine Colorado: Where to Go and What to do With Your Dog, by Cindy Hirschfeld
Guide to the Colorado Mountains, edited by Randy Jacobs
Colorado State Parks & Natural Areas, by Frank Weston
Castles of Colorado: Scandals, Hauntings, and Tales of the Past…And for the Visitor, Lodging, Tastings, and Tours, by Ann Westerberg
What To Eat In the Summer
The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking & Entertaining, by Cheryl Jamison
Smoothies and Other Blended Drinks, by Elsa Peterson-Schepelern
Grilling for Life, by Bobby Flay
Picnics and Porch Suppers, from Country Living
Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue, by Al Roker
Lipsmackin’ Vegetarian Backpackin’, by Christine Conners
Summer Fiction
Summer House, by Nancy Thayer
Summer on Blossom Street, by Debbie Macomber
A Month of Summer, by Lisa Wingate
The Last Summer (Of You and Me), by Ann Brashares
Still Summer, by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Summer, by Karen Kingsbury
Summer in Tuscany, by Elizabeth Adler
Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver
Summer Sports
Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Illustrated Guide, by Buck Tilton
Let’s Ride: Sonny Barger’s Guide to Motorcycling, by Sonny Barger
Play Baseball the Ripken Way: The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals, by Cal Ripken, Jr.
The Best Little Instruction Book Ever!: from the Top 100 Teachers in America, a golf teaching guide edited by David Denumzio
Canoeing: An Illustrated Guide to Equipment, Technique, Navigation, and Safety, by Cecil Kuhne
Bicycling for Dummies, by Allen St. John
Colorado Month-To-Month Gardening, by Kelli Dolecek
Flyfishing with Barry Reynolds from Bass to Walleye, by Barry Reynolds
On the Line, by Serena Williams
National Geographic Birding Essentials: All the Tools, Techniques, and Tips You Need to Begin and Become a Better Birder, by Jonathan Alderfer
Racing: The Essential Motorsports Encyclopedia, by Clive Gifford
Coaching Youth Soccer: Step-by-Step Instruction on Strategy, Mechanics, Drills, and Winning, by D.W. Crisfield
The Complete Trail Horse: Selecting, Training, and Enjoying Your Horse in the Backcountry, by Dan Aadland
LISTEN TO THIS!
Compiled by Heather Seely, Youth Services Assistant
Going on a road trip? Take the Windsor-Severance Library District with you! Check out our selection of audio books and playaways…they’re a great way to pass the time! A few of our favorites:
Children’s Titles:
• Berenstain Bears’ Stories by Stan and Jan Berenstain
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
• Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
• Oswald by Dan Yaccarino
• Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel
Juvenile Titles:
• Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
• The Bunnicula Collection by James Howe
• Harry Potter (series) by J. K. Rowling
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Underland Chronicles (series) by Suzanne Collins
Young Adult Titles:
• Bloody Jack (series) by L. A. Meyer
• The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
• Sabriel by Garth Nix
Adult Titles:
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (and others) by Stieg Larsson
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett
• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Reprinted with permission, Windsor Beacon.
