The Ossining Review of Books
Volume 1, No. 5May, 2006
The Ossining Review of Books is an online public forum to discuss what you've been reading. Its editor is Bob Minzesheimer, vice president of the library's Board of Trustees and a book reviewer for USA Today and WFUV. We welcome comments and reading recommendations. Please send to bob@ossininglibrary.org.
Our Readers Speak
Jackie Pray writes in response to Minzesheimer's April article: GREAT BASEBALL BOOKS

You have left out my favorite baseball story (even appeals to non-baseball lovers): W.P. Kinsella’s short story, The Thrill of the Grass. And Sandburg is my favorite poet.

Jackie Pray's response continuedarrow

Email your comments to: bob@ossininglibrary.org.

Our Staff Reads

Staff Picks

What the Library staff is reading

MURDER IN THE LIBRARY

A book group devoted to mysteries and moderated by Vincent A. Munch

VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN:
Children's books about democracy, reviewed by Bob Minzesheimer




Vote May 16th

LOCAL LITERARY NEWS:

  • READ THE BOOK, SEE THE PLAY: Marilyn Heberling's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll's delightfully wacky classic, will be staged at the library Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. The show is for school-age children (K and up) and their families. Lots of audience participation is promised. Children can join the jury. Free tickets at the junior room desk the day of the performance.
  • READ THE BOOK, SEE THE MOVIE: The Burns Film Center in Pleasantville will host a family "book chat" about the book and film versions of Charlotte's Web, E.B. White's classic story about friendship, life and death in a barnyard. The film will be shown Sunday, May 7 at noon, followed by a discussion of the book and movie, led by educator Anne Marie Santoro. Kids who bring a story they've written get in free! Burns Film Center: www.burnsfilmcenter.org. Phone: 747-5555.
  • READ THE BOOKS, SEE THE MARATHON: Coming to the library Saturday, May 27, and Sunday May 28, a Harry Potter marathon showing the first four movies based on the series of books by J.K. Rowling. Info: 941-2416 ext 308.
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