THE
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
 Bonjour!
Guten Tag! Konnichi wa! If you can read a language other than English and
Spanish, as either a native speaker or a student of that language, the
International Collection is for you. Currently housed on the first floor
of the Central Library, snuggled between the Spanish books and the
audiotapes, the International Collection includes fiction and non-fiction
books written in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese with a few in Hebrew and Polish. As
with other materials in the Public Library system, you can request that
these books be sent to branches for convenient pickup. The call number of
each of these items begins with the name of the language (in English), so
to find these items in the Library catalog, try a call number search
beginning with the name of the language (e.g. "FRENCH," "JAPANESE," etc.).
You can also find them by author or title, but keep in mind that the
Russian and Asian language materials are cataloged using Romanization of
the native scripts. The collection started out as an assortment of gift
books in Western European languages donated by library users, but has
expanded in recent years to include new acquisitions and the addition of
Asian language titles. The International Collection is meant to reflect
the growing ethnic and linguistic diversity in the community of San
Antonio. Spread the word among your fellow language speakers, sample what
we have, and by all means submit your requests for more!
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MYSTERY READER?
 Even
for the most avid mystery readers, finding the right mystery is anything but
elementary. There are times when we all wish we could draw on some of Mr.
Poirot's "little grey cells" in addition to our own. So if you can’t
quite figure out what to read next, San Antonio Public Library can help. With
our fiction database, Novelist, there are many ways to choose your next
"who-done-it."
CHARACTER NAME – These searches should be done in the "Find a Series"
section. Type in "Lincoln Rhyme" or "Stephanie Plum" in order to retrieve
titles in Jeffery Deaver's and Janet Evanovich's popular mystery series.
Type in "Sherlock Holmes" to find a list of the approximately 250 books
that feature this sophisticated sleuth. Whether you’re looking for a
forgotten title early in a series or you want to see what’s next in the
series, this is a great place to start.
GENDER - Over the past several years, many titles have introduced
detectives who are women. While male detectives like Spenser and
Robicheaux are still around, they are sharing the space under the
streetlight with the likes of Kinsey Millhone and Blanche White. Type in
"Women Detectives" in the "Describe a Plot" section.
SETTING – This search should be done in the "Describe a Plot" section. Want to find a mystery set in San Antonio? Simply type "Mystery San
Antonio" and get a list that includes Rick Riordan’s "The Last King of
Texas" and Carolyn Hart’s "Death on the Riverwalk." Want murder in
Mississippi? You’ll find John Grisham’s "The Summons" and Elmore Leonard’s
"Tishomingo Blues."
AWARDS – In the "Mysteries and Thrillers" section of "Best Fiction,"
there are browsable lists of award winning mysteries. Some of the lists
are the "Agatha Award" and the "Edgar Allan Poe," and include titles such
as Sharyn McCrumb’s "If I’d Killed Him When I Met Him" and Joe R.
Lansdale’s "The Bottoms."
Visit your
local library and solve the mystery of what you’d like to
read next. Ask your library staff for help. You can also access Novelist
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NEW BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
 Adult
Artful Christmas by
Linda Arnaud.
Recipes and decorating
suggestions.
641.568 ARNAUD
Christmas Train by David
Baldacci. Excitement, humor,
burglary, love, and a cast of unusual characters fill this story
about a cross-country train trip at Christmas time.
FICTION BALDACCI
Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story
by Jan Karon. A short novel
that will please the fans of Mitford and its inhabitants.
FICTION KARON
A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony
Through the Seven Living Virtues by Terrie
Williams. How to keep the
celebration of Kwanzaa alive throughout the year.
170.44 WILLIAMS
Children
Holiday Cooking Around the World
by Kari Cornell. Easy to
prepare ethnic dishes.
JUVENILE 641.568 HOLIDAY
The Hanukkah Mice by
Ronne Randall with pictures by Maggie Kneen. While searching for the
Hanukkah lights, three mouse children and their mother discover new
treasures each night.
JUVENILE EASY RANDALL
What a Year by Tomie de
Paola. Tomie has an eventful
first grade year with his sixth birthday party, his first Halloween
trick-or-treating followed by Thanksgiving, his first Christmas
pageant, and a late night New Year's celebration.
JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY DE PAOLA
Spanish Language for Children
Hanukkah by Jennifer
Blizin Gillis. Este libro
ilustrado explora la fiesta judía de Hanukkah desde el punto de
vista de los ninos.
JUVENIL ESPANOL 296.435 GILLIS
Kwanzaa by Denise
Jordan. Este libro ilustrado
explora la fiesta de Kwanzaa desde el punto de vista de los niños.
JUVENIL ESPANOL 394.261 JORDAN
Please check the
catalog or call to see if a particular book is available
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LIBRARY
EXTRAS
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LIBRARY EVENTS
FAMILY
Make a wreath. Saturday,
December 7, 10:00 a.m. Please call to register.
San Pedro Branch Library.
CHILDREN
Christmas in the 1830's. How to
make a cornhusk doll with La Villita Settlers Association. Ages 8
and up. Class size limited to 30; please call to register. Wednesday,
December 4, 6:30 -7:15 p.m.
Oakwell Branch Library.
YOUNG ADULT
Rooks and Books Chess Club.
Learn and play chess – everyone is invited. Every Monday 7:00 - 8:30
p.m.
Bazan Brach Library.
ADULT
Scholastic Book Fair. Sponsored by Los Padrinos de Las
Palmas. Saturday, December 7, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Las Palmas Branch Library.
Reiki Workshop. Led by Reiki Master Therapist Grace E. Scruggs.
Thursday, December 12, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Oakwell Branch Library.
Holiday Wreaths & Flower Arranging. Saturday, December
14, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Carver Branch Library.
Bath Fizzies. Create your very own bath fizzies. Bring
your favorite perfume. Saturday, December 14, 2:00 p.m.
McCreless Branch Library. |
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Holiday Closings
We urge you to call your library before heading out for a special
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