Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Background on "The Age of Innocence"

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton is part of the National Endowment for the Arts program called THE BIG READ. The Big Read is designed to revitalize the role of literary reading in American popular culture.

To read more about the novel The Big Read discussion Guide has a introduction, historical context, author information and more.

Friday, December 4, 2009

One Book New Jersey 2010 Winners

The following titles have been selected for OBNJ 2010. Look for the kickoff and library programs in the new year.

Adult: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Teen: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Middle Grades: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Di Camillo

Read to Me: Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin