By Marissa Creamer
Rowan Public Library
Rowan Public Library has some fresh new releases in some of our favorite series for teens and younger readers:
Gilda Joyce, everyoneís favorite psychic detective, is back with another adventure in ěThe Bones of the Holy,î by Jennifer Allison. The fifth installment of this popular mystery series finds Gilda in St. Augustine, Fla., reportedly one of the most haunted cities in the U.S. Although relishing the ghostly atmosphere of this historic city, Gilda is concerned about her motherís impending wedding to Eugene Pook, an antiques dealer. Her ěpsychic signalî warns her that something is wrong. What happened to Eugeneís former fiancČ, who mysteriously vanished many years ago? Who is the ghostly woman in white, who appears in Gildaís dreams? (And will Gilda really ask Eugene to complete ěThe Joyce Family Application?î) You wonít want to miss Gildaís most ghostly adventure yet.
Ally Carter brings us a new ěHeist Societyî novel: ěUncommon Criminals.î Raised in a family of art thieves, Katarina Bishop has decided to rebel by using her skills to return items to their rightful owners. Returning priceless objects of art plundered by the Nazis is one thing, but stealing the infamous Cleopatra Emerald from an unscrupulous dealer is another job altogether. Kat will need to assemble her team of cohorts and concoct a scheme to liberate the jewel, which has not been seen in public in 30 years and is said to be cursed. Could Kat be in over her head this time? Itís another whirlwind adventure around the globe as Kat seeks the elusive Cleopatra. Will she be able to dodge the curse and return the emerald to its rightful owners?
Speaking of curses, are the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place really under a curse, as Madame Ionesco says? There certainly are mysterious goings on when the three feral children and their governess, the unflappable Penelope Lumley, are sent to London in ěThe Hidden Gallery,î the latest Incorrigible adventure by Maryrose Wood.
The children have made much progress since last we saw them. They hardly ever howl at the moon, and for the most part, they resist the urge to chase squirrels up trees. (But encountering the palace guards in their bearskin hats may prove to be a bit of a challenge.) This entertaining tale features a mysterious fortune-teller with an ominous warning, a horde of angry pirates, a secret passageway, and some very strange behavior by Lord Ashton during the full moon. Be on the lookout for clues to the childrenís (and possibly Penelopeís) mysterious past.
Come to Rowan Public Library, where you can find the complete series for each of these exciting titles.
Teen program: 5:30-7 p.m. East, Monday; South, Tuesday. Do you like silly game show competitions? For more information call 704-216-8234.
Book Bites Club special event: Headquarters only ó Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., movie ěThe Secret Garden.î The group is open to the public and anyone is free to join at any time. For more information please call 704-216-8229.
Childrenís Storytime: Weekly Storytime runs through Nov. 18. For more information call 704-216-8234.
Headquarters ó Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time (18- to 35-month-olds); Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23-month-olds); Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Time (3- to 5-year-olds) and 4 p.m., Noodlehead (4- to 8-years-old).
Southó Mondays, 4 p.m., Noodlehead (4- to 8-years-old); Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23-month-olds), 1:30 p.m., Preschool Time (3- to 5-year-olds); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time (18- to 35-month-olds).
East ó Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Baby Time (6- to 23 month-olds); Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Time (18- to 35-month-olds); Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Time (3- to 5-year-olds)
Teen program: All 5:30-7 p.m. Headquarters, Tuesday; East, Sept. 26; South Sept. 27. Free monthly programs for middle and high school students. Do you like silly game show competitions? Use everyday items to complete challenges that are harder than they appear or keep silent as a team member tries to complete a challenge. For more information call 704-216-8234.
Book Bites Club special event: Headquarters only ó Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., movie ěThe Secret Garden.î This is a book discussion group for both adults and children. The group is open to the public and anyone is free to join at any time. For more information please call 704-216-8229.
Displays: Headquarters, DAR; South, Rowan Doll Club by Jim Beaudoin; East, clowns by Elizabeth Ellenburg.
Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-216-8266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.