"The library connects us with the insight and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries."

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos

Reader Recommendations

Looking for a good book? Check out these titles recommended by Barker Library patrons such as yourself:

MY OCCASIONAL TORMENT by Bee Robb
"Laugh out loud funny and touching."

BOMB POWER by Garry Wills
"A non-biased, non-partisan account of how the development of the nuclear bomb forever compromised the American Constitution. Meticulously researched, easy to read, short and to the point, clear of any spin."

A DOG'S PURPOSE by W. Bruce Cameron
"A must-read for all dog lovers."
Happy reading!

**Please Note**

There will be no Storytime on Thursday, May 26th or Friday, May 27th.

Reader Recommendations

Looking for a good book? Check out one of these books recommended by Barker library patrons:

Bloody Crimes: the chase for Jefferson Davis and the death pageant for Lincoln's corpse by James L. Swanson
"An excellent and timely work detailing the coincidental activities of these two persidents during and after the Civil War."

The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman
"An interesting book with a complex and delightful plot."

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
"An eye-opening, surprisingly funny account...by a daughter who left the faith of her upbringing."

FACEBOOK

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Introduction to Social Networking Using Facebook

Join us for this hands-on class! Learn what you need to know in order to:

* Create a profile
* Find friends
* Interact with others
* Protect your privacy

Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Registrants must be at least 13 years of age and have an established e-mail account.
Please visit the Circulation Desk or call us at (716)672-8051 to register. Class size is limited.

News for Barker Library Book Club Members

The Barker Library Book Club's next reading selection will be The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. We will be discussing this book at our next meeting, Saturday, July 9, 2011, 2-4pm. See you there!
If you are not a member of the Barker Library Book Club and would like to join, please feel free to send an e-mail to barker@netsync.net.

Amazon to Allow Library Lending of Kindle Books

GOOD NEWS! Later this year, all generations of Kindles as well as Kindle Reading Apps will be able to download every ebook in the library's OverDrive collection.

READER RECOMMENDATIONS

Looking for a good book? Try one of these recommendedations from Barker Library patrons like you.

Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie - "A master of language creates a coming-of-age tale for all of us."

Bryant and May Off the Rails by Christopher Fowler - "Great character development and storyline. Had me guessing until the very end."

"All of Catherine Cookson's books are wonderful."

A Reminder for Barker Library Book Club Members

The Barker Library Book Club's next meeting is Saturday, April 9, 2011, 2-4pm. See you there!
If you are not a member of the Barker Library Book Club and would like to join, please feel free to send an e-mail to barker@netsync.net.