Duxbury Free Library

03/29/2011

Diana Wynne Jones, who died this weekend, wrote some of our wittiest and warmest children's books, from the Chrestomanci series to Howl's Moving Castle. The world of children's literature is a smaller…

03/29/2011

The 50th anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is coming up. Rachel and Duxburian Olga Huckins were great friends. The library would like to celebrate the friendship and book. Ideas?

03/28/2011

Obviously a writer's group would require a leader, committment from everyone, ground rules..

03/28/2011

Short story author Tara Masih was wonderful and inspirational. Any interest in establishing a short story club here at the library? Or a writer's group or both?

03/26/2011

New music just in...Mumford & Sons, Saigon, Dave Brubeck, and Hayes Carll.

03/23/2011

Who got a hole in one at the library?

03/23/2011

Coming up! Author Tara Masih, is on her way; will present on Sunday March 27 2:00 pm in the Merry Room. Where the Dog Star Never Glows, an impressive short story collection, takes readers to magical and poetic places. Great program for readers and writers.

03/21/2011

Mini golf at the library! What fun. If you missed the event this year, no worries. It's sure to be an annual event. The Friends of the Library are one terrific bunch of people! Did you know that their efforts support the purchase of books and materials? JOIN NOW. visit www.duxfol.org for more info

Support the Duxbury Free Library. The Friends of the Duxbury Free Library is a volunteer group with a mission to enrich the lives of Duxbury citizens by promoting, advocating for and supporting our Library. Funds raised provide for materials budget and make possible many diverse and impressive prog

03/21/2011

New DVDs just in and available for holds....Mad Men season 4, Justified season 1, Black Swan, Fair Game, Around a Small Mountain and more. Don't miss out on what's new, sign up for the BookLetters DVD newsletter from our website!

03/16/2011

Are you planning to visit the library on Sunday March 20? Perhaps you'll be heading this way to participate in the FOL mini-golf event with your family. If you are looking for more traditional library services that day, library staff will be on hand to assist! And note: the Reference Department will be reserved for quiet study. The mini-golf course opens at 11:00 AM; library service will begin at 1:00 PM.

03/15/2011

Do you have an ereader? Duxbury Free Library and OCLN are adding new titles to the ebook collection. Check the catalog now, there are currently five pages of ebooks available for check out - no waiting!!

OCLN's collection of downloadable eAudio Books.

03/12/2011

Check our catalog for availability......

The much anticipated second volume in Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy was released March 1. The Wise Man's Fear flew straight to the top of the hardcover fiction list this week.