The Free Library Of New Hope-Solebury and Bristol Riverside Theatre Collaborate In "From the Page to the Stage”

The Free Library of New Hope and Solebury and Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) have combined talents to offer the program From the Page to the Stage. Literary and theatrical insights will soar to new heights as an assortment of works are discussed and critiqued by library and BRT professionals and you! Free and open to the public, the bi-monthly book club forums focus on the upcoming 2010-2011 BRT season and run five Sundays throughout the year from 5:00-6:00 PM at the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury (93 Ferry Street, New Hope). The program will feature a discussion of various books and themes inspired by a BRT theater production, followed by a presentation from a member of the BRT production or staff.

“From the Page to the Stage is one of the Library’s major programs this year, and we are delighted to be partners with such a vibrant community organization as Bristol Riverside Theatre,” said John Blady, President of the Board of Trustees at the Library.

The program kicks off on Sunday, September 19, 2010 with a discussion of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher, running at BRT September 28-October 17. On the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London, Henry Jekyll's experiments with exotic "powders and tinctures" have brought forth his other self-Edward Hyde, a sensualist and villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. The two sides battle each other in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to determine who shall be the master and who his slave. Jeffrey Hatcher has written a sexy and smart play that honors the original but gives a more complex interpretation of mankind’s dual relationship with good and evil. Suggested reading: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson; Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin; or In Search of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Radu Florescu and Raymond McNally.

The fall programming continues on Sunday, November 21, 2010 with a discussion of Old Wicked Songs by John Marans, running at BRT November 16-December 5. Old Wicked Songs is the story of Stephen Hoffman, an American piano prodigy who ventures to Vienna to study, hoping to shatter the artistic block that has plagued his career and reconnect with his music. Mirroring the structures and themes of the piece he studies, Schumann’s song cycle Dichterliebe, this emotionally-packed drama explores the fascinating connections between art and guilt, compassion and identity. Suggested reading: Old Wicked Songs by John Marans; Night by Elie Weisel; or Collected Poems or The Complete Poems or Lyric Poems and Ballads, all by Heinrich Heine.

The new year rings in on Sunday, January 8, 2011 with a discussion of The Little Prince by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, adapted from the book by Antoine de Saint Exupery running January 25-February 13. Often assumed to be a children’s story, The Little Prince is actually a tale for all ages about understanding how to laugh, love and cry again. In association with puppet creators Monkey Boys, (Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors), this beautiful new production uses life sized puppets, live actors, original music and magnificent sets to bring to life the heart-warming story of the Little Prince who gains rare and unique insights into love, loss, and laughter. Suggested reading: The Little Prince or Wind, Sand and Stars, both by Antoine De Saint-Exupery; or The Tale of the Rose: The Love Story Behind The Little Prince by Consuelo De Saint-Exupery.

Arthur Miller’s first great success is on the schedule for Sunday, March 20, 2011 with All My Sons, running March 15-April 3. This winner of the 1947 Tony Award for Best Play is the story of the tragic consequences of a lapse from decency of an ordinary businessman during World War II. With a son missing in action during World War II, and the accusations that he knowingly manufactured and sold defective airplane parts that killed hundreds of American soldiers, Joe Keller’s whole life is now in question. Arthur Miller’s masterpiece hits the emotional bulls-eye. Suggested reading: All My Sons by Arthur Miller.

The program concludes on Sunday, May 1, 2011 with a discussion of Little Women by Allan Knee, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, running May 3-22. Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. Brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart, this wonderful narrative soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope, the sounds of a young America finding its voice. Suggested reading: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott; or March by Geraldine Brooks; or Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Resisen.

For more information on the web, go to www.nhslibrary.org or call Lawrence Booth at 609-213-7079. For tickets to the BRT productions call the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100 or visiting www.brtstage.org.

Fiction: General
Lost Empire by Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood

The Good Daughters by Joyce Maynard

The Sonderberg Case by Elie Wiesel

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Body Work by Sara Paretsky

Juliet by Anne Fortier

Bad Boy by Peter Robinson


DVDs
After.Life
The Ghost Writer
Temple Grandin
Black Orpheus

Non-Fiction: General
Ah-Choo! The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold by Jennifer Ackerman

Retirement Breakthrough: The Safe, Secure Way to Guaranteed Income You Can't Outlive - in Any Economy by Dick Duff, JD, CLU

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles

Dirty Sexy Politics by Meghan McCain

Not by Chance Alone: My Life as a Social Psychologist by Elliot Aronson

Fiction: General
Turbulence by Giles Foden


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt

Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs


DVDs
The Last Song

Non-Fiction: General
The Twilight of the Bombs: Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons by Richard Rhodes

Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art Since the 1960s edited by David S. Rubin

Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession by Craig Childs

Edward Kennedy: An Intimate Biography by Burton Hersh


DVDs
Dinosaurs Decoded

COME PLAY WITH CREATIVE CRAFT STUFF!

At: the Library, 93 W Ferry St, New Hope
Date: 8/28/2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM


Help the Library and New Hope Arts, Inc, Savor the Arts in New Hope. Stop in any time from 1 - 4 pm and play with our creative crafts. Make a book, make a kite, color a puzzle, play with clay... we've got it all, as long as our supplies hold out.

Bring a kid, be a kid, have fun @ the Library!

Fiction: General
The Blasphemer by Nigel Farndale

Infamous by Suzanne Brockman


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
The Last Lie by Stephen White

Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman

Red Star Rising by Brian Freemantle

The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth

The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund



Audiobooks
One Day by David Nicholls


DVDs
O, Brother Where Art Thou?
Saturday Night Live First Five Years
Sledge Hammer (season 1)
When Harry Met Sally

Non-Fiction: General
A Grand and Bold Thing: An Extraordinary New Map of the Universe Ushering in a New Era of Discovery by Ann Finkbeiner

Nina Garcia’s Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion by Nina Garcia



DVDs
Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution

Fiction: General
The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart

Roy and Lillie by Loren D Estleman

With Friends Like These by Sally Koslow

Mothers and Other Liars by Amy Bourret



Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
The Capitol Game by Brian Haig

The Vigilantes by W E B Griffin and William E Butterworth IV

Moscow Sting by Alex Dryden

Veil of Night by Linda Howard

Tough Customer by Sandra Brown

Cure by Robin Cook

Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme by Carole Nelson Douglas

Death on the D-List by Nancy Grace

On Location by Elizabeth Sims



DVDs
Milton Berle

Composed by Roseanne Cash

Hollywood: a Third Memoir by Larry McMurtry

Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britain’s Greatest Monarch by Kate Williams

Where There is Love, There is God by Mother Teresa, edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk

The Honey Trail: In Pursuit of Liquid Gold and Vanishing Bees by Grace Pundyk

Through a Dog’s Eyes: Understanding Our Dogs by Understanding How They See the World by Jennifer Arnold

Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love by Thomas H Keels

The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World’s Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo

The Art of Knitted Lace edited by Potter Craft



DVDs
Microsoft Office 2010 for Dummies

Summer Reading Story Contest Winners are posted HERE.

Thanks for sharing your very excellent summer stories with us!

Fiction: General
I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson

The Pirate Devlin by Mark Keating

The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory

Scarlet Nights by Jude Devereaux



Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Hangman by Faye Kellerman

The Last Talk with Lola Faye by Thomas H Cook

Burn by Nevada Barr

In Harm’s Way by Ridley Pearson

Broken by Karin Fossum

Fragile by Lisa Unger

Death’s Excellent Vacation short stories edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L P Kelner



Audiobooks
Body Bags by Christopher Golden


DVDs
Clash of the Titans
Cocoon
Dune
Forbidden Hollywood Collection 2 (The Divorcée, A Free Soul, Three on a Match, Female, & Night Nurse)
Mr Holland’s Opus
Peter and the Wolf & L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
The Phantom of the Opera (musical)
The Wedding Song
Trial and Retribution (sets 1, 2, and 3)

Non-Fiction: General
The Sugar King of Havana: The Rise and Fall of Julio Lobo, Cuba’s Last Tycoon by John Paul Rathbone



DVDs
The Art of the Steal
The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl

Fiction: General
Star Island by Carl Hiaasen

One Day by David Nicholls

Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman

Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart

Our Red Hot Romance is Leaving Me Blue by Dixie Cash

Cross Roads by Fern Michaels

Take Four by Karen Kingsbury

The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain

Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery

People of the Longhouse by W Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Wanting Sheila Dead by Jane Haddam

Queen of the Night by J A Jance

Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham


Audiobooks
Star Island by Carl Hiaasen


DVDs
A Single Man

Non-Fiction: General
Bayshore Summer: Finding Eden in a Most Unlikely Place by Pete Dunne

Masters of the Game: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Law Firm by Kim Eisler

Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

The I Hate to Cook Book: Updated and Revised by Peg Bracken

Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child’s Learning Problems by Jane M Healy



DVDs
A Sense of Wonder

The Board of Trustees of the Free Library of New Hope and Solebury, Bucks County, PA, seeks an experienced, innovative and visionary leader to be our Library Director. This individual will be responsible for continuing our excellent service to our community, while also promoting and implementing a forward vision. The Library is situated in the historic riverside community of New Hope, a small but dynamic town, long recognized for its support of the arts, independent expression and cultural diversity. The library serves the community of New Hope and Solebury, approximately 10,000 people.

The Director must have a strong partnership with the Board of Trustees in running the library. The Director is the face of the library to our patrons, to the many community organizations, and to the other Bucks County Public Library organizations.

The selected Library Director will be responsible for the administration of all library services including planning, evaluating, directing and coordinating the Library’s program and services, subject to the policies of the Board of Trustees. Duties will include working with Board on budget development and management, long range planning, technology planning, personnel, and facility maintenance. The Director will oversee the activity of 70 volunteers and two staff members. Collection selection and management is a critical function. The Children’s library and reading programs are held in high regard, and will continue to be an emphasis.

Qualifications: A Masters Degree in Library Science with two to five years of library experience is preferred. However, a combination of education and experience (non-profit or for profit) that provides the knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be seriously considered.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with proven written and oral and interpersonal skills. This person will understand the value of networking, community outreach, and dedication to the library’s mission of fostering lifelong learning.

Compensation and benefits: Starting salary range is $40,000 to $45,000, depending on experience and education. A benefit package is included.

Full time position: 37.5 hours per week
To apply: Send a letter of interest and résumé to board {at} nhslibrary.org.

Fiction: General
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell

Mr Peanut by Adam Ross

The News Where You Are by Catherine O’Flynn

The Writing Circle by Corinne Demas

Commuters by Emily Gray Tedrowe

Fortunate Harbor by Emilie Richards

Captive Queen by Alison Weir



Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Layover in Dubai by Dan Fesperman

The Wolves of Fairmount Park by Dennis Tafoya

Midnight Angels by Lorenzo Carcaterra

Twentynine Palms by Daniel Pyne



Audiobooks
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke
Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen
Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner
The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva
The Search by Nora Roberts


DVDs
American Pie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Homecoming
Team America
The Tracker

Collections (Poetry, Stories, Essays):
Camino del Sol: Fifteen Years of Latina and Latino Writing edited by Rigoberto González


Plays:
Next to Normal music by Tom Kitt; book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey


Three One-Act Plays by Woody Allen


Non-Fiction: General
Word 2010 by Elaine Marmel


DVDs
Golf Cape Cod
Jack Benny Show
Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Ultimate Manilow!
La Veuve Joyeuse (The Merry Widow)

Fiction: General
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith

The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman

The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C Morais

The Island by Elin Hilderbrand

The Search by Nora Roberts

The Writing Circle by Corinne Demas

This Must Be the Place by Kate Racculia

As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs

Thin, Rich, Pretty by Beth Harbison

It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler

Honeysuckle Summer by Sherryl Woods

Kraken by China Miéville



Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert

Caper by Parnell Hall

The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion

Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews

The Whisper by Carla Neggers

Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner

Faithful Place by Tana French

The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke

The Whisperers by John Connolly

Damaged by Alex Kava

Inside Out by Barry Eisler

Betrayers by Bill Pronzini

Rules of Betrayal by Christopher Reich

Betrayed by Robert K Tanenbaum

Foreign Influence by Brad Thor

They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz



Audiobooks
Private by James Patterson



DVDs
Creation
The Eclipse
The Warlords

Lego: a Love Story by Jonathan Bender

A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton’s Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the America’s Cup by Michael D’Antonio

Sonia Sotomayor: The True American Dream by Antonia Felix

In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy with Sally Jenkins

Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy by Gregory Salsbury

Before Your Time: The Early Menopause Survival Guide by Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss

The Hormone Diet: A 3-Step Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Strength, and Live Younger Longer by Natasha Turner




DVDs
When You’re Strange

Fiction: General
Work Song by Ivan Doig

What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman

A Desirable Residence by Madeleine Wickham



Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
The Devil Amongst the Lawyers by Sharyn McCrumb

Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen

Bone Appétit by Carolyn Haines

The Liar’s Lullaby by Meg Gardiner

Strong Justice by Jon Land

In the Name of Honor by Richard North Patterson

Private by James Patterson

Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist by Donald P. Ryan

Beyond: On Life After Death by Fred M Frohock

The Everything Creative Writing Book: All You Need to Craft Well-Written and Marketable Stories, Screenplays, Blogs and More by Wendy Burt-Thomas



DVDs
Buena Vista Social Club
When You’re Strange

Fiction: General
Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Broken by Karin Slaughter

In the Name of Honor by Richard North Patterson


Fiction: Short Stories
Stories: All-New Tales edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio (imaginative fiction from a wide range of terrific authors)



Audiobooks
The Devil Amongst the Lawyers: a ballad novel by Sharyn McCrumb

Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank

Silas Marner by George Eliot

Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich


DVDs
Coach

Non-Fiction: General
No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 by Graham Bowley

Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban by Jere Van Dyk

Hollywood Hellraisers: the Wild Lives and Fast Times of Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper, Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson by Robert Sellers



Audiobooks
The Last Stand by Nathaniel Philbrick



DVDs
The Lost Son of Havana

Fiction: General
Family Ties by Danielle Steel

Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

Stay by Allie Larkin

This is Where We Live by Janelle Brown


Fiction: Scary Stuff
The Passage by Justin Cronin

Frankenstein: Lost Souls by Dean Koontz


Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst

The Nobodies Album by Carolyn Parkhurst

Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo



DVDs
Alice in Wonderland
Che
The Last Station
When in Rome