Local Authors

Big-name authors on bestseller lists typically get all the glory in the world of literature, however there are countless local authors that produce excellent work all around us and are just as deserving of your attention. You might be surprised to see just how many authors grew up or live in and around this area. If you are a local author and are interested in donating a copy of your book to the library, we would love to add it to our collection. If you would like to schedule a presentation, please call or send an e-mail to somers@wlsmail.org. All of the books in the library's collection which were written by local authors have a purple 'local author' sticker on the spine of the book to help make it easy to identify. For example:
 ►Stay by Allie Larkin
►I, Putin by Jennifer Ciotta

►Cradle of the American Circus:  Poems from Somers New York by Jo Pitkin  

►I Know You by Heart by Linda Spear  

►Wrath by Robert Santoro

►Crown Thy Good by Howard D. Hellman 

►Rumblings of a Rhino by David M. Herman

►The Gyroverse by Donald Wortzman

►The Old Put by Joe Schiavone

►Hold Love Strong by Matthew Aaron Goodman  

►The Color of His Blood by J. F. Lewis

►Walkable Westchester by Jane Daniels

►Daughters of Ishtar by Donald Wortzman

►George Turner's Ghost by Frank Billingsley

►The Orchid Memorandum by Tony Attanasio & Howard D. Hellman 

►That Perfect Spring by Bruce Fabricant

►Haym Salomon by J. F. Lewis

►Remembering Mount Vernon, NY by Bruce Fabricant

►How to Succeed at Aging Without Really Dying by Lyla Blake Ward   

►Under Swastika and the French Flag by Oscar Scherzer

►Infertility and Adoption by Roy Sokol

►A Shower of Roses by Tom Milton

     

You may place a hold on these, or check the online catalog for similar titles by clicking here.

JE Books

JE

What does this mean?

Books with the above JE sticker on them are Easy Readers/Early Chapter Books and are perfect for emerging readers!  These books have sight words, repetition, and many are phonics-based.

We have 3 sections of JE books:

Fiction: we have an extensive selection of these books.  They are shelved together by author, except for Batman, Lego, Ninjago, Spider-Man, Superman, Transformers, We Both Read, etc. which are shelved together.

Non-Fiction: our JE Non-Fiction section has been newly updated with easy-to-read informational text and gorgeous photographs which are important for Common Core.

Biography: we have a small, but interesting group of easy-to-read books about famous people! 

                        

Family Favorite 2015

Over 2,000 families throughout Westchester have voted, and Somers Library won as a top choice in the Family Favorite 2015 contest conducted by Westchester Family Magazine! You can visit www.westchesterfamily.com for a complete list of all of the winners.

Let's Get Crafty!

Great news! We are delighted to bring you a series of kits to bring a little DIY to the library! Are you interested in learning how to knit or crochet? The library has new kits (two knitting, two crochet) that you can check out - so you can try it out before spending time and money gathering supplies and tools. Each kit contains a set of needles, a book, and a DVD that must be returned with the kit; users supply their own yarn. Now that you are armed with the tools, there are no more excuses!  Let's get out there, and get crafty!

Generous funding from the Friends of Somers Library made these purchases possible, and we hope to add more of these types of kits in the future. Don't forget to check out our supply of Wilson cake pans that are also available to borrow!

Quilting Books @Your Library

Over the last several years there have been quite a few new quilt books published. They cover everything from using pre-cut fabrics, which cover topics, such as jelly rolls, layer cakes, fat quarters to short biographies about current quilters and the design of their studios. There never seems to be a shortage of books with patterns that are traditional, traditional with a twist, vintage, modern, vintage modern, applique, machine applique, scrappy, mini, foundation or paper pieced. And all those categories just describe the piecing of the fabrics for the quilt top, not the actual quilting of the three layers; referred to as the quilt sandwich!! So without making you wait until the International Quilt Festival in Houston, at end of October, below is a list of good quilt books.

For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Everyday Living, by Amy Gibson.

Savor Each Stitch: Studio Quilting with Mindful Design, by Carolyn Friedlander.

By The Block: 18 Surprisingly Simple Quilts, Siobhan Rogers.

Lucky Spool’s Essential Guide to Modern Quilt Making: From Color to Quilting: 10 Design Workshops by Your Favorite Teachers, by The Editors of Lucky Spool.

Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes.

Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs From Classic Blocks, by Kate Clarke Blakesley, Lee Heinrich and Faith Jones.

Quilters, Their Quilts, Their Studios, Their Stories: With Access to More Than 80 Online Quilt Patterns, by Jo Packham.

Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance: 20 Designs From Rowan for Patchwork Quilting, by Kaffe Fassett.

Quilting with a Modern Slant: People, Patterns and Techniques Inspiring The Modern Quilt Community, by Rachel May.

Beyond Neutral: Quilts Inspired by Nature's Elements, by John Q. Adams.

Jelly Roll Inspirations, by Pam Lintott.

Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts by Pam Lintott.

101 Fabulous Rotary-Cut Quilts, by Judy Hopkins and Nancy J. Martin.

Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration: 20 New Designs with Historic Roots, by Denyse Schmidt.

Quilts Galore! Quiltmaking Styles and Techniques,  by Diana McClun & Laura Nownes.

Little Quilts: 15 Step-by-Step Projects for Adorably Small Quilts by Sarah Fielke and Amy Lobsiger.

Pinterest

If you haven't already seen our boards on Pinterest, or are looking for something to read, check out our Pinterest boards. With over 230 book-related boards (and growing), all of our boards have been organized by topic. Each board contains approximately fifty to one-hundred pictures of books. Clicking on any particular cover twice will take you to the source where the picture came from, and there you can read a brief description of that book. So next time you are looking for your next great read, check us out on Pinterest. Over 41,000+ people are already following us and getting great book recommendations!

Book Bingo for Adults

It's not too late to join in the fun...Book Bingo, a summer reading challenge for adults!

►For Somers library patrons (over 18.)

► Each registrant will receive a free book for participating (while supplies last.) One entry per person please.

►Fill out a registration form and give to the reference librarian. Receive a game card to take home and keep until you have completed your Book Bingo card.

►Put an 'X' through each completed square on the game card. Try to get a 'Bingo' by completing a full row in any direction. Keep track of all the books you have read, etc. on the back of the game card.

►All game cards must be returned on or before August 31st.

►Once you have completed and turned in your game card, you will be entered into a raffle for a grand prize drawing (Kindle Fire.) So go ahead - have fun, try something different, and join with children and teens in summer reading. Who knows...you might be a lucky winner!